The Shadow & The Spark: A Creative Gathering

A gentle afternoon for writers, artists, seekers, and anyone drawn to depth, creativity, and real conversation.

“The shadow isn’t a flaw to fix but a secret city. In its alleys glow broken neon, old voices echo, and hidden sparks wait to be found.”

Why This Gathering

We all carry hidden parts of ourselves, memories, impulses, and dreams we rarely show. Yet those “shadow” parts are often where creativity, honesty, and resilience live. By turning toward them, we find new ways to create, connect, and live more authentically.

This is not therapy and not performance. It’s a small, mindful space for curiosity, reflection, and connection.

Shadow work is the practice of noticing those hidden parts, not to “fix” ourselves, but to integrate them. Jung believed this makes us more whole. Modern research agrees: when we embrace our full selves, we become more creative, resilient, and alive.

What to Expect:

A relaxed afternoon of thoughtful conversation and optional creative reflection.

We’ll touch on both depth and day-to-day reality:

• What shadow work means in practice (awareness, reflection, integration)
• How hidden parts of ourselves can inspire creativity
• A short welcome + icebreaker to meet other curious minds
• A few gentle prompts about shadow & creativity
• Optional writing, sketching, or quiet reflection
• Open conversation about how shadow work fuels art and everyday life

Expect a mix of depth and day-to-day reality: how hidden parts can inspire creativity, what authenticity looks like in daily life, and simple ways to use shadow work for resilience and creative flow.

You Might Bring (Optional):

• 🌑 A small object with hidden meaning
• 📓 A notebook for fragments or sketches
• 🎭 A mask (literal or symbolic) to talk about personas we wear
• ✨ Or nothing at all - curiosity is enough

Why The Shadow & the Spark?

Because creativity doesn’t only come from the light, it comes from cracks, contradictions, and the parts of ourselves we usually ignore.
Shadow work isn’t about dwelling on darkness - it’s about turning toward it, finding the sparks hiding there, and using them to create, connect, and live more authentically.

Together we’ll ask:

> What lives in your shadow - and what could you create from it?

What You’ll Leave With:

• Fresh creative sparks and ideas
• A deeper sense of connection to yourself and others
• A gentler, more integrated view of your “shadow”

Who its for:

Ghostlights is for the rare and the restless. For people who value myth, meaning, and conversation over small talk. Whether you’re a writer, artist, introvert, or simply curious, you’re welcome here. First-timers encouraged - come even if you’re shy or just want to listen.

This space is inclusive, gentle, and intentionally mindful 🌒

(Feel free to bring guests, or to turn up if the event is full!)