To uncover our shadows and dive deep into this work it's so important to first show yourself a lot love, and nurture your body, and mind. All you will need for this ritual is a full-size mirror. But to make this ritual extra special, here's a few extra things you can add in. A shower or bath with you favorite products, your favorite robe, palo santo or your favorite cleaning tool, candles to set the vibe, and feminine essential oils, such as jasmine or orange blossom.

Let's get started:

1. Set the mood. Even if you have only a little time, treat this as something important and valuable by clearing the space physically and energetically. You deserve to take care of yourself and honor yourself within a temple-like setting. Make sure that your space is clean. Get your clothes and put them away, or whatever you need to do to make this space feel safe and clean.

Cleanse the space. We like to use palo santo but use whatever calls to you. Some people prefer incense or sage.

2. Prepare your body. Ideally, you can take a bath or a shower before doing mirror work. Now's the time for you to pamper yourself. Light a candle, and get into your hot shower or bath. Use your favorite body scrub, shave if that makes you feel good; lather your body in your favorite natural products.

Take your time. Spend some time afterward oiling and moisturizing your skin, luxuriating over yourself, and allowing yourself to feel into the moment. Then put your robe on- we recommend a robe and not clothes so the next step is easy. Just have something to cover with until you're ready to go stand in front of the mirror with intention.

3. Step in front of the mirror. Slowly drop your robe in front of the mirror. And then simply look at and notice yourself. Acknowledge yourself without judgment. Acknowledge yourself from head to toe. Every dimple, pimple, wrinkle, rosiness in your cheeks, the fullness of your lips, the color in your skin. Do that without judgment. You're just looking, just seeing it. You move through your whole body like that. Not judging, just seeing. Normally, when we look in the mirror, we tend to immediately perceive certain features bad-especially if it's something that's changed, and even more so if it's something that's changed as we've gotten older. Offer yourself some praise and affirmations. It is powerful to remove the idea that something is wrong with what you see.

The first affirmation we use is: "I see you." I am witnessing you. I see myself." Moving on from there, it's about going, with what you feel. When you're not judging, you can move out of the thinking brain and settle into the feeling mind of the body.

Now say something kind, praising what you see in the mirror. What parts of your body are you grateful for? Say these out loud.

Hug yourself, show yourself gratitude.