Darketypes™

a 3.5 hour live Zoom mini-intensive just for alumni of the Light Dark Institute

Why this class for alumni?

Whether you worked with us months ago or a decade back, this mini-intensive invites you into a deeper exploration of the 10 Core Darketypes on a level we’ve never offered before. There is tremendous depth to cover in the shadow realms, and the Darketypes have so much to offer when we take the time to really get to know them.

In this mini-intensive, you’ll be immersed in the elements of all 10 Core Darketypes, learning how to recognize their presence in yourself and others, and gaining practical tools to engage with each one consciously, curiously, and consensually.

What will I learn that I don’t already know?

Our understanding of the Darketypes continues to evolve; it’s a living transmission. Both of our foundational resources – the Darketypes Map and the Playing With Darketypes Workbook – have been refined and expanded over the past few years.

Each Darketype is shaped by three internal forces: a Light Energy it longs for, a Dark Energy it fears, and a Strategy it uses to navigate between the two.

The Light Energy represents what each Darketype most desires but believes it can’t have, revealing something profoundly human and tender beneath even our darkest impulses. The Dark Energy is what it is most afraid of and desperately wants to avoid. And the Strategy is the way it copes, by either chasing what it wants (the Light Energy) by any means possible or avoiding the pain of the Dark altogether.

In this class, we’ll explore both the Light and Dark energies of each Darketype pair, learning to recognize the shadow Strategies at play through a lens of compassion, curiosity, and understanding. You’ll gain a deeper understanding of the Darketypes, opening a fresh perspective on yourself and the world, while expanding and deepening the shadow work you’ve already done.

What do I get with this class?

For the first time outside of the Playing With Darketypes online course, we’re including our full virtual workbook for you to keep. Many have asked when we’ll be writing a book – this is it!

Here is a sample of what you will find in each chapter:

• Darketype Profiles for each of the 10 Core Darketypes, explaining the various ways each manifests and plays out

• Explanations of the “Light Energy” (core desire), “Dark Energy” (core fear), and “Strategy” (core behavior) for each Darketype or pair of Darketypes

• Real-world examples for each Darketype – how they show up both at the individual level and the societal level

• Tips for how to work with each Darketype when it arises and explore it in ways that are intentional and consensual

• “Why should I like this Darketype??” - An understanding of how each Darketype supports and watches out for us

• A list of gifts that each Darketype might offer - some of the many amazing capacities and forms of wisdom hiding in the shadows

• “Contemplation Questions” – Ways to reflect, through journaling, conversation, or personal reflection

• “Playful Engagements” – Embodied activities to play with the different energies we are exploring