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You've had years of
self-reflection.
You're more self-aware than ever before.
And you're still feeling stuck.
The problem isn't you.
It's what you've been avoiding.
This is not another course. It's a method to go past the issue at heart, and into the solution you know you have inside.
Join me for five days of prompts, videos and writing, helping you break through the patterns that are holding you back, and write new ones to guide you forwards.
FROM THE CO-FOUNDER OF BARCELONA JOURNALING FESTIVAL AND NEW YORK JOURNALING FESTIVAL
The 5-Day Story Reset
You don't need more self-awareness.
You need ownership of your own situation.
You can only change what is yours.
We don't have to accept the past controlling our future. Through guided prompts you can go past the self-awareness you've built up, and move into self-acceptance and start the process of rewriting a life with integrity and empathy.
This Challenge Is For You, Especially If you want to end...
- Feeling "stuck" in the same loops
- Old emotional patterns in "new" situations
- The “this time it will be different” expectation
- Feeling "I know this", but still nothing changes
In 5 days, you’ll have a rewritten story that changes how you show up, every day.
- You’ll disrupt the pattern that’s been draining your momentum
- You’ll move past the Shadow Story that’s been shaping your choices
- You’ll have a powerful rewritten story to carry you forward
- You'll see how awareness is only the first step on the journey to the change you know you can make
Don't trust me, trust people like you who went through this:
"Thank you @Oliver Mann such a great week, I've really enjoyed it, the daily writing, going deep with your prompts, difficult at times however I can see some light -a way forward. I intend to start using my art and also when preparing a meal then cooking it as moments in space for me to look inwards, ask questions of myself and focus on rewiring my mindset over certain issues. Yeah rewriting the outcomes I would like."
"What a great week! I enjoyed every single writing session and am glad I finally made it and finished the challenge. This work went really deep, and I realized that I had been preventing myself from failing by not starting at all—or by starting unimportant stuff just to keep myself busy.
I also felt that I hurt myself with not starting and holding back. So no matter what I (or others) think I should do (or not do...), if I don’t feel it, I leave it; and if I do feel it, I take action. That’s going to be a great adventure 😁"
"Just finished writing. Thank you so much @Oliver Mann. I take away so much that I will have to process – and put into action – over the holidays. What struck me most about the future diary entry was this insight: I make so many decisions in order for a future version of me to feel safe, happy and successful, whereas my day in my life in the future was all about being fully present, not compromising the present for the future."
"Have finished the last challenge! The whole process was an eye opener! I am hopeful that this will help me build a stronger and more confident me and this version I want to see in a year or so. I want to set clear and healthy boundaries to myself and others, say no without feeling guilty, be firm but respectful, little bit tougher but also without loosing softness and empathy, not putting myself under unnecessery pressures to execute everything perfectly and in perfect timing. Actually this week of journaling has helped me start this process of healing already. Thank you so much Oliver for this week!"
"I just finished writing the challenge for Day 5. I have benefitted so much from committing to daily journaling and using the prompts to reflect on and make actionable changes in each of day in a mindful way. I am already noticing small changes - and these will add up incrementally to change my future. My future self will be making different choices and acting on them using the insights and reflections gained every day and journaling about them with kindness and self-compassion and curiosity. She will not be so hard on herself and have unrealistically high standards and worry about what other people think. She will ask herself often if something is true or if it is just a story/narrative made up in her head! She will be creating more space for fun and creativity in her life and will not feel so responsible for other people's happiness and feelings. Thank you Oliver for this week."
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Don't be limited by what the old version of you thought.
Rewrite your story today.
DAY #1:
Reveal the Pattern
Find the loop you keep reliving. No shame. No guesswork. A guided process.
Read what others said:
Wow thank you! There is a lot of REVEAL here. It is good to face it - if a little uncomfortable or in some cases even painful. I am really looking forward to the next stage of the process. I had more things that I do than I realized ... Also I added a reflection write of a couple of minutes at the end.
Wow the repetition really unlocked a new path for me to peel back more layers of ego; differently than expanding on a single idea where I’m also writing for a while but giving ego more space to “throw things out” instead of chipping away at it.
I especially liked the 2nd prompt and got curious about what it looks like when I’m ignoring emotions vs. giving them too much stage time.
I avoided this task as long as I could. I was afraid of what I might uncover, like there was a dark secret. Turns out it wasn’t a secret, it was always in my peripheral vision but I was focussing on anything else. There was some relief at this conscious awareness, although it still feels heavy. Hoping it’s easier to address than it is to hide (?) - we shall see.
DAY #2:
Reveal the Shadow Story
Identify the belief the pattern has been protecting.
Read what others said about day 2:
I expected the third stem to produce the same answers as the first one but it actually went a lot deeper and propelled me further back in time to elementary school. Here my main mask has become more visible to me. However, not everything I have learned early on about safety seems to be harmful or wrong, some of the learnings I unearthed under the second stem I find quite useful.
Phew, Oliver these sentence stems have me in chokehold now! 😂
It’s remarkable how, when structure the “right” way, a sentence stem can guide us to the right place, push us to confront what we didn’t even know needed to be confronted.
I promise to be less cryptic later in the week 👀 haha
For a long time I’ve been conscious of wearing masks and projecting this persona of having all my shit together when on the inside, I feel that I really don’t (and I’m sure that’s something a lot of us can relate to), and I’m scared for people to see that because a lot of it stems from a fear of being perceived as a failure and a fraud. That’s led to a lot of perfectionist tendencies and imposter syndrome, which kind of perpetuates the cycle because I’m holding myself to ever-impossible standards. Where this exercise was most revealing was in starting to shed some light on why I feel that way and where that comes from.
It was hard to confront all of that, but very much needed.
So much unpacking happening. The insights are not extremely new, but I'm seeing new perspectives and getting to a deeper understanding. This is great!
DAY #3:
Reclaim the Need
Meet the part of you holding the emotional need behind the story.
Read testimonials from day 3:
I wanted to touch on something you mentioned in the video when you said, “If we are going to make change in this world and if we want to make the world a better place, then we have to start with ourselves.” I loved that, and I don’t want to assume and speak for everyone else, but I think that’s why we’re all here, and this “little project” of yours is giving us the tools to help us do that (and in doing so, making the world a little bit better). 😊
At the end of the second stem it seemed like my younger self and I somehow teamed up. We managed to rewrite a long-held mantra into a more sustainable, less destructive one. I'll put the new one above my desk as a daily reminder. Thanks, Oliver.
Thank you, Oliver. The prompt 'becoming friends with my younger self' was very moving. Looking at my younger self with forgiving eyes, and discovering what came out of that process was very powerful!
It really is powerful to acknowledge the parts of us that were just trying to keep us safe. I enjoyed this, thanks Oliver!
Couldn’t write this morning but manage to do this promts before bed, im so tired, but wouldn’t miss the chance to check it!
Loved todays excercise, softer than yesterday’s but deep as well.
Thank you Oliver!
DAY #4:
Reclaim the Power
Uncover the stronger, clearer version of you beneath the loop.
This is what they said about day 4:
Alive and capable - what a great pair!
I really enjoyed this prompt. I discovered that journaling is up there with cooking now 💪🙌🙏
Finished day 4. My power signals are singing and journaling. As much as both of those help me, I do not practice every single day. Reflection on the writing today I can see just how much I would improve in my singing if I spent even only 15 minutes consistently a day with the practice. Singing well is even more fun than just singing. I sing in a choir and in a quartet and when the harmonies ring when singing with others, man, I feel invincible! So I am committing to singing with quality and intention and a sense to improve myself slowly, 15 minutes each day.
Enjoyed the positive anchor and the recognition that I’m actually doing better than I stopped to realise.
Managed to do the previous day’s gratitude letter too which felt like letting go and gathering up at the same time
Feeling better about my own capacity
DAY #5:
Rewrite the Script
Shape your story with a simple 3-sentence journaling formula.
Here's what people felt about the full week:
Those 5 days have flown so quickly! It’s been so helpful to write down the things that have been bubbling away on the surface but I’ve never really confronted (because that way I can at least pretend they’re not there, even though that usually makes it worse!) but also to peel back the layers.
Over the course of the week, I’ve learned that I should make time for the things that give me energy rather than deplete it and follow my curiosity and creativity. It may also be because I haven’t been feeling 100% over the last few days, but I also know it would be helpful for me to give myself some grace and listen to my body — in other words, it’s okay to slow down and rest!
A massive thank you to Oliver for setting up this challenge.
A year from now: WOW! I am so surprised at what that write brought up for me. I am super excited about this and will bring this to my journaling between Christmas and New Years. I think I will carry on with the same prompt and just explore the how's and why's and what's to my heart's content until at vision of 2026 is fully there. If it goes where I it's leading in today's journaling, I have a very exciting year ahead. This was a lovely intuitive way of writing, thank you @Oliver Mann
YOUR HOST
Oliver Mann
Creator of Shadow Journaling
Oliver created Shadow Journaling after feeling frustrated with so much journaling advice not giving the depth he needed.
This helped him move from being a consumer of self-help, to actually helping himself. Now he teaches his students to gently go into the shadow, with a light, with support and the confidence that the darkness will help us grow.
Through studying Carl Jung, Robert Johnson, Debbie Ford, Nathaniel Branden, Kay Adams and his mentor, Gloria Kempton, Oliver found a golden thread.
Shadow Journaling is about listening to the unheard you.
- Certified Instructor of Kay Adams' Journal to the Self Program
- Council Member of the International Association of Journal Writers Council
- Co-founder of the Barcelona Journaling Festival and New York Journaling Festival
STILL GOT QUESTIONS? WE GOT YOU!
Frequently Asked Questions
How long does it take each day?
I'll be delivering a short prompt for you to work on, and it might take you from 5 to 15 minutes. But the main rule is, you CAN fit this into your schedule!
Do I have to attend live?
The Reset is available in your own time. You'll get access to the videos and prompts day by day, so you won't get overwhelmed.
What if I’ve never journaled before?
Don't worry, this is a guided process, so there's nothing here that requires year or months of experience. If you've journaled a lot, I think this process will give you some new insights!
Is this therapy?
No. This is not therapy, nor a replacement for therapy. It's for people who are ready to explore in a safe place, but if you're in therapy, speak to your therapist first.
What happens after the Reset?
Many people find the five days opens something they want to continue. If that's you, there's a community of people doing the same work, with regular live calls and ongoing prompts. There's also a growing library of programmes for people who want to go deeper into specific areas. The Reset is a beginning, not a destination.
How does the Reset work?
I'll be sharing a video with a prompt that you'll use to explore where you are and what's holding you back. Then you'll write as much as you want, and I'll be with you all the way. You are not alone on this journey!
