Shadow Work vs HiMS

Shadow Forge is a structured shadow work journal built on Jungian psychology. A guided descent into the parts of yourself you've been ignoring, judging, or hiding from the world. HOW IT WORKS Shadow Forge divides your inner work into 3 stages and 25 sessions: Stage 1 - Shadow: 7 sessions Meet the parts you cast away. Explore your projections, your triggers, and the qualities you deny in yourself. Ends with your Shadow Archetype reveal - and the Exile it has been protecting. Stage 2 - Integration: 10 sessions Stop fighting what you found. Learn to own the shadow instead of being owned by it. Stage 3 - Self: 8 sessions The work becomes who you are. Live from a more complete version of yourself. WHAT EACH SESSION INCLUDES - A grounding ritual to prepare the container - 3 written prompts designed to surface what hides beneath the surface - A body check-in to locate emotion as sensation - Everything stored privately on your device THE FIRST STAGE IS FREE Complete all 7 sessions of Stage 1 at no cost. Unlock Stage 2 and Stage 3 with a monthly or annual subscription. YOUR JOURNAL. NO ONE READS IT BUT YOU. Every response is stored locally on your device. No account. No cloud. No server ever receives your entries. FEATURES - 25 structured sessions across 3 stages - Shadow Archetype reveal, plus an Exile card - the wound your Archetype has been protecting - Trigger & Glimmer tracker - log what drains you and what lifts you, see the pattern over 14 days - The Mirror - a 5-question reflection that reveals your relationship pattern, synthesized with your Shadow Archetype - Grounding breathwork before each session - Body awareness check-in - Private journal - device only, no cloud - Shadow dialogue and Both are true: two longer writing practices (subscribers) - A crystal that grows with your progress, one facet per session - A daily symbol, and Then and now to read your own words side by side - Carry-forward: one small thing from a session comes back the next day - App lock, discreet reminders, and delete all data any time - Home screen widget, backup and restore - Progress tracking across all sessions - Daily streak - Grounding exercise available anytime - 11 languages supported Shadow Forge is a self-guided journaling tool. It is not therapy or medical advice. If you are in crisis, please contact a mental health professional or a crisis line. Privacy Policy: https://enginaytekin.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

HiMS (Hole in My Soul) is a quiet space to check in with yourself. No judgments. No scores. Just gentle awareness. HOW IT WORKS • Log how you're feeling in a few taps — a mood, a few words for it, what's weighing on you. • Run a five-layer check-in (body, safety, belonging, esteem, meaning) to notice which foundations need attention right now. • Get a short, practical practice matched to what you logged: breathing, grounding, a small next step, a reach-out, a moment of reflection. • Play practices narrated in a calm, warm voice, with a breathing circle and words that move with your breath. SEE YOUR MONTH, GENTLY • "Days This Month" counts the days you checked in. There's no streak to break — each day stands on its own. • A soft trend line shows how your logged days have felt over the last month. BUILT FOR PRIVACY • Everything stays on your device. No account. No server. No analytics. No ads. • Optional Apple Health integration writes mindful minutes and mood, and can read a few Health signals (sleep, heart-rate variability, resting heart rate) on-device only to offer gentle context — never transmitted, never stored outside Apple Health. • Export your data as JSON or a weekly PDF, or delete everything, any time. APPLE WATCH Log a quick mood or run a quick check-in from your wrist. It syncs to your iPhone when they're together. IF THINGS FEEL HEAVY When a check-in shows several layers need attention, HiMS offers support resources alongside the practice. In the US, you can call or text 988 any time. HiMS is a self-care and awareness tool, not a medical device. It does not diagnose, treat, or replace professional care. Supported by The Northeast Manufacturing & Quality Leadership Foundation Inc.