Hi, I’m Shannon.

I believe in the value of raw authenticity. In this space, we allow ourselves to reach a vulnerability that creates the soil for our true inner self to emerge and flourish.

Learning to live life authentically came through my experience of walking out healing from relational trauma and allowing myself to thrive on the other side.

I strongly believe in the power of living to our fullest potential and the need to keep moving forward toward our life dreams. However, in different seasons, we find ourselves aching for a pause from pursuing our goals, and that’s okay. It’s part of the ebb and flow of productivity and, ultimately, success.

My life story includes becoming almost an entirely different person, and that metamorphosis continues.

My story details include dropping out of high school to eventually earn my master’s degree at the age of 34.

It includes overcoming debilitating panic attacks to go on to become a certified trauma therapist who mentors younger therapists.

It includes losing over 100 lbs because, for me, the weight was an outward representation of the inner conflict to find peace in the midst of chaos.

And most important to how my life story has developed includes at the age of 11 losing my rock in life and beloved dad to a violent crime committed in our family home.

My story details also include having a front-row seat to the daily struggle of addiction and mental illness that my mom dealt with until her untimely death.

When I say that I understand the need to overcome life challenges, I really mean it. No matter where we might find ourselves on this journey to reaching our fullest potential, we can make slow steady changes that will add up and get us pointed in a new and healthier life direction.