Meet Shannon

Long Version

Like many women who grew up in the late 20th and early 21st centurty, I dreamed of taking on the world! I started working at age 14, skipped a year of high school, obtained my real estate license a week after turning 18, and truly enjoyed the process of earning a Bachelor’s degree in Business and a Master’s in International Relations. I envisioned power suits, world travel, and loads of money - mainly because I grew up without a lot of it (at times my sister and I called the roaches in our apartment “our friends”).

Yet, I did have a lot of good and things going for me. As a teenager and young adult, I regularly attended a non-denominational church that created this deep spiritual connection within me. Plus, my weekly therapy sessions literally changed my life. I knew what I wanted, and I was on my way to getting there.

Then I got the phone call. My dad had stage 4 pancreatic cancer and it didn’t look like he’d live long. I was fortunate to be able to spend so much time with him during the 9 months from diagnosis until death. And those 9 months changed me. 

I wondered: What is the point of this life I find myself in? Is it just to work, work, work and then turn to ash with about a century of years lived? But, what if, like my dad and many others on this Earth, I didn’t even get that much time?

These things started to haunt me. Meanwhile, I finished grad school and manifested “my dream job”. I was living in San Diego, CA at the time and this job was exactly what I had said I wanted; it included yearly company trips in the Caribbean, lots of room for advancement, and future international travel. But when I got the offer, I felt sick and nauseous. Something within told me I didn’t want to go down this path. I was so scared though. What would I do instead??? I remember telling the HR person that I was declining the job and she was shocked. She actually told me to really think about it again and give it another day or two to decide. But I just knew, and that became a pivotal turn in my life. That was over 15 years ago! 

I wouldn’t say everything was gravy after that, and that’s not the point. This led me on a journey of hearing, listening, and honoring the quiet voice within—a voice that we ALL have but doesn’t always make sense to our ego-minds (or practically, financially, or other means). 

Even without the fancy job title today, I’m loving my life and enjoying the journey. I’ve lived abroad in Brazil; worked online for several years as a business writer; helped international students and businesspeople with writing and speaking; and I’ve truly been honored to experience the growth and adventure of being a wife and mom.

Through all of this, one thing has remained steady: My desire and calling to self-care, spiritual growth, and nuturing that inner voice within. Not just for myself or my family, but for the growth and awakening of the planet and collective conciousness.

Do I always listen to this voice or even answer when it calls? Nope. I’m human and that’s part of this gig—being a soul in a human body. It’s all about practice, not perfection. 

Over the years I’ve had the honor of studying and learning from amazing coaches and mentors, including the following:

• Certified Optimize Coach with Heroic

• Fundamentals of Coaching with Hornick School of Coaching

• Ancestrial Clearing Training and Yearly Call Series with John Newton

• Energy Codes with Dr. Sue Morter

• Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT)

• Yoga for Cancer Therapy

• Health and Wellness

• Business Development

My journey into this work has led to me ask: How do we let go of what holds us back? How do we actually make our lives feel better? The answer, I've found, lives in the daily practices of self-care, reflection, mindset work, and spiritual connection—and it all begins when we make the choice to go deep. To regularly connect with our inner Light and Divinity within. This is absolutley NOT always easy AND the exact how is unique to each of us.

Which leads to my mission: I support women on this special journey of self-discovery. If you feel called to see if I could help you in your journey, it would be an honor to connect and chat. You can schedule a free 20-min call here.

Many blessings,

Shannon