kia ora, ko shannon taku ingoa.
Hello, I’m Shannon.
I don’t know about you, but I believe there is a purpose for our pain. That the adversity we have faced and life experiences that have shaped us, are either lessons or blessings- which are both ultimately gifts if we choose to see them that way, and if we choose to use the wisdom gained for our benefit.
My pathway to healing (which is ongoing as we never really ‘finish’), has been deeply raw, rewarding and courageous.
After trying many modalities over the years, I have gathered many valuable tools in my kete (bag), that I would love to share with you.
These various tools have been a godsend to me. I don’t buy into cookie cutter approaches for health and healing matters, unless you’re actually making cookies!
I prefer to tailor make a mix and match of services to find what resonates with where you’re at, or if you’re on your path already simply choose one of my nourishing services to support yourself along the self-care journey to optimal wellbeing.
My background
I am a lover of lifelong learning and have always held a strong inclination to heal ancestral lines, my own life traumas, be the best mother, the best human, that I can possibly be while navigating the highs and lows of life.
The road I’ve travelled has led me to learn about the world of somatic healing, of energetics, rewiring our neural pathways and holistic health in general.
As such, I’ve got many different trainings under my belt, of which there are too many to mention in its entirety! To give you some insights however, I’ve trained in Lomilomi Massage, Angelic Reiki, Meditation Teacher Training, Holistic Counselling, Life Coaching + NLP, Breathwork, The Tara Approach, traditional Māori healing Romiromi (which I shall continue training in) to name but a few.
My greatest asset to you however, is my own unique life experiences, my evolution, determination and growth, the self-regulation tools I’ve attained- as well as the incredible breakthroughs I’ve experienced from dealing with my past trauma and suffering, bringing the dark times of the past into the light of now, that will continue to shine a light for me well into my future.
my early years
One of the major issues I faced, is identity crisis. Figuring out where I belong in the world, when you don’t have the traditional bonds that bind you, such as whānau.
I experienced extreme abandonment issues as a child, with both parents choosing to be absent, and wider family also out of the picture. I was an orphan, but with living family.
As a result of multiple violations experienced as a child, I entered state foster care at 11 years of age.
Quite a pivotal time in my life, and quite the influential age for such monumental life adjustments.
Following foster care placement, I was relocated to a new carer, new culture, in a new region, and began a vastly different life as an only child. I was introduced to new forms of abuse, learnt quickly that I was not in a safe environment, and had an addict for a carer. Knowing there was no place else to go, and with social welfare abandoning their ‘client’ immediately after this placement- I stayed put until I was 16 years of age.
Once of legal age to leave the carers premises, I entered the big wide world with nothing but a backpack full of trauma and a heart scarred by those entrusted with my care.
I made mistakes, fell down and got up many more times, learnt some things the hard way and would go on to spend many years trying to find ‘home’ and a sense of belonging.
finding my feet in the world
Not surprisingly, on my journey seeking stability and family, I married young and began raising children from a young age (20 yrs). I am sublimely blessed to have four children (one adult age now) from the duration of my tumultuous 15 years of marriage.
It took me 15 years to find my personal power and decide my self-worth. My healing journey has been challenging to navigate simultaneously alongside single parenting. What has unfolded before me, has been character defining and both heart breaking and heart opening. I’ve made leaps and bounds in my own path to self-mastery & emotional regulation over the past six years especially.
These past six years, I have dedicated myself to supporting the wellbeing of my children, whilst also undertaking a range of trainings to deep dive into my own healing journey, overcoming bouts of anxiety and dealing with PTSD.
I have long held the intention to help others navigate their own path to integration of dark and light aspects. To encourage the path of inner healing to those who feel called to move beyond trauma, beyond surviving to truly living and truly thriving.
It is a great honour and a great privilege to be of service in this time of great change, of radical self responsibility, of being the change we wish to see.
If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out.
Arohanui,
Shannon