About Shannon
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I recall always being intuitive since I was a young child. I was continuously filled with a sense of wonder about big concepts like spirituality, our existence in the universe, and what happens beyond our current life. And I frequently felt I had knowledge or deep understanding beyond my years. People often called me an "old soul" as a young child.
However, I didn't fully become aware of the breadth of my psychic abilities until my late 20s when, following the passing of two close family members during the intense period of finishing my doctoral degree, clairvoyant visions, messages, and premonition dreams began to happen. Throw in the occasional visit from a departed spirit and I started to freak out a bit. Truly, it was unsettling. I had no idea what was happening to me, but I knew I needed to pay attention. From that time forward, it became a priority to seek out answers and understanding of what was developing for me. Since that opening of awareness, I've had several teachers and mentors that have helped me to become comfortable with, understand, and work with my intuition and refine my abilities. I spent the past decade hiding this aspect of myself from most people who know me, but it has become so much of who I am and how I now see the world and our existence in it, that I could not hide anymore. In fact, at the height of my anxiety to speak the truth about my abilities, I lost my actual voice for weeks on end. I knew then that Spirit was literally taking my voice away since I wasn't speaking my own truth with authenticity. It was time for me to step into my work. Indeed, this has been my own Metamorphosis, my own awakening. Intuitive messages come to me mostly through clairvoyance (images, visions or pictures), clairsentience (feeling the information in my body as if it were my own), claircognizance (a strong sense of knowing), and clairaudience (hearing information in my mind - different from personal thoughts). As these gifts opened up for me, it was a natural step to pursue learning energy healing. I am a Usui/Holy Fire® III and Karuna® Holy Fire Reiki Master Teacher, and I have been practicing as an energy healer since June 2017. For me, when I am near someone who wants a healing session, it's as if I open the book of their life in my mind and can see their story unfold. As I work with the energy of a client's body, I am able to feel the pulse and texture of it as well as see it move and flow. I can also see and feel where it is blocked (and what is causing the blockage)...like watching rivers of light that I am fortunate to dip my hands into in service. Overall, I am deeply grateful for my intuitive psychic abilities and my sensitivity to energy, as they provide enrichment and Divine guidance in my own life and a profound sense of comfort about the bigger truth of our existence as souls. Likewise, it is fascinating to be able to feel and see others' energy move through their body and how I may be able to facilitate movement and healing. Mostly, it is tremendously humbling and fulfilling to be able to help others who are seeking understanding, comfort, peace and well-being, and guidance from the Divine in their own lives. It's so very nice to meet you. ~Shannon |
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My Background
I am a scientist by training. I have several higher education degrees in science, including a Master's in Environmental Geography and Conservation Biology and Ph.D. in Natural Resources. So yeah, I know very well about skepticism and seeking truth under the burden of "proof." You can imagine the challenge of accepting and understanding when my psychic abilities began to open quickly. What a journey it has been!
My education and research experience has focused on the natural environment and the psychology and social psychology of how people relate to and engage the natural world. For the last decade, I conducted research and taught at the college level in this field. My biggest challenge in this life by far is learning how to integrate my scientific, logically-trained mind with the very boundless world of Spirit and the Universe.
My education and research experience has focused on the natural environment and the psychology and social psychology of how people relate to and engage the natural world. For the last decade, I conducted research and taught at the college level in this field. My biggest challenge in this life by far is learning how to integrate my scientific, logically-trained mind with the very boundless world of Spirit and the Universe.