About Shaunna
I’m so glad that you have landed here!
I’m curious…what led you to be here in this moment? Could it be a coincidence? Or could it be something deeper at work? I am a student of synchronicity, a term coined by C. G. Jung to describe that instant when seemingly unrelated events occur in harmony, bringing in a new awareness or opening.
syn·chro·nic·i·ty
(noun) the simultaneous occurrence of events which appear significantly related, but have no discernible causal connection
There is magic in it!
I get excited when these synchronicities appear because it lets me know that I’m on my path. And the more I notice, the more these gifts arrive. It may be a message, something that helps in my spiritual growth, an important connection to be made with someone, or a clue to the next step in my journey. It truly is magic. I find that I’m listening more and more every day to my intuition and following the wise guidance I receive, leading me along my illuminated path step by step.
In contrast, earlier in my life I was driven by my hurt and loss to seek understanding, to explore mysteries, and to hopefully discover truths to explain why hurtful things happened to me. I thought there must be some way I could make sense of it; some way to fix myself and feel better.
Later on in life, I became consciously aware that for a very long time, I felt something was wrong with me at my core. It wasn’t until I went inside and was willing to face the hurt and loss, to feel the buried emotions, and to heal them that I was able to experience true transformation.
Growing up in a chaotic environment along with the constant upheaval of moving and starting over was my reality throughout childhood and into my adult life. That caused a lot of uncertainty and a sense of being lost, alone and forgotten a lot of the time. I was thrown into unsafe situations. And I was made to take on adult responsibilities from an early age that I was ill-equipped for. I developed a sense of low self-worth along with a sense of “over-responsibility.” Not a good combination! I came to feel overwhelmed, unseen, unheard and misunderstood. From early on in my upbringing, I experienced the sharp contrast between my grandparents’ strictly religious lifestyle and my mother’s more free-wheeling approach to life. It was pretty confusing and created a vast array of conflicting messages and beliefs within my psyche. In spite of all of this, I did experience love demonstrated by my family in other ways. There were kind words and affection. There were laughs and fun. I knew I could count on follow through from my grandparents. And adventure from my mom! A love and respect of nature was instilled in me from early on as well, which has carried me through good times and bad.
Over time, I developed anxiety and depression that went unrecognized. And as an emerging adult, I developed a panic disorder that plagued me for nearly a decade (I came to jokingly refer to my early adulthood as the “turbulent 20s”). Through it all, there was an inner compass drawing me back to center, literally pulling me away from the edges of despair and collapse. And at 21 I had a spiritual awakening. It temporarily relieved my symptoms, but was not the “happily ever after” I’d hoped it would be. There was a long journey ahead. After many dark nights of the soul, I sought therapy and slowly built my life, but I still felt something was missing. I felt I was meant to be more, to do more.
I hopscotched through life in much the same way as I’d grown up and have had many adventures along the way! I spent my junior year of college in Spain and taught English in Japan. I went on to teach in various capacities, the most rewarding of which was as a cave guide/interpretive naturalist in Sequoia National Park. It was there also that my love for the mountains was kindled. So much so that I stayed in Sequoia full-time for three years where I managed two bookstores and did a lot of hiking, backpacking and skiing. Through it all, I sought greater meaning and purpose among different religions, spiritual practices and metaphysical teachings. I gained a lot from these experiences and more. Then, through a synchronous series of events, I found myself in a master’s program in Spiritual Psychology, where I engaged in transpersonal work that brought deeper levels of healing and peace than I had ever felt before. I reconnected to my spiritual center. And in my work with The Adult Chair® I have experienced even deeper levels of healing and transformation. I have a sense of sovereignty in my life that I didn’t know before. It continues to expand in ever-greater levels of freedom, connection and fulfillment.
Maybe you’ve experienced similar kinds of challenges in your own life, and you’re looking for how to heal and free yourself from the past. How to expand your life and create greater ease. To step out with greater courage, live more authentically and experience true freedom. But it can be a rough road filled with rocks and potholes. This is where we can get stalled, alternately feeling stuck and overwhelmed. I understand because I’ve been there.
You don’t have to do it alone!
I will masterfully guide you along your path to freedom using The Adult Chair to help you make lasting change. Through life coaching, we go right to the source of the “dis-ease” and disturbance for powerful healing and transformation. If you find yourself at a crossroads and you are not sure which path to take – or if you know which path you want to take, but fear has you stuck in neutral – I am here to help you along your journey. You’ll be amazed at how much healing, growth and momentum you experience right from the very beginning.
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Feel like you’re ready to do this, but want to make sure? I offer a free 15-minute consultation to give you a sample of what it’s like to work with me. I would love to speak with you!