Hey, I’m Shannon Swanson,
Therapist | Coach & Spiritual Mentor
Guide to help you shift out of insecurity, fear of the unknown, feeling unworthy and fed up, to badass - ready to fearlessly curate a life you’re obsessed with.
You see, it’s not only my clients who’ve overcome obstacles & been through traumatic experiences. I’ve been through them too.
Raised in a strict Catholic household by an emotionally abusive mother and absent father, I know how past trauma can affect our future lives and the stories we tell ourselves.
I’ve been through my own recent trauma, too, living through the most painful year of my life when my relationship with my husband of 22 years fell apart, and my life turned upside down. Panic attacks, anxiety, and feeling lost followed.
This was the time of my spiritual awakening. Going through the pain of the dark night of the soul, and the process of becoming more aligned with my soul and less ego/mind. This process led to realizing my spiritual gifts I've had my entire life, but just didn't know!
These gifts are all tied to my intuition. My strongest is Claircognizance (knowing), followed by Clairsentience (feeling energy) and Clairvoyance (seeing images). I use these abilities to assist in my coaching to bring about the messages during sessions.
So I’ve been where you are — going from a planned and familiar life, to not having a clue where I was going. Forced to take it day by day, step by step. Just to survive.
And it’s what drives me to help people like you. I don’t just talk the talk. I’m as real as it gets!
Think of me as your mentor in your pocket keeping it real and supporting you along the way.
If you’re anything like I was, you:
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Hate change. You find it too difficult and are deeply afraid of it. And that’s why the key is to start small, then build the confidence and trust that it can be done.
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Feel unworthy and undeserving of all you desire. But that’s a lie. That’s nonsense others have projected onto you. But you’re human, and having pain is human, reacting from wounds and triggers is human. It has zero to do with worthiness. You're not broken.
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Feel like you have nothing to offer of value (relationships & career). These are stories created out of trauma. You're what's inside, but you’ve disconnected from that. (And I’m here to help you rediscover it.)
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Have a fear of rejection, being judged by family/friends for going after what want. That fear is just an illusion. It might not feel like that right now. But it doesn't matter what anyone thinks when you’re living life for yourself instead of everyone else.
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Think it's selfish to choose yourself over others. Look - let’s get real, the life that you want is not selfish. That’s what people will tell you when they want to control you.
That doesn't have to be your reality.
I, alongside countless empowered women I've guided, stand as living proof that a different path is within your reach.
I can help you understand how to let go of the need for people-pleasing and reconnect to your true self so you can start making choices for YOU and live the life you wanna jump out of bed for!
Is there a practical difference between a ‘mindset coach’ and a therapist? Yes.
While both a mindset coach and a therapist can support personal growth and well-being, there are some key differences between the two:
1. **Focus:** A mindset coach primarily focuses on helping individuals develop a positive and growth-oriented mindset. On the other hand, therapists typically focus on mental health issues, emotional healing, and resolving psychological challenges stemming from past traumas or current difficulties.
2. **Approach:** Mindset coaching tends to be future-oriented and action-oriented. Using techniques such as goal setting, visualization, affirmations, and accountability to help clients achieve their desired outcomes. Therapists, use a range of therapeutic approaches (e.g., cognitive-behavioral therapy, psychoanalysis) to explore and address deeper emotional issues and facilitate healing.
3. **Scope:** Mindset coaching is generally more focused on specific goals, personal development, and achieving desired outcomes in areas such as career, relationships, and personal growth. Therapists, on the other hand, address a broader range of mental health concerns, including anxiety, depression, trauma, addiction, and other psychological disorders.
4. **Credentials and Licensing:** While there is no standardized credential for mindset coaching, many coaches pursue certifications from reputable coaching organizations. On the other hand, therapists typically have advanced degrees (such as a Master's or Doctorate) in psychology or counseling and must be licensed to practice therapy.
What I offer is a unique mix of my skills as a therapist, health coach, and experience overcoming personal challenges with a bit of my spiritual gifts on the side...
A path based on psychology, with a dash of woo
The steps I’ll teach you are based in psychological research, with a little touch of woo.
Taking my gifts combined with my background as therapist and coach, I've helped women discover the patterns that kept them stuck. And now they feel the best they have in years and have the confidence to make difficult choices knowing they will get through it.
If you’re looking for the same, I’ve got you!
