Somatic support for those who care deeply.
Nourish and sustain
what matters most.
You've been pouring yourself into what matters – your people, your communities, your creative calling. And now, something’s shifting. Maybe you're here because the exhaustion is becoming harder to ignore. Or perhaps you're in a tender space of transition, a quiet pull toward change. Either way, you're wondering how to sustain it all without depleting yourself.
Somatic practice offers a way.
THE PRACTICEAn invitation to listen to your body as a source of wisdom, memory and possibility.
Somatic work invites you to meet your whole self – emotion, sensation, thought, pattern and possibility woven together. It's an exploration of your felt life: how you move, relate and respond to the world around you.
Some practices are quiet, others are movement-based or expansive, even playful. Always, they are trauma-informed, and shaped by what unfolds moment by moment.
Over time you might notice:
Greater nervous system regulation and resilience
Relief from tension, fatigue, or stress-related symptoms
Increased self-trust, and ease in daily decisions
Clarity about – and more energy for – what matters most
The capacity to rest and soften when you need to, without guilt
This work helps you move from ‘knowing’ what you need to actually feeling it, and trusting yourself to take aligned action.
ABOUTHello, I’m Shannon
Before stepping into this work, I spent more than a decade in the design world, helping not-for-profits and social enterprises tell stories that moved people to care. That chapter taught me just how much heart it takes to do meaningful work, and how quietly we can lose touch with ourselves along the way.
Today, I bring that same spirit of collaboration and curiosity into my somatic practice. I walk alongside changemakers, community-shapers, carers, creatives and campaigners as they learn to listen inwards, soften old patterns, and rediscover what supports their aliveness.
TRAINING & QUALIFICATIONS
Somatic Stress Release™ Practitioner
Certified Mind-Body Coach
Integrative Somatic Parts Work Practitioner
200hr Functional Flow Yoga & Meditation Teacher
MODALITIESEqual parts radical
and regenerative —
I draw on three streams of somatic practice and a living, heart-led model of occupational therapy. Each offers a way to listen more deeply to your body’s wisdom, soften the patterns shaped by stress or survival, and return to a steadier rhythm of ease and possibility.
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Informed by positive psychology, neuroscience and embodied practice, this approach reunites the thinking mind with the feeling body. It helps translate self-awareness into choices that feel aligned with your values and your nervous system’s capacity, so that clarity becomes something you can live, not just think about.
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Stress lives in the body, and shapes our breath, posture and ability to be present. This trauma-informed method helps release what’s been held and restores natural rhythm and resilience. As tension softens and awareness grows, the body remembers how to move and give, and rest and recover.
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We each hold many inner parts – protectors, helpers, dreamers, survivors. This gentle, relational process, inspired by Internal Family Systems (IFS), invites curiosity and compassion towards them all. Through embodied awareness and dialogue, these parts find safety and belonging. This fosters wholeness, emotional ease, and a deeper sense of belonging to yourself.
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Originating from occupational therapy and developed in Japan, the Kawa Model views life as a flowing river, where health and wellbeing are shaped by relationships, life circumstances, and personal resources. This approach helps you explore what supports or blocks your flow, guiding practical and meaningful ways to move through life with balance, agency, and ease.
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Curiosity Call
Our first connection is a 15-minute conversation where you can share what’s on your heart and ask me any questions. If it feels aligned, we can schedule your first session during this call.
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Discovery Session
This is a landing point – a space to settle, set intentions and begin mapping the contours of our work together. We’ll explore what matters most to you and co-create a plan that honours your needs and your pace.
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Ongoing Sessions
Continue in the way that suits you best. One session at a time, or in bundles of three or six – the frequency and rhythm are guided by what your body and attention are ready for.
This creative, alchemical process honours your body as both guide and witness, and as a deep well of knowledge about what you need, what can release, and where new choices can arise.
Echoes of
this practice —
“Shannon has an extraordinary ability to cultivate a nurturing and empowering space where you can explore deep into your inner self.”
Julia Apanasevica
“Shannon’s gentle guidance, her ability to hold space from afar and her wealth of knowledge were invaluable to me while I pursued my creative practice full time in a foreign country. I am forever grateful.”
Maggie Johnson
“I’ve found sessions incredibly helpful – I have taken these practices into the day to day and am making them part of the fabric of my life. Truly incredible.”
Bo Wong
“Working with Shannon has been amazing. I have worked with many practitioners across several modalities, but Shannon’s work is not like anything I’ve experienced before. I can’t recommend her enough.
Kat Snowden
Image credits: Bryce MacDonald (1), Louise Coghill (2&3), Rae Fallon (4).
You may be
wondering —
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Sessions are offered on an income-sensitive scale of $130–$160. You’re invited to select the rate that best reflects your current capacity, no explanation needed. This approach is inspired and informed by The Sliding Scale: A Tool of Economic Justice.
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Somatic work is therapeutic, but it’s not psychotherapy. Think of it as a complement: where talk therapy engages the mind, somatics engages the body’s wisdom. Many people find the two approaches work beautifully side by side.
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You can begin by booking a short curiosity call – a relaxed, no-pressure chat to see if this work feels right for you. From there, we’ll decide together on the best next step, whether that’s one session or a longer series.
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A couple of sessions may bring insight and relief, while deeper change takes time and gentle consistency. After a curiosity call, you’re welcome to begin with one session and see how it feels, or to book a bundle of three or six.
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At the moment all sessions are held online, so you can join from the comfort of your own space. This makes the work accessible while still being intimate and grounded. In-person sessions in Fremantle are on the horizon.
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Absolutely. Somatic practice meets you where you are, in whatever way feels possible – seated, lying down, or simply noticing what’s present. Living with neurodivergence and chronic pain myself, I bring lived understanding to hold space with flexibility, care, and respect for your unique nervous system.
Reach out when
you’re ready
You’re welcome to share a little about what’s bringing you here or reach out to arrange a curiosity call. I’ll be in touch within 1–2 business days.
ANXIETY RELIEF
STRESS RELEASE
NERVOUS SYSTEM SUPPORT
BURNOUT PREVENTION
ENERGY RENEWAL
EMOTIONAL REGULATION
BOUNDARIES
CREATIVE FLOW
PRESENCE & CLARITY
DECISION MAKING
EMBODIMENT
RESILIENCE
ANXIETY RELIEF STRESS RELEASE NERVOUS SYSTEM SUPPORT BURNOUT PREVENTION ENERGY RENEWAL EMOTIONAL REGULATION BOUNDARIES CREATIVE FLOW PRESENCE & CLARITY DECISION MAKING EMBODIMENT RESILIENCE