Love Notes


“Shannon offers a clear, grounded container for sessions, which gives me a sense of being able to drop in and feel held in her warm, nourishing presence. I really appreciate her gentle guidance and prompts for somatic explorations, and the spaciousness she creates in our sessions to slow down, be present to my inner experience and explore what is arising in my internal landscape. Shannon has been such a kind and caring witness to my process, and I leave sessions with her feeling affirmed and supported to explore my next steps.”

— Rachel L.

“Shannon is one of those people you want to tell your whole life story to five minutes after meeting. She has an extraordinary ability to cultivate a nurturing and empowering space where you can take your everyday guard off and explore deep into your inner self.”

— Julia A.

“I almost can't believe I have such an empathetic, visionary and nurturing mentor in my corner. Shannon finds ways to gently steer me to my goals both creative and personal. She steers me without taking the wheel, empowering me to put my dreams into action and slow down long enough to see what actually matters most to me”

— Nirrimi F.

“The lens through which you draw my attention to myself and my creative practice allowed me to really hone in on the most crucial aspects of what’s working in this moment, and where there’s room to develop a deeper understanding. The trust and safety you practice and embody allowed me the freedom to feel complete agency over the direction and speed of our journey together. Your provocations are always delivered with grace and curiosity, and you seem to intuit the perfect moment to pose the next question.”

— Emma L.

Portrait of Shannon Palmer, somatic therapist, with dark wavy hair, smiling with her eyes closed, sitting cross-legged on a wooden bench against a plain wall.

“Being in your presence is like being wrapped in a security blanket. You have such a natural gift for creating a calm and open space, and you really cut through all my mental clutter with grace and kindness so that I could see more clearly what it is I want and need. I loved that you gave me lots of technical stuff to ease my analytical mind, but at the same time, allowed my playful, more childlike self to take some space. I came away with heaps of things to action, as well as some new perspectives about how I am in the world, and some strategies to understand myself better – like introducing me to Parts Work, which was so good! You have really helped me – thank you!”

— Cat B.

“Working with Shannon has been amazing. I have worked with many practitioners in several modalities, yet Shannon’s work is not like anything I have experienced. I made great progress in a short space of time and I am excited to continue working with Shannon. I can’t recommend her enough.”

— Kat S.

“Shannon has shown me unwavering kindness, generosity and compassion. Our sessions have taken place both in person and online while I lived abroad. It was especially during those months away that 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 to Shannon and the incredible impact she has had on my life and my creative practice.”

— Maggie W.