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Mindfulness for beginners is for introducing and incorporating mindfulness practices into your daily life.  You will develop a regular mindfulness practice that fits your unique needs and goals. Shannon provides support, guidance, and accountability to help clients cultivate a sustainable and meaningful mindfulness practice.

The coaching process typically includes the following steps:

Assessment: Shannon starts by assessing the client's current level of mindfulness and identifying their needs and goals for incorporating mindfulness into their life.

Education: Shannon provides education on the science and benefits of mindfulness, as well as different mindfulness practices and techniques.

Practice: Shannon guides the client through different mindfulness practices, such as breath awareness, body scan, or mindful movement, and helps them develop a regular practice routine that fits their schedule and preferences.

Reflection: Shannon encourages the client to reflect on their mindfulness practice and its impact on their life, and to identify any obstacles or challenges that may arise.

Feedback and adjustment: Shannon provides feedback and support to help the client overcome obstacles and adjust their practice as needed.

Integration: Shannon helps the client integrate mindfulness into their daily life, such as incorporating mindfulness into work or family routines, or using mindfulness to cope with stress or difficult emotions.

Follow-up: Shannon follows up with the client regularly to monitor progress, provide ongoing support, and adjust the coaching plan as needed.

The coaching process is tailored to the individual needs and goals of each client, and may vary in duration and intensity depending on the client's level of experience and commitment to mindfulness. Overall, Mindfulness 101 aims to help clients develop a sustainable and transformative mindfulness practice that enhances their well-being and quality of life.

Meditation for Beginners involves guiding individuals who are new to meditation through the process of establishing a regular meditation practice. Shannon provides support, guidance, and instruction to help beginners learn the basics of meditation, develop the skills and mindset necessary for a successful practice, and overcome common obstacles or challenges.

The coaching process typically includes the following steps:

1. Introduction: Shannon introduces the concept of meditation and its benefits, and helps you understand what to expect from a meditation practice.
2. Instruction: Shannon provides instruction on different meditation techniques, such as mindfulness meditation, breath awareness, or body scan, and helps you choose a technique that suits your preferences and needs.
3. Practice: Shannon guides you through different meditation practices, helping you establish a regular routine that fits your schedule and goals. Shannon will also provide feedback and support to help you refine your technique and overcome any obstacles or challenges.
4. Mindset: Shannon helps you cultivate a mindset that supports your meditation practice, such as patience, openness, and non-judgment. Shannon will also provide education on the science and philosophy of meditation, and help you understand how meditation can help you improve your well-being and quality of life.
5. Integration: Shannon helps beginners integrate meditation into your daily life, such as incorporating meditation into your morning or bedtime routine, or using meditation to cope with stress or difficult emotions.
6. Follow-up: Shannon follows up with you regularly to monitor progress, provide ongoing support, and adjust the coaching plan as needed.

The coaching process is tailored to the individual needs and goals of each beginner, and may vary in duration and intensity depending on your level of experience and commitment to meditation. Overall, Meditation 101 aims to help beginners establish a sustainable and transformative meditation practice that enhances their well-being and quality of life.

Coaching sessions for guided meditations involves being guided through a meditation practice. These sessions can be conducted in person or online.

During the coaching session, Shannon will typically begin by setting the intention for the meditation practice and creating a safe and supportive environment. She may guide you through a series of breathing exercises or body scans to help you relax and become more present in the moment.

Shannon may then guide you through a specific type of meditation practice, such as mindfulness meditation, loving-kindness meditation, or visualization meditation. She may offer guidance and support to help you focus your attention, let go of distracting thoughts, and cultivate a sense of inner peace and stillness.

Throughout the meditation practice, Shannon may offer verbal cues and reminders to help you stay present and focused. She may also offer feedback and support to help you overcome any challenges or difficulties you may be experiencing during the practice.

After the meditation practice, Shannon will facilitate a discussion or reflection session to help you process your experience and integrate any insights or realizations you may have had. She may also offer additional resources or practices to help you deepen your meditation practice and cultivate greater well-being and inner peace over time.

Coaching for taming anxiety is a personalized approach to help you manage anxiety and stress through the practice of mindfulness and meditation. Mindfulness and meditation are techniques that involve paying attention to the present moment, without judgment or distraction. These practices can help you cultivate a sense of calm and relaxation, reduce stress and anxiety, and improve overall well-being.

Mindfulness can be a powerful tool for changing your relationship with anxiety. By practicing mindfulness, you can learn to approach your anxious thoughts and feelings with greater acceptance and non-judgment, rather than getting caught up in them and letting them control you. 

Mindfulness involves paying attention to the present moment, with a non-judgmental and curious attitude. When it comes to anxiety, this means becoming aware of your anxious thoughts and feelings, and observing them without judgment or trying to push them away. Instead of trying to control or eliminate your anxiety, mindfulness can help you learn to tolerate it and manage it more effectively. 

Shannon will work with you to identify the triggers and causes of anxiety, and to develop a personalized plan for managing anxiety through the practice of mindfulness and meditation. This plan may include a variety of techniques, such as breathing exercises, guided meditations, visualization, and mindful movement: all of which cultivate a mind/body connection. 

Coaching sessions helps individuals in a variety of ways, such as:

1. Reducing anxiety and stress: coaching will help you reduce anxiety and stress through the practice of mindfulness and meditation.
2. Developing mindfulness skills: coaching will help you develop skills in mindfulness, such as paying attention to the present moment, without judgment or distraction.
3. Improving overall well-being: coaching will help you improve overall well-being by reducing stress and anxiety, improving sleep, and promoting relaxation.
4. Building resilience: coaching will help you build resilience in the face of challenges and setbacks.
5. Developing a personalized plan: coaching will help you develop a personalized plan for managing anxiety using mindfulness and meditation techniques.

Coaching for taming anxiety typically involves regular sessions, which can be conducted in-person, over the phone, or virtually. Shannon will work with you to identify the frequency and format that works best for you.

Overall, coaching for taming anxiety is a valuable resource in helping you manage anxiety and stress, cultivate a sense of calm and relaxation, and improve overall well-being. The support and guidance provided by Shannon will help you to develop skills in mindfulness and meditation, and to achieve a greater sense of balance and peace in your daily life.

By using mindfulness to change your relationship with anxiety, you can learn to approach your anxious thoughts and feelings with greater calm and clarity, and develop a greater sense of control over your anxiety. With practice and patience, mindfulness can help you manage anxiety in a more effective and healthy way. 

Coaching sessions for cultivating a mind/body connection helps you develop a greater awareness of how your emotions are presenting themselves in your body and to use this information to make more conscious and aligned choices.

During a coaching session, Shannon will begin by introducing the concept of the body compass and help you understand how your physical sensations can be used as a guide for making decisions. She will guide you through a series of exercises designed to increase body awareness, such as breathing exercises and body scans.

Shannon will then guide you through the process of using your body compass to make a decision. This typically involves bringing to mind a decision that needs to be made and then tuning into the physical sensations that arise in response to different options. Shannon will guide you through a process of noticing which sensations feel expansive or contracting, which can indicate whether an option is aligned with their true desires and values.

Throughout the session, Shannon will offer verbal cues and reminders to help you stay present and focused on your physical sensations. She will also offer feedback and support to help you interpret and understand the messages that your body is sending you.

After the practice, Shannon will facilitate a discussion or reflection session to help you process your experience and integrate any insights or realizations you have. She will also offer additional resources or practices to help you deepen their mind/body connection over time and continue to use your body compass as a guide for making conscious decisions.

Coaching sessions for identifying and demolishing limiting beliefs uses Byron Katie's The Work. This can help you develop a greater awareness of your limiting beliefs and transform them into more empowering and supportive beliefs that help you achieve their goals.

During the coaching session, Shannon will introduce the concept of limiting beliefs and the process of The Work. The Work involves four questions and a turnaround process that helps you question and challenge your beliefs. The four questions are:

Is it true?

Can you absolutely know that it's true?

How do you react when you believe that thought?

Who would you be without that thought?

Shannon will guide you through a series of exercises designed to help you identify your limiting beliefs and examine the impact these beliefs are having on your life. This may involve journaling exercises, guided meditations, or reflective discussions.

Shannon will then guide you through The Work process, asking you to apply the four questions and the turnaround process to your limiting belief. The turnaround process involves flipping the original belief around to see if the opposite is just as true or truer than the original belief. This can help you see the situation from a different perspective and open up new possibilities.

Throughout the session, Shannon will offer verbal cues and reminders to help you stay present and focused on the process of The Work. She will also offer feedback and support to help you navigate any challenges or difficulties you may encounter during the process.

After the practice, Shannon will facilitate a discussion or reflection session to help you process your experience and integrate the insights or realizations you had. She will also offer additional resources or practices to help you continue to identify and transform your limiting beliefs over time.

Dream analysis provides insight into your subconscious mind by examining the symbols, themes, and emotions that arise in your dreams. Dreams often contain messages from the subconscious mind that can offer insights into your deepest desires, fears, and beliefs. By analyzing your dreams, you can gain a greater awareness of your subconscious mind and how it is influencing your thoughts, emotions, and behaviors.

Subconscious beliefs influence your perceptions, attitudes, and behaviors in subtle ways, shaping your experiences and impacting the way you interact with the world around you. By becoming aware of these subconscious beliefs, you can gain greater control over your thoughts, emotions, and behaviors and make more intentional choices in your life.

For example, if you consistently dream about being chased or pursued by someone, it may indicate that you have a subconscious fear or feeling of vulnerability that is impacting your daily life. By exploring this theme in your dreams and examining your associations with it, you may be able to identify the underlying belief or emotion that is causing this fear and work to address it in your waking life. This can help you feel more empowered and confident in your interactions with others.

Overall, dream analysis can be a powerful tool for gaining insight into your subconscious mind and uncovering beliefs and emotions that may be holding you back or impacting your daily life. By exploring these messages from your subconscious mind, you can gain a greater understanding of yourself and develop strategies to live more consciously and intentionally.

During the coaching session, Shannon will introduce the concept of dream analysis and the importance of symbols in dreams. She will guide you through a series of exercises designed to help you recall and document your dreams, such as keeping a dream journal or engaging in reflective meditation.

Shannon will then guide you through a process of exploring the symbols in your dream. This typically involves identifying the key symbols in the dream and examining your personal associations with those symbols. Shannon will ask questions to help individuals reflect on the emotions, thoughts, and behaviors that the symbols evoke, and how they relate to the your current life situation.

Throughout the session, Shannon will offer verbal cues and reminders to help you stay present and focused on the dream analysis process. She will also offer feedback and support to help you navigate any challenges or difficulties you may encounter during the process.

After the practice, Shannon will facilitate a discussion or reflection session to help you process your experience and integrate the insights or realizations you had. Shannon will also offer additional resources or practices to help you continue to explore the symbols in your dreams and gain deeper insights into your subconscious mind.