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Shannon found her path to healing through a journey of personal loss, substance abuse, traumatic injuries and illness. Through faith, perseverance, and multiple therapeutic approaches, she has found inner strength, hope, mental stability, and positive relationships.
Her hobbies include a diverse variety of dance styles, including contemporary, modern, jazz, Samba, and West African. She trained Muay Thai kickboxing for 4 years, taught Hatha Yoga for eight years, and skateboarded for many years, until she experienced some major injuries. She still enjoys dancing, singing, cooking, camping, volunteering, and spending time with her friends and family. Shannon finds therapeutic value in her past times and within her relationships. She recently became a mother to a beautiful little girl, who keeps her days busy and her heart full. 
"Without mental health, there can be no true physical health."
- Dr Brock Chisholm |
Shannon is a child and family counselor at
The Mariposa Center for Infant, Child, and Family Enrichment. She holds a Master's degree in Somatic Counseling, with a concentration in Dance/Movement Therapy. Shannon blends a trauma-informed approach with creative arts and play therapy interventions. She practices integrative approaches including Existential, Attachment-based, and Mindfulness-based Cognitive therapies. She is passionate about supporting and advocating for her clients both in and out of session. Shannon has provided professional services and trainings to Denver Public School faculty on trauma-informed care for their immigrant and refugee students, creating change within systems. She offers workshops on co-regulation to the young mothers at Hope House, and to all caregivers with newborn babies. _______________________________________ She has a background in Yoga and Meditation instruction, and has studied integrative healthcare practices including aromatherapy Credentials2012: 200-hour teaching certification, The Shambhava School of Yoga
2016: Meditation instructor certification, The Shambhava School of Yoga 2018: Bachelor's of Science degree in Integrative Healthcare, Metropolitan State University of Denver 2023: Master's of Arts degree in Somatic Counseling, with a concentration in Dance & Movement Therapy, Naropa University in Boulder, Colorado |
