Hey, I'm Shannon
This is the place for self-aware deep thinkers who want to stop overthinking everything - and start feeling more present, more confident, and more like themselves.
My approach combines compassion-focused therapy, body image interventions, nutrition science and real-world coaching experience to help you build emotional steadiness, self-respect, and a way of showing up that actually feels good to live in.
FULL TRAINING BACKGROUNDIntentionally training your mind changes everything. I’ve supported hundreds of thoughtful, hard workers to stop overthinking and show up for the life they actually want.
That's what drives me.
I’m not here to tell you to 'just love yourself' or simply reframe your thoughts. I’m here to change the way you relate to yourself - so you can respond in a way that actually supports you.
That's how you get our of your head, manage your emotions, and live in a way that feels purposeful, confident, and fully you.
Before I became a compassion-focused coach, I thought changing thoughts and behaviours was enough.
And for some, it was:
But as IÂ was mentoring coaches, I kept seeing the same pattern.
They knew their thoughts weren’t helpful. They had a great intellectual understanding of behaviour change - but they were still constantly on edge, and struggling to follow through on what mattered most.
That’s when I realised: insight alone isn’t enough. And self-awareness won’t get you very far if you can’t access safeness, courage and compassion when it matters most.
So I went deeper. I trained as a Compassionate Mind Training Facilitator and got a diploma in Compassion-Focused Therapy.Â
And I built a coaching approach that supports the people who know what to do - but can’t seem to do it without perfectionism, procrastination, or shutdown.
Now, I help people who want to stop overthinking, stop second-guessing, and finally show up in their business, body, and life without waiting to be 'more ready.'
Because you’ve worked hard to get here. You don’t need more pressure. You need support that actually meets you where you are, and helps you keep going when things get hard.
I don’t just help you understand your patterns.
I help you respond in a way that actually supports the life you’re trying to build.
HAVE YOU CHECKED OUT THE PODCAST?
Stronger Standards
Stronger Standards is a podcast for people who know how to hold it together but are tired of how much it costs them.
It's for deep thinkers who know their thoughts aren’t helpful, but can’t seem to act on the better ones...
And are emotionally exhausted from pushing through all the time.
This podcast is about building emotional steadiness in the moments when all-or-nothing thinking, shame, or self-criticism would usually take over.
It’s about showing up for your life, your body, and your business - without abandoning yourself to do it.
LISTEN TO THE SHOWHow it's going so far:
I also help coaches get more skilled at supporting clients with what matters most.
Through Body Image Fundamentals, I help coaches support the moments that most certifications skip:
- When clients struggle to see progress beyond the scale.
- When they're scared to increase calories.
- When they feel like they’ve failed and want to give up.
Because it’s not enough to give clients the right plan; you want to help them actually stick with it.
When you can hold space for those moments, you don’t just feel like a better coach. You become the reason someone finally feels empowered enough to change.
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WANT TO BOOK ME?
Podcasts, Guest Speaking + Live Events
If you’re looking for a guest who can speak about body image, compassion, and relationship with food- I’d love to join you. I'm known for distilling complex topics into practical applications, without losing any of the nuance.
Whether you're speaking to coaches, health professionals, or people looking to change, I bring clarity, nuance, and direction to conversations that often get oversimplified.
REACH OUT TO ENQUIREResearch + Intervention Design
If you're building a course, training, or group programme and want support with how to integrate body image, compassion, or behaviour change frameworks - I can help.
I’ve contributed to published research on body image and self-compassion, and can help you shape curriculum or interventions that move beyond information, and actually help people change.
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