Shannen practices deep listening through embodied presence. She attunes to the subtle tones within each person’s story, helping them clarify their values so that actions, choices, and lifestyle move together in harmony.

Her work draws from the wisdom of Chinese philosophy, which teaches that every person is conceived with information to fulfill their human experience fully, if desired. The body, health, and life continually invite us to return to fluctuating balance and fluidity.

Shannen understands how easily we may comfortably identify with medical labels, which can obscure the simplicity of living. She supports patients in recognizing that nothing one perceives is fixed - our relationship with these labels can either reinforce imbalance or open pathways for transformation and ease.

She is devoted to reimagining medicine beyond inherited structures of dominance and separation - restoring relationship, agency, and reverence to the healing process.

Her approach blends philosophical insight with embodied awareness. She views medicine as a collaborative practice, where the practitioner serves as a guide equipped with tools and vitalistic perspective, rather than authoritative rigidity.

As all of life and the turning of the unfathomable cosmos reveal the essence of relationship, so too does the chapter of healing between patient and practitioner.

Grounded in Dr. Aviva Romm’s Integrative and Functional Medicine teachings, my approach to women’s health honors the interconnectedness of body, emotions, and nervous system. I understand that emotional experiences often shape women’s health in profound ways, influencing hormonal balance, pelvic function, sleep, and overall vitality.

Our work together may include laboratory evaluation, botanical support, bodywork, and trauma-informed somatic counseling, all guided by a whole-person lens. This approach supports patients in addressing root causes while deepening embodiment, restoring rhythm, and moving toward a more fluid, connected relationship with their bodies and lives.

Shannen has trained under several teachers and approaches pelvic floor bodywork through both clinical and animist frameworks. Her work integrates anatomical knowledge, nervous system awareness, and trauma-informed care, while also honoring the body as a living, relational system shaped by personal herstory, environment, and meaning.

Pelvic floor bodywork sessions are guided by consent, safety, and attunement. Touch is intentional and responsive to the patient’s cues, supporting regulation rather than forcing release. This approach is especially supportive for individuals experiencing pelvic pain, tension, disconnection, hormonal transitions, or stress held in the body.

Rather than treating the pelvic floor as an isolated structure, Shannen’s work considers posture, breath, emotional patterns, and the nervous system’s role in holding or releasing tension. The goal is to help patients feel more at home in their bodies, develop trust in bodily sensations, and restore a sense of stability, ease, and embodied presence over time.

Patient care supports the nervous system through oxytocin-centered regulation and alignment with natural, Earth-honoring rhythms. Informed by Neurosomatic Intelligence® training, care integrates movement, sensation, and nervous system awareness to gently meet patterns shaped by stress and lived experience.

Rather than pushing change, this approach supports safety and attunement, allowing regulation and resilience to emerge gradually and sustainably.

This service integrates soft tissue techniques with gentle, indirect joint manipulation. Care is guided by careful observation, patient communication, and the body’s own cues, allowing the nervous system to remain engaged and regulated throughout treatment.

The focus is on supporting mobility, easing tension, and restoring ease of movement without force, making this approach well-suited for individuals who are sensitive to touch, recovering from injury, or seeking a more subtle, body-aware form of care.

Quiet, supportive space for the nervous system to settle through gentle and attentive touch. These sessions support the body’s natural rhythms and capacity for self-regulation.

Sessions are guided by deep listening and respect for the body’s cues, allowing tension and holding patterns to unwind gradually. Many people experience this work as grounding and restorative, particularly during times of stress, fatigue, or transition.

Shannen studies Traditional Chinese nutrition and understands food as a living expression of life force—one that shapes balance across the body, mind, and emotional landscape. Guided by the ancient wisdom of Traditional Chinese Medicine, her approach weaves together energetic principles with modern biochemical insight.

Through attention to temperature, flavor, seasonal rhythms, and organ resonance, each meal becomes an opportunity to restore harmony and support the body’s natural intelligence. By aligning nourishment with individual constitution and the cycles of nature, patients are invited into a deeper, more intuitive relationship with food—one that fosters vitality, resilience, and grounded well-being over time.

Medical Qigong is a restorative movement practice rooted in classical Chinese medicine, working with breath, posture, and intention to support the smooth circulation of Qi and blood. Through gentle, purposeful movement, a regular Qigong practice helps release held tension, regulate the nervous system, and restore vitality and internal coherence.

Shannen studies Medical Qigong within the Liu family lineage, a tradition grounded in Daoist cosmology and Chinese medical theory. This lineage emphasizes harmonizing—through purposeful forms—the Zang-Fu organs, unblocking Qi, and cultivating health through mindful movement, seasonal attunement, Feng Shui, Daoist astrology, and supportive food and lifestyle practices—offering a comprehensive approach to personal cultivation and long-term well-being.

As she progresses through her studies, Shannen will offer future, community-based group medicine visits to help patients and clients align with the seasons and optimize Qi.

Flower essences are a gentle form of plant medicine prepared from the subtle imprint of a flower at peak bloom. Flowers represent one of the most vital and expressive phases of a plant’s life cycle. They are used to support emotional and energetic shifts through non-pharmacologic pathways and can be taken by mouth as drops or used topically on the skin, depending on individual preference and sensitivity.

When working with flower essences, patients often notice quiet changes over time—such as feeling more emotionally steady, gaining clarity around inner patterns, or sensing a softening in places that previously felt guarded or “unthawed.” Effects are typically subtle rather than dramatic and unfold gradually with consistent use.

Flower essences are non-habit forming and safe to use alongside other therapies. They are most effective when integrated thoughtfully into a broader care plan that supports nervous system regulation and emotional integration.

This service integrates Reiki with plant-based energetic support to promote relaxation, balance, and nervous system regulation. Sessions are offered in a quiet, cozy space and are intended to support subtle shifts in awareness, connection, and overall sense of harmony.

A plant-based pelvic steaming ritual guided by Cassandra Arias’ Pythia Academy lineage, offered as a supportive practice for grounding, nervous system settling, and energetic restoration. Pelvic steaming may support the pelvic bowl by encouraging local circulation, soft tissue relaxation, and parasympathetic nervous system activation.

Somatic Sonic Sanctuary is a sound healing immersion where crystal tones and elemental rhythms are used to support nervous system regulation, embodiment, and deep rest. Informed by training with the Globe Institute and shaped by trauma-aware, earth-honoring practice, sessions offer a supportive space for integration, reflection, and restoration.

This experience is designed to gently engage the body through sound and vibration, allowing the nervous system to settle while awareness and connection deepen over time.