Meet Shanel

There are lessons in life that take time to absorb. When we are tired, out of steam, or overwhelmed, it’s natural to look outside of ourselves for relief. We search for help, hoping someone can offer comfort, clarity, or even a magical remedy to take the pain away.

Yet the reality is this: others are here to support you on the journey – not to do the work for you. This truth can be hard to swallow, but it is also where real and lasting healing begins.

As a healer, my role is to hold space. I create safety, awareness, and hope through the modalities I work with, supporting souls as they discover their own path, inner wisdom, and soul work. Healing is not something I do to you, it is something we gently uncover together. 

I know the depths of feeling lost. Walking around like you don’t fit in, not sure of the next step to take or which direction to turn. The buzz of survival mode and the crash of pure exhaustion from living in hyper vigilance. Knowing there is endless amounts of inner work to be done. Asking the question over and over – there has to be more. Wondering where to begin. 

My journey into the healing arts began over twenty years ago, drawn to Reiki in search of relief from my own insomnia. What started as a way to soothe my nervous system ignited a deep passion for healing and a slew of certifications. Through many years of study, self care and practice, I was shown the magic of healing—and the truth of it.

Healing, I learned, is an inside job. Until someone decides it is time, even the most beautiful work can act like temporary relief – a bandaid that dissolves once they walk out the door. Supporting people in discovering what works for them personally became key. There is no single system or procedure that fits everyone. The options are endless, choice is always yours and the path is unique.

At the core of my philosophy is not only personalization, but also simplicity and safety. Spirituality was never meant to be complicated. Like nature it is has its roots in simplicity and practicality. Healing does not need to be elaborate or time-consuming to be effective. When it is simple, it becomes accessible, comfortable – leading to safety and trust. 

Without safety, we remain stuck, often in survival or fight-or-flight. Our subconscious programming has us in a loop. Our perception of the world as a child often holds the root of our healing journey. The view that our naive, inexperienced self believed would keep us safe is still playing out, yet no longer serve who we are now. Understanding them is monumental in creating new ones that align with our present selves. When we bring awareness, compassion, and safety to these places, true transformation becomes possible. 

But the Why lays in presence. A healer is chose by feel not credentials. That knowing of this is who you are meant to work with and I am honoured when chosen. The blessing it is to feel the energy of a new client who arrives to the session with angst and the desire for sovereignty – the inner power they know is there. Feeling the softening as we speak and work together – as they feel seen, heard and held in sacred space. Discovering flow instead of forcing. Knowing they lead and have choice. Then the magic of calm by the end. Feeling their grounded presence in the clarity they have found during their session. Trust in themselves – as the soul always knows the way.

What I know now, after years of practice and lived experience, is this: healing unfolds when presence replaces pressure. When the body feels safe enough to soften and the mind no longer needs to force answers, the soul naturally begins to guide the way. True healing is not created – it is remembered.

In my work, I consistently witness the shift from survival into sovereignty. Clients arrive carrying the weight of hyper-vigilance and uncertainty, and as we slow down and work together, there is a softening. Breath deepens. Energy settles. Clarity replaces confusion. This is not something I give — it is something each person reclaims when they feel seen, heard, and held in sacred space.

If this approach resonates with you, trust that recognition. The soul always knows when it is time to return to itself. Healing does not require urgency or perfection — only presence, choice, and the willingness to listen inward.