ABOUT ME

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My name is Shannon McLaughlin. Thank you for reading my story.

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I was born, as the middle child, into an exceptionally dysfunctional family, resulting in an extremely unconventional childhood. As a young girl, I lived with my parents who were addicted to drugs and alcohol. I was put in situations and experiences where I was physically, emotionally, and sexually abused. At age seven, my two brothers and I were put into the foster care system and we were all separated into different homes. Eventually my grandmothers worked together to receive legal custody of us. My paternal grandmother raised my younger brother and I, and my maternal grandmother raised my older brother.

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Being surrounded by such toxicity wreaked havoc on my nervous system, so I was always on guard and had keen awareness of my surroundings. I was that child turning off the downstairs light at night and then running with lightning speed up the stairs to escape the dark. I developed the habit of sleeping with the blanket over my head because I would feel spirits at night but wasn’t aware of what was happening at that young age. I suffered from chronic strep throat and nose bleeding. My nose would bleed so badly we’d have to call an ambulance. I understand now, this was because I was transmuting all the heaviness and darkness in my home. I discovered later on in my life that I am a transmuter. Part of my purpose on earth is to alchemize my ancestral and collective darkness into light and I help others do the same. Fortunately, I have all the tools now to conquer this and to restore balance within myself and my life.

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Seeing how harsh life could be very early on and surviving these experiences gifted me wisdom beyond my years. My middle name was “old soul.” There was this subtle connectedness with my higher self that came naturally and it always seemed to pull me back onto my path no matter how far I seemed to stray away from it. I learned to desensitize myself from my gifts over the years but was always fascinated by the topics of death and the afterlife.

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In 2015, my mother was murdered, and this is what forced me to investigate the depths of my own being. I began soul searching by questioning death, the afterlife, and my own existence. It’s almost as if this turbulence in my life turned on a light switch as I became aware of the spirit world. Magic, I discovered, is within and surrounds every one of us. I was gifted a new set of eyes – a brand new perspective. Having the ability to connect and resonate with others on an emotional level has always been a strong quality of mine. However, the year my mom graduated (passed on) marked an awakening in me and I began sharing my intuitive abilities with the world.

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My consciousness shifted tremendously after this tragic event and I began having profound synchronicities take place in my life on a daily basis. I started feeling peoples passed loved ones around them and I acted on my gut feelings and approached strangers. These people were astounded by the messages that came through me and I noticed I was being led by something much greater than myself. I was being led by source, the universe, god. I wanted to assist people in this way forever, but I was also on a healing journey and was seeking freedom from my trauma. I understood that a wounded healer needs to expand out of the wounded aspect of self to be a true healer. If I wanted to be of service to others, than I must be of service to myself first and foremost. I ended up getting certified as a reiki master and could feel the energy moving through me and out of my hands. This was healing my clients on an astronomical level. I continued my education and became a licensed massage therapist and then a yoga teacher. My intention through all of these accomplishments was to heal my mind-body-spirit and walk my talk.

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Through my awakening process over the course of eight years, I have been my own experiment and used many modalities to regulate and heal my nervous system: shadow work, journaling, nature, yoga, meditation, reiki/energy work, massage, chiropractic care, breathwork, meditation, plant medicine, vision quest, sacred ceremonies, sweat lodges, and sound healing. I have attracted many mentors and healers on my path to assist me with integrating a deeper level of embodiment and healing within myself.  The truth is that we are never on this journey alone and we need community (comm – UNITY). Today I can say I feel immense gratitude, love, and joy in my heart and body. I have survived insurmountable odds and I would come back and do this all over again, knowing that I get to assist humanity doing the work that I do.

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I am a truth seeker, leader, teacher, lightworker, and shadow warrior. My natural healing and grounded presence, touch and ability to communicate and channel divine messages from passed loved ones and our spiritual guides allows me to assist you physically, emotionally, and spiritually. I work in alignment with source, my intuition, deep integrity and truth while integrating my qualifications to provide a deeply spiritual healing experience on a mind-body-soul level. It is my goal to create a safe environment, while holding space for those who are needing comfort, healing, and clarity on their paths back into their bodies and hearts.

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It has been an honor to serve my local community and connect with people from all around the globe. I couldn’t feel more excited to share and create magic with you, in hopes to cultivate and ripple out light into the universe during these dark times.

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I’m grateful our paths crossed and I’m looking forward to connecting with you.

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I wish you all love, peace, and joy that beams from within.