The Collective Alchemy

09/07/2026

It’s been a hot minute, Whistler 🤍

I’m so excited to be back and hosting a workshop on Thursday, September 10 | 7–8:30pm | Fairmont Chateau Whistler.

What becomes possible when we scribble outside the lines?

Life wasn’t meant to be lived inside the box. We’re meant to create a life from our own blueprint, not someone else’s. But when we’re stuck in the box, it can feel constricting, frustrating, and disconnected. We may feel like we’re going through the motions, second-guessing ourselves, dimming our desires, or living according to expectations that don’t truly feel like our own.

For me, breathwork has been such a great tool for doing exactly that. It helped me quiet the noise, reconnect with my body and intuition, and ultimately find the courage to move through difficult relationships, leave the corporate world, start my own business, and create a life that feels like me.

I want this workshop to be an invitation to explore what you really want to create, and what might be keeping you stuck. There’s a really juicy space in between there that we need to cross to get outside the lines.

We’ll use breathwork to quiet the chatter, meet fear with compassion, create safety in the nervous system, and make space for the things that really light us up! Being inside the box when we don’t want to can feel exhausting, constricting, frustrating, lack clarity, joy and presence and overall feel sluggish. Outside the box, aligned, feels magnetic, flowy and expansive!

I think sometimes we don’t need another answer; we actually already have it. We just need enough space to hear the one already inside us, underneath the noise.

Come scribble outside the lines with me.

Whistler Breathwork, Whistler Workshop, Somatic Whistler, Breathwork, Nervous System Support, Whistler Events,

08/25/2026

It’s very hard for me not to be entangled in the work I do.  I live and breathe it and it was birthed from my own journey of reconnecting with myself (which is of course, an ongoing journey of consciously choosing me - and I don’t mean that selfishly; I just mean in a way that empowers me to listen to my needs, honor who I am, what I believe to be possible and what I want to create in this life.)  

I have a hard time even classifying what I do as work because I feel like it is so much more.  I truly believe I was put on this earth to do this work.  That’s how right and good it feels in my body!  

I’ve run a 6 week program for years and in June I changed and upgraded this program to 3 months.  It’s called The Return.  A huge part of my work is about stepping into your most expansive self, and I expanded greatly last year (holy dina), so it only made sense to level up what I offer to the world. 

The expansion for me wasn’t necessarily about becoming someone totally new, in fact, it felt like I returned even more to who I have always been, my returned self as I call it. And this has been a core value and mission of my work since the very beginning.  I like to think of it as creating your life from your blue print and not someone else’s. Choosing from your returned self and not your conditioned self.

I am so excited about The Return.  I learned so much from running my first cohort and working 1:1 with people and I can’t wait to apply this to my next cohort, which starts on September 10 and other 1:1 clients.  

If any of this resonates and you are ready to level up, come home to yourself, find flexibility in all seasons of life, expand your capacity to receive, and create a life that feels like home in your body please send me a DM and we can set up a free call to see what’s possible!  

The Return, Expansion, Somatic Wellness, Returned Self, Freedom, Nervous System Support, Protector Parts, Anxiety, Fear, Choose Me, Somatic Coach

08/12/2026

Now that you might know this intel, how does it make you feel? We’re you surprised? Did you feel that contraction feeling start to set in? I have a million questions, because this stuff is sooo good.

I would LOVE to know in the comments below what came up!
This is truly the gold when it comes to creating space for our desires to flourish. Remember, with expansion there can be fear and discomfort and that’s ok. 🚀

And if you need support on seeing these parts of yourself and what to do next please reach out! I’d love to chat or have you join my 3 month guided experience The Return. We just finished session 7 of my current group cohort and it was 🔥. It’s amaaaazing to see what happens when we start recognizing these parts of ourself and find harmony with them rather than as our saboteur.

08/08/2026

The reason you don’t want it gives you a lot of intel into why things might not be arriving. And that’s ok. We can have compassion and empathy for these parts of ourself that are still trying to keep us safe, while at the same time create space for expansion towards what we do actually want.

We cover this plus so much more in my 3 month program The Return. Next group cohort starts September 10. Space for 2 more if you want to work 1:1 instead.

In the meantime, here are some journal prompts to get you thinking outside the box and start living from your blueprint and not someone else’s.

✨ What am I saying I want, but what am I actually available to receive?

✨ If I knew I couldn’t fail, what would I stop tolerating?

✨ What part of me is still trying to earn, prove, control, or perfect something that I say I’m ready for?

✨ Who would I have to become if the life I say I want actually arrived? And what about that version of me feels uncomfortable?

Happy 8/8! Enjoy.

The Return, Somatic Coach, Expansion Coach, Freedom, Nervous System Support, Protector Parts, Subconscious Programming, Returned Self

07/30/2026

Today is said to be one of the luckiest days of the year. Woohoo.🍀

Whether that’s because of the full moon, the energy of Lion’s Gate beginning to build, or simply because we choose to pause long enough to dream... I’ll take any excuse to reflect on where I’m headed, especially since my work centers around expansion and building big bold lives we LOVE with intention!

I used to do full moon ceremonies almost every month. They became a ritual for slowing down, celebrating what had shifted, letting go of what no longer fit, and creating space for what I wanted to call in.

Tonight, we’re bringing that practice back inside The Return - my 3 Month Guided Experience for Expansion.

Do I believe the moon magically changes our lives, who knows. What I do know is that I love creating intentional space to acknowledge our growth and consciously choose what’s next.

Our nervous systems are constantly learning from repetition. When we pause to celebrate ourselves instead of only focusing on the next goal, we teach our bodies that we’re already safe, worthy, and enough. From that place, it’s much easier to expand into what’s next.

So tonight, instead of focusing on everything I haven’t done, I’m going to celebrate how far I’ve actually come. Which I’m pretty darn proud of.

Then I’m going to write a letter to my future self as though everything I’ve dreamed has already happened. I don’t know exactly how everything will unfold, but I definitely know where I want to be going and doing this helps me connect with the version of myself that I know I’m meant to be.

Whether you believe in manifestation or not, this is a beautiful invitation to get curious. To dream big. To know that anything is possible - truly.

✨ If you believed anything was possible for you...What would you be doing?

Share below - be intentional, seriously write it down below and tell the universe you are putting energy into this!

Happy expansion! Next group cohort of The Return starts September 10.

PS: it’s a buck full moon and last night a beautiful young buck walked across the lawn in the lake. It was magical and what I would definitely call a good omen!

07/19/2026

This spring I went to Europe and Morocco for 6 weeks. 🇪🇸 🇲🇦 💃🏽 It was awesome. I love travelling. When I look at my values, travel is definitely one of them. My parents started taking us around the world as kids and once that started I just couldn’t stop. Like seriously I can’t. Freedom is also something I value. The expansive possibility of freedom really blew wide open when I started working from home 17 years ago for Macmillan Publishing, based out of New York.  When I created The Collective Alchemy, I’m not sure I consciously thought, “I am also creating a business I can do anywhere”; I just felt so passionate about creating it.  It’s been a great addition. With that said, I am sure somewhere in my subconscious I knew what I was doing...

Here are a few of my favorite photos from part of the trip - ‘the boyfriend edition part 1.’  No copy on top, no message, in no particular order, just a few fave moments.  It was really hard to pick so I will probably post again.  

1. Love 💕
2. Rufus du Sol in Barcelona (literally a dream to finally see them live!!!) and after the show we came across a salsa pop-up in the streets which is also a dream for me 💃🏽
3. Moroccan feast Surf Maroc
4. Surfing 🏄‍♀️
5. Taghazout sunset
6. Marrakesh
7. Our surf coach Hamsa - definitely a vibe Surf Maroc 🏄🏽‍♂️
8. Barcelona sunset
9. Streets of Monistrol
10. You decide 🚀
11. So many cats...🐱
12. Morocco ocean views from our hotel
13. Barcelona 🇪🇸

Lots of photo credit to blake jorgenson ❤️

Travel, Somatic coach, expansion, nervous system support, breathwork, see the world, The Return, life and business values, remote working, wanderlust, love

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07/17/2026

Apparently, my next chapter includes a little 70s freedom-seeking gal energy. I think it always has though. 😉

Sometimes stepping outside the box looks like changing careers, starting a business, moving across the world, leaving a relationship, or making a bold decision. (I’ve done all these 🙋🏼‍♀️)

And sometimes it looks like putting on an outfit that makes you feel alive just because you can.

The point isn’t the bell bottoms (although... they are pretty fun!). The point is learning to listen to the version of you that already knows what they desire.

Start scribbling outside the lines. I promise you, this is where the magic lives. You don’t have to make giant leaps. Step by step. Breath by breath. Begin with awareness. Because awareness is where it all starts. The big, bold, beautiful life you desire isn’t waiting somewhere out in the future. It starts with the choices you make today.

Your new M.O.:
Operate as the person you desire to be.
Doesn’t need to be perfect, and probably won’t be. That’s ok!

If you’re feeling like something keeps pulling you back into the same patterns, the same doubts and fears, or the same box you’ve always lived in, you don’t have to figure it out alone. I’d love to help you uncover what’s beneath the surface so you can create a life that feels aligned, expansive, and authentically yours with a nervous system that feels safe to receive and hold it.

Because hot tip - this is essential. Your nervous system is the key to it all! It can be your greatest ally.

xo Shannon

Nervous system support, big bold life, expansion, create, nervous system, somatic practices, expansion coach, return

05/12/2026

The life you want requires a nervous system that feels safe enough to receive it -

Lately, I’ve been thinking a lot about how many of us are trying to create a life that feels good… from a body and nervous system that have been stuck in survival mode for years.  I have a lot of compassion for this, we live in an unprecedented time and we are simply trying to keep up, but it c...

05/12/2026

Summer Solstice Retreat: From Hustle to Harmony - a wellness retreat in nature

Rest deeply. Receive fully. Return to you.

What if the thing you need most… isn’t another vacation, another strategy, or another thing to push through?

What if you simply need space to exhale?

This June, we’re flying deep into the wilderness of British Columbia - to a remote alpine lake only accessible by float plane - for 4.5 days of complete nervous system restoration, nature immersion, healing breathwork, movement, stillness, connection, and deep remembering.

No traffic.
No constant notifications.
No pressure to perform.
No constant rushing, planning, answering, giving, or holding everything together for everyone else.

Just mountains, silence, fresh air, star-filled skies, nourishing food, meaningful connection, and the opportunity to finally hear yourself again.

This is not a retreat where you leave exhausted from trying to “optimize” yourself.

This is a retreat about softening.
👉🏼 Receiving.
👉🏼 Resting deeply.
👉🏼 Coming back home to yourself.

Imagine waking up in a cozy cabin overlooking your private lake…

💫Beginning your day with breathwork and meditation instead of emails and urgency.

💫 Hiking through untouched wilderness.

💫 Canoeing crystal-clear water.
💫 Sharing heartfelt conversations around the fire.

💫 Releasing the tension, pressure, overstimulation, and emotional weight your body has been quietly carrying for far too long.

💫 Letting go of old narratives that are holding you back and keeping you stuck

💫 Summer Solstice Ceremony to where you'll mark a new beginning, one rooted in presence, peace, and purpose.

By the time you leave, you won’t just feel “relaxed.”

You’ll leave feeling:

☀️ Like your nervous system can finally breathe again instead of constantly being “on.”
☀️ Less mentally cluttered and overwhelmed by life, decisions, notifications, and endless to-do lists.
☀️ More connected to your body, intuition, and what you actually need - not just what everyone else needs from you.
☀️ Rested in a way sleep alone doesn’t fix.
☀️ More present, softer, calmer, and emotionally regulated.
☀️ Like you’ve remembered parts of yourself that got buried beneath responsibility, stress, and survival mode.
☀️ Inspired to create a life that actually feels good to live - not just one that looks good from the outside.
☀️ Held by nature, community, and by yourself again.

And maybe the most beautiful part?

You’ll realize the peace you’ve been searching for was never outside of you in the first place. It's always been right there within you.

✨ FROM HUSTLE TO HARMONY
📍 Nuk Tessli Wilderness Lodge, BC
🗓 June 18–22, 2026

If your body is whispering “I need this” - listen.

Learn more: https://www.thecollectivealchemy.com/nuk-tessli-wilderness-lodge-retreat2026

If you have questions or are ready to join us please reach out to Shannon at The Collective Alchemy.
Email: [email protected]

Summer Solstice Retreat: From Hustle to HarmonyRest deeply. Receive fully. Return to you.NUK TESSLI WILDERNESS LODGE – BRITISH COLUMBIA - CANADA June 18-22, 2026 If you’re craving more ease, clarity, and energy in your life, this retreat is your chance to reset. Step out of your daily demands an...

04/15/2026

You can only get here by float plane… -

Just the sound of a lake gently moving against the shore…(your own private lake). Birds in the distance… And mountains rising all around you.