Meet Shannon
Shannon (she/they) is a Registered Massage Therapist who takes a thorough approach to health, considering all the different moving pieces of “wellness” that impact what that word means to her patients. She loves the privilege of getting to know her clients and their lives, and helping them see their true potential for
pain free, fearless movement.
Identity and mental wellness play a huge role in our pain perception and how we feel, which is why Shannon, the owner of Tidal Soul, sees great importance in creating a space that is not only safe for members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ and Neurodivergent community but is designed to make us feel comfortable and live in the belief that our wellness is a priority. Specifically, Shannon has found a passion for treating scar tissue, with a focus on surgical scars and the road to feeling at-home in your body after gender-affirming surgery.
Background
Shannon graduated Class of 2018 from The Canadian College of Massage and Hydrotherapy. Working in Chiro Clinics and Wellness Centers for the first 5 years of their career, Shannon then went on to open Tidal Soul Wellness Centre on Oxford Street, which lived a beautiful 2 years before the building it occupied was set for demolition. Now, Shannon can be seen jetting around HRM to visit her clients in their homes, bringing all her gear with her to provide mobile care to her current clients.
In addition to her 7 year career in Massage, Shannon has taken the following courses to supplement their practice.
- CCMH 2200hr RMT Diploma Program Alberta Yoga College 200hr Yoga Teacher Training
- Massage Therapy Approaches to the Pelvic Floor by Erika Burger, PT and Sonya Malcolm, PT
- Reiki Levels 1,2,3 with Jeff Phillips, RMT
- TMJ Mastery Course by John Corry, RMT
- Massage Cupping Course by Annis Downey, RMT
- Mental Health First Aid
What Does Shannon Like To Treat?
On top of their 2 year Massage Therapy Diploma, Shannon has additional experience and training in treating the following conditions:
- Pelvic Floor Dysfunction
- CPPS (Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome)
- Post-Surgical Abdominal Pain and Dysfunction (Top Surgeries, Hysterectomy, C-Section, Pelvic surgeries, Gender Affirming Surgeries)
- Scar Tissue Mobilization
- TMJ (jaw) Dysfunction
- Past injuries
- Lower Back Pain
- Urinary Frequency/Incontinence
- Headaches/Migraines
- Whiplash Disorder
Questions? Send us an email at tidalsoulwellness@gmail.com.