About | Be Free - by Shawna Thibodeau
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Shawna has been a meditation teacher and teacher of inner work for over 10 years.

 

As a previous mental health nurse, and having transformed her own life through inner work and holistic practices, she is passionate about helping others improve their mental, emotional and spiritual health, as well as their life through a psychospiritual approach. 

 

Shawna offers online programs, classes, workshops and retreats to help individuals develop inner wisdom and skills that can provide greater peace, balance, empowerment and happiness within one's life.

 

She uses a unique psychospiritual approach, combining knowledge in science and mental health with spiritual principles and practices such as meditation, energy healing and breathwork. She runs retreats and programs online and across the world including Canada, United States, Costa Rica, Portugal and Italy.

Get to Know Shawna

MEDITATION, YOGA & BREATHWORK TEACHER, PSYCHOSPIRTUAL COACH,

PREVIOUS MENTAL HEALTH NURSE

Specialties:

  • Depressed mood/sadness

  • Anxiety

  • Lack of purpose & passion

  • Lack of self-love

  • Stress and overwhelm

  • Irritability and anger

  • Negative thinking

  • Overthinking and worry

  • Low self-esteem & low confidence

  • Relationship conflicts

  • Addiction & self-sabotage behaviours

  • Changing unhealthy behaviors

  • Increasing self-connection and inner peace

  • Creating a life of more meaning & fulfillment 

 

 

Techniques used:

  • Inner Child & Core Belief Work – uncovering limiting and disadvantageous beliefs that you adopted and have been living with since childhood. Recognize how beliefs are affecting thoughts, behavioural patterns & life direction + energy release practices to reprogram the mind.

  • Spirituality & Energy Healing - working with energy and the chakra system to bring about greater understanding and healing to the mind, body, spirit and soul. 

  • EFT tapping (Emotional Freedom Technique) - energy healing technique using meridian points in the body. Helps to calm the nervous system and release stuck/negative energy and limiting thoughts & emotions.

  • Guided Meditation – teaching you daily practices that focus the mind, decrease stress and bring more positive energy to your mind and body.

  • Breathwork - a powerful breath technique for emotional & energetic cleansing, deep healing & transformation

  • CBT (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy) - shifting distorted thought patterns that are keeping you stuck

  • Personality Theories -discover your core personality types and learn how to best work with who you naturally are – clients find this brings a high level of clarity and understanding regarding their behaviors and thought patterns (assessment, recommendations & reflection questions included).

  • Law-Of-Attraction & Manifestation Practices - learn how changing the vibration of your thoughts & emotions can shift what you experience life and bring towards you, what you DESIRE

  • Business, Entrepreneurship & Leadership Coaching - guidance and next steps on how to create successful service-based businesses that come from the heart <3

Credentials & Training:

  • Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology – McMaster University 

  • Bachelor of Science in Nursing – Trent University 

  • Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing Certification - Canadian Nurses Association; with 8 years experience as a psychiatric nurse

  • Certified Meditation Facilitator – Naturality, Hamilton (in association with Yoga Alliance, Canada) 

  • Certified Breathwork Facilitator (1:1 & Group) - Breathwork by Jon Paul Crimi, California 

  • Level 1 & 2 EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique) Certification - AAMET International

  • Level 1 & 2 Reiki + 35 hr Hands of Light Energy Healing Training - Omega Institute, Rhinebeck NY

  • Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) Fundamentals Program – University of Toronto, Ontario Institute for Studies in Education

  • 200hr Yoga Teacher Training - YogaRenew

  • Yoga.Psyche.Soul - 120hr Yoga Speciality Certificate on the Psychology of Yoga - Ashley Turner (MA,LMFT)

  • Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) Basics - The Centre for Mindfulness Studies, Toronto

  • Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) – Telka Smith Practice in Psychology, Peterborough 

  • Breathe to Heal Program - Max Strom

  • Navigating Psychedelics for Clinicians and Therapists Certificate - PsychedelicsToday

  • Traumatic Stress and the Breath - Jane Clapp

  • Certificate in Motivational Interviewing – Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH)

  • Wisdom of the Enneagram Training Workshop  –  The Enneagram Institute, University of Toronto

  • Meditation and Psychotherapy, Integrating Mindfulness into Clinical Practice  – Dr. Tara Brach, SoundsTrue

  • Chakra Activation Training – Anodea Judith, SoundsTrue

 

Questions? Email befree@shawnathibodeau.com

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