My name is Shannon Rivest, founder of Hawthorn Healing. I am a Certified Sound Practitioner, Reiki Master, and trauma-informed healing facilitator.

My work is grounded in both science and intuition, blending sound healing, nervous system awareness, compassionate presence, and an understanding of the emotional body and energetic field. Through Hawthorn Healing, I create intentional sound experiences designed to support nervous system regulation, emotional processing, deep rest, and reconnection with self.

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I am also the creator of the Hawthorn Healing YouTube channel, where I share sound healing journeys, sound baths, and educational resources supporting emotional well-being, nervous system regulation, self-awareness, and personal growth.

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Before stepping into this work, I spent five years as a Registered Veterinary Technician and more than a decade working in medical coding within a hospital setting. These environments gave me a deep appreciation for the relationship between physical well-being, emotional experience, and the ways we learn to keep going even when something within us is asking for care.

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Over time, my own body began to speak. Burnout, numbness, and emotional exhaustion led me into a period of deep inner work — what many describe as a dark night of the soul — a time of unraveling, reflection, and reorientation.

Through inner child work, somatic practices, shadow work, plant medicine, and vibrational therapies, I began reconnecting with the parts of myself I had set aside in order to cope, adapt, and survive.

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What I Learned Through That Journey Is This:

Healing is not about becoming someone better.

It is about returning to the parts of yourself you learned to leave behind in order to feel safe.

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My work now is to create a space where your system can soften, where emotions can be felt without judgment, and where you can begin listening to your own inner voice again.

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How I Support Your Healing Journey

Through sound healing, Reiki, vibrational therapies, and intuitive guidance, my sessions may support:

• Nervous system regulation

• Emotional release and processing

• Grief integration

• Inner child reconnection

• Greater self-awareness

• Reconnection with your own inner steadiness and truth

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These sessions are gentle, slow, and intentional.

There is no pressure to perform, explain, or have a particular experience.

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You are welcome exactly as you are.

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Healing is a journey back to yourself.

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I would be honored to walk beside you.

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Shannon