Shannon's Hypnotherapy

01/03/2026

Emotions are contagious! 

Our nervous systems were wired to mirror tone, breath, tension, and mood long before we were consciously registering what was happening.

For many people, this started early. A mother whose mood could shift the entire household. A father whose temper changed the air in the room. An environment where you learned to scan, adjust, stay quiet, or keep the peace.

Your nervous system adapted. It learned that noticing emotional shifts mattered for safety, and that skill doesn’t turn off just because you grow up.

So later in life, you may feel anxious, drained, or emotionally full after being around others, even when nothing “bad” is happening. Your body is still running an old program because it's been conditioned to do so.

Hypnotherapy helps because it works with the part of the mind where these patterns were first created. In a state of hypnosis, we are literally reframing those patterns and creating new neural pathways in the brain, forming new beliefs at a subconscious level.

This is science. We are working with neuroplasticity. The same mechanism that shaped these responses early on is what allows them to change now.

And you don’t lose empathy, you simply take control of your biology. You begin to teach your nervous system a new way to respond in the present.

If you’re ready to understand where this actually came from, why it stuck, and how to work with it now instead of being run by it, that’s exactly where hypnotherapy comes in.

Contact me for a complimentary consultation. Sessions can be done in person or online.

12/30/2025

As the year winds down, a lot of people notice their nervous system finally catching up with everything they pushed through.

The end of the year can bring relief, reflection, exhaustion, grief, hope — or all of it at once.

Sometimes what we’re feeling now isn’t just about this year. It’s old emotional energy finally asking to be acknowledged in an adult body that’s been carrying a lot.

You don’t need clarity yet and you don’t need resolutions.
Sometimes support is simply about allowing yourself to rest — REALLY REST — so your body and mind can settle before the next chapter begins.

If you’ve been feeling anxious, overwhelmed, stuck, or emotionally drained, hypnotherapy can help gently reset patterns that have been running quietly in the background all year.

I’m booking hypnotherapy sessions now for the end of December and early January, both online and in Calgary.

Visit shannonshypnotherapy.com

12/21/2025

Today felt full circle for me.

Over the past twelve months, I was featured as a contributing author in two books. One connected to Suzanne Giesemann and the other connected to Marci Shimoff.

And today, on World Meditation Day, these two spiritual leaders came together to guide a global meditation.

Meditation does not have to be perfect or profound. Sometimes it is simply a pause.

That same state of presence is what I work with through hypnotherapy. It is not about zoning out. It is about gently coming back into yourself in a way that feels grounded and supportive to your nervous system.

If you missed the live meditation today, the replay is available on Suzanne's channel and worth experiencing in your own time.

Shannon Shade, RCH
Helping people heal through subconscious transformation.
Clinical Hypnotherapist
Bestselling Author
Calgary and Online Worldwide






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12/21/2025

I’m a registered clinical hypnotherapist based in Calgary. I work with anxiety, grief, trauma, and emotional overwhelm by helping the nervous system settle and the subconscious soften.

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12/17/2025

12/13/2025

As the year winds down, this is your reminder to check your benefits.

Many people don’t realize that hypnotherapy is often eligible under Health Spending Accounts, and in some cases may be covered by extended health benefits, depending on your plan and provider.

If you’ve been meaning to work on anxiety, stress, emotional patterns, grief, or feeling stuck — this can be a smart time to book sessions before unused benefits expire.

I work with clients in Calgary and online, and I’m always happy to provide receipts or answer questions so you can check what your plan allows.

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12/12/2025

World Meditation Day on December 21 feels especially meaningful to me this year.

For anyone curious, Suzanne Giesemann and Marci Shimoff are coming together to guide a free global meditation, open to people worldwide.

Seeing Suzanne Giesemann and Marci Shimoff coming together around this event is something I deeply respect. Just this past year, I was a contributing writer in *Mediumship: Sacred Communications with Loved Ones Across the Veil* by Suzanne Giesemann, and also a contributing writer in *Awakened Hearts*, a book featuring Marci Shimoff. Both became international bestsellers.

Being associated with their work over the last year has meant a great deal to me. Stillness has been a real teacher in my own healing journey and in the work I do with others, so witnessing this collaboration feels like a quiet full-circle moment.

— Shannon Shade, Clinical Hypnotherapist & Best-selling Author
Calgary + Online Worldwide

11/07/2025

If you've been feeling unmotivated, foggy, or just "done", you are not alone.

Your nervous system carries everything...stress, emotions, survival mode, etc.

Hypnotherapy can help you release what's draining you so you can feel rested again.

If you're ready to reset, contact me for a complimentary consultation.

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10/29/2025

Sometimes people-pleasing is simply being kind, thoughtful, and genuinely caring about others.

But there is a different kind that is rooted in survival, where conflict makes your body feel like danger and love feels conditional.

You are allowed to choose yourself now without feeling like you are doing something wrong.
Your worth does not depend on how well you manage other people’s comfort.

I help clients retrain the parts of the brain and body that still believe love must be earned. Message me if you are ready to feel safe putting yourself first.

10/17/2025

Watkins Mind Body Spirit Magazine has featured *Mediumship: Sacred Communications with Loved Ones Across the Veil* by Suzanne Giesemann, published by Sacred Stories.

I’m honored to be a featured writer in this inspiring anthology that explores connection, consciousness, and love beyond the veil.

This project continues to influence my work as a Calgary-based and Online Clinical Hypnotherapist, helping people reconnect with their power, release what no longer serves them, and bridge science and spirit through subconscious healing.

It’s also near and dear to my heart as a Pet Loss Bereavement Counsellor, where I support people navigating the deep emotional bonds that never truly end.

✨ Learn more at https://shannonshypnotherapy.com/contact/

Cover image courtesy of *Watkins Mind Body Spirit Magazine (Autumn 2025 Issue).*

08/16/2025

Peace, presence, and deep rewiring after dark. Welcome to my world.

Online and in- person hypnotherapy sessions.

Booking in Calgary and worldwide.
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08/08/2025

Ever feel like your nervous system has you in a headlock?
When it is stuck in fight, flight, freeze, or fawn it can throw you to the mat before you even know what happened. Every day feels like another round, and the more you fight it, the more it fights back.

The truth is your nervous system is not your opponent. It is a sparring partner that has been using the same outdated moves for years. With the right tools, you can retrain it, change the match, and walk out of the ring feeling calm, grounded, and in control.

That is what hypnotherapy can do for you.
Send me a message today to set up your complimentary consultation and let’s get you out of the clinch and back into your life.