Shauna's fascination with dreams began in childhood. Both enchanted and haunted by vivid dreams and nightmares, she learned early on that imagination could transform fear into something meaningful. Long before she understood where her interest in dreams might lead, she paid close attention to them and her imaginal life. Both became enduring sources of inspiration, guidance, and comfort.
It was the discovery of C. G. Jung’s writing that first inspired Shauna to become a psychotherapist. While studying psychology as an undergraduate, she found herself drawn to Jung's willingness to take seriously the parts of human experience that could not always be easily explained or measured, and to the way he infused his own life and the lives of his patients with meaning. His attention to the individual, particularly to the exceptions and irregularities that might otherwise be overlooked, opened the door to a way of understanding people that felt more whole than focusing on symptoms alone.
In 2018, Shauna began exploring dreams through a therapeutic lens and discovered firsthand how profoundly working with the unconscious could change the way she understood herself and lived her life. What began as an interest in dreams grew into years of intensive study, personal dreamwork, creative work with the unconscious, and her own work with a Jungian analyst. Throughout this process, she has often listened to the whispers of psyche as a guide for her own unfolding. She is now a Training Candidate at the C. G. Jung Institute of Colorado, where she continues to deepen her study of Jungian psychology and her relationship with dreams, symbols, and the living psyche.
Shauna is a psychotherapist, teacher, artist, and explorer of the collective unconscious.
A thoughtful, depth-oriented sanctuary where dreams, symbols, and the unconscious are welcomed as companions in the journey toward healing and wholeness.
Why this work matters…
Through my own therapy, dreamwork, and years of sitting with others in their suffering, I have come to believe that healing occurs when we move closer to ourselves. Although it is tempting to focus solely on stopping something that is bothering us or interfering with the way we want to live, I have found that symptoms often carry meaning and can help us understand what may be asking to change.
As we engage symptoms and our inner world with genuine curiosity, things can begin to shift through the process of witnessing ourselves without judgment. Each of us possesses a deep inner wisdom that deserves to be honored and taken seriously.
For me, therapy is a collaborative process rooted in the sacredness of the therapeutic relationship. We often find ourselves unable to see the truth of what is holding us back or keeping us stuck in places we no longer wish to remain. It is through this relationship that we are able to encounter the shadow, recover what was once lost, forgotten, or abandoned, and transform the patterns that have kept us bound to old ways of being.
It is through a deep reverence for our inner lives we are ultimately set free.
For those interested in learning more about my professional background, training, and ongoing study, you are welcome to view my curriculum vitae.