I have worked as a medical Social Worker since receiving my degrees in Psychology (1995) and Social Work (2004). I have worked in Canada and in the US, including in major hospital settings, emergency settings, as well as inpatient and community settings (first in Psychiatry, and currently in Long Term Care).
In 2016, I started exploring different complimentary natural health approaches. I went back to school to study Aruvedic Herbalism and then Aromatherapy. I graduated and founded, Earth Mind and Body Essentials, in 2018. I then spent several years working with essential oils, herbs, extracts, infusions, plant carrier oils and minerals, offering soothing relief to my clients. My focus has been on creating simple, all natural, yet effective skincare solutions without the harmful chemicals used in many of today's commercial products.
Natural skincare solutions are available with my product line, Earth Mind and Body Essentials. I have spent nearly a decade perfecting my recipes for all natural & very effective and supportive options, such as lotions, balms, massage oils, cold processed soaps, transparent soaps and my famous effective and soothing deodorant, with specifically chosen essential oils and supportive synergized botanicals.
Mitigating health risks as best as possible with what is available in the natural world around us, and helping others discover that too, is my passion. Preventative and supportive community healthcare is my goal!
In 2020, I started to study additional natural healing modalities which I found very helpful when trying to relieve pain and stress caused by severe arthritis in my joints. I recognized the immense benefit sound was having in reducing my pain and discomfort and lowering my stress. I joined Life Changing Energy and studied energy healing with sound using my voice, tuning forks, crystal bowls, himalayan metal bowls and other sound instruments. I expanded my knowledge of reiki, crystal work and chakra balancing. I have now added my new learnings of sound healing training, crystal work and chakra balancing, including aromaticaly focused trauma-informed journeying, to my skill set.
I am now a Sound Healing Course Facilitator with Life Changing Energy (classes will be offered soon!) and in preparation for this, I am continuing my studying of Advanced Sound Therapy with, Thomas Orr Anderson.
The energy and sound journeying work I have been doing has been an incredible asset to my own self-care approach and that's why I want to share it with all of you too! I plan to add my Sound Journeying services/teaching services with crystal singing bowls, tibetan singing bowls, tuning forks, crystal activations & chakra balancing, to the community soon so please stay tuned for their launch! And in the meantime, please sign up to be informed when the store opens and classes begin!
~In gratitude, Shannon Leigh
* Recognized CM Practitioner @ the CMA (Complimentary Medical Association) (2023-)
*currently studying Advanced Sound Therapy with Thomas Orr Anderson (2023- current)
*Life Changing Energy (LCE) Sound Healing Course Facilitator
(2023- current)
*Professional Member of the Handcrafted Bath & BodyGuild (2024-)
* Board Member with the (CAOA) Canadian Alliance of Aromatherapy
(2023-2024)
* Certified Expert Level Sound Healer [crystalbowls, tibetan bowls, tuning forks, chakra
balancing & crystal healing] (VickieGould, Life Changing Energy)
(2022)
* Registered Aromatherapist with the CAOA (Canadian Association of Aromatherapists)
(2018-2024)
* Clinical Aromatherapy training Graduate (Beverly Hawkins, West Coast Institute of Aromatherapy,
(2018)
* Founded: Earth Mind and Body Essentials,
(2016)
* Professional Member of the Handcrafter Soap & Cosmetic Guild
(2016-2024)
* Studied Ayurvedic Herbalism and Aromatherapy (David Crow, LaC)
(2015 & 2023)
* Registered Medical Social Worker in Psychiatry and Long Term Care
(1998-)
* BSW/RSW in Social Work (University of Victoria)
(2004)
* BA in Psychology (University of British Columbia)
(1995)