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I remember pouring over the pages of National Geographic Magazine as a child. This iconic magazine ignited my wanderlust. Distant lands and peoples intrigued me. During my teenage years I began using magazines to collage and envision a future filled with wonder! A big, beautiful world was calling me to go experience it, and so I did! I studied abroad in Europe, taught abroad in Asia and travelled extensively throughout my 20's, 30's and 40's. I followed my bliss by studying Intercultural Communication, World Religions, Mythology, Western & Eastern Astrology, Yoga, Ayurveda, Spiritual Development and Shadow Work because often the most difficult voyage is the journey within.
A pilgrimage is simply a long journey to a sacred place. The ultimate destination lies within YOU, no matter where you wander.
Mandalas are artistic portals to the inner world of the subconscious where many of our stories lie unexplored. I create a variety of life-size mandalas, spirals, wheels and sacred altars that serve as spiritual guidance tools. Weaving ancient wisdom for modern living provides insight and direction for the soul.
I utilize a number of esoteric wisdom traditions including the Eastern Enneagram Mandala, the somatic wisdom of the chakras, Chinese Astrolology, the Celtic Wheel of Being and the Norse Vegvisir. This East meets West approach helps to guide you on a holistic journey of the psyche, discerning areas for growth, integration and evolution.
Explore your inner landscape and awaken the soul by booking a 1:1 virtual Reading or Mandala Ritual.
12th-century Zen master, Hongzhi Zhenjgue instructed his students to “wander into the center of the circle of wonder.” Our soul's purpose can be found by exploring the nature of wonder. The poet, Cole Arthur Riley describes how wonder increases our capacity to love ourselves, our neighbor, and the stranger.
WANDERLUST MEETS SACRED ART
My travels, spiritual wanderlust and awe of nature's beauty have inspired me to create sacred art experiences that foster connection to self and the collective consciousness in ceremonial circles of wonder. I weave wisdom traditions from different cultures and the earth-based practices of my ancestry to provide a safe place for soulful reflection. My events are interactive experiences where we co-create the mandala together. I also offer opportunities to engage in intuitive collage, and experience the wonderful gifts of my fellow collaborators.
The practice of UBUNTU
I am a firm believer in the ancient African concept of, ubuntu, 'I am what I am because of who we all are'. I joyfully welcome creative collaborations and seek to amplify the work of others. I look forward to seeing you at one of my upcoming events.
My first trip to Africa included a safari to the Masai Mara National Reserve in Kenya. I'll never forget the feeling of landing in the middle of a field and stepping out into the wildness of nature, untouched by man. I suddenly understood my place in the world. Much smaller than my ego had imagined it to be. More vulnerable to the elements and the animals that surrounded our jeep, and much more wild. This moment was a seed that grew into a longing to connect to my own wild essence and was the beginning of my soul's rewilding journey .
In Joseph Campbell's book, The Hero's Journey, he describes the final stage of the voyage as when the hero/heroine returns home with an elixir for the community. Our healing is never just about us. As I approach 50, my work in the world is to impart some of the wisdom I have learned on the long road back to myself. My journey has been full of mountain top experiences and desert wanderings. Each has been a guide.
I am excited to share this wisdom thru my Rewilding the Soul Circles . A supportive space to help you liberate your divine feminine as you embark on your journey of self-realization.
My safari experience changed me. I no longer sought mere travel. I longed for more encounters with wild spaces and began to take transformational journeys stateside and abroad. Connecting with nature as a portal to my own wild and untamed spirit. Travelling became a deeply spiritual practice for me; a tangible way to connect to the unknown world and expand my perspective. My journeys turned into pilgrimages that led me on a camel caravan in Northern India, a 125 mile walking pilgrimage along the Camino de Santiago in France and an ancestral journey to connect with my Celtic and Norse lineage in Ireland and Iceland. These adventures were profoundly transformative and life-altering. It is my desire to inspire others to journey within and venture out into the world.
Dark Feminine liberation thru
nature mandala rituals, sound bath & breathwork
Saturdays, 6-8pm
October 26th, November 30th
@ Beej Studios Laguna Beach
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Interested in a custom mandala for your women's circle, birthday party, retreat, yoga training, graduation, baby shower, bridal shower, celebration of life service, art show or festival? The sky is the limit!
Shannon Nicole creates all kinds of unique immersive, interactive art experiences incorporating natural elements, candles, mirrors and sacred objects to create mandalas that serve as a beautiful and meaningful center piece to your event.
Participants can be involved in creating the mandala, if desired!
Prices vary based on size, elements used and number of participants involved in creating the mandala. Starting price point is $50 per person with a minimum of 6 people.
Open to travel and trade options as well. Contact her to discuss how we can bring the magic to your space.
Shannon Nicole is seeks to create one-of-a-kind art experiences that create sense of spiritual wonder. She is available for any kind of "sacred interior design" needs you might have at home, in your gallery, yoga studio or for your special event or festival.
Contact her to discuss how we can bring the magic to your space!
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Experience the Dark Feminine Wild Womban embodied in the Hindu Goddesses Kali & Durga. Harness your femme fatale power through a sacred Fire...
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Beej Studios Laguna Beach, CA
Dive into the mystery of this misunderstood and villainized feminine archetype. Sit in circle with the medicine of women as you co-create a ...
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My art is the alchemy of my pain and the excavation of my joy. It has been the vehicle for my healing and my rising. One might say I have been "awakened by beauty".
I infuse my love of all things beautiful into my Intuitive Collage, Ceremonial Photography, Mandala Experiences & Sacred Altar Design.
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Experience the wonder and the beauty of your soul's unique journey thru a personal mandala ceremony.