Shannon Tortolano

Shannon graduated from The Pacific Center for Awareness and Bodywork in 2018, a specialized school of massage in Kauai, HI. This unique program integrated education in somatic psychology and trauma informed practices with Lomi Lomi, Interoceptive structural integration, Somatic bodywork and traditional massage therapy. A lifelong student of health and well being, Shannon began her journey as a student of midwifery; learning about holistic healing modalities including diet, herbs and homeopathic remedies. This education was widened as she journeyed through her own cancer diagnosis and explored both mainstream and alternative medicine on her path to wellness. She then obtained her Reiki II attunement and training in 2000. This is also when she began studying and teaching Sivananda yoga. Although alternative healing modalities were her passion she sought to develop critical thinking skills and a more balanced education through the immersion in and study of mainstream modalities, working in a hospital while pursuing a bachelors in psychology and neuroscience. Following the completion of this program she attended a more formal yoga teacher training, inspired by the eight limbs of yogic philosophy and then deepening her understanding through teaching meditation, breathwork and movement. She completed her 500 hour endorsement in India, January 2024. These paths all shared a common thread of helping people to connect with well being through informed care and compassion. Her massages are unique, tailored to the individual and strive to nurture each person's connection with their own inner vitality. She seeks to hold a nurturing, healing space for her clients that leads to deep relaxation, relief from pain and ultimately transformation. She is offering traditional, deep tissue, cupping therapy, pregnancy massage, and Abdominal Therapy as taught by Rosita Arvigo. Shannon has an undergraduate degree in Psychology as well as her 500 RYT endorsement in Yoga.