Praise
For Shane's Coaching Work
"The work was incredibly subtle yet profoundly dynamic. It was obvious that Shane was very much attuned to the natural energy patterns within my body and that he was working with those patterns to provide real healing as opposed to temporary relief of symptoms.
I went to Shane with some pretty significant tightness in my right hamstring. He took a step back, looked at me inquisitively and told me the tightness was originating from my neck. After about 5 minutes of working on my neck and shoulders, my hamstring was pretty much clear. Amazing !!! Shane is definitely not your typical massage therapist! I recall having bad neck pain that was limiting my mobility and causing headaches. I had been to other therapists and even to a couple of chiropractors, none of which provided any lasting relief. After one treatment with Shane, it was obvious he had unique insights and treatment protocols for the intricacies of head and neck function.
After applying very specific soft tissue release techniques to my neck and shoulders, Shane used extremely subtle and gentle palpation techniques that integrated eye, breath and physical movement to re-align my spine. I could feel him coaxing my vertebrae back into place without feeling any noticeable manipulation, no cracking, and no popping!
The work was incredibly subtle yet profoundly dynamic. It was obvious that Shane was very much attuned to the natural energy patterns within my body and that he was working with those patterns to provide real healing as opposed to temporary relief of symptoms. After the session, my neck felt the best it had in a long while. I let everything settle down for a couple of days and after that, I was back to normal. I’m very grateful for Shane
ALVARO // YOGA TEACHER
"I had the good fortune of taking one of Shane's meditation courses right as my marriage crumbled. The ability to find a piece of serenity, amidst those tornados of emotions, has been priceless. Shane's approach empowered me with tools to ease the tension and pain in my body and his guidance brought great insights into why those chronic pains were there, and how best to heal myself.
I had the good fortune of taking one of Shane's meditation courses right as my marriage crumbled. The ability to find a piece of serenity, amidst those tornados of emotions, has been priceless. Shane's approach empowered me with tools to ease the tension and pain in my body and his guidance brought great insights into why those chronic pains were there, and how best to heal myself. I found his techniques, combining meditation with yoga and chakra seed syllables and imagery, to be particularly helpful in anchoring my mind and centering my attention on meditation. This approach brought me much more success in quieting the chatter in my mind to open to the silence that holds a well of peace and love that has carried me through everything. I can't express the gratitude I have for learning this powerful practice.
AMY
"My meditation practice transformed from one where I frustratingly tried on different styles to one that meets my needs as I learned to listen, soften, and open to new and profound transformation that I wouldn't have thought possible before working with Shane's gracious, supportive, and loving guidance.
Shane McDermott's meditation guidance fostered a profound transformation in my life. I participated in a 12-week integral Kula with Shane and have attended other numerous classes with him. Prior to working with Shane, I struggled because I felt like I was only getting pieces from many different modalities. Shane's wide-ranging knowledge and experience created a unique space to integrate various modalities into a daily meditation practice. My meditation practice transformed from one where I frustratingly tried on different styles to one that meets my needs as I learned to listen, soften, and open to new and profound transformation that I wouldn't have thought possible before working with Shane's gracious, supportive, and loving guidance.
EMILY // TEACHER
"Shane’s Coaching gave me creative tools for answering some of my crucial questions and fantastic support toward embodying new, healthier habits and perspectives in my life and work.
Shane’s Coaching gave me creative tools for answering some of my crucial questions and fantastic support toward embodying new, healthier habits and perspectives in my life and work.
Shane is fun to work with! He has great skill in reading into a person’s viewpoint and in helping them discover themselves with greater clarity and deeper truth, and he does it with a sense of humor, great empathy, and lots of respect for his client.
Shane’s creative coaching tools helped me get to the heart of my confusion regarding my career direction, work issues and some related personal issues. And he offers down-to-earth practices to help in transformation.
SUSANNAH // PROFESSIONAL MUSICIAN
"Shane’s guidance throughout this process was creative, insightful, and kind. He provided a safe environment where I was able to skillfully expand and move beyond my current way of being into a new way of being. Whoever is willing to embark with Shane on this journey is lucky indeed!
Shane’s guidance throughout this process was creative, insightful, and kind. He provided a safe environment where I was able to skillfully expand and move beyond my current way of being into a new way of being. Whoever is willing to embark with Shane on this journey is lucky indeed!
My integral coaching experience was brought to life with Shane’s depth and wealth of extraordinary talent. The process unfolded as Shane prepared and discussed bi-monthly exercises designed to coach me on how to skillfully integrate my internal self with the external world of my professional and personal life. My lifelong practice of respect carries on as I increase my trustworthiness to trust myself and others more fully, listen to myself and others, pay attention and notice what is important to others, and remain approachable especially when I feel defensive or withdrawn.
MARGOT // HYDROLOGIST
"If you are ready to really look at yourself, where you are, and meet your developmental edges Shane can help you! Shane/ Integral coaching allowed me to be where I am, identify my current way of being, and provide a focus to look at my life in a radically new way.
if you are ready to really look at yourself, where you are, and meet your developmental edges Shane can help you! Shane/ Integral coaching allowed me to be where I am, identify my current way of being, and provide a focus to look at my life in a radically new way. Shane offers the unique invitation and challenge of embracing your current way of being while simultaneously discovering a new way of being. I find the practices still relevant in my life, even after more than a year later. He offered a rich and engaging set of practices that helped me transcend old disempowering habits and perspectives while embodying new possibilities and potentials. Even to this day without the coaching, meaningful change is just more attainable and less daunting.
KRISS // POSTAL WORKER
"I credit Shane for helping me integrate my knowledge about the body, mind, and spirit, so that I may provide more holistic care for my clients. I also thank him for helping me learn to trust my instincts and to better understand my emotions. His guidance has brought me to a place where I can more fully embrace, and therefore embody, the unique expression of “being human” that is me!
I have been a student of Shane McDermott for nearly five years, and I consider him one of my most important and influential teachers. When I began working with Shane, I had been a Personal Trainer for 7 years and a yoga teacher for 5 years. I had a Bachelor’s degree in Exercise science and felt confident in my knowledge of human anatomy and the body’s responses to exercise.
From the very first in-house training I attended, Shane blew my world wide open. As he began to explain the integral nature of the body/mind, I felt I had graduated from college only to return to kindergarten. Over the next few years, I incorporated what I learned into my clients’ exercise programs, as well as my own wellness program, and I saw amazing results.
I credit Shane for helping me integrate my knowledge about the body, mind, and spirit, so that I may provide more holistic care for my clients. I also thank him for helping me learn to trust my instincts and to better understand my emotions. His guidance has brought me to a place where I can more fully embrace, and therefore embody, the unique expression of “being human” that is me!
REBEKAH // EMBODIMENT COACH
"Oh, I will miss seeing your light. Even though I won't see you in your physical form, I will feel you no matter where you are. It's such a beautiful way to communicate. I am very thankful for the opportunity to have worked with you. Words cannot express the love I feel for where I am presently. It's so beautiful. Thank you thank you thank you.
You've done amazing work with my family and me. Charles is living life to the fullest, not one bit fearful of going for it
I am doing very very well with much happiness, little resistance, and love the beauty surrounding me. You've been immensely instrumental in guiding me to where I am presently. I remember the day it came all together. That burning energy I was experiencing was always there but is now understood.
You told me to listen to it. Playing the djembe (drums) helps move it, mainly to my heart. Sometimes I have an intense love for the beauty surrounding me that my heart seems to want to explode. I have to slow it down so that I can handle that burning love 24 hours a day. For now, I just feel it and embrace it. I will always listen to my inner being because it's strong and persistent! You have taught me to listen!
Oh, I will miss seeing your light. Even though I won't see you in your physical form, I will feel you no matter where you are. It's such a beautiful way to communicate. I am very thankful for the opportunity to have worked with you. Words cannot express the love I feel for where I am presently. It's so beautiful. Thank you thank you thank you.
LAUREN // COMPOUND PHARMACIST
"I will forever be grateful to him for his skilled insight, open mind, and sense of humor. He has provided me with the knowledge, awareness, and capacity to self-assess and make the necessary changes to keep my body and mind healthy and functional as I age.
After 20 years of searching, Shane McDermott was the first body worker to assess my situation correctly, put it into perspective, and to guide me onto the path of stability and absence of pain. It wasn't just bodywork, Shane taught me the power of awareness through movement to change long-standing disempowering habits.
I will forever be grateful to him for his skilled insight, open mind, and sense of humor. He has provided me with the knowledge, awareness, and capacity to self-assess and make the necessary changes to keep my body and mind healthy and functional as I age.
DEBORAH // PROFESSIONAL OPERA SINGER
"Shane McDermott’s integrated soul-mind-body approach to wellness and spiritual health is EXACTLY what’s needed. His program will transform your life, it will not only create a healthy body, but a more fit mind and a happier life as well. Shane works with the complete mind-body-spirit connection, thus the whole body, to help clients meet their potential as they overcome fears and obstacles on their way to a better life.
Shane is a visionary coach who’s always searching for yet another way to inspire. Shane is the best personal trainer/coach I have ever had. He never pushes you, but he motivates you to push yourself farther than you thought you could go. As a Rabbi, I am also in the field of personal/development training. It’s not often that you meet someone in the training field who makes you sit up, think, and take notice. Shane stands out in his field because of his unique approach to healing, wellness, spirituality, and experience of life. He has combined the most meaningful philosophies and techniques with his vast knowledge of health, wellness and personal development. His combined approach is extremely effective for a sound mind, body, and soul.
More and more medical science is confirming what ancient wisdom has forever taught us that Society’s greatest risk to physical and emotional/spiritual wellness is the body's inactivity. We now know that improvements in fitness reduce the risk of almost every chronic disease of the twenty-first century. However, despite this evidence, our society needs inspiration. Shane McDermott’s integrated soul-mind-body approach to wellness and spiritual health is EXACTLY what’s needed. His program will transform your life, it will not only create a healthy body, but a more fit mind and a happier life as well. Shane works with the complete mind-body-spirit connection, thus the whole body, to help clients meet their potential as they overcome fears and obstacles on their way to a better life. I truly feel Shane's approach opens the door to what modern meaningful health and wellness is all about.
Shane McDermott’s approach to wellness and transforming lives is phenomenally effective. He really understands how to guide, motivate and educate through a mind/body approach, which takes into account the whole person, providing for life-long lifestyle changes. I refer many people to Shane because I am completely confident that he will help them attain and surpass their health and wellness goals while improving their quality of a meaningful life.
Working with Shane McDermott will forever change the way you approach your body, mind, wellness, and health.
DOVIE // RABBI
"Shane McDermott is a gifted healer! His therapeutic knowledge and expertise are broad and deep, encompassing skills that enable him to support profound shifts in his clients holistically.
Shane McDermott is a gifted healer! His therapeutic knowledge and expertise are broad and deep, encompassing skills that enable him to support profound shifts in his clients holistically. I am grateful for his healing touch in recovering from pain and injury and his supporting & compassionate presence in my personal growth. My sessions with Shane have brought me to a new level of well-being and a sense of wholeness.
JONI // YOGA TEACHER, MASSAGE THERAPIST