Shawn Parell is an integrative counselor, writer, and mentor who lives in Santa Fe, New Mexico, the ancestral home of the Tewa people. Her work weaves together wisdom traditions, healing modalities, and evidence-based frameworks grounded in the thesis of our belonging.

As a mindfulness teacher, Shawn has certified hundreds of yoga teachers and guided thousands of practitioners since 2002. She studied under the tutelage of world-renowned teacher Shiva Rea for more than a decade and served as Program Director for Anahata International, an organization with the mission to bring trauma-informed training to communities in Washington DC, Rwanda, and the West Bank. 

As a wellness educator and consultant, Shawn has partnered with visionary companies like Sweetgreen, U.S. Green Building Council, and Honest Tea. Her work has been featured in publications ranging from Yoga Journal and SHAPE Magazine to the Washington Post.

Today, Shawn maintains a private therapy practice and continues to teach yoga and meditation classes and immersions worldwide. Her hobbies are braving a writing practice, organizing her kids’ closets, and conversing with the coyotes at dawn.