Okay, so why "Blue Turtle"?

Alright, so a few of you have asked about the name of my blog.

I will happily share with you why I chose "Blue Turtle", but first, allow me to give you a bit of background........

You know, life is mysterious.  Nine years ago, I would have never guessed I'd be on this path. I can remember sitting on my couch, reeling from yet another ended relationship and thinking "There's got to be more to life than this!".  I can actually remember that moment as if it were yesterday. And as I looked around at my living room full of boxes, something just clicked. Because there was more to life than that! I realized in that very moment, something was calling to me- something from deep inside. Back then, I had no idea what it was exactly- I just knew that I was being called somehow. And the best part was, I paid attention. (Ok, that bears repeating: I paid attention!).

It's interesting because I wasn't raised with any particular religious or spiritual background and up until then, I wasn't even quite sure what I believed in, if anything (or anyone). I would never have described myself as "spiritual"- not in the slightest! But, yet, here I was feeling this tug- urging me to find some truth.....some deeper, larger reason as to why I was here on this earth. And then practically out of nowhere, I started thinking about Reiki (an ancient healing art). It had been years and years since I'd experienced a Reiki healing in the Bahamas and I certainly didn't know what it was actually called. I just knew that a man had placed his hands on my aching foot and in doing so, completely relieved it of the pain.

This strange urge I had to look into Reiki led me to my local library where I read everything about the subject that I could get my hands on. It wouldn't be long before I would show up at my first Reiki course and then, as they say, the rest is history. After Reiki Level I, I began having dreams at night that were full of Native symbolism. I knew something of Native culture, having learned quite a bit at university........but this was bizarre! I didn't know how to piece any of it together and the dreams just kept coming fast and furious. I saw animals, people, Indigenous healers, shapeshifters and on one occasion, the enormous projections of Native spirit people on the sky with the sound of loud thunder in the background!

Once again, paying attention to what was happening (and diligently ignoring the worry that I was perhaps losing my mind!) I decided to seek the guidance of a First Nations grandmother. She was extremely kind and patient as she listened with much interest to my story and when I finished speaking, she suggested that I go and see a particular Elder who just happened to be visiting Ottawa that week. She told me that he was a very gifted seer and was immensely helpful to people like myself who are beginning to open up spiritually.

So, excitedly, I went to see him at the beautiful Kumik Elders Lodge and as promised, he gave me information, helped me with the dreams I'd been having and then he went into a meditation and sought out my Spirit name for me. What he came back with rang so true deep inside.........he told me that turtle had gifted me with the name of Blue Turtle Woman. And the reason this rang so true was that a few nights prior, I had dreamed I was standing in an old forest when suddenly hundreds of turtles were flying in the sky! One in particular, seemed to stare at me as it flew past- holding me in its all-knowing gaze.

I left the Elder that day changed somehow. I was incredibly humbled and felt so honoured. He told me he could not help me with the meaning of the name and that it was up to me to discover on my own over time.

So years later, as I decided to create a blog which would be a place of spiritual musings, sharing and ongoing discovery, I couldn't think of a more fitting name. And the Blue Turtle Blog was born.

Thank you for listening.

Shannon

Welcome!

Okay. Here it is. The unveiling of my website, the launching of my consulting practice and my first blog entry. Ten years of study and practice culminating in this one moment!

I'm beginning to feel like BLOG must surely stand for Baring my Life Oh God! There is a slight trepidation here, I must admit. I mean, it's very much like a baring of the soul for the entire on-line community to see (and who ever said that would be easy?). However, the excitement, relief and pride I'm also feeling right now are by far overriding any fears and this is what tells me I'm in the right place. 

I do hope you'll visit often. Think of it as taking this journey with me! Shannon Parsons Consulting is all about helping you get to where you want to be. And the Blue Turtle Blog will be a place of spiritual musings and every day life commentary.....always peppered with a sense of humour. 

So, let's heal, grow, soar and have a blast together!

With love,

Shannon