Hi, I’m Shawna. I’m a holistic health practitioner specializing and certified in the Awareness is Healing® (AIH) Method, AIH Maya Fertility Enhancement, AIH Maya Prenatal Massage, and AIH Maya Postpartum Care. From fertility and pregnancy to postpartum, I deliver a traditional medicine approach to massage therapy, helping women in all stages of motherhood feel more at ease and comfortable in their bodies. After experiencing severe pain from Pubic Symphysis and Sciatica during my pregnancies, I was frustrated by the lack of quality bodywork methods in my industry that did little to alleviate my pain. I decided to study various pregnancy massage techniques and began creating therapeutic pregnancy massage services specifically designed to address common ailments and discomforts of pregnancy. Determined to help new and expectant moms experience a more supportive, empowering pregnancy, I opened Mama Bear Massage KC in 2017. Over the years, I’ve continued working with my clients in postpartum and beyond, adjusting my therapeutic massage techniques to address their changing physical and emotional needs.

When I’m not caring for my clients, I love spending time with my two children, our friends, and our two cats, Pumpkin and Moonlight. I’m an avid reader and especially gravitate toward books on personal development and spirituality. I’m inspired by bringing the magical into the mundane through simple self-care practices that integrate mindfulness and presence into daily life. From curling up with an early morning coffee before my kids wake up to drawing boundaries around technology, I intentionally acknowledge what my body and spirit need in the moment, and I encourage my clients to do the same.