Shannon Baynes

Why did I become a coach?...To give back to society. My cup is full and I have so much to give. I love to help people reconnect with their soul, work through challenges, and make positive change.

My Story:

• I attended Vanderbilt University and graduated with a BS in Human and Organizational Development.
• Upon graduating, I moved back to Atlanta and pursued my passion of helping others by working at various non-profit organizations varying from the 1996 Olympic Games to CARE (a large international relief organization) to Chastain Horse Park (a hands-on therapeutic horseback riding program).

• I met and married the love of my life and started a family - three boys in five years! Plus multiple furry children.

• While the boys were still very young, we followed our outdoor passions and small town values and moved to Park City, Utah.

• The next 18 years were a beautiful blur of sports, camping, school, friends, mountains, fostering animals and wonderful worldly adventures (including 6 months in Australia!).

• The boys are now amazing young men and my husband and I are “empty-nesters.”

• My next phase in life is all about bringing more happiness to the world through coaching.

My Approach:

‍My coaching approach is based on my core values of kindness, compassion, curiosity, honesty, patience and simplicity. I create a safe, non-judgemental, accepting space that allows my client to settle in and begin processing. I genuinely love talking with people, hearing their unique stories and seeing their untapped potential. I believe in matching my clients energy and moving at their pace. I guide my client through Jay Shetty’s ABC framework to gain clarity, set SMART goals, build habits, challenge comfort zones, self-reflect and create change. Some of the areas we explore are:

• childhood influences
• passions and interests
• talents and skills
• personality
• life experiences
• limiting beliefs and obstacles
• clarifying purpose

Through this process my client reconnects with his/her authentic self, digs deep to make sure he/she is on the right path and creates positive change all along the way.