LIONSGRACE

Trauma-Informed Yoga & Somatic Practices

Here, your body remembers its power

There's a moment—maybe it's right now—when you realise your body has been trying to tell you something. The tension in your shoulders isn't just stress, it's information. The flutter in your chest isn't just anxiety, it's your body asking to be heard.

Shannon Turner Yoga therapist & eat, breathe, thrive facilitator

Every body has a story.
And every story deserves to be unfolded
through breath, movement, presence, and connection.

When living
became surviving

Maybe it started small; ignoring hunger cues, pushing through pain, treating your body like a machine. Maybe it grew bigger—anxiety that took residence in your chest, trauma that made home feel unsafe, or simply years of fighting what you thought was the enemy.You've spent so long managing, coping, and pushing through that you've forgotten what it feels like to truly inhabit your own skin.However you got here, you're not alone. The way back isn't through more managing or fixing. It's through coming home.

Shannon Turner Yoga therapist & eat, breathe, thrive facilitator

Your body
has been waiting

There's a moment when everything shifts, when tension becomes information, when flutter becomes communication, when movement transforms from punishment into conversation.
Your body has been trying to tell you something this whole time.Our trauma-informed approach creates space for you to finally hear it. We never assume what your body needs. We never push past what feels safe. Instead, we teach you to translate the language your body has always been speaking—the hesitation before trying something new, the relief when you find your edge, the wisdom that knows when to rest and when to rise.

How we move together:
yoga & embodied experiences

Your body knows what it needs. Sometimes that's gentle foundations. Sometimes it's dynamic exploration. Sometimes it's both in the same week. Through yoga classes, workshops, retreats, and eating disorder recovery support, I meet you exactly where you are.

For those rebuilding trust

Gentle
foundations

Gentle foundations

  • Trauma-informed yoga where modifications mean safety, not weakness

  • Nervous system regulation through breath and gentle movement

  • Specialised support for eating disorder recovery

  • Some days child's pose is your victory, and that's exactly enough

For those ready to discover

Dynamic exploration

  • Somatic yoga practices that show you what strength feels like when it's soft

  • Power connected to wisdom rather than force

  • Building capacity while honoring your edges

  • Workshops and retreats for deepening your practice

For those honouring change

Bodies in
transition

Bodies in transition

  • Prenatal yoga classes celebrating the daily miracle of pregnancy

  • Menopause support for navigating profound change with grace

  • Recovery-focused sessions that transform your relationship with movement

  • Somatic practices for life's transitions

For those ready toexpand

Deep dive
intensives

Deep dive intensives

  • Breathwork that rewrites your nervous system's story

  • Advanced somatic practices for embodied healing

  • Multi-day workshops and retreats exploring the mind-body bridge

  • Intensive programs for sustainable transformation

Play is sacred work

Remember when your body was your playground instead of your prison? That memory lives in your cells, waiting.
Laughter erupts regularly in our classes because joy is how your nervous system learns it's safe to be here. When you're genuinely enjoying being in your body, you remember you belong here.

Trauma-informed Yoga & Somatic Experiences Wanaka New Zealand

Work with me your way:

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  • in person
  • online
  • group sessions
  • one-on-one

upcoming events

Retreats

Shannon Turner Yoga therapist & eat, breathe, thrive facilitator

A Yoga & Self-Compassion Experience

17–20 April 2026 · Black Miller
In collaboration with Stepping Stones
Kaikōura, NZ

Sometimes healing happens on a mountaintop. Sometimes it happens in quiet conversation over herbal tea. Our retreats aren't about escaping your life—they're about falling back in love with it.

Shannon Turner Yoga therapist & eat, breathe, thrive facilitator

Classes

Yoga at W&D.
Breathe. Move. Reset.

DATES 18 March – 9 April (3-week block)
- Wednesdays 8:30 - 9:30am
- Thursdays 5:30 - 6:30pm followed by drinks at VerveCOST $15 per class.
All proceeds go to the Mint Charitable Trust, supporting
individuals with intellectual disabilities in the Upper Clutha region.

Join us for a unique yoga experience in the serene
Wilson & Dorset showroom in the heart of Wānaka.
Surrounded by natural textures and calming design,
these sessions invite you to reconnect with your breath,
body and inner stillness.

walk-ins welcome

Shannon Turner Yoga therapist & eat, breathe, thrive facilitator
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Shannon Turner Yoga Therapist & Eat, Breathe, Thrive Facilitator - Child's pose

The battle only you can see

We will meet via Zoom on Fridays, February 6th through February 27th, 2026, from 9:30-11:30 AM NZT (New Zealand)

You made yourself small. Quiet. Controlled. You thought if you could just be perfect enough, thin enough, disciplined enough—you'd finally be enough.
You weren't the problem. The war was.
Our eating disorder recovery program doesn't ask you to be anywhere but where you are. Angry. Exhausted. Confused. Done.

  • EAT | Restore a relationship with food that is grounded in trust, not rules.

  • BREATHE | Calm and rewire your nervous system through mindful breath-work.

  • THRIVE | Move in ways that build strength, joy, and resilience without punishment or push.

We rise by lifting others

Here's what we know about community: it's not just nice to have—it's medicine. When we practice together, something magical happens. Your breakthrough becomes permission for mine. My vulnerability becomes an invitation for yours.
We fundraise for causes that matter. We collaborate with local organisations. We show up for each other in ways that extend far beyond the yoga mat.

The heart
behind Lionsgrace

I created Lionsgrace because I've walked this path: from disordered eating to recovery, from fighting my body to befriending it, from feeling like a stranger in my own skin to discovering home was here all along.
This is trauma-informed yoga and embodied practice for anyone healing their relationship with their body. Through gentle movement, breathwork, and somatic awareness, we create space for reconnection, safety, and coming home to yourself.
Lionsgrace isn't about being fearless. It's about having the heart of a lion when you need courage, and the grace to begin again when you stumble. It's about staying present with what's real: messy, tender, beautiful, and sometimes painful.
Your body isn't broken. Your relationship with it just needs gentle tending, lion-hearted courage, and graceful patience with the process.

Shannon

Shannon Turner, Yoga therapist & Eat, Breathe, Thrive Facilitator

Shannon Turner
Yoga therapist & Eat, Breathe, Thrive Facilitator

Ready to begin?
Your invitation is always here

If something here resonated with you, that's enough.
Whether you're ready to begin or just exploring what's possible, I'm here to answer your questions and hold space for wherever you are in your journey.

  • Yoga classes

  • Workshops

  • Retreats

  • Community projects

  • Eating disorder recovery support

📍Wānaka, Otago, New Zealand

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Embodied
Recovery Support

For people navigating recovery from eating disorders, disordered eating, or body-image overwhelm.

There's a kind of healing that happens not in what you say about your body — but in what you feel inside it.

Because some things live too deep in the body for words alone to reach.

"You don't have to love your body to heal.
You just have to learn to feel
a little safer inside it."
Shannon Turner — Lionsgrace
The work

A gentle, steady space to come home.

Healing isn't always a conversation. Sometimes it's a breath that drops lower than yesterday. A moment your body stops bracing. A stillness that surprises you.

This is not therapy.
This is embodied care — a companioning practice that reaches where words can't.

These sessions give you something talk therapy alone often can't: a direct, felt experience of safety inside your body.

Nervous System RegulationYoga and mindful movement to settle what's been braced.
Interoceptive AwarenessTools to understand and respond to your body's cues.
Trauma-Sensitive PracticesGrounding, safety, and stability — at your pace.
Eat Breathe Thrive ModulesEvidence-based recovery tools woven into lived experience.
Breathwork & MeditationEmotional regulation through breath and presence.
Non-Clinical Recovery MentoringFrom someone who has walked this path.
Who this is for

You don't have to be
far enough along.

In recovery from an eating disorder
Moving through relapse or dysregulation
Struggling with body image or self-criticism
Feeling disconnected, numb, or overwhelmed
Wanting more ease and self-compassion
Looking for support between therapy sessions
Seeking a non-clinical, warm space
Ready to feel a little safer in your body

Tired. Tender. Somewhere in the middle of it all.
That's not too much. That's exactly who this is for.

The person beside you

I'm not a therapist.
That's part of the value.

I'm someone who has walked a long, complicated road with my own body — and came out the other side with 15 years of yoga teaching, trauma-sensitive training, and a deep belief that it is never too late to come home to yourself.

"I sit beside you. Not across from you. Offering tools for felt safety, emotional regulation, and embodied healing that complement therapy."

My work is grounded in presence, honesty, and the understanding that the courage this takes is real. I've lived the complexity of recovery. I know what it feels like to be at war with your body for so long you forget there was ever peace. I also know what it feels like to find your way back.

15+ years yoga teachingEat Breathe Thrive FacilitatorTCTSY Trauma-Sensitive YogaLived recovery experienceIn person · WānakaOnline · Zoom

A note on scope

This work is non-clinical and designed to complement — not replace — therapy, dietetic care, or medical support. If additional clinical support is needed, Shannon will help you find it. 🌿

Ready to begin?
Your invitation is always here.

If something in you stirs when you read this —
even a small pull — that's enough.

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Privacy Policy
& Disclaimer

Lionsgrace · Wānaka, New Zealand · Last updated February 2026

Disclaimer

This work is a complement,
not a replacement.

Lionsgrace works alongside — not in place of — medical and therapeutic treatment.

The services offered by Lionsgrace, including yoga classes, workshops, retreats, breathwork, somatic practices, and Embodied Recovery Support sessions, are non-clinical in nature. They are designed to support wellbeing and complement existing healthcare, not to replace it.

Not a substitute for professional care

Nothing offered through Lionsgrace constitutes medical advice, psychological treatment, diagnosis, or therapy. If you are currently working with a doctor, psychologist, psychiatrist, dietitian, or other healthcare provider — particularly for eating disorders, trauma, or mental health concerns — please continue that care. Shannon Turner is not a registered health practitioner under the Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003.

Eating disorder support

Embodied Recovery Support sessions and Eat Breathe Thrive facilitation are supportive, somatic, and educational in nature. They are not eating disorder treatment. If you are in active recovery or crisis, we strongly encourage you to have clinical support in place alongside any work with Lionsgrace. If you need help finding clinical support, Shannon can assist you in identifying appropriate resources.

Results

Individual experiences vary. Lionsgrace makes no guarantee of specific outcomes. Healing is not linear, and results differ from person to person.

External links

This website may contain links to third-party websites including Eat Breathe Thrive and partner organisations. Lionsgrace is not responsible for the content, privacy practices, or accuracy of any external sites.

Privacy Policy

Your information,
handled with care.

Lionsgrace is committed to protecting your privacy in accordance with the New Zealand Privacy Act 2020 and the Information Privacy Principles (IPPs) it contains. This policy explains what personal information we collect, why we collect it, and how it is used and protected.

Who we are

Lionsgrace is operated by Shannon Turner, based in Wānaka, Otago, New Zealand. For any privacy-related questions, you can contact Shannon directly at [email protected].

What information we collect

We may collect the following personal information when you interact with Lionsgrace:

Your name, email address, and phone number when you make an enquiry, sign up for classes, workshops, retreats, or programmes. Health-related information you choose to share in the context of booking or attending sessions, including information relevant to eating disorder recovery or trauma history. Payment information processed securely through third-party payment providers. Information you provide through contact forms, social media, or direct communication.

Why we collect it

Your information is collected only for the purposes of providing and improving our services, communicating with you about bookings, sessions, and events, ensuring your safety and appropriate support during sessions, and sending updates or newsletters where you have given consent. We do not collect more information than is necessary for these purposes.

How we store and protect your information

Your personal information is stored securely and is only accessible to Shannon Turner and any necessary service providers (such as booking platforms or email services). We take reasonable steps to protect your information from unauthorised access, loss, or disclosure. We do not store payment card details — all payments are handled by third-party processors.

Sensitive information

Health information, including anything related to eating disorders, trauma, or mental health, is treated as sensitive information under the Privacy Act 2020. It is collected only when you voluntarily provide it, used only to support your care and safety, never shared without your explicit consent except where required by law, and handled with the utmost discretion and respect.

Sharing your information

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information. We will never share your information with third parties for marketing purposes. Information may be shared only where required by New Zealand law, or with your explicit consent.

Cookies and website analytics

This website may use basic analytics tools to understand how visitors use the site. This data is aggregated and non-identifiable. No personally identifying cookies are used without your knowledge.

Your rights

Under the New Zealand Privacy Act 2020, you have the right to ask whether Lionsgrace holds personal information about you, request access to that information, ask for corrections to be made if information is inaccurate, and withdraw consent for communications at any time. To exercise any of these rights, please contact Shannon at [email protected]. We will respond to your request within 20 working days as required by the Privacy Act.

Complaints

If you believe your privacy rights have not been respected, you are welcome to raise this directly with Shannon in the first instance. If the matter is not resolved to your satisfaction, you may contact the Office of the Privacy Commissioner at privacy.org.nz or by calling 0800 803 909.

Changes to this policy

This policy may be updated from time to time. The current version will always be available on this website with the date it was last updated.

Last updated February 2026 · Lionsgrace · Wānaka, New Zealand