Shining Mountain

Transformative Coaching & Shamanic Healing

Obstacles to meeting our goals and living our authentic lives can at times seem insurmountable. Pain, stress, and challenge can cause us to lose sight of who we are, what we are capable of, and what we truly value.

Transformative Life Coaching helps us regain our compass, power, and perspective, illuminating our unique gifts and abilities that are ours alone. We discover through our exploration that the path to the mountain top was beneath our feet all along.

If the sky was the limit, how would you transform your life?

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Shamanic Healing adds a spiritual dimension to the journey of self-discovery, transformation, and empowerment.

Ancient practices awaken our relationship to the sacred, restoring harmony and connection to the mystery that surrounds us. By accessing the powers of the imaginal realms, we work to remove the obstacles and energies that cause suffering and limitation, and are restored to our full vital potential.

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Coaching and Shamanic Healing services are NOT a substitute for mental health therapy or counseling.

About Me

Welcome to Shining Mountain! My name is Alissa and my own journey has been filled with many twisty-turny inner and outer adventures which have led me to a life focused on the sacred and creative transformation. I believe above all in the power of intentional imagination to achieve and become what we most deeply desire.

My passions include celebrating the beauty of my wild Alaskan mountain home in all seasons, making art, traveling and seeking inspiration in all forms, and hiking and paddling with my husband and dogs.

My Journey

I am honored to offer my services as a guide and catalyst for your growth and wellness.

Qualifications:

For nearly 30 years I worked as a social worker with people experiencing a variety of challenges and crises, including: mental illness, abuse, terminal illness, adjustment from military service, and loss of independence due to aging.

Whole Person Coaching, Coach Training World, *Training in Process*

2+ year training for Shamanic Healing Practices with Michelle McKinney, 2024-present

Level 1 Certification Training, Internal Family Systems, in process

Masters of Social Work, Walla Walla University, 1997

Ordained Minister, Universal Life Church, 2026

I respectfully acknowledge the Ahtna people who are the original guardians of this sacred place and the grandchildren of these shining mountains. I honor the ancestors of the First Council and ask for their blessing, guidance, and protection for all of us who are ready to receive.

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Testimonials

Alissa helped me expand on my thoughts and feelings about my situation and move towards the outcome I desire. She is able to ask powerful questions from a place of curiosity and neutrality which expanded on my learning from the session. She let me do most of the talking and didn't interrupt.

Rachel H, Oregon
Alissa was great at actively listening to all that I was sharing and being present with it. She was very attuned to me during the session and asked thought-provoking questions that helped me to go deeper. I started making connections to my past and current self wile focusing on the future of who I am becoming.

Delilah N, New York
Alissa is really empathetic and encouraged me to tap into my own learning and wisdom. She allowed me to express myself from exactly where I was and what I wanted the future to be. She gave me a lot of space and let me do my own work, asking powerful open-ended questions. I felt invited to explore what was coming up for me!

Jason K, Washington