Our History
Becoming a mom for the first time was exciting, and fun. I was naive, and found myself napping 2-3 hours a day, my hair began falling out and my digestive system went CRAZY! I was constipated, and started struggling with bloating.
3 babies and 8 years later, I was complaining about still having the symptoms of thyroid imbalances, to my mom. (BUT, I was in complete denial!)
I was crying about my inability to fit back into my pre-pregnancy pants, when my third baby was a year old.
How, could this be!?!
My mom having thyroid issues, suggested I go get tested. I threw up defence and said, no way! I ignored her plea!
Later that night, I was recounting this situation with my husband, he gently responded, “when it comes to yourself, you forget what you know!
Talk about a gut check!
I had spent the last 5 years in the Holistic Wellness and Nutrition field and thought I would see all the “warning” signs in myself. But, I was completely blind!
It took me another few months to finally make an appointment with a local naturopath. They tested my TSH and T4 and said I was “borderline” hypothyroid. But we would work on addressing my adrenals.
I spent months giving myself vitamin injections in my bum, every morning. I went in weekly to the office, getting other injections and spend hundreds if not thousands of dollars on supplements.
I was still struggling with all the thyroid symptoms, feeling miserable and invisible - I tried to pick myself up and continue working on eating healthy, exercise, sleep, stress management and all the things.
Something wasn’t working though.
After another 12-18 months, I decided I was done suffering so I decided to go to a specialist, and endocrinologist. I did extensive lab work for my adrenals, thyroid, and blood sugar. I did an ultrasound where they found nodules growing on my thyroid and they could visibly see antibodies in the ultrasound.
I was once again turned away, saying everything was “normal.”
I really felt miserable and invisible!
So, I knew enough about the human body to start looking for my own solutions, I was no longer going to let someone tell me, what I was or was not feeling.
I decided to FIGHT!
I spend thousands of additional money on continued education and courses that dove deeper into nutrition, and the endocrine system (aka, the thyroid system.) I read books, attended seminars and workshops. I spoke with thyroid experts and got more information about the thyroid.
It is now my, moral obligation to share with you what doctors and physicians aren’t tell you about your thyroid.
You deserve to be VISIBLE and HEARD! I will fight with you because I am committed to YOUR success!
Committed to Your Success,
Shannon Hansen
If it has to do with Hypothyroidism or Hashimoto’s. You are in the right place!
Your In the right place if you:
Struggling with and inability to lose weight - It seems like no matter what you do or what you eat, you can’t lose the weight. Your pants are too tight and you keep having to go up a size or two.
Struggle with losing your hair, you take a shower and hair just seems to fill the bottom of the shower or you have to clean out your brush after each use, because you have lost so much hair.
Struggle with chronic fatigue that is causing you to sleep your way through life - my causing you to miss out on activities with friends and family.
Struggling with brain fog, poor concentration and memory fog. You forget what you are doing, in the middle of doing it, you can’t think of simple words and can’t remember important and simple information.
My name is Shannon Hansen, I am a Certified Holistic Wellness Practitioner, and a Certified Functional Nutrition Practitioner. A book author Mother of 3 young children.
My family and I own a small homestead on 4 acres, with a large garden, chickens, ducks, and goats. We believe in working together to create synergy; it is because of the synergy we have created in our home I believe I can create that with clients; I dream of inspiring others of taking charge of their health and wellness and making changes in their life that can impact them and future generations.
I live each day with the belief of Living, Laughing, and Loving and Service others.
WHO WE ARE:
Sustainable Wellness Mom is a company that provides online courses to help you naturally nourish and restore thyroid function using real whole food solutions. We also offer individual coaching and mentorship using a holistic and well rounded approach to supporting your thyroid.
