About Us

Shawnda is a 200-hour Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT), Level 2 Reiki Practitioner, and wellness coach with certifications in breathwork and somatic therapy. She also has a professional background in sign language interpreting. With a Master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Shawnda weaves her background in mental health with holistic practices to help clients reconnect with their bodies, emotions, and inner wisdom.

Her own healing journey began in 2021, after navigating a season of depression. What started as a search for a new career path evolved into a profound transformation—one that uncovered the layers of unprocessed emotions, unresolved trauma, and inherited beliefs. With the support of breathwork and somatic techniques, Shawnda began to feel again, trust again, and live again.  In October 2023, she birthed Healing the Inner Me as a nurturing space for others to do the same. In June 2025, Healing the Inner Me rebranded to Root to Bloom to reflect the shift in her life. Her offerings are intentionally crafted with the nervous system in mind—understanding it as the foundation for how we experience and respond to the world. 

Shawnda finds her rhythm and purpose in holding space for growth—so you can blossom into who you were always meant to be.
The path to healing begins within.