About Us
Full Circle Harmony Ministry
Mission Statement: Full Circle Harmony Ministry is a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to uniting individuals with compassion through the mind, body, and spirit. Our community-driven mission focuses on offering education and support for living in physical, mental, emotional, social, and spiritual harmony.
Motto: Living in Harmony through Nature, Culture, and Community
Guidance and Leadership: In the intuitive guidance of Shannon Chada and the nurturing embrace of our valued Board of Directors, we cultivate a sanctuary pulsating with the heartbeat of healing and soulful living. Rooted in the essence of unity and love, our mission as a branch of the Life Spirit Non-Denominational Congregational Church is to foster connections that resonate with the harmonious rhythms of the universe.
Together, we weave a tapestry of community connections, each thread carrying the essence of compassion and understanding. Led by Shannon Chada and the Board of Directors, our journey is a collective heartbeat, echoing with the melody of growth and mutual support, nurturing relationships that empower and uplift each individual on their sacred path to wholeness and well-being.
Our Practices: We emphasize the importance of holistic health encompassing the body, mind, and spirit. Our practices and teachings include:
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Mindfulness
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Reiki Healing
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Yoga
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Meditation
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Cultural Reclamation
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Indigenous Restoration
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Decolonization
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Connecting with Nature
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Nervous System Regulation
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Somatic Support
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Ancestral Healing
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Power of Positivity
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Gratitude
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Self-Empowerment
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Massage Continued Education
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Aromatherapy/Essential Oils
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Reflexology
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Spiritual Inspiration
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Sound Healing
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Medicine Music
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Plant Medicne Support
Our Commitment: We are passionate about helping others and providing guidance, training, and certifications to enhance health and support the life force of the universal community. Our commitment is to continue sharing our mission of Love, Peace, Unity, and Respect.
Inclusivity and Respect: We honor all our brothers and sisters of the Earth, Sky, Waters, and the Universe. Our ministry practices loving kindness without discrimination, embracing the belief that everyone deserves to improve their quality of life through a path unique to their heart and spirit's calling.
Honoring Indigenous Peoples and Lands
We hold deep respect and reverence for the indigenous peoples and the sacred lands on which we live and work. Acknowledging their rich heritage, timeless wisdom, and profound connection to the Earth is central to our mission. These values are woven into our teachings and practices as we strive to cultivate an indigenous mindset, integrating their perspectives into every aspect of our ministry.
We are passionate about collaborating with organizations that share our commitment to environmental stewardship and supporting cultural and indigenous efforts. Together, we act as spiritual caretakers of the Earth, engaging in meaningful projects such as Tribal Peacekeeping summits and Indigenous Peoples Day. Through these partnerships, we honor and uplift the legacy and ongoing contributions of indigenous communities.
Our Beliefs: We believe that living a sacred life in harmony is attainable through holistic practices. We feel blessed to serve as guardians of this sacred earth and all those who dwell upon it. At Full Circle Harmony Ministry, we maintain that every individual has the right and ability to enhance their quality of life in a manner that resonates with their personal journey.
Contact Information: For more information, guidance, or to participate in our programs, please reach out to us. We look forward to walking alongside you on your path to holistic well-being.
About
Shannon Chada, HSMP
Mino Nagamowin Ikwe (Good Singing Woman),
embodies a holistic approach to life, interweaving culture, community, and nature in her path. As a spiritual mentor, holistic teacher and cultural keeper, she offers compassionate guidance to individuals seeking spiritual growth and healing. Shannon's mission is to guide individuals inward, helping them to uncover their own positivity, passion, and purpose. With a focus on empowerment, spiritual growth, and self-care healing, she equips others with the tools needed to navigate life's challenges and to tap into the transformative power of the heart.
Shannon draws on more than 28 years in the holistic field as an Holistic Practitioner, offering reiki training, spiritual support, aromatherapy education, cranial sacral therapy, yoga, wedding officiant services, and teachings on Indigenous peacemaking and cultural reclamation. She is also the Founder of Full Circle Harmony, an Academy of Holistic Arts, offering Reiki Trainings, Online Mentorships, and earth‑based holistic education.
For more than fourteen years, she has partnered with SoderWorld Wellness Center, where her private practice is primarily based and where she continues to offer sessions, trainings, and community healing work. Her teachings invite students and clients to awaken intuitive clarity, deepen spiritual connection, and engage with the natural energies that support transformation and reclamation. A certified 500‑hour yoga instructor, she blends breathwork, meditation, and somatic awareness into her sessions, creating a healing experience clients and students describe as grounding, compassionate, and deeply transformative — a space where the spirit remembers its wholeness.
Shannon also teaches nationally at the Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health, The Center at Mariandale, immersive retreats in New York and Massachusetts, along with additional Reiki and Aromatherapy programs at College of DuPage and Rock Valley Community College which offers CU through NCBTMB for professional bodyworkers.
She also serves as Co-Director of Culture & Spirituality for Red Road Reclamation and as Communications Director for Homelands PowWow, two Native nonprofits supporting cultural return and community wellbeing.
Shannon’s work is shaped by her heritage as a Shawnee descendant of the Pekowi Division (Turtle Clan), raised within the Stockbridge-Munsee Mohican reservation and community, Shannon’s life as an artist, dancer, and singer-songwriter blends artistic creativity with cultural influences, using music, teachings, and practices as pathways for healing and celebration. Inspired by ancestral wisdom and earth‑based teachings, she bridges connections between diverse cultural communities, fostering peacemaking, cultural reclamation, and environmental stewardship.
Shannon Chada’s life’s work is a heartfelt devotion to Living in Harmony—with the earth, all living beings, and the spirit of creation—nurturing a legacy of love, unity, community, and balance that ripples outward, inspiring others to connect with their inner light, walk their paths with authenticity, and nurture a spirit of compassion, unity, and respect. Her presence in the community serves as a transformative force, fostering deeper connections and awakening a collective commitment to harmony, peace, and the flourishing of future generations.
You can find many of Shannon's workshops and trainings online or in-person at her primary locations:
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SoderWorld Wellness Center, Willowbrook, IL
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Sattvic Sage Traditional Yoga Teacher Trainings
"The Energy Doula"
Anam Chara — the soul‑friend
REIKI: Shannon is a Certified Reiki Master Practitioner & Teacher since 1997 and 8th decedent in lineage from Dr. Mikao Usui. Shannon offers Usui Reiki levels I, II, Reiki Master, and Reiki Master Teacher certified classes throughout the Chicago-land and Rockford area. Along with Reiki Master Apprenticeship and Reiki Master Teacher Apprenticeship programs and Certifications. Available CEU’s Continuing Education through NCBTMB. Please check our workshop schedule for Reiki Classes and Reiki SHARE Circles at SoderWorld! YOGA: In addition, Shannon is a Certified Yoga Instructor and has received acknowledgement certifications for 500+ hours of YTT. She is dedicated to working with all students. Shannon’s classes are uniquely taught to meet the individual needs of all who attend. No prior yoga experience is necessary for any of her classes. Shannon is a participating Yoga Facilitator & Instructor for Sattvic Sage Ayurveda's Traditional Yoga Instructor Certification courses offering 200-hr & 300 hr Programs. Shannon graduated from the Lakulish Institue of Yoga, Kripalu, Gujarat, India 2006 by Guru Acharya Yogendradev through Universal Spirit Yoga. AROMATHERAPY: Shannon has 20+ years experience with Essential Oils and the therapeutic benefits they offer to support us as part of the sacred plant kingdom. Shannon teaches Aromatherapy Basics, Raindrop Technique, along with many other classes and workshops throughout the year. SPIRITUAL MENTOR: Shannon is a legally ordained non-denominational Spiritual and Holistic Minister Practitioner, also certified to perform religious services. Shannon integrates her Native American roots and shares traditional spiritual healings as passed down to her from generations of family healers. Available for Blessing Ceremonies, Weddings, Life Celebrations, Personal and Private Group Healing Sessions. Shannon is an Approved Provider through NCBTMB for offering CEU’s -Continuing Education Certification Unit hours in many of her classes. Please email Shannon directly to set up an appointment: E-Mail: fullcircleharmony@comcast.net www.FullCircleHarmony.org CREDENTIALS: Event Coordinator for Alliance for a Viable future non-profit organization. 2024. Graduate of UZIT Program - Urban Zen Integrative Therapist, by Donna Karan, Rodney Yee, Colleen Saidman-Yee, Ed Daily, Pamela Hunter. 2018. Graduate of Massage Therapy & Healing Arts, by SoderWorld Wellness Center & Holistic Healing Arts Academy. 2013. Founder of Curvy Goddess Yoga & Feminine Fusion Yoga. 2012 Certified Prenatal Yoga Teacher, Blissful Babies & Tranquil Tots with Stacey Vann, Universal Spirit Yoga. 2012. Certified Itsy Bitsy Baby & Toddler Yoga by Helen Garabedian. 2012. Licensed Ordained Holistic Minister Practitioner, and Spiritual Healer through LifeSpirit, & LightWing Center with Rev. Nancy Weber RN. 2012. Certified Yoga Instructor by Guru Acharya Yogendradev of Lakulish Institute of Yoga, Kripalu, Gujarat, India. 2006. Nutritional & Wellness Training, Coaching & Team Leader with Whole Foods Market. 2007. Raindrop Technique Facilitator, by Tracy green 2007 & Pamela Hunter 2012. Young Living Essential Oils Educator & Distributor #881454. 2006. Certified Egyptian Reflexologist with Dr. Rev. Wanona Wellspring Ceisel, DN. 2006 Completed Labor Support Doula Training by Rachel Wickersham. 2005. Certified Reiki Master & Teacher by Rose Mattax, IL. 2000.
