WHOLE SACRED WELLNESS
Sahnya Thom's Biography:
Sensei Sahnya Thom (Tingdzin Sheltso), BA, CPT, Wellness Life Coach, Master's Candidate in Clinical Psychology, is widely considered one of the most dynamic and talented 6th Degree Martial Arts masters, teachers, and speakers. Her eclectic teaching and public speaking style engages all walks of life. She balances passionate touches of humor, wisdom, and compassion with directness and clarity.
She is known to captivate an audience by synthesizing Eastern and Western wisdom into a palatable model of how to live an authentic life with joy, purpose, meaning, and resilience. With her in depth understanding of Psychology, human potential studies, wellness, mindfulness, meditation, and consciousness, Sensei Thom inspires people with readily applied life skills toward personal freedom and Whole Sacred Wellness (W.S.W). She is highly trained in over a dozen Martial Arts, Taoism, Buddhism, Psychology, and is a successful Personal Fitness Trainer, Meditation Teacher, and focus group facilitator. She received her undergraduate education in PsychoBiology from Ripon College, WI, and is a Master's candidate in Clinical Psychology at Cardinal Stritch University. Her current research is in Flow Psychology, Applied Buddhist Psychology, Spirituality, Jungian Psychology, and Eco-Psychology.
Sensei Thom is a teacher, coach, and trainer by day and a fervent writer by night. She is currently working on an internet wellness course ready to launch in March 2013. She is also working on finishing a collection of prose and poetry book called, "Barefoot Under The Moon." Sensei Thom uses art in her speaking events by interweaving inspiring stories and poetry to help guide the message in a more intimate and heart-moving way. Please check out her inspirational blog with special guest bloggers at http://www.lotusandfist.wordpress.com
Sensei Thom continues to prioritize an integral vision for human excellence and whole person wellness through meditation, movement, art, connecting to the natural world, and writing. In her extra time, she participates in a perfect cup of coffee, hiking, horseback riding, inter-faith and science dialogue, contemplative photography, and laughing with her beautiful family and friends over the absurdities of life.
Tenets of Whole Sacred Wellness:
1) Practice Practical Wellness.
2) Don't Get Caught Up In "Trendy" Workouts and Wellness Practices That Put Inappropriate Stress and Intensity On The Body, Mind, and Spirit. In Otherwords, Don't Be A Fanatic.
3) Take Action and Learn From The Consequences Of Your Actions.
4) Master Your Moments.
5) Know Your Purpose In Life And "Do" Something About It.
6) Anchor and Ground In Rituals That Move You Toward Wellness and Sanity.
7) Remove obstacles that keep you from reaching your highest potential physically, emotionally, and spiritually.
8) See, Hear, and Talk to yourself with Honesty, Compassion, and Unconditional Love.
9) Open Up To Learning Life's Lessons and Move Forward.
10) Lean Into Your Fears.
11) Create "Speed Bumps" In Your Day To Slow Down and Rest In The Present Moment.
12) Replace The Word "Should" With "Want."
13) Trust Your Intuition, Your Gut.
14) Be Brave To Be Your Authentic You.
15) Create Social Support Circles.
16) Awaken Your Heart Through Gratitude, Forgiveness, and Compassion.
17) Serve Others and The Planet.
18) Own Your Life and Give Up Indulging In Victim Behavior to Get Attention.
19) Enjoy Your Relationship To Money.
20) Love Fully.
How Does Whole Sacred Wellness Work?
Whole Sacred Wellness can be done in a one-on-one set up, a small group (Wellness Circle) or in a larger,public speaking setting. The specific aspects of Whole Scared Wellness that are addressed each session are determined collaboratively and tailored to fit the dynamics and needs of the person/group.
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Latest Testimonials
“Sensei Sahnya Thom was the perfect speaker for Alverno College’s student leadership conference. Her inspirational message “The Lions Roar” resonated with the students, who were still talking about Sahnya’s morning keynote at the end of the day. As the coordinator of the event I found Sensei Thom to be extremely professional and easy to work with. I would highly recommend Sensei Thom as a motivational and leadership speaker – she has a great deal of wisdom and passion to share with the world. The theme of our conference was “Learning and Loving Your Voice: Becoming an Effective Leader.”
Brooke Wegner, Alverno College Director of Student Activities
Feedback from the participants:
“The guest speaker, she was very vibrant and fun, kept me entertained, kept my attention.”
“I really enjoyed the guest speaker and the breakout sessions. ‘The Lion’s Roar’ was something that will stick with me for the rest of the semester.”
“I really liked the martial arts speaker.”
“The keynote speaker was fantastic! I would have liked to hear more from her.”
“Sensei – she’s AMAZING, so inspirational”
“The keynote speaker was AMAZING! I approached her after her presentation and am going to do an informational interview with her.”
“The Lion’s Roar”
“Sensei Thom really added value to the day.”
"I recommend Sahnya to anyone who is looking to improve their meditation skills. Her personal and professional knowledge and delivery of the topic are assets to her qualifications. I gained valuable resources to improve in meditation while at the same time enjoying the camaderie of equally minded individuals."
Dr. Alexandra Solano, Owner Agape Integrative Medical Center
Sahnya is knowledgable, helpful and responsive. She has a vast store of information in fitness, health, and psychology, and her classes are loved and well attended. It is a pleasure to work with her.
As a student taking a class from Sahnya, I experience unparalleled patience and caring. She takes her role seriously, and cares about how each student is developing. That's why even as a fitness professional myself, I am happy and eager to participate regularly in her classes. She also offers expertise in areas that I am seeking more knowledge and growth in: the martial arts, and meditation. I highly recommend her
Melissa Abramovich, Personal Trainer Self-Defense Instructor
Sensei Sahnya Thom has a unique approach, using her sense of humor and warm personality make classes fun and interesting while helping you push your physical and mental abilities. She has a strong understanding of the human body which allows her to teach a wide variety of people with varying physical abilities. Sensei Thom also has a wonderful way of explaining complicated things with simple examples and drills.
Stan Kononov, Owner of Health and Power Yoga
