Hi, I'm Shannon.

Hey, I’m Shannon.

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For years, I believed the lies society told me about how I needed to shrink—my body, my personality, my dreams. I spent way too much time trying to fit into spaces that weren’t made for me, thinking that’s what I had to do to be accepted, happy, or even just okay. But guess what? It didn’t work. I ended up feeling homesick for myself—disconnected, small, and tired of being told I wasn’t enough or was too much.

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Then, something shifted. I started to reclaim my space, beginning with accepting my body as it was and using movement, self-study, and self-advocacy to rebuild my relationship with myself. Slowly but surely, I started taking up space—not just physically, but with my voice, my ideas, my dreams. And let me tell you, it feels good to be fully in your own skin.

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Along the way, my background in sociology helped me understand the bigger picture: how social expectations, norms, and doxa shape the way we see our bodies and abilities—and how these pressures impact the way we view each other. Once I understood how deep those societal roots go, it became clear that self-acceptance is just the first step. The real work is in moving toward body liberation, not just for ourselves but for all of us. When we understand the systems that hold us back, we can start breaking free.

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As I started to share my journey, I realized I wasn’t alone. So many of us have been pushed to the margins, told to quiet down or make ourselves smaller. That’s where Fringe(ish) came in—a space for all of us who’ve been told we’re too much or not enough. A place where we get to take up space and build community that accepts us exactly as we are.

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Now, I help others reclaim their space and power by building communities rooted in connection, self-acceptance, and radical care—because our liberation is intertwined. Together, we dismantle the harmful narratives we've been given and make space for all of us to show up fully as we are.