Dreaming is essential and is perhaps the only thing that really exists -Jorge Luis Borges
About Andrea Shane
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About Andrea Shane
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Falling in Love with the Dreamworld
I became fascinated by dreams while traveling in India in 2012. While backpacking in the foothills of the Himalayas, I began having vivid, emotionally intense dreams. After waking from one such dream, I decided that I wanted to learn more about the language of dreams to understand their meaning. Later that day, I visited a bookstore filled with books in Hindi and Tibetan. In the corner was a small shelf of about twenty-five used books in other languages left by foreign travelers. In a moment of great synchronicity, I noticed a book entitled "The Way of the Dream." My heart pounded as I lifted it off the shelf. I voraciously read the book over the next few days and felt full of life in a way I had never experienced before. Since then, I have been fascinated by the dreamworld and its innumerable gifts. |
More About Andrea
I grew up in culturally-diverse town in rural Kansas where over thirty languages were spoken. All of the signs in my high school were written in English, Spanish, and Vietnamese and I decided at an early age that I would learn to speak Spanish. This desire took me on a path of completing a Bachelor's degree in Spanish and living in Mexico and Argentina, where I was blessed to be surrounded by people who were passionate about life and taught me to live from a place of wonder and excitement. While in Argentina, I unintentionally attended a three-day meditation and spirituality retreat. I was so amazed and moved by the teachings that I did not sleep for four days. It was as though new life had been poured into me. This began a new path in my spiritual search. |
After leaving Argentina and graduating from college, I moved to the San Francisco Bay Area where I was fortunate to have access to numerous spiritual teachers and healing practices. I have practiced in several spiritual traditions and sat numerous meditation retreats since 2008. In 2017, I completed a three-month solitary retreat at a Tibetan Buddhist center in Colorado. While there, I experienced a deep communion with the natural world that completely and indescribably shifted how I perceive the world around me. More than anything, Buddhism and spirituality in general have taught me about the interconnection of all beings and I strive to live in a way that helps relieve the suffering of others.
After completing my Master's work in Depth Psychology in 2020, my partner Mike and I moved to Savannah, Georgia. We love visiting the ocean for early morning swims and evening picnics. I try to take daily walks in the forest behind our home which is filled with loblolly pines, oaks, and sweet gums. I also spend much of my free time listening to/reading books about healing from childhood trauma and doing my best to implement the wisdom I learn. I hope that my own healing process helps me to be more understanding and compassionate with each person who gives me the honor of sharing their dreams with me. |
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