creating a community of confident, connected, joyful humans
The Desert Dose empowers individuals and teams to activate their DOSE—through workshops, coaching and adventures.
🎤 Upcoming:
Shannon will be speaking at West Slope Startup Week
Oct 2025 | Durango, CO
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Activate DOSE to enhance well-being, performance and joy.
DOSE—Dopamine, Oxytocin, Serotonin, and Endorphins—are your brain’s natural chemicals for motivation, connection, confidence, and happiness. You’re already wired for them. We help you activate them in everyday life.
why dose matters
Boost Performance. Build Resilience. Spark Connection.
Modern life often leaves us stressed, disconnected, and sedentary. DOSE is your built-in chemistry for resilience, balance, and joy. The Desert Dose creates experiences that help you access it — so you can thrive at work, in adventure, and in life.
WHO WE ARE
Cultivators of connection.
Catalyst for confidence.
Lever for unlocking human potential.
Instigator of fun.
VISION
Creating a community of confident, connected, joyful humans.
MISSION
To empower individuals and teams to activate DOSE—Dopamine, Oxytocin, Serotonin, Endorphins—through workshops, coaching and retreats that strengthen performance, spark connection, and build resilience.
The dose effect
At The Desert Dose, our vision is to create a community of confident, connected, joyful humans. These voices reflect how DOSE brings that vision to life.
“You are an AMAZING speaker! You made it feel so natural and comfortable. I overheard many attendees saying what a great experience your talk was.”
“2025 is a big year for me. I’m turning 60 and wanted to make changes to my sedentary lifestyle. With Shannon’s support, I gained not only a commitment to exercise but also a whole new mindset. I learned how to activate my inner DOSE—and build healthy habits that have truly changed my life. The word DOSE comes from the Greek dosis, meaning ‘gift.’ Working with Shannon and The Desert Dose has been exactly that—a gift to myself.”
“The Desert DOSE Retreat exceeded my expectations. Your coaching styles were perfect for me. I appreciate the thoughtfulness and care you put into designing the retreat. Thank you for creating such a supportive space for learning and growth.”
“Shannon is such an awesome teacher! Her patience and ability to make each person feel confident in themselves truly sets her apart. Her positive energy and passion made this a genuine experience. I highly recommend any of Shannon’s programs.”
“I am so grateful for my retreat experience! Shannon and her team were so positive and fun to be around. It completely changed my mindset. I gained confidence and a community of empowering women. We are stronger together, and I’m so glad I said YES.”
“The stars aligned for me when I met Shannon. She helped me mentally shift how I approach obstacles I once thought were too scary to try. As my confidence grows, so does the joy.”
“Shannon’s retreat was a game changer for my confidence. I’ve been to other retreats but never came away feeling this excited or accomplished. This experience has impacted my mindset and self-talk well into the future and given me a new perspective. Thank you, Shannon!”
“One of my most favorite life experiences ever! I would do it again and again.”
“I wish every woman in the country could have the opportunity to experience this retreat.”