By Margaret Maccoll
In an age where finding love online has become the norm, more people are turning for help to find a partner not from a computer but to a professional.
Shannon Ichikawa insists she’s not a modern-day matchmaker but a life coach who doesn’t find partners for her clients but helps them with their mindset and their strategies in locating one.
In a different approach this month Shannon has for the first time organised a singles event called Cacao Connections to bring like-minded people together.
When Shannon decided to take on study to become a life coach she had to focus her studies on what aspect of life she wanted to help people to achieve.
Having been asked by friends for help finding love with success she decided she could help other people and established her business Welcome Lasting Love.
Having spoken to many people in Australia and overseas Shannon has helped many clients find love and along the way helped them with other issues.
Shannon said in one case after speaking to a client the woman realised taking up dance that she had been contemplating would put her in a better frame of mind to find love.
“I’ll be more vibrant in myself and will find love,“ the client told her. The next time Shannon saw her the client had found a partner.In another case a client reconnected with a former partner but soon after experienced problems. After discussions with Shannon the client realised her grumpy moods had nothing to do with her partner and the relationship blossomed.
“It’s amazing what people can do,“ she said. “There are all kinds of success.“
Shannon said as a small business operator she had found some parts of her business such as marketing a challenge and sought help from Noosa Business Mentoring.
Through listening to her aims and ideas for success her mentor has helped her develop business plans.
In her new venture Shannon aims to bring together 70 people in a single mingle event called Cacao Connections.
“The event is for sunny coast singles to connect over cacao and conversation,“ she said.
“Why over cacao? Because it will be held at the wonderful local gut health bar, Jungle and Co in Noosa Junction, and one of the superfoods they will showcase that evening is the delicious cacao. Also, chocolate is the language of love.“
The intention for the event is to have a relaxed evening where local single people who are like minded can meet each other, widen their circle of friends and you never know, some romance may even be sparked, she said.
“People interested in health, conscious living, keeping fit or spirituality may be the kinds of people who are drawn to coming to this event,“ she said.
Cacao Connections is on Thursday 26 November at Jungle and Co, Noosa Junction. This single mingle has an age range which is a guide only, of 30ish to 50ish. The next one in 2021 will be aged 45ish and above.
To help people relax a few mingling activities, a food demonstration, music and door prizes are included in the evening.
Bookings are essential.
Email Shannon at Shannon@welcomelastinglove.com or visit welcomelastinglove.com
Shannon is also on FB at Shannon Ichikawa – Welcome Lasting Love
and Instagram @welcomelastinglove
