Transforming Ourselves, Our Children, Our World



Self & Beyond

Self & Beyond will help you achieve a healthier inner balance through a greater awareness of how you perceive yourself and the rest of the world.


My teachings are based on the Ubuntu (oo-boon-too) philosophy of humanity that is often translated as: “I am, because we are.” Ubuntu is a traditional African concept of togetherness that recognises how our individual actions have an impact on our community, society, and the rest of world, including nature.


You will learn:


  • • Key insights into human nature as well as spiritual practices that will guide you in reconnecting with your heart and nourishing your soul
  • • How to develop a balanced relationship with yourself, as you expand your awareness of being truly present in every moment and comfortable with who you are now.
  • • Ways to break the habits of disconnection and instead open yourself to experience the joy of consciously living in greater awareness and appreciation of yourself and others.
  • •This will result in living more authentically and connected to life every day. You will positively influence your loved ones, and create a ripple effect in the community and the world around you.

I invite you to join me at Self & Beyond to learn greater self-awareness, appreciation of life’s beauty, as well as become part of a culture towards establishing community that is more empathetic and healing for the human spirit.

Services

The Self and Beyond Community

The Self and Beyond Community is a spirit circle focusing on nature-based spirituality: a philosophy that we are all connected through the web of life. We cultivate spiritual awareness to help you connect back to yourself and nature, through the practice of shamanism.

Become an Evolved Parent

Evolved parenting is being aware of how your behaviour affects your children, and understanding what children need to develop and thrive. This approach helps parents to connect and engage with their children by making emotionally intelligent choices based on their in that moment awareness of not only the situation, but their own state of mind.

Shamanic Practice

Shamanism is the ancient healing tradition for many indigenous cultures around the world. It is a way to connect with nature and all creation. In existence for about 30000 years, it is based on the belief that everything is living and has a spirit. The word “shaman” (pronounced SHAH-mahn) is a tribal word originating from the Tungus speaking people of Siberia. It means: “One who sees in the dark.”


Doris Schöneberg

Parenting Coach, Spiritual Guide, and Shamanic Practitioner

Doris Schöneberg is a certified Master Life Coach, a Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) Master Practitioner and a Hypnotherapist. She obtained her training through Evolved Coaching: member of the Coaches and Mentors of South Africa (Comesa), as well as the Federation of Neuro-Linguistic Programming Professionals.

She has studied both Kabbalah and Ho’ponopono and was introduced to Shamanism and nature-based spirituality after she arrived in Canada in 2012. This led her to studying core Shamanism: the work of Michael Harner, through the Foundation for Shamanic Studies (FSS), which includes workshops on identifying power animals, soul retrieval and other spiritual journeying techniques.

Meet Doris

Hello and welcome! I’m Doris Schöneberg, an experienced parenting coach, spiritual guide, and shamanic practitioner. I founded Self & Beyond in 2010 with the dream of making a difference in the world by helping others to find inner and outer harmony.


I grew up in South Africa during apartheid – the Afrikaans word for separateness – so I know how destructive and devastating any form of segregation is and how its harm is passed down from generation to generation. When we discriminate and judge people based on race, language, nationality, sexual orientation or just because our beliefs differ, we’re telling our children we’re superior to others and encouraging them to be divisive. We need to emphasize our shared humanness. We all have feelings. We all love. We all feel pain. We’re all connected to each other through the air we share and our desire for a good life for us and ours on this planet.


One of my strongest beliefs is that we must become the change that we want to see in our children and grandchildren. We start by learning to understand, honour and love all aspects of ourselves. Discovering and embracing your innate nature is the greatest gift you can give yourself and everyone in your life.


The goal of my practice is to support your journey to healing by reconnecting you with your deeper self – the essence of who you really are. My various training combined with my personal transformation experiences provide me with a unique broad range of techniques and tools to guide you on your journey toward harmonious balance.


I combine modern coaching techniques with ancient Indigenous wisdom to help you to connect your heart to your inner knowing. I can also help you to create a life of spiritual awareness for yourself that is authentically meaningful to you. It is my privilege to guide you through your personal and/or spiritual journey of transformation.


I look forward to our journey together!

The Self and Beyond Community

The Self and Beyond Community is a spirit circle focusing on nature-based spirituality: a philosophy that we are all connected through the web of life. We cultivate spiritual awareness to help you connect back to yourself and nature, through the practice of shamanism.

What is your concept of self?

Can you relate to any of these statements?

  • • You feel like you’ve lost your sense of self;
  • • You’re looking for more balance and harmony in your life;
  • • You feel disconnected from your body, the earth and nature;
  • • You have lost yourself in the process of living your life for everyone else;
  • • You feel the need to bring balance to chaos;
  • • You feel unheard and overwhelmed;
  • • You are looking to strengthen your spiritual connection;
  • • You would like a better understanding of the spirit world;

If any of the above statements resonate with you, I invite you to join The Self and Beyond Community group on Facebook. The circle was created to offer you the opportunity to delve into spirituality and it’s benefits. It’s a circle of sisterhood, where we all come together for connection and self-discovery. We are a community filled with women who encourage and support each other in a safe environment. It’s a call to notice the balance and beauty that surrounds you, and in expanding your awareness, you will hear the teaching and guidance that Mother Nature has to offer you. Now, more than ever, is the time for spiritual growth, connection, and balance for the planet and us. I encourage you to commit to live your life everyday as a spiritual experience, constantly maintaining a connection to your inner self. All great things begin on the inside of you. Now is the time to unlock it.


We are the ones we’ve been waiting for.





Evolved Parenting

Evolved parenting is being aware of how your behaviour affects your children and understanding what children need to develop and thrive. This approach helps parents to connect and engage with their children by making emotionally intelligent choices based on their in that moment awareness of not only the situation, but their own state of mind. When you create a habit of becoming aware of your own emotions any given moment before you speak or act, you will be prepared to relate and respond to your child in a more nurturing way.

It is our responsibility to teach our children how to respect each other, how to treat each other with empathy and loving-kindness, and how to walk gently on this Earth. Only then can we start the healing of this beautiful planet and all its inhabitants. It’s up to us to create a generation who live authentically, attuned to others and the environment. A generation who understands that everyone and everything has a story, a place and a role in our future.





Let us work together to make this world a more compassionate, kind and loving existence. Allow me to help you to being an Evolved Parent, who has a deeper understanding of and a more meaningful connection with your children, and who raises confident, conscious individuals who are true to themselves and respectful of others.


We all matter. We all have a different role to play. We all have impact. The way we live determines the kind of difference we make for ourselves, our children and future generations.







Shamanism

Shamanism is the ancient healing tradition for many indigenous cultures around the world. It is a way to connect with nature and all creation. In existence for about 30000 years, it is based on the belief that everything is living and has a spirit. The word “shaman” (pronounced SHAH-mahn) is a tribal word originating from the Tungus speaking people of Siberia. It means: “One who sees in the dark.”

“We are drawn to the ancient arts of shamanism for their enduring power to help us to live a life of harmony, good health, and balance in our lives and with our planet.”

-Sandra Ingerman


All ancient spiritual practices are rooted in nature. Shamanism is one of the methods used to strengthen that natural connection. It focuses on the health of an entire community and environment, which includes people, animals and plants, water and other natural elements. A Shamanic practice helps to continue to connect with and evolve the body and soul. The goal is to enhance internal and external harmony. With the help of my power animals and spirit guides, I help you to find healing in all aspects of your life.



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