—from Sarah M., Illinois – 11/26/25
“I wanted to take this opportunity to write and tell you how much I enjoyed taking and completing your contentment class. I gained much insight and knowledge, as well as skills to put into place as I begin a new life journey. 

Now, upon its completion, I have taken many steps along the path in my new journey. I get to be me, my true self and all that will come with that journey. Your books, your class and your message have given me the courage, curiosity and awareness to develop in ways that are uniquely me and step out of that comfort zone where I resided for most of my life up to now. In addition to your books and class, I have taken some of your suggestions for resource reading to gain their perspectives and messages as well. I am a highly sensitive person and life-long learner and am embracing this new direction in my life. I feel confident, as I write this, that I am on my way to living the simply luxurious life. Thank you again, and I look forward to the blog, posts and especially, your new book. I am ready to savor, savor, savor!”

—from Jamie, USA – 11/24/25
“I am so glad that I decided to embark on a life of true contentment with the TSLL Contentment Masterclass. It has been a valuable investment in my self-discovery and wellbeing. This course is rich in content and enjoyable to participate in.  Each lesson is broken down into mini lessons that allow for a self-paced approach to the content. There were so many valuable take-always on mindfulness, meditation, solitude, critical thinking, personal reflection and so much more. 

It took me six months to complete the all the course work and homework.  This allowed me the time to process the material and apply it to my life real time. I also appreciate the additional resources listed, books recommended, TSLL posts and podcasts.  I plan on going back and taking a deeper dive into the material with these resources. 

Now that I have completed the course, I feel that I have the core skills to start the hard work of applying it in my life.  I relish the opportunity for continued growth and development in the area of living a life of contentment.  

Thank-you Shannon for all that you put into the course and for helping me find my dharma!”

—from Carrie, 7/23/25
“When I began the course, it was my intention to take my time and enjoy each lesson.  And, that I did.  I did not intend for it to take a year, but life got in the way at times.  During this year, I was able to incorporate the skills I learned in my daily life and gain greater perspective on what I want from life…a life of true contentment.   I learned much about myself. It was a reminder that at age 59, I’m still a work in progress! 😊

I found the course to be organized in a thoughtful and cohesive manner.  The essence of scaffolded instruction.  Your presentation was excellent.  I utilized many of the additional resources you provided.  I will be recommending it to my friends.”

—from Cannon M., 2/23/25
“I have finished the life changing Contentment Masterclass. ♥️
Thank you so much for distilling so much information and presenting it in such an engaging way. The note taking was particularly good for me.
I am finally meditating for one thing!
I intend to go back and review all my course notes together and watch some of the videos again too. The course is really a treasure, and I sincerely appreciate all the work you put into it.”

—from Laura M., 8/11/24
“I have just finished the course and it is such an empowering sensation: probably for the first time in my life (I’m 63, better late than never) I feel I have truly understood and acquired some essential  skills to navigate life. 

It takes time and consistency:I have watched all the videos (some of them more than once), I have taken notes (I have filled a notebook apart from completing  the notes provided) and I have worked on all the assignments. But then, when I celebrated the end of the course, I realized  I was entering a new phase of my life and I was well equipped with invaluable tools and knowledge … so incredibly uplifting!

I particularly appreciated the structure of the course : the 60  mini-lessons within the 8 macro- lessons cover every aspect of the journey towards contentment giving you the time to assimilate concepts at your own pace. Sometimes I just watched one mini lesson and then I took  time to ponder on some key ideas while other times I watched three or four mini lessons in a row. My choice was to savour it, not to rush through it and this approach really paid dividends!

Thank you Shannon for creating such a powerful instrument of self-improvement!”

—from Tracey, 6/2/25
“I wanted to thank you for your excellent Contentment Masterclass.

I have enjoyed the classes very much and learned a lot, which I will further research with the reading you have suggested.  Your expertise and enthusiasm for the content is clear and it is a pleasure to see it.

Even though the course was interrupted by the death of my father, it has helped me to understand the process of grieving and helped me further understand myself.”

—from Sherri C., 8/2/24
“I  appreciate Shannon’s Contentment Masterclass. As a long-time follower of both her blog and podcast, I am familiar with most of the concepts. However, the class allowed me to slow down and make time to dig a little deeper with each of the steps that lead to true contentment. The Contentment Masterclass is a refreshing change of pace from the usual self-improvement class that often begins with ‘You are enough’, but leads you to see that you aren’t enough until you buy the thing that makes you enough….and is never enough.  A reminder to slow down, appreciate what is, and share skills to navigate through discomfort to see the already beautiful is, well, such a welcome relief.   What a gift to allow ourselves to savor, savor, savor each day, and what a lovely way to move through life. I will return to this course and its resources time and again.  Thank you Shannon.”

—from Victoria G., 7/19/24
“I looked forward to and enjoyed every minute of the Contentment Course.  Shannon has gone far above and beyond (what I already suspected would be a fabulous course) in order to coach us through the skills that many of us have dabbled in but not internalized.  I could feel myself changing mid-course, becoming more purposeful in my unique journey, while adding to my life skills.  It’s hard to express, but I feel like a more complete, centered and content person than when I began these daily online lessons.

—from Susan S., 7/15/24
“Regard[ing] the Contentment Masterclass, for that I cannot thank you enough.   In fact, I think it is the perfect follow on to The Road to Le Papillon; the instruction manual, if you will, for how to do it oneself.  Though I read every post and listen to every podcast,  I think the course is a fantastic tool to put it all together in a coherent, approachable way . . . I purchased the recommended books (another thank you!) and am slowly reading Transcend: The New Science of Self-Actualization.  Wow, it is a fantastic book with so much valuable information. My plan is to read the recommended books as they are introduced.  Thus I will savor, savor, savor my way slowly through the course.  After many years of resistance I am taking your instruction to journal.  It still feels a bit awkward/vulernable to put my thoughts on paper; but I am open to the process now and interested to see what insights will be revealed to me as I write and, later, review.  

“Thank you for bringing TSLL into the world. I am awe of the quality and quantity (in this instance, good!) of your content.  Through it you have made my life so much richer.”

—from Penny H., 9/6/24
“Hi Shannon,
I just wanted to share with you how meaningful the contentment course is for me.  I haven’t gone through it quickly but rather with deep thought and intention.  I am almost through lesson 3 and I am so thankful I have the opportunity to be part of this learning experience   Meditation has been one of my desires for so long and you have laid a path for me in this course that is so meaningful.  Simply put ….thank you Shannon.” 

—upon completing the course, Penny H. wrote . . . , 11/7/24
“Good Morning Shannon, I feel as though I am writing to a dear friend this morning 😌. With a bit of bittersweetness, I have just completed the Contentment Masterclass and have enjoyed and relished (and learned 🙂) so much.  I say I have completed it, but the sticky notes to remind me to go back and listen to selected parts are all over my printed notes and journal. I will be visiting and returning regularly. It is like coming to an end of a book that you don’t want to end…when you start reading slower and slower to extend it as long as possible. Bravo Shannon. It was wonderful.”

—from Laura M., 7/10/24
“I am SAVORING the Masterclass one tiny step at a time, taking notes, replaying some parts to assimilate the lessons… following this course is an empowering journey of self-discovery.”

—from Daniela B., 7/16/24
“I also wanted to mention that I am truly loving the Contentment Masterclass.
It is so obvious that you put thoughtful time and care into bringing us this valuable information.
Your intentional way of living and sharing your wisdom is a true inspiration for me and many others.
Thank you for bringing this to us!”