Shannon Pitcher-Boyea

Shannon Pitcher-Boyea is a bibliophile, a wife, a mama of a spitfire, and a proud and passionate NYS educator. Shannon has served for over 23 years in many leadership and instructional roles including: Principal, Teacher, CSE Chair, Special Education Supervisor, and Literacy Coach. Shannon currently serves as a Supervisor for Instructional Technology and owns and operates Breathing Room Mindful Personal and Professional Wellness, LLC. Shannon serves school districts and organizations by providing professional/personal learning sessions and retreats in the area of self-care, including: mindfulness for educators, leadership, a mindful workplace and how mindfulness can impact your personal wellness and professional performance. She also works with students to activate their inner tools to tend to their social emotional wellness integrating mindfulness and yoga. Shannon is insanely passionate about education, disrupting the status quo and systems of inequity. She is deeply committed to transforming education by pushing others to do better things for students and works daily to redefine the professional learning experiences for those she serves. Shannon has also had the opportunity to present in NYS at regional conferences, the ICLE Model Schools Conference, twice and in Nairobi, Kenya. Shannon also hosts and facilitates retreats and drop-in sessions in her community.

Upcoming Programs by Shannon Pitcher-Boyea

“Loved Menla and all the experiences they offer… I attended morning yoga with different instructors who were excellent and fully over indulged with the veggie buffet with gluten-free and vegan options. Many fresh greens from the organic on-site garden. Delicious!”

Robert B.

“Menla is deep in my heart… It’s a profoundly spiritual space, a little slice of Tibet right in the middle of nowhere. Pure mountain air, a walk in the woods, a deep tissue massage, a lounge in the infrared sauna… a morning seemed like a long luxurious weekend. I can’t wait to get back for some the best spa treatments I have ever had. An upstate mountain escape is essential for surviving the pace of NYC life.”

Clodagh of Clodagh Design

“Usually you expect basic accommodations for a Retreat Center, but the deluxe room I stayed in was amazing. All the nature around is very special, and don´t forget to book a massage at the wonderful Spa!”

Wanda P.

View All Testimonials