Shannon Presson is a writer, artist, and guide whose work explores the hidden stories that shape our lives. After decades studying personal growth, symbolism, NLP and Human Design—and navigating several unexpected stories of her own—she came to recognize a simple truth: many of our struggles begin when we outgrow the identities that once kept us safe.

The Unexpected Story grew from her lifelong fascination with meaning, imagination, and the quiet moments when life leads us somewhere we never planned to go.

Shannon lives in Hailey, Idaho, with her husband, David, and a cranky dog who constantly reminds her that curiosity, wonder, and a willingness to question old maps can change a life in ways effort alone never could.