What We Do
Sleep plays a fundamental role in all aspects of our general health, wellbeing and daily living. Shannon's passion is to share her expertise to firstly educate people on the role and importance of sleep, and secondly to give people the tools to change their behavior to get the most out of their sleep!
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At Sleep Lab, Shannon provides a pragmatic approach for her clients, where she combines the scientific research with people's lifestyle and goals to tailor the package to each individual client.
about
Dr Shannon Parker (nee O'Donnell)
In 2018, I completed my PhD at the University of Waikato, where I researched the role and relationship of sleep in elite female athletes. I also have an undergraduate and postgraduate degree in Health, Sport and Human Performance.
I've been involved in high performance sport for over 5 years, where I've had roles with the Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic netball team as their Performance Analyst, worked as a recovery and performance lead for the professional Blackwings Ice Hockey team in Austria, as well as consulting about sleep and recovery to smaller organisations.
I have previously worked in the academic space at Waikato University teaching into the Human Performance Science degree and managing our sport science labs. Through these academic roles I've been fortunate to present research at a number of conferences, review research for a variety of journals and supervise Masters and PhD students on their research projects.
Outside of 'work' I love the outdoors! You'll often find me out mountain biking, walking in the redwoods with my two dogs (Hugo & Bernard - they'll make regular appearances on the gram!), or in the summer months on the water. If I'm not outside, I'll happily be lost in a good book with a coffee in hand :)
Feel free to check out some of my published research on all things sleep and sport:
Testimonal
Hannah - MTB Athlete
"Shannon is one of the most approachable, calm and knowledgeable people I have worked with. Having her assistance in both assessing and improving my sleep has been hugely beneficial to help with my studies, work life and sporting career. The report she created helped me to better understand my sleep habits, alongside many suggestions to improve on. Shannon had the type of knowledge that I would have befitted from years ago!"
Client Portfolio
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