Support that Adapts as Life Changes
Support for families and caregivers facing memory loss and cognitive decline. We provide practical strategies, emotional guidance, and coordination tools tailored to your loved one’s stage of dementia.
Reduce stress. Improve quality of life. Know what’s next.
From long-term care planning to coordinating medical needs, we help older adults and their families understand their options and make confident decisions.
Whether aging in place or exploring care options, we’re in your corner.
Get clear, compassionate support when facing a terminal illness. We help you make informed choices, honor your values, and find peace during the final chapter of life.
Create space for meaning, closure, and the goodbye you want.
Support that adapts as life changes
Support for families and caregivers with an aging loved one. Many face memory loss and cognitive decline. Some face a reduction of social circles, resources, and support. We provide practical strategies, emotional guidance, and coordination tools tailored to your loved one’s stage in life.
Reduce stress. Improve quality of life. Know what’s next.
Get clear, compassionate support when facing a terminal illness. We help you make informed choices, honor your values, and find peace during the final chapter of life.
After Loss assistance offered for those facing the practical, administrative, and logistical responsibilities that are focused on reducing decision fatigue, preventing unnecessary stress, and allowing loved ones to emotionally heal rather than stress over administrative tasks.
Create space for meaning, closure, and the goodbye you want.
Supporting individuals and families who are navigating chronic illness, the disability space, or requiring legal decision-making responsibilities. Services include resource guidance, care coordination, medical record review, help through disability claims and appeals, and assistance with guardianship or conservatorship matters. I work to reduce confusion, protect autonomy, and ensure informed, well-documented decisions are made during complex transitions.
Helping you navigate.
Meet Shannon Pearson,BSN, RN
Nurse, Educator, Advocate
Founder of On Your Terms
Shannon doesn’t just offer checklists or protocols—she brings presence. She brings 1:1 concierge services when you need it most.
Whether she’s helping a solo ager make a plan, supporting a family in crisis, or being alongside someone for a sacred goodbye and beyond,
Shannon’s calm, grounded approach provides real peace of mind.
Her services are non-judgmental, deeply human, and highly informed—
bridging the gap between healthcare systems and the people navigating them.
For more than 15 years, I’ve had the gift of walking with individuals and families through some of life’s hardest seasons—whether it’s facing a new diagnosis, navigating the complexities of chronic disease or dementia's, or preparing for the end of life. I know it takes courage everyday to face illness, caregiving, loss and death.
On Your Terms exists because I believe everyone deserves to be seen, heard, and supported—especially when life feels overwhelming. I’ve been at the bedside, helped families make impossible choices, and watched firsthand how powerful it is when people feel informed and cared for. OYT is rooted in connection and care.
This work isn’t just what I do—it’s who I am. I’m here to listen without judgment, offer clear options, and be a steady presence when you need it most. This is my true passion and life’s work, and I feel it is my divine purpose to be in this important space. Whether you're planning ahead, facing a crisis, or dealing with the loss after a death, you don’t have to figure it out alone. I'm here to help you take the next step—with dignity, peace, and clarity.
With Warmth,
Advanced Qualifications:
B.S. in Psychology and Gerontology
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
Hospice and Palliative Care Nurse (former CHPN)
Certified Dementia Practitioner (CDP)
Certified Multiple Sclerosis Nurse (MSCN)
Certified Patient Advocate (BCPA)
Certified Integrative Nurse Coach (IN-NC)
Certified Integrative End-of-Life Coach (IN-EOLC)
Prior Authorization Certified Specialist (PACS)
End-of-Life Practitioner – Before I Go Solutions (BIGS)
Transactional Dementia Intelligence (CTDI) Certified
International Caregivers Asssociation Fellow (ICA)
She has personally served thousands of patients and families as a nurse, educator, and advocate.
A Heart for Middle Tennessee (and Beyond)
Shannon serves clients across Middle Tennessee and virtually nationwide. Whether you're looking for dementia care coaching, elder care navigation, end-of-life planning or after loss help, you’ll find compassionate, specialized support tailored to your story.