This is what people say about me and my services..
“The things [Shelley] brought on our first and second meetings are practical, things that are do-able… I applied those things, and I felt different from the very first day. {Initially} I felt very down, I had been feeling like that for years, and in the course of 1 week, my mindset has started to change… I feel better about myself…Take the plunge, there’s nothing to lose. [Shelley is] somebody that I can trust, somebody that is not judging,.. somebody whose heart cares and steers the right way and if you don’t try it you’re gonna stay on the fence. If you do [try], you’re gonna be better for it. So, get off the fence.”
~ Sandra B
“When I first started seeing [Shelley] … I was completely unsure of myself as a person. She has helped me gain invaluable tools on my healing journey, she provides a nonjudgement ear and relatable perspective… I began reaching out to Shelley whenever I need anchoring and grounding in my life, and seeing her always reminds me of how deeply cared for I am… When I first started working with her I had no sense of self value or worth… I can say that I’ve discovered facets of myself that I never thought I would. I’ve learned how to start loving myself and I think that has been the most valuable thing Shelley has offered me.”
~ Amaya L
“I started working with Shelley when I was a teenager and have done so off-and-on for the last twenty-ish years. I was transitioning out of a generally easy and happy childhood and was having a very hard time with depression and anxiety as I started to see more of what the adult world was like, and how dark and difficult it can be. Shelley has been there for me throughout my life and is where I consistently turn when I feel unequipped to handle something (my own thoughts or emotions, something happening in my life, a big decision, etc). She has become a constant and has helped me through so many difficult times. I value the clear and unbiased take she has on situations that I am too emotionally involved in to think clearly about. She has given me countless tools to manage myself when my mind is not playing nicely with me, when I feel like a passenger in my body and out of control of my thoughts and emotions. These days, I feel like I mostly know what to do when things get difficult but I also know she is available for me when I need extra help. Sometimes this is because of something external that is giving me a hard time but sometimes I just need help working through something going on inside me, a life change or similar. I am very grateful to have her in my life and I don’t know where I would be without the support and the tools she has given me to manage myself.”
~ Katrina M
“Working with Shelley was such a gift. i felt very free to be myself in her presence—and like there was no problem we couldn’t work through!
I love the way Shelley guided me through some powerful practices while also teaching them so I can continue to do them in my daily life.
It was empowering to dismantle old conditioning and create new neural pathways that will lead me to actualizing my goals and dreams. “
~ Lobsterbird
“I was surprised to realize that my way of thinking/looking at things can change pretty easily. Being able to self-support myself throughout this process has made it easier to keep newly learned techniques in mind when I need them. I was surprised by the noticeable changes in my thought process. I also appreciated that it’s not weird and spooky. That you allow people to proceed at their own pace.”
~ M Martinez
“When I began working with Shelley I had been dieting for over 40 years. I had done all of the fad diets as well as more mainstream ones. Some worked for a time, but eventually the weight returned. A couple of years ago I reached a point where I knew I couldn’t diet anymore, but I didn’t know how I could ever learn to be comfortable with my body. I was in a defeated and hopeless place. It was at this time that I met Shelley. With her I learned that I had not been failing the diets, the diet industry had been failing me. Nevertheless, I was terrified of not dieting, sure I would balloon up to an even bigger size. I didn’t trust myself to be around food or my ability to listen to my body and be in tune with its needs. With patience, kindness, and lots of doable strategies Shelley helped me reach self-acceptance and self-love. I am finally at complete peace with food, eating what fuels my body and tastes delicious. I no longer worry about having foods around that were previously off-limits because I have given myself complete permission to eat what I want to eat. This has released the hold food had over me. I never imagined I could feel this way about food and my body, and I don’t know how I would have gotten to this place without Shelley’s knowledge and guidance. If you need help overcoming similar challenges, you need to call Shelley.”
~ Patty G
“It has been five months since I met Shelley during our session, and I can confidently say that what she taught me has stayed with me to this day and just honestly improved my life. Shelley has shown me the tools to calm my mind, regulate my nervous system, soothe panic attacks, and release the charge from the situations that were a source of constant stress – and the processes she demonstrated only take a few minutes. I was frankly astonished that I could get out of total stress and anxiety in just three minutes with what Shelley taught me. I really don’t overestimate when I say that it just opens life anew to you. The tools we went through are wonderful at dissolving invisible stress, and when it is gone, so many opportunities open up. I use what Shelley taught me basically in every area of my life – relationships, work, weight loss journey, studying, and daily stressors.
But what made it really stick was Shelley’s personality. I felt an instant connection when we met on a call because she is just such a warm and compassionate person. Talking to her feels like a warm hug from an old friend. I felt so safe with her because there was zero judgment, just pure understanding and curiosity. I think this is what makes Shelley a wonderful coach and helps her create results that stick for life for her clients. Her kindness just dissolves shame and guilt. If you are looking for a coach who actually cares about you profoundly instead of just going through the motions, Shelley absolutely is this person.”
~ Paulina V
“I was concerned about the difference in background, because I’m a person of color, and because I have worked with practitioners who are not trauma based and don’t make room for the humanity behind the resistance. However, in speaking to you before our “work” actually started, I felt grounded, trustful, and safe to be able to discuss my resistance or concerns with you so we can co-create the session together. I appreciate your sharing your own background and how it relates to mine. And with the ample space you gave at the beginning, I felt heard. I also appreciated how throughout the conversation, you checked in on if I felt safe, or what was available to me. I always felt empowered and like I had all the options in front of me to choose my own adventure, rather than feeling like I was stuck doing what the “clinician” is wanting me to do/say/think.
The swiftness with which I felt empowered was truly stupendous…The biggest transformation is that I can identify my negative spin cycles easily so I don’t go down them in ways that pull my brain out of my own life. I had an energy of trying to intensely “fix” emotional issues, and this new way of being let’s all of that be there but I live in a new house now where the windows are even bigger so I can see even more, and let in a flood of light while not trying to erase the parts of my life that feel less open. The swiftness with which I felt empowered was truly stupendous…[I was surprised by] the joy of it. I didn’t know I’d be in a light and upbeat place in my mind and in my approach.
I think anyone can benefit from you, and especially those who feel stuck trying the same types of tools over and over with some good success, but without the even momentary feeling of freedom. The over-thinking brain can keep working to find thinking-based solutions, and there is a real pain in that because that spin cycle is infinite. Being able to have access to the part of me who can see WAY more possibilities changes a lot for me. I feel empowered too, because when I notice another spin cycle that isn’t working in my favor, then I have the option to try the exercises I learned, so this is worth it to someone who wants to feel empowered in their process, and want to stop thinking that the answers are outside of yourself. “
~ N Patel
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