Build a Mindful Life

Create a life that is connected, balanced & meaningful.

I believe in us. I believe in the beauty and transformational power of a human life.

I help individuals, couples, and organizations navigate life's challenges, deepen connection, and cultivate wellbeing through counseling, coaching, and mindful education.

When we have the support, space & skills to be deeply present with who we are, life opens up and our inner wisdom flows. Mindful Wellbeing cultivates this transformational presence and it all starts with connection to self and others. When we transform ourselves, we change the world.

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Meet Shelly

As a counselor, coach and educator, I've spent twenty years helping people come home to themselves.

My work helps people compassionately integrate the past, find ground in the present, and imagine the future with greater clarity and possibility.

Drawing on transformational coaching, mindfulness, interpersonal neurobiology, somatic psychology, and developmental psychology, I bring together decades of learning and experience in ways that feel practical, accessible, and deeply human.

Whether working with an individual, a couple, or a leadership team, my intention is the same: to cultivate a deeper sense of worth and meaning, strengthen connection to what matters most, and support meaningful, inspired action.

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Ways We Can Work Together

the work

Coaching

This 1:1 intensive offers individuals or partners a uniquely customized wellbeing approach for transformational change. 

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Circles

Mindfulness-based group space for learning basic mindfulness skills and exploring topics related to human development.

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Speaking + Workshops

I work with schools, businesses, organizations, and small teams on creating custom workshops and presentations.

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Courses

Mindfulness-based life skills courses are designed for schools and organizations around topics of Mindful Wellbeing.

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Testimonials

  • "Shelly is an amazing combination of deeply intentional learning and authentic intuitive wisdom.

    And whether facilitating with a large or small group, she consistently offers her authentic voice in ways that allow others to have the experience of discovering and uncovering and validating their own deep wisdom.”

    Mary, Nashville

  • “Shelly is an incredible therapist and wellness practitioner.

    She is intelligent, compassionate, insightful and kind. I have had the pleasure of seeing her work in a clinical setting with underprivileged families and in an elite private school. Shelly excelled in both environments. She is well versed in many forms of therapy and is especially gifted with treating traumatic memories and helping client’s overcome stress by utilizing mindfulness. I often turn to her for professional guidance.”

    Jo, New York

  • "Shelly has an openness and non-judgmental manner that eases the class into feeling comfortable in sharing our concerns with one another.

    She made me realize that I need to be the best me in order to be present for my children. I was often able to do this through Shelly's self-awareness techniques. Perhaps my biggest take-away from the Mindful Parenting class was Shelly's instruction of helping to cultivate attention, balance, and compassion. ”

    Lisa, Los Angeles

featured posts

Between The Bell & The Break

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There Might Be Sharks
There Might Be Sharks

Have you ever been faced with a known risk that invited an inquiry into the line between love and fear? How do we recognize the difference between responding to a genuine risk and responding to old pain, old stories, or a nervous system that simply wants certainty? This post examines this very human moment.



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The Energy of Emergence
The Energy of Emergence

This spring reflection explores themes of mindfulness, personal growth, and emotional resilience through the lens of seasonal change. Drawing on traditions like Easter, Passover, and the Spring Equinox, it examines the difference between passive hope and meaningful action. Readers will find practical mindfulness exercises, insights on human development, and guidance for navigating uncertainty while cultivating purpose, connection, and inner clarity.



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How the Light Gets In
How the Light Gets In

We often hear the advice to “feel your feelings.” But how do we actually do that in the middle of a busy life, while living through an ongoing stream of difficult news and global uncertainty?

In this personal essay, Shelly shares a moment from her own week when she allowed herself to feel the weight of it all — and how that process slowly shifted her from despair toward reconnection with her purpose, the people and moments that give life meaning.



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