Shelly is an avid writer, storyteller, speaker, and humanist.
Her journey has brought her the experience of all that makes us human: loss, rejection, regret, healing, and deep love. Through these experiences, she intuits and names the kernels of truth that must be amplified for the greater wisdom and good to emerge. Her words speak to anyone who has been hurt, wounded, or made to feel “less than.” Shelly is passionate about building bridges and connections that enable individual growth and the growth of communities and organizations. She reminds us of the universal truth that we are all connected by love.

Essays & Writings
Our lives become the lens we look through The lens we live through I see […]
I am the daughter of a man, a father, who lived a lifetime of regret. […]
We don’t usually get the privilege Of a title or label that includes and embraces […]
Writing & Realizing a Life-Long Dream
For as long as I can remember, I’ve been writing. I have more than 35 years worth of writings, including “poetic stories” as named by my dear friend Tamara Thomas. They look like poems and read like stories. I write about all that makes us human: loss, rejection, regret, healing, and deep love. One of […]