Right Now,
what matters most...
Is not whether you’re able to forgive or accept your mother;
whether she didn’t mean to hurt you or just did her best;
or how many years of therapy you’ve had so far
What matters most is unleashing your full capacity to be seen, loved and acknowledged, where your needs & dreams are non-negotiable.
What matters most is moving through life guilt & shame-free, to be unburdened by feeling responsible for your mother or others.
What really matters most is that you find a deeper, perhaps a more subtle way forward in your life, away from the myriads of ways your relationship with your mother has lived (without your permission) in your head and heart.
Hi,I'm Shelly
A trauma-informed, Hakomi therapist & Buddhist psychology coach
And I didn’t choose to be an expert in dysfunctional relationships between mothers and daughters. I was a ballet dance, a gourmet food chef, a coffee shop owner and an evaluation and effectiveness strategist for NGOs. But when I stopped turning my back to my own mother wound, I realised the gift in the wound that made me the therapist and coach I now wish I'd had years ago...
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I was stuck for a while in a meaningless and painful treadmill. Despite regular meditation practice and considerable self-growth work, I couldn’t find the door out. Shelly immediately realised what would be the golden key to unlocking my deeply ingrained, unhealthy belief system forced upon me by a narcissistic mother.
Despite my fear that once I let go of holding on to my old facade my life would crumble, Shelly gave me the confidence to engage fully from the first session onward.
Shelly is a master at creating a loving space for inner exploration, nourishment, and insights that enable profound change.
I owe her a new life!
Zuzana D., Switzerland
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I help under-mothered women discover a new level of self-trust, satisfying relationships and elevated careers
This is how I can help You:
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Before I started working with Shelly in her one-on-one healing sessions, I was really frustrated with various behaviors. I had a sense of what they were related to, but despite trying therapy, Reiki, meditation, and various modalities, nothing seemed to help. From the very first session with Shelly, I experienced a shift that honestly felt unreal — the benefits were immediate.
Since working with her, I’ve noticed significant changes: a deepened sense of confidence, a feeling of truly belonging, and the ability to recognize and understand what I’m feeling in my nervous system. Her work is truly unique and powerful. I would recommend her without question to anyone ready for real transformation.
Tanya A., U.S.