ABOUT ME

Who is Spicy Soul Mama?

As a mental health advocate, writer, workshop leader, and mindfulness guide, I am passionate about connecting with others. Through writing and sharing personal experiences, I engage with people to understand the struggles of individuals with mental health challenges. Writing and teaching have been tools for my acceptance of a close family member living in recovery from a mental health disorder.

As a professional writer and certified mindfulness meditation guide locally and online, I envision connecting everyone to their inherent, intuitive heart center. As a meditation practitioner for 12+ years, I am certified in the Vipassana (Insight) tradition with Jack Kornfield and Tara Brach.

Blending various spiritual and social psychological methodologies like the Enneagram, bhakti (devotion), Also as an Enneagram Coach it has informed my practice and understanding of human nature.

As the the resident Mindfulness teacher at the infamous Two Bunch Palms since 2023 I am also an upcoming teacher at the Mizell Center and Sukha Life Yoga Studio in Palm Springs. As a curious learner of social psychology, she is also a Certified Enneagram Coach and an intuitive Angel and Tarot card reader.

Need a writer for your project? Guidance on your meditation journey? A customized workshop?

TESTIMONIALS

  • "Shelley is made to be a meditation teacher. I never grasped the concept of being “one” with the Universe until I started meditation with her."

    — Nancy A.

  • "Taking time to meditate with Shelley helped me to "let go" of some of my worries and to be more accepting of reality. Shelley is a wonderful teacher!"

    — Debra S.

  • "I appreciate Shelley's guidance in our spiritual parenting group. She creates a safe space with camaraderie in a thoughtful and organic way."

    — Luisa W.

  • "Shelley’s reading spoke to me so deeply for where I am currently and the question I offered to the universe for guidance. Her approach was gentle, loving, and highly intuitive - considering all facets of me, the question, how the cards reveal themselves and what they contain in image, traditional meanings, and contextual importance. The guidance I received from Shelley's reading has been reinforced a few times since. I can’t wait for the next one!"

    — Sarah C.

  • "Spicy soul mama podcast helps me to remember my spiritual side. It's professional, purposeful and flows nicely."

    — Debbie S.