During a very challenging period in her life, Shelley had a Spiritual Awakening that introduced her to Native American Spirit Guides, Spirit Animals, and a shamanic way of life. Many of her experiences were profoundly magical but also difficult and painful because transforming from her old reality to a new one was scary; she had to face the unknown without a safety net. Learning how to keep a foot in both worlds, both spiritual and physical, became her new way of life.

Along the way, Shelley became a spiritual advisor, tarot master, dream expert, Reiki master, shamanic healer, and metaphysical teacher. Interpreting the signs and symbols, as well as the synchronicities coming from the Universe via her life or dreams became her ‘new normal,’ especially with animals and nature. Her unique set of gifts has allowed her to help others on their journey of healing and transformation.

Shelley is also an award-winning artist and a published author. This, along with her deep spirituality makes her the Artistic Mystic. She is inspired by the mystical and beautiful, especially in nature. Everything she creates is infused with her creative vision and Spirit. She received a B.A. in Illustration from Rowan University and continues to create vibrant and captivating artwork today; she has prints of her work for sale and does commissions of animal portraits. She recently published a book, Discover Your Spirit Animal, and a companion journal, Spirit Animal Wisdom. She wrote and illustrated, The Dreylyng Prophecy, a middle-grade fantasy about twins, intrigue, and betrayal (animals too). She has a Tarot Journal, and a short story published in Chicken Soup for the Soul: Dreams and Premonitions, and another in, Tall Tales and Short Stories from South Jersey.

Her childhood was spent in Laurel Springs, NJ—a sleepy Victorian square mile town whose claim to fame is the Whitman-Stafford Farmhouse. The famous American poet, Walt Whitman, spent a few summers in the old homestead. Shelley spent most of her summers camping across the U.S.A.; Sequoia National Park with its majestic trees holds a special place in her heart! (she still hugs and communicates with trees often). Some of her favorite childhood activities were hosting puppet shows, arts and crafts, riding her bike, building snow forts, climbing trees, baking cookies, rescuing injured birds, and being parked in front of the T.V. watching cartoons on Saturday mornings. Her parents encouraged her to explore her artistic talent at an early age and on her fourth Christmas she received her first box of Crayola crayons. The following day, she drew pictures on the living room walls to show her appreciation. Afterward, she was given reams of paper to draw on instead.

With a hot cup of honey-sweetened tea, she will gladly discuss the strange dream you had the night before or decode your latest synchronicity. If you happen to notice an ant crossing your path, it is telling you to be patient about something. And if a hawk swoops down over your car while driving, this powerful raptor is asking you to pay attention to an important message that is coming your way. Or, perhaps, you had a dream about a dog. If the dog is friendly, the friends around you are loyal, which in Shelley’s book, is something to be cherished.

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