Senior Partner and Co-Founder of the National Institute of Hypnotherapy
To her practice, Shelley brings a unique and deeply grounded background in health, psychology and human behaviour. With over 25 years of experience practicing as an award-winning Registered Dietitian, Shelley has spent decades helping individuals navigate complex relationships with food, body, health, and emotional well-being.
Before transitioning into clinical hypnotherapy, Shelley built a trusted reputation for her compassionate, client-centred approach to counselling and coaching. She brings extensive experience in behaviour change management, motivational interviewing, and a trauma-informed therapeutic mindset—tools that now deeply inform her hypnosis practice.
With a strong foundation in health sciences and a passion for personal transformation, Shelley blends evidence-based strategies with the power of clinical hypnosis to support meaningful, lasting change.
Shelley’s strength lies in her ability to make clients feel safe, understood, and truly seen. Her warm, calm and non-judgmental presence creates a safe space where people feel comfortable expressing even their most vulnerable thoughts—allowing deeper, more transformative work to take place. She’s known for her intuitive ability to help clients get to the heart of an issue, often uncovering root causes that have gone unaddressed for years.
Shelley understands life’s ups and downs—she’s walked her own path through struggle and growth, and she’s deeply committed to living with authenticity and alignment. As a proud mother of two amazing young women, she currently resides in Guelph, Ontario with her partner, Dave and their dog, Henri. Shelley enjoys spending time outdoors, being active, cooking, and creating art.
Whether you’re working with Shelley to overcome anxiety, shift unwanted habits, heal your relationship with food and body, or build a stronger sense of self, you’ll find a compassionate, skilled partner invested in your growth. Her sessions are thoughtful, respectful, and always tailored to your unique needs and goals. Shelley is committed to helping you not only achieve lasting change, but to do so with kindness, clarity, and empowerment...every step of the way.