My Story

I’ve been where you are and I have the expertise to help you connect with a life you love and with people you make you feel alive.

Shelley J Whitehead - Relationship Coach

Having grown up in a home where loving relationships were not beautifully modelled, I know how challenging relationships can be.

I’ve personally dealt with the loss of a partner to cancer and have experienced the sudden ending of my second marriage, so I know how hard it can be to work through the pain of endings and rebuild a life that feels happy and connected.

My experience has led me to the understanding that letting go of the past and creating a new approach lets you see who you really are and define what you really want. Honest reflections on hopes and dreams buried within the darkness. These are the seeds of hope. The fragments of discarded longing that can now be nourished to help you grow into a life filled with love and abundant prosperity.

I call this your enchanted life, and it is possible.

My approach

I work with a four-part structure that enables you to look at your life holistically and create small but powerful changes.

Like the four seasons, each has its place in an important and iterative cycle.

Grounding

Inspired by the season of winter, grounding means harnessing the power of clarity, so you can intentionally channel your energy into the right places, starting with self-knowledge and valuable nurture.

Growth

With a spring-like wave of energy, you will break through challenges to leave behind the darkness and despair of the things that were holding you back.

Sunshine

Whilst you evolve, activating small sparks of joy in everyday life will keep you energised. Fanning the flames or your inner fire will allow a summery joy to take firm root in your life.

Perspective

Just as the trees let go of leaves in autumn, releasing old patterns and making space for new ways will consolidate your journey. The path ahead will become ever-more enticing.

My

professional journey

Through my many decades of dedicated study, personal self-development and professional practice, I have pioneered breakthrough approaches that have changed lives. Building on my own life experience, I have deepened my expertise and professional tool kit over the years with a rich set of accreditations and qualifications.

Having been born and raised in South Africa and now living in London, my upbringing made me familiar with many cultures. I continue to travel and work globally, from Saudi to Singapore, South America to South Africa… and everywhere in between. Love and connection are universally powerful forces.

Some of my qualifications include:

Certified Life Coach (New Insights UK, ACCPH)
Certified Transpersonal Coach (IACTM)
Encounter-Centered Couples Coach (EcCT, with Hedy Schleifer)
Ericksonian Hypnotherapy Practitioner Certification
Neuro-Linguistic Programming Practitioner
Advanced Authentic Self Empowerment Facilitator (ASE)
International Association of Coaches, Therapists and Mentors accreditation (IACTM)

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Stories

about working with me

Danielle F

New York

“She helped architect a path to healing for me.

I truly believe Shelley was an earth angel for me, and I recommend her to anyone nursing a broken heart or healing from trauma of any kind. I found Shelley, as if by divine intervention, during a very difficult time.”

Mohammed H

Saudi Arabia

“I find myself focusing on skills I learned to get me through difficult periods in my day.

The impact Shelley’s coaching has had in my life and relationship, goes beyond that which I can put into words. Shelley is a wonderful person that made me feel like I was cared for, no matter where I was in life, and she consistently goes above and beyond.”

Christina

“Shelley was supportive, calming and non judgemental during our sessions and helped me through a family problem I had struggled with for 8 years. I felt helpless, hopeless and futureless. Since I experienced coaching with Shelley I got married and am a mother to two beautiful babies. I love my life.”

Let’s take the next step

together

Are you ready for love?

Meet me, as my guest, for a free 15 minute call, where I will guide you to the best resources to empower you on your journey towards your enchanted life.

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