Here's me:

What happens when we live a life that is open to joy and beauty? What happens when we speak a resounding 'Yes!' to the moments that move us beyond words, beyond breath? I believe we begin to heal, to integrate and to thrive. We begin to live a life that is "on purpose" and filled with passion.

I'm a Body Focused Psychologist, specializing in Mind/Body Medicine which includes nutritional consulting, food coaching, conscious eating, integrated bodywork, and cultivating sensory awareness.   

I'm passionate about helping people 'come back to their senses' as a way of healing, integrating and creating lives that feel full and beautiful.  Experiencing and living beauty leads to happiness, health and well-being. Happier people lead to happier communities and happier communities lead to a happier planet. I love this planet!

I am passionate about helping people feel fabulous in their skin and find their own unique way in the world. My focus is helping you build your life in a way that lets you keep doing the things you love and excel in the areas that feel alive. Life is an adventure and the ups and downs are all part of the ride. I believe having a healthy, happy body/mind/spirit makes the ride more enjoyable, the ups are more up and the downs, well, just not as down. Treat your WholeSelf well, you never know when you might want it to do something extraordinary!

Stephanie Shelburne is a Body Focused Psychologist, Natural Health Practitioner, Certified Spiritual Counselor, Reiki Master-Teacher and Group Facilitator. She is also certified in Massage Therapy, Integrated Bodywork and Jungian Dream Analysis. Stephanie uses her rich academic and experiential expertise to help individuals move toward their best health and well-being. She specializes in Quality of Life Consulting (including end of life care), Trauma Recovery and Health Management.

Education

Stephanie completed her undergraduate work in Psychology and Religious Studies from Regents College in Albany, New York. Her Master’s work in East/West Psychology with Somatic Emphasis was completed at California Institute of Integral Studies in San Francisco, California and she is in the process of completing Doctoral work in Psychophysiology and Holistic Health Education. Stephanie is a Certified Massage Therapist with over 1200 hours of training and 14 years of experience.

Experience

Stephanie has been in private practice in the San Francisco Bay area for over 14 years. She has worked with individuals and groups in a variety of learning capacities, presented seminars and workshops nationwide, and been a guest speaker on public and national television and radio.  Topics of presentation have included:

• “To Touch the Dying” – SFU Integrated Health Seminars
• “Touch and Women’s Health” – Women’s Health Symposium, San Jose, CA
• “Palliative Care at End of Life” – SFU integrated Health Seminars
• “Touch and End of Life” – Bay TV, San Francisco, CA
• “Compassionate Touch and Dying” – Hospice of Petaluma, Hospice of Marin
• “Alternative Health and Wellness” – CSU-Sacramento, CA
• Gender Reconciliation
• Alternative Health and Trauma Recovery
• Restorative Yoga for Anxiety
• Conversations on Inspired Living
• Health vs. Fitness
• Post Traumatic Stress, What now?
• MindBody Connection
• What did you just say???? – Language and how it shapes our health
• Meditation and Breathwork
• Eating Consciously for Health and Wellness

Stephanie provides consulting services for individuals and organizations.