About

SHANNON KELLY

RULE BREAKER | NORM LIBERATOR | SELF COMPASSION IGNITER

Fire.

Fire warms, transforms, terrifies, and feeds. On one hand, it reflects the warmth I bring to my clients and those I interact with—a magnetic campfire, a grounding presence that feels cozy, supportive, loving, and inviting.

On the other hand, this aspect is not always popular; I have been called edgy, intense, and occasionally, a bitch.   It represents my ability to speak hard truths that can feel clarifying and a little shocking. I don’t think there are any deep, dark secrets that I haven’t heard someone share. 

Fire has the power to strip away the haze that often clouds how we see ourselves and the world, burning it to the ground to create space for rebirth and transformation.

This allows people to connect with the truest version of themselves in a way that feels both scary and necessary—raw and authentic.

So, what ignited this fire? At first, it was necessity.  I was born a highly sensitive, offbeat, neurodivergent little girl; my father was an Army General, and I had six older brothers. My mother was wonderful but gentle and withdrawn; my one older sister flew the coop when she turned 16.   Surrounded by very smart men in an environment rife with ‘Lord of the Flies'-style organizational dynamics, I became skilled at fighting because I had to.  

At an early age, I developed a thick skin and an innate desire to fight for what’s right for those who don’t have the power to do so.

Raised to be a Tradwife, I rebelled and built a career, became a DINK, got divorced, became my own boss, moved across the country, moved into an ashram.  I was true to my values and could not walk the path that had been prescribed for me.  It is not easy to blaze a new trail, but I am grateful that I had to find my own way.

People come to me because they know I’m going to tell them fierce truths, with gentleness, playfulness, and love. You are bigger and brighter than you have imagined yourself to be.

In 2008, I stuck a Post-it on my computer:

“I will live a life of fun, freedom, and adventure.”

I have changed careers, worked for myself, and had many failures and successes along the way.  In the end, I have been able to sustain myself doing work that I love and that challenges me.

I have lived large, lived small, made money, saved money, upscaled, downsized, and have loved urban life and now wine country farm life. 

I have failed frequently, gotten told “no” more than once and persisted, got lost in my own blind spots, gotten smacked down, been inflated, been deflated, been grounded and centered.  

Life is unfolding in front of me, and what I can change is how I relate to it. I can honestly say that I am grateful for every healthy day I have on this crazy, beautiful planet.

Every day, I consciously carve out time to connect with the peace and divinity that I am and that you are. 

From this place, I can hold space for transformation in my clients, helping them feel at home with their truest selves.