HEY, I'M SHELLY

Who I am:

A former clinical nurse consultant with decades of experience in perinatal, family, and women’s mental health, trauma-informed care, and wellness. I’m also a mum of two adult children & fur baby ruby king charles cav, a wellness-inspired interior designer, a lifelong learner, and a guide for women and parents navigating life’s twists and turns.

What I love:

I’m passionate about personal growth, wellbeing, & creating environments that support the mind, body, and soul. I love travel, learning new things, exploring psychology & human behaviour, as well as designing spaces that help people feel calm, centred, and empowered. I adore connecting with women and parents, helping them reclaim confidence, presence,& calm across every stage of life.

What you should know about me:

I combine clinical expertise with lived experience, so my guidance is grounded in science but deeply relatable. I value freedom, creativity, connection, beauty, and wellness. I believe in small moments of pause, reflection, and self-care as catalysts for big transformations. And I’m here to help women and parents navigate the messy, beautiful chaos of life while showing up as their best, most aligned selves.

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MY STORY

Growing up, I was always curious about people, what makes us tick, how we navigate life’s challenges, and how we grow through change. That curiosity shaped the person I’ve become today.

A big chapter of my life began when I emigrated from the UK to Australia with my young family. We were finding our feet in a new country, juggling the excitement of new opportunities with the ache of missing family, familiar routines, and the comfort of home. Those years taught me resilience, adaptability, and the deep value of pausing, reflecting, and carving out moments of calm amidst the chaos.

Through all of this, I became passionate about helping others navigate their own life challenges. I’ve learned that even in the busiest, messiest seasons of life, small, intentional moments of self-care, reflection, and connection can create real change, for ourselves and for those around us.

These experiences, the triumphs, the struggles, and the small everyday victories, inspired me to create Moments AI. It’s my way of sharing the tools, guidance, and encouragement I wish I’d had in those early days, helping women and parents reclaim calm, confidence, and clarity across every season of life.

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