TESTIMONIALS
"It is difficult to put into words the impact that Shelley has had on my life, as a teacher, a parent and a woman. She was my first mentor, when I worked as a teachers' assistant my senior year of college. Shelley builds on her tremendous expertise and experience to meet students where they are and help guide and facilitate their growth and learning, both inside and outside the classroom. She has an amazing ability to see and accept each person as a unique and beautiful gift, and in turn reflects this back to each person, helping to build not only cognitive and academic skills, but socio-emotional growth and individual spirit. My experience with Shelley, in my infancy of teaching and long before I had children, has had a profound effect on how I teach, how I parent, and how I choose to be in this world. I am so very grateful for her presence in my life."
Christine Mooney
Professor, Northern Illinois University
"I have known Shelley for forty years. Every once in a while you meet someone who has an extraordinary gift, something magical. I never refer clients to anyone unless I am sure they are the best at what they do. Shelley is the best at what she does!"
Chandra Alexander MSW, life coach and author
"Working with Shelley was an incredible gift to our daughter as well as our entire family. Shelley was incorporating “mindfulness” practices with children and families before any of us ever heard the word. Her talent and expertise combined with her “mindful” approach of awareness, acceptance and non-judgment provided the perfect environment for our daughter to thrive. Shelley’s insight and guidance to us as parents was extremely valuable and helped us to best support our daughter when she was struggling."
Decatur Mother
"I have known Shelley Marcus for 40 years. She is the embodiment of qualities and characteristics that I esteem, and which are essential for her work in the field of early childhood education: empathy, honesty, patient, understanding, attentive, caring. She is a world-class listener who also speaks with such care and precision and purpose. Shelley is 100% trustworthy and reliable in all ways."
Robert Rabbin, keynote speaker, author, creator of Speaking Truthfully
"Shelley worked with our preschool teachers over a 5-year period. Combining her own teaching and coaching experience, with Stanley Greenspan's DIR Floortime approach, she transformed the atmosphere at our preschool. Her sensitive and caring manner brought successes to each classroom and teacher.
As the Director, I highly recommend Shelley, and as a result of her work, our teachers have integrated valuable techniques and information into their own teaching style. She was able to coach and mentor our teachers with results that personally and professionally enriched their work with our children and with their parents, as well as elevating the atmosphere of overall support our school was able to offer our families for many years."
Janet Hember, Director
Swiss Day Preschool
Sarasota, FL
"Working with Shelley is like being embraced in a warm hug. Her thoughtfulness, nurturing spirit, and ability to talk through challenges with love are what make our family feel so at home in her care. She offers insights without judgment and often sees things from a perspective that comes from years of working mindfully with children. We are continuously grateful for her guidance."
Heidi.H.
Decatur, GA
"Shelley and I have been providing children social groups, for over 10 years. Her ability to attune to a child’s needs, as well as, challenge the child toward continued growth is remarkable and reflects her years of experience as well as her own deep commitment to spiritual practice and presence."
Julie Carnes LPC
"When our child was struggling it was hard to know how best to support her. Thankfully, we ended up in the capable and loving hands of Shelley Marcus."
Druid Hills Parents
"Shelley Marcus brings her wisdom, insight, and support to her work mentoring individuals, families, children's groups, and colleagues. Along with a sense of humor, ease, grace and dignity, she listens deeply as she assists in identifying and working on true intentions. With Shelley, the "heart of the matter" has a LOT of heart in it.
I recommend her for anyone who is looking for living a life in a more consciously mindful way."
Kathy Platzman, Ph.D
Atlanta, Georgia
"It is difficult to put into words the impact that Shelley has had on my life, as a teacher, a parent and a woman. She was my first mentor, when I worked as a teachers' assistant my senior year of college. Shelley builds on her tremendous expertise and experience to meet students where they are and help guide and facilitate their growth and learning, both inside and outside the classroom. She has an amazing ability to see and accept each person as a unique and beautiful gift, and in turn reflects this back to each person, helping to build not only cognitive and academic skills, but socio-emotional growth and individual spirit. My experience with Shelley, in my infancy of teaching and long before I had children, has had a profound effect on how I teach, how I parent, and how I choose to be in this world. I am so very grateful for her presence in my life."
Christine Mooney
Professor, Northern Illinois University
"I have known Shelley for forty years. Every once in a while you meet someone who has an extraordinary gift, something magical. I never refer clients to anyone unless I am sure they are the best at what they do. Shelley is the best at what she does!"
Chandra Alexander MSW, life coach and author
"Working with Shelley was an incredible gift to our daughter as well as our entire family. Shelley was incorporating “mindfulness” practices with children and families before any of us ever heard the word. Her talent and expertise combined with her “mindful” approach of awareness, acceptance and non-judgment provided the perfect environment for our daughter to thrive. Shelley’s insight and guidance to us as parents was extremely valuable and helped us to best support our daughter when she was struggling."
Decatur Mother
"I have known Shelley Marcus for 40 years. She is the embodiment of qualities and characteristics that I esteem, and which are essential for her work in the field of early childhood education: empathy, honesty, patient, understanding, attentive, caring. She is a world-class listener who also speaks with such care and precision and purpose. Shelley is 100% trustworthy and reliable in all ways."
Robert Rabbin, keynote speaker, author, creator of Speaking Truthfully
"Shelley worked with our preschool teachers over a 5-year period. Combining her own teaching and coaching experience, with Stanley Greenspan's DIR Floortime approach, she transformed the atmosphere at our preschool. Her sensitive and caring manner brought successes to each classroom and teacher.
As the Director, I highly recommend Shelley, and as a result of her work, our teachers have integrated valuable techniques and information into their own teaching style. She was able to coach and mentor our teachers with results that personally and professionally enriched their work with our children and with their parents, as well as elevating the atmosphere of overall support our school was able to offer our families for many years."
Janet Hember, Director
Swiss Day Preschool
Sarasota, FL
"Working with Shelley is like being embraced in a warm hug. Her thoughtfulness, nurturing spirit, and ability to talk through challenges with love are what make our family feel so at home in her care. She offers insights without judgment and often sees things from a perspective that comes from years of working mindfully with children. We are continuously grateful for her guidance."
Heidi.H.
Decatur, GA
"Shelley and I have been providing children social groups, for over 10 years. Her ability to attune to a child’s needs, as well as, challenge the child toward continued growth is remarkable and reflects her years of experience as well as her own deep commitment to spiritual practice and presence."
Julie Carnes LPC
"When our child was struggling it was hard to know how best to support her. Thankfully, we ended up in the capable and loving hands of Shelley Marcus."
Druid Hills Parents
"Shelley Marcus brings her wisdom, insight, and support to her work mentoring individuals, families, children's groups, and colleagues. Along with a sense of humor, ease, grace and dignity, she listens deeply as she assists in identifying and working on true intentions. With Shelley, the "heart of the matter" has a LOT of heart in it.
I recommend her for anyone who is looking for living a life in a more consciously mindful way."
Kathy Platzman, Ph.D
Atlanta, Georgia