SHELLEY BE INTENTIONAL
Meet Shelley
A Certified Life Coach Helping High Achievers Trust Themselves Again
You have worked hard to build a successful life, but when your decisions are driven by other people’s expectations, people-pleasing, or fear of making the wrong choice, that life may no longer feel like your own.
I understand the power of living in alignment with your truth.
My passion for cultural enrichment, education, and truth-telling began when I was a child. Raised in a theatre, literally, I was surrounded by visionary artists who expressed themselves boldly and created work that moved, educated, and inspired others. That early experience showed me how deeply stories, culture, and representation shape the way people see themselves and what they believe is possible.
It also led me to an extensive career in television and film. Behind the scenes of successful productions, I helped teams clarify their vision, take strategic action, and bring meaningful ideas to life.
Today, as a certified life coach with a master’s degree in psychology, I use those experiences to help high-achieving professionals stop people-pleasing, trust themselves more deeply, and make choices that reflect what they genuinely want.
My coaching combines psychological insight, intentional action, cultural awareness, and compassionate accountability. Together, we identify what is keeping you stuck, clarify what matters most, and create a path toward a life that feels authentic, fulfilling, and fully yours.
I’m Shelley Ballance Ellis, a certified life coach with a master’s degree in psychology. I guide attorneys, creatives, consultants, executives, managers, and other professionals to gain inner clarity, reconnect with their values, and take intentional steps toward the life and leadership experience they desire.
When my own career in entertainment came to an unexpected halt, I found myself on what I call the learning line, the place where life interrupts your plans and challenges you to grow, reevaluate, and choose what comes next.
That experience gave me a deeper understanding of the gap between what individuals and organizations say they value and what people actually experience. It also taught me how difficult it can be to remain connected to yourself while navigating an environment that does not fully recognize, support, or value your identity, contributions, or humanity.
Today, I use empathetic, culturally intelligent, psychology-informed coaching to help professionals move through change with greater clarity, confidence, and intention.
Together, we identify what is keeping you stuck, clarify what matters most to you, and create a practical path toward your personal, professional, or leadership goals.
I also support individuals and teams in closing the gap between their stated values and their everyday actions, so their mission and value statements become lived experiences that support greater authenticity, belonging, safety, and cultural understanding.
Past experiences do not have to define or diminish you. They can become a source of wisdom, direction, and purpose.
Let’s move you from the learning line to the goal line, one intentional decision at a time.
