Dr. Stacey Shelby: Soul Space Psychotherapy

08/22/2025

Dear Los Angeles,

You were never just a city.

You were a dream I didn’t dare to dream aloud—

a quiet wish carried on sea breeze and golden light.

And somehow, you found me.

You held me gently near the Pacific’s edge,

wrapped me in your soft marine layers,

and whispered, Stay awhile.

I did.

Long enough to make lifelong friends.

Long enough to feel the rhythm of your heart

in the tink of wine glasses,

in beach walks at sunset,

in neighbors who became dear friends.

In your arms, a miracle unfolded:

a path opened for my son and me—

Residency not just of place,

but of belonging.

Something I never thought possible

was born in your warmth and will never leave me.

And here, in your humming palms and hummingbirds,

a seed took root—

the first spark of InnerSupport.AI,

a wild idea that found its first form

in the same week I say goodbye to you.

What poetry is that?

Los Angeles, you are where my soul learned a new language—

one of risk, wonder, and wild becoming.

Thank you for letting me live on your edge.

Thank you for every mystery that met me at my door.

Miami is calling now.

But a piece of me will always be yours.

With love,

Stacey

07/26/2025

Grateful to be celebrating another journey around the sun in LA with some of the most fabulous souls I know. 🌞💫

Living my best life doesn’t mean only joy — it means feeling everything fully… the fear, the excitement, the wonder, the stretch.

What a privilege it is to feel it all and keep choosing life, again and again.

07/12/2025

06/28/2025

In Rome I stood beneath the oculus of the Pantheon — a moment I’ve been waiting for.

Years ago, I dreamed of a dome-shaped space with a hole in the ceiling. I felt divinity watching through it. At the end of the dream, I heard the word “oculus” — a word I didn’t yet know.

Dreams often speak from the unconscious, giving us truths we haven’t learned yet.

To stand under that very oculus was sacred. Despite the crowds, it felt deeply personal. A numinous homecoming.

06/24/2025

A celebration of beauty, history, and the divine feminine.

Captured at the Colosseum in Rome—including the legendary place where Venus once stood—this photo reel honors the timeless power of beauty as seen through the lens of the goddess herself. In a world often driven by function and speed, Venus reminds us that to create, to connect, and to express is a sacred act. Beauty isn’t vanity—it’s vitality. It’s how we mark what matters.

06/23/2025

In Ascoli Piceno for a stunning event celebrating Italian craftsmanship and beauty. Grateful to share time with Elenere —an inspiring designer and entrepreneur—as she launches her own luxury jewelry brand with heart and vision. Honored to be included by her in such a soulful gathering. Surrounded by radiant women and men who sparkled like the gems on display, and moved by the warmth of everyone there. Watching the artisans at work was pure magic.✨

05/25/2025

Thank you, Natalia, for your extraordinary ability in helping me get my permanent residency as an alien of extraordinary ability! 🇺🇸🙏🏻♥️

04/22/2024

Awakening Aphrodite and the Wild Woman - podcast link https://drstaceyshelby.com/podcasts/

04/18/2024

Have you met the Wild Women?
Hopefully regardless of how old you are, you know her and you know her well.
Perhaps you caught a faint whiff of her on a steamy hot Summer night or when a societal or cultural issue ignited your inner fire to take action on something that was important to you.
Yet far too many women are not familiar with her.
They either consciously or unconsciously feel the cultural constraints and metaphorical leash that has tried to tame and domesticate her in an attempt to control and limit her powerful energy and abilities. Yet we need her...desperately. The primal, instinctual nature that exists in all women is known as the Wild Woman archetype and it is a critical asset in helping us navigate wisely through our lives. So if you find yourself feeling overly 'civilized' or 'domesticated', out of touch with your instinctual inner compass and "fire in the belly" - basically feeling lame and far too tame - this episode is for you!
My guest today is Dr. Stacey Shelby who is an author, speaker, educator, and depth psychotherapist. She is certified clinical dream tender holds a masters and Ph.D. in Depth Psychology with a specialization in Jungian and Archetypal Studies. In this episode we tap into Dr. Shelby's understanding and experience with the Wild Woman Archetype and what it means for all women. We also talk about love as a catalyst for true inner awakening and discuss ways we can engage with Goddess archetypes in our everyday lives.

TIME STAMPS
00:11:27 The Wild Woman Archetype
00:16:27 The Illusion Of Truth
00:19:37 Girls Gone Wild?
00:22:52 Feminine Sexuality
00:25:32 A Critique Of Attachment Theory
00:29:22 Falling Into Love Rather Than Fear
00:32:51 What Are Goddess Archetypes?
00:37:00 The Aphrodite Energy Of LA
00:40:58 The Virgin Goddesses
00:45:23 Being In Service To Beauty
00:49:15 What To Do When You Don’t Feel Beautiful
00:52:03 The Indomitable Spirit
00:57:41 Development Through The Archetypes
01:02:45 The Wisdom Of Slowing Down
01:05:04 The Myth Of Psyche And Eros
01:07:11 Closing Words

Have you met the Wild Women? Hopefully regardless of how old you are, you know her and you know her well. Perhaps you caught a faint whiff of her on a steamy...

10/27/2023

Fall reflections - Be the Joy - *|https://drstaceyshelby.com/podcasts/|*

Don't miss the two new podcast interviews Tend Her Wild and Jung in the World.
* How female sexuality is such a powerful force and so we often repress it. How claiming our sexuality can be awkward because we don’t know how to wield our Aphrodite energy and power.

*the psychology of romantic love, pleasure, the birth of pleasure in the story, romance with the world

Everyone is going through something: Be the Joy!