Nice to meet you!
Hello – I’m Shelley Tupper, a Certified Professional Coach, a Practitioner in Positive Psychology, and a Certified Resilience Trainer.
I empower high-achieving women to heal from burnout, overwhelm and dissatisfaction to create a life (and career) you love, by building your resilience to be your best self in the process. More happiness is available to us all, and living a life where we flourish is yours with the right support.
I’ve spent more than three decades helping people communicate, perform, and lead with confidence. And through it all, I’ve learned that success only matters if it’s built on purpose, integrity, and peace of mind.
My career began in corporate communications and global live events, working with some of the world’s most recognized companies — Novartis, MasterCard, Johnson & Johnson, Merck, L’Oréal, Avon, Bayer, WW, Bristol Myers Squibb, The Wall Street Journal, and more.
As a Senior Strategist and Executive at PineRock, I helped create experiences that supported leaders in engaging their people and connecting their vision into action.
But behind every polished presentation and strategy session, I saw something deeper happening. The same executives who looked in control were often exhausted, uncertain, or simply longing to be heard. I became the person people came to for guidance, for clarity, for a place to exhale — long before “coaching” was ever a part of the conversation.
The truth is, coaching has always been at the core of who I am.
“Shelley’s thoughtful approach to connecting with people is at the core of her work. She has a unique way of focusing on specific themes in our lives and understanding their effect on the human psyche. I immediately felt at ease with her.”
Claudia G.
I first became certified as a professional coach in the 1990s, and every role I’ve held since — leading teams, mentoring associates, preparing executives for the stage — has been about helping people find their strength and voice.
Over time, I added certifications in Positive Psychology and Resilience Training, grounding my work in science and practice. But what truly shapes my coaching isn’t found in a textbook — it’s lived experience.
Across my professional career of over 30 years and a life well-lived, I've faced many ups and downs: rejection, betrayal, fear, and loss. In my 20s and 30s, there were no great role models, and every woman I knew was just out to prove themselves. I sometimes took on too much responsibility and sometimes lost myself in the process.
I know what it feels like to be questioned or misunderstood. To be told you’re too much — too positive, too direct, too ambitious, too demanding — when all you’re trying to do is do better because you don't know any other way to be.
Those experiences may have felt at times that they would break me, but my training and coaching helped support me and, in the end, shaped me. They gave me compassion, perspective, and the ability to hold space for others who are navigating their own storms.
That’s why I do this work.
Because I know that life and leadership can both be lonely. I know the pressure to appear strong when you’re barely holding it together. I know what it’s like to question your worth, your purpose, or the point of all your efforts.
And I also know that it can change — that you can reclaim your voice, rebuild your confidence, and create something better.
Today, I coach leaders, teams, and high-achieving women to strengthen their resilience, navigate transitions, and reconnect with what truly matters. My work blends Positive Psychology, mindset tools, and decades of real-world leadership experience — but at its core, it’s about connection.
I help people get to the heart of the matter: to see what’s great about themselves, to let go of what’s not serving them, and to step into who they’re meant to be — at work and in life.
My approach is warm, honest, and grounded. I don’t sugarcoat. I don’t fix. I partner. I walk beside my clients as they uncover the strength, courage, and clarity they’ve had all along.
Because here’s what I know for sure:
You don’t need to be fixed — you just need someone who believes in your capacity to thrive, even when you can’t see it yet.
That’s the kind of coach I am. If you’re just curious about what's possible, and want to explore, let's talk. If you are ready to reconnect with your purpose, your potential, and your peace — I’d be honored to work with you.
Let’s get to the heart of it.
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