Although her birthname is Michelle, Michelle Hanson has been called Shelley by family and friends all her life. She never lived near the ocean, but through her name, her connection to shells began with her first breath. At the age of 4, when her grandparents gifted her with shells from their beach vacation, she was instantly smitten and began a quest to learn everything about shells, as well as the animals that create and inhabit them. Thirty years later, that seashell passion married a metaphysical pursuit resulting in a rewarding career dedicated to sharing the wisdom from the seashell kingdom.

Her innate sensitivity and the significant knowledge she has acquired from her lifelong study of her seashell partners make her uniquely qualified to be known as the “shell with the voice,” serving as their ambassador to the rest of the world. With her one-of-a-kind creation-and the help of the oceanic realm-Shelley has revolutionized the lives of everyone with whom she has come into contact.

Her books and seminars highlight the use of shells as tools for personal empowerment and healing. She also designed a special online shell-reading certification program, Ocean Speake, for those interested in learning the valuable lessons of the seashell kingdom, becoming versed in their language and sharing their guidance as divination and energy tools with others.

To quote a few graduate students:
“Your way of seeing the world and being in the world is about to change.”
“I met myself for the first time in this class.”

Although the classes are independent study, Shelley interacts with her students throughout their spiritual journey. Internet videos and photographs enhance the lessons and bear witness to the intelligence and compassion in the seashell kingdom. Her greatest joy is sharing the guidance from these master teachers and she is honored to be called, “The Ambassador from the Seashell Kingdom.”

Shelley is fond of saying: Mother Nature has so much to teach us, if we are willing to listen.”
A personal note from Shelley:

Although I have loved shells all my life, looking back, I was not an ideal candidate to become an ambassador for the seashell kingdom. First, I was an extremely shy person, and second, I was a scientist, reluctant to stray from that realm.

With patience beyond measure, the shells literally brought me out of my shell. Their gentle guidance has pushed me out of my comfort zone enabling me to become the shell with the voice…which I use on behalf of my seashell partners. Their soft whispers to me have transformed into master teachings allowing me to apply my scientific foundation to make intuitive leaps.

It is my honor to share their wisdom with you. Seashells are crystals with benefits for mind, body, and spirit. In my spiritual evolution, I discovered that not all teachers come in human bodies. So, as the ”shell with the voice,“ I invite you to explore the magical, wondrous world of my seashell partners with Seashell Blessings to you all!