Hi, I’m Shelley
Unlock the power of connection in your life.
Find your authentic voice.
Lean into a life of belonging.
"True belonging doesn’t require you to change who you are; it requires you to be who you are"
BRENE BROWN
Loneliness is something we all all feel, in different scenarios, and at different points in our life.
Despite having some incredible people in our lives, near or far, there's a sense of disconnection that lingers within us.
There are great shifts happening in our life and we want to share our journey with ease and joy.
We feel guilty for not staying in touch, yet our number of connections feels unmanageable. It’s easier to do nothing.
We long for authentic connection, as we embrace growth and transformation.
Life is calling us to feel happy with a sense of belonging, no matter where we are.
“Community is not just a warm fuzzy feeling. It’s not just kumbaya. Community is actually the basic building block of resilience.”
It doesn’t need to be this way, and I truly understand because two years ago, I was in your shoes.
Hi, I'm Shelley ✨
After working as a PR/Communications consultant for 20 years, I'm now dedicated to helping expats, repatriates, and people who move, to reconnect, and create a life that satisfies your need for authentic connection, on-and-offline, to supercharge your social wellbeing, and feel like you belong - anywhere.
Here is my story…
One thing I have always done, is to follow my authentic path
After a 20-year Communications career working across London, Melbourne and Cardiff, I found myself locked down in Wales, juggling a full-time job while raising two little ones. I used to be a social butterfly and yet I found myself feeling lonely, for the first time that I could remember.
Desperate for a change, in August 2021 - after climbing many obstacles, I arrived in Canada ready to embark on a Master’s Degree – and a career pivot.
By December 2021, the ideas began flooding in. My mission was to help people feel connected again. I needed to reconnect and find my people too!
I began hosting afternoon tea parties, bringing students together from my Master’s – all of us mid-career transition seekers, liberating company! Life was beginning to feel good… and then we were locked down AGAIN in Canada. 117 days – no school, no daycare, no friends or family.
I had no choice, but to reconnect with myself, and discover who I was becoming ♡
It was during this time that I met my spiritual mentor, Bill. A wise soul, who has since gifted me hours of his time feeding me names of some of our world’s greatest knowers - Nikola Tesla, Marshall McLuhan, Rudolf Steiner, Eckhart Tolle and so many more. The Buddhist proverb comes to mind “When the student is ready, the teacher will appear."
Curious to discover how I could begin my mission, I launched a Metaverse Meetup group, connecting with curious individuals, to explore if this technology could play a part – especially with the risk of future lockdowns.
By the spring of 2022, I began facilitating online gatherings with groups of friends and family, some in Metaverse worlds and others on Zoom. I learnt things that they would never share on social media, and had an influx of grateful messages after, which felt great, but were we able to truly see one another? (into-me-see) My research continued…
With restrictions easing I joined some groups – both on-and-offline, starting to meet my kind of people. The ideas continued to emerge, but it felt overwhelming. I put the idea away. Had a lot of coaching, continued my studies, and felt my voice returning. A new voice, a voice with purpose.
In November 2022, I found a business accelerator program for soul-aligned businesses that helped me shape my ideas into a viable offering. This program has become Belong & Rise, my 90-day program, which helps nomadic souls reconnect and bring the relationships they need into the light.
After reconnecting with people - individually and in small groups, for the last 18 months, I found the people that align with this chapter of my life, who fuel my soul and support my growth.
They have been my guiding lights over recent months. Spending time with them helps me remember who I am becoming, with a true sense of belonging. Some are old friends or colleagues, who I barely spoke to for decades, and others are new connections - who I totally vibe with today.
With technology what it is, we can feel connected anywhere in the world, so long as we are intentional about it. I know how to do this now, I only wish I had known this three years ago!
My 90-day program is a chance to reconnect with yourself and the people that align with this chapter of your journey. My purpose here on earth is to help you do this. It may not be easy. Creating an empowering inner circle comes with challenges, rejection, fear…
But it’s worth it, to have authentic conversations, to feel understood, aligned, and inspired, to feel happy…
To live in our authenticity, is to truly live. I choose this, and if you are still reading, I think you are also ready for this transformation in your own life to begin. I look forward to watching the butterfly emerge from your chrysalis and I will be there every step of your journey, to help you belong and rise.
Fun facts about me
My podcast “Rediscovering Connection” is available on YouTube, Spotify and many other podcast apps.
I qualified as a yoga instructor in 2018 and practice Hatha and Kundalini almost daily.
I’ve been happily self-employed for most of my career.
I feel my best when I am near the water: beach walks, sunsets, waterfalls, paddle boarding, love it all!
Australia was my home for 3 years! I’ve lived east and west-coast.
I once recorded an album - it was very Europop!
I’m from the UK and currently live in Canada, on Vancouver Island.
Speaking to people is my jam - but I often still get nervous speaking to a crowd.
It took me 40 years to fully realize my purpose here on earth.
I am fully committed to fulfilling my life mission - helping people to feel connected no matter where they are.
Professional bio
Shelley Ceridwen Doyle is a Connection Alchemist who empowers expats, repatriates, and people who move, to reconnect, and create a life that satisfies your need for authentic connection, on-and-offline, to supercharge your social wellbeing, and feel like you belong - anywhere.
From working with expats to innovating workplace wellbeing, Shelley combines cutting edge research on loneliness, connection and belonging with two decades of Communications experience, to deliver mind-shifting talks, workshops, and programs around the world.
As the founder of My Communiverse and host of the ‘Rediscovering Connection’ podcast, Shelley is on a mission to help people feel connected in a world that’s silently suffering from loneliness.
She holds a BA in Public Relations and is currently pursuing an MA in Interdisciplinary Studies at Royal Roads University in Victoria BC, set to scientifically test the effectiveness of her social intervention program, on a mission to solve the global health crisis of loneliness.
Originally from the UK, Shelley now calls the picturesque Vancouver Island her home, where she resides with her family.
Recent coverage https://bio.site/communiverse
What is “My Communiverse?”
I define my own Communiverse as “the hybrid community of people that make my human experience”.
It’s the final step of a coaching program, that brings together 20 years of Communications theory and practice, with the latest academic wisdom on the science of connection and belonging, including that of Dr. Robin Dunbar.
My Communiverse is a 90-day program that helps expats, repatriates, and people who move, to reconnect, and create a life that satisfies your need for authentic connection, on-and-offline, to supercharge your social wellbeing, and feel like you belong - anywhere.
If you’re a coach or communications professional, and this mission resonates with you, book a coffee chat to discuss the accredited program or collaboration opportunities.
TESTIMONIALS
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“Working with Shelley has been a game-changer. Her coaching inspired me to nurture a personal community of like-minded individuals who share my values and passions. She helped me identify my stories and interests, connect with others who share them, and start to build a close-knit, supportive community both online and offline. I highly recommend Shelley’s coaching to anyone ready to build a thriving personal community."
-- Louise Cave
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“Shelley has such beautiful energy around her and is truly dedicated to helping her clients and for that I cannot recommend her enough for anyone trying to build better and deeper relationships. I'm incredibly grateful for the progress I've made under Shelley's guidance. She has helped me to develop a deep understanding of myself and the behaviors and thought patterns that were holding me back from living the life I want to live. One of the areas that Shelley has been particularly helpful in is helping me develop better and more meaningful relationships with the people around me, including my friends and family.”
--Claudia Garza
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