About Shelby & Mindful Moments

My Story

I’m Shelby Kinsey — mom, wife, holistic health coach, and parenting & emotional wellness guide. I’m also a former Montessori teacher with a background in child developmental psychology and education, and I’ve spent years as a family support practitioner sitting with families in the real, unfiltered parts of raising children.

My work, and the Mindful Moments method, were born from my own journey through motherhood, illness, faith, and uncovering regulation after years of living in survival mode.

I didn’t build Mindful Moments from the outside looking in. I built it from inside my own story.

There was a season where motherhood felt like one long, unending test I was failing. I loved my child fiercely—and still found myself snapping, shutting down, or seething with anger I didn’t recognize. At night, I’d replay the day and think, “Why is this so hard? I’m trying so hard. This can’t be how it’s supposed to feel.”

I did what so many of us do: I tried to strive my way out of it. I kept trying to add more—more routines, more habits, more “good mom” checkboxes, more work on myself—believing that if I just did enough, I would finally become the mother, wife, and woman I was supposed to be. Instead of feeling softer and more grounded, I felt more pressured and more disconnected from myself.

At the same time, my body and faith were being shaken by my cancer journey, mold illness, and severe postpartum mood disorders like rage and depression. It was a perfect storm: the pressure to be a “good mom,” the isolation of doing it mostly alone, and the grief of realizing the “village” I imagined didn’t just show up on its own.

Through that long season, I learned something essential:
healing—whether it’s your body, your motherhood, or your sense of self—isn’t about striving to become someone new.

It’s about uncovering who you were designed to be.

Our bodies carry our stories. When we begin understanding our patterns, everything shifts—how we parent, connect, relate, and experience ourselves. I’ve seen, in my own home and in the homes I’ve supported, how our children are uncovering themselves right alongside us, often reflecting the patterns and stories our bodies have carried without words. When a mother becomes more grounded, connected, and confident, the entire family feels it.

And through it all, I uncovered one more truth:
motherhood was never meant to be carried alone.

We heal in community, where support and connection help us become who we’re meant to be.

Today, through Mindful Moments, my coaching work, and the She Is Not Broken podcast, I support mothers in uncovering their wholeness—not striving to become someone new, but returning to who they were designed to be.

What I Believe About You

Before we ever work together, I want you to know what I believe about you:

  • You are not broken. You may be exhausted, overwhelmed, and carrying more than one woman was meant to—but you are not defective.

  • Your reactions and patterns make sense in the context of your story, your body, your beliefs, and your load.

  • Your child is not broken either. They’re communicating and often mirroring the world around them.

  • You were designed for support, rhythm, and shared wisdom—not for doing the work of an entire village alone.

  • The guilt you feel and your desire to do better are not proof you’re failing; they’re proof that you care.

I don’t see you as a project to fix. I see you as a whole person who deserves context, compassion, tools, and a village.

How My
Background Shapes Mindful Moments

When you step into Mindful Moments with me, you’re not just getting encouragement. You’re getting grounded support shaped by both training and lived experience.

I draw from:

  • Child developmental psychology and education – to understand what’s age-appropriate, what your child’s behavior might be communicating, and how to support them in ways that fit their stage

  • Years as a Montessori teacher – which inform how I see children’s need for independence, structure, and gentle guidance, and how environment and rhythm shape behavior

  • Work as a family support practitioner – where I sat with parents in real crisis and everyday overwhelm, co-regulating with them and helping them find next steps

  • My own healing work – through cancer, mold illness, postpartum rage and depression, burnout, and learning to integrate tools into real life, not just theory

All of that is woven into the Mindful Moments method and the spaces I create with moms: steady, honest, and deeply practical.

What It’s Like to Work With Me

Moms often tell me that being in session with me feels like they can finally exhale.

You can expect:

  • Spacious, judgment-free conversations where nothing about your story is “too much”

  • Curious questions that help you see your patterns without shame

  • Practical tools and tiny shifts that fit your actual life—not an idealized schedule on Pinterest

  • Faith-honoring support if you want it, without pressure or spiritual bypassing

  • Gentle accountability, so what we talk about actually begins to show up in your days

I’m not here as a perfect example. I’m here as a guide who brings education, experience, and my own scars to the table—and then walks beside you as you write a different story in your home.

If This Resonates, You’re Welcome Here

If you’re reading this and thinking, “This is me,” you’re not alone—and you’re not too late.

You don’t have to keep doing motherhood in constant reaction mode, wondering if you’ll always feel this way. There is room for you to be supported, to unlearn what isn’t yours, and to return to who you were designed to be—for yourself and for your child.

You can:

  • Explore Mindful Moments coaching on the Work With Me page

  • Listen to the She Is Not Broken podcast

  • Or simply take the next tiny step that feels right in this season

Whatever your pace, you’re welcome here.

A Note About She Is Not Broken (The Podcast)

Mindful Moments is the heart of my method and workbook.
She Is Not Broken is the podcast that grew out of it—a place where we talk honestly about motherhood, womanhood, faith, identity, nervous systems, intimacy, marriage, and all the moments that make us question ourselves.

If you want to start by simply listening, you’re welcome to begin there and let the work meet you in the car, on walks, or while you’re hiding in the pantry for a minute of quiet.