The Shambala Tree
A Space Held With Love & Intention
Welcome. I’m honoured to guide you through transformative practices of breath, movement, sound, and inner knowing.
The Shambala Tree
Welcome. I’m honoured to guide you through transformative practices of breath, movement, sound, and inner knowing.
The Founder’s Story
Shelley Carman is a registered psychiatric nurse and senior mental‑health clinician based in Victoria, integrating nearly two decades of clinical expertise with somatic and breath‑centred therapeutic approaches.
Alongside clinical work in emergency and acute mental‑health settings, Shelley is an active Breathwork facilitator within the 9D Breathwork community, offering guided breathwork sessions for groups, couples, and individuals — creating safe, intentional spaces for emotional release, clarity, and deeper self‑connection.
With a background that includes a Deakin University scholarship and professional training spanning dementia care, foundational massage therapy, and holistic personal development, Shelley blends evidence‑based mental‑health care with integrative wellness modalities.
“You are the medicine.”
— with love, the founder
Qualifications
Breathwork
Certified in Advanced Conscious Breathwork techniques, with specialised training in multidimensional breath practices. Trained under master facilitators with integrated somatic healing approaches.
Movement
500+ hours of advanced yoga training with emphasis on Yin practice and meditation, drawing from classical yoga philosophy combined with modern anatomy and nervous system science.
Sound
Expert practitioner of crystal bowl healing, planetary gongs, and sacred sound traditions — trained in frequency medicine and intuitive sound healing for cellular and energetic transformation.
Integration
Certified spiritual coach and integration specialist, trained in trauma-informed practices and contemporary approaches to personal transformation and meaning-making.
Philosophy & Approach
“True healing emerges not through force, but through gentle, consistent presence with what is. My role is to create sacred space where transformation becomes possible.”
I believe every person carries innate wisdom and healing capacity. My work is not to impose change, but to facilitate the conditions where your own inner healer can awaken and guide you toward wholeness.
I integrate ancient wisdom with contemporary understanding — honouring traditional practices while respecting modern psychology, neuroscience, and trauma awareness. This both/and approach ensures sessions are spiritually profound and emotionally safe.
Why Work With Me
Every person is unique. Each session is tailored to your specific needs, intentions, and level of experience.
With deep understanding of trauma and nervous system regulation, I create a completely safe, honouring space for your healing journey.
Healing doesn’t end when the session does. Guidance and integration practices help you embody and sustain your transformation.
A fellow traveller on the spiritual path, bringing embodied practice and genuine care to every interaction.
Begin Your Journey
I invite you to experience a session or consultation to see if we’re a good fit for your transformation.