Sheldon Shalley, MA, MSW, is a psychotherapist, licensed clinical social worker, educator, artist and shamanic practitioner. Raised in an evangelical minister's home, Shalley's desire to reconcile his traditional religious training with his non-traditional sexuality thrust him into the study of his dreams, various spiritual traditions, philosophy, psychology and eventually shamanism and energy medicine. His personal psycho-sexual-spiritual journey and work as a psychotherapist have given him direct experience with healing the emotional, psychological, and spiritual wounds of human suffering. Shalley leads dream groups and shaman circles, presents workshops on dreams, sexuality and spirituality, shamanism, and art. He earned his master's degree in social work from Indiana University. He lives in Noblesville, Indiana, with his wife of over 50 years, They have two children and two grandchildren. Sheldon is in private practice in Indianapolis, Indiana.
