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Free Guide: Understanding
Layered Lives
Life can be complex, but support doesn’t have to be.
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Join Shirley Appleby, trauma-informed coach, trainer, and writer for tools, gentle encouragement, and insights on living and working with layered lives.
As a trauma-informed writer, trainer, and coach, Shirley draws on lived experience, deep listening, and decades of working with people navigating layered lives to create safe, empowering spaces for growth.
Through courses, coaching and writing, Shirley helps people reconnect with their voice, their values, and their vision, so they can live, lead, and work in ways that feel true to themselves.
Shirley's Approach
I believe clarity, compassion, and purpose are the foundations of meaningful change. Whether I’m writing, teaching, or coaching, I create spaces where people feel safe to explore, grow, and reconnect with their own strength.
Through personal stories, practical tools, and supportive guidance, I help turn complex challenges into opportunities for healing, learning, and lasting impact.
Real Support for Your Real Life.
Tools, coaching, and community for every step of the journey.
Inclusive practice is a journey, not a destination. Every small step you take helps create spaces where everyone feels valued and supported.
The Layered Life Identity: Who Am I Beyond the Labels?
Who am I beyond the labels? A soft, honest exploration of identity, layers, and the parts of us that exist beyond diagnosis, role, or expectation. ...more
Reflections for Layered Lives
September 29, 2025•3 min read
Small Adjustments, Big Impact: Tools That Change Layered Lives
Sometimes the smallest supports bring the greatest relief. Practical, gentle tools that help layered lives feel lighter, safer, and more sustainable. ...more
Tools & Gentle Practices
August 27, 2025•2 min read
You’re Not Just Tired, Chronic Fatigue
A heartfelt look at chronic fatigue, beyond tiredness, into the layered emotional and physical reality so many live with quietly ...more
Reflections for Layered Lives
August 10, 2025•4 min read
Disability + Mental Health + Caring: When the Labels Don’t Fit
What happens when life doesn’t fit neat labels? A gentle reflection on disability, mental health, caring, and the layered reality behind lived experience. ...more
Reflections for Layered Lives
July 31, 2025•3 min read
What It’s Really Like to Live a Layered Life
What it really means to navigate a layered life, the emotions, the quiet strength, and the invisible work behind carrying complexity with grace. ...more
Reflections for Layered Lives
July 22, 2025•4 min read
“Thanks to Shirley, I’ve grown in ways I never thought possible. I’ve begun to understand myself better, communicate more clearly, and find a kind of peace I’d stopped believing I could have.”
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Free Guide: Understanding Layered Lives
Life can be complex, but support doesn’t have to be.
Download this free guide to explore simple, compassionate ways to understand and support layered lives , whether your own or those you work with.
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