WHOLE SOUL STUDIO
Live Wholly as You
A grounded, embodied path guiding women from disconnection into clarity, vitality, and embodied wholeness.
By Shelley Henk — Nurse turned Artist of the Soul. Featured on PBS. Co-author of a bestselling book. Over 1,000 women served.
Maybe your story was never meant to stay in the past.
Maybe it was meant to become
a poem,
a prayer,
a path,
a revolution.
— Shelley Henk, Artist of the Soul
Shelley‘s God given gift to help women walk out this journey is worth more than its weight in gold.
— Michelle Maxwell
PICK YOUR PATH TO WHOLENESS
INNER TRANSFORMATION
Finding Beautiful School of YOU™ is a year-long, Christ-inspired pilgrimage of wholeness. A path to healing your greatest heartaches to revealing your highest calling.
Through guided reflection, Artful Storywork, whole health rhythms, archetypes, & symbolism, women uncover and release core wounds, reconnect with themselves and God, and step fully into the life they dream of.
Choose between the Private Guided Pilgrimage for deep one to one support, or the Self-Paced Digital Journey for independent study at your own rhythm.
PERSONALIZED GUIDANCE
The Embodied Whole™ offers one-on-one, highly personalized guidance for women seeking clarity and balance in body, mind, and spirit.
Shelley combines medical intuition, whole health expertise, and soul-guided creativity to guide whole being transformation, and support deep inner work — helping you restore vitality and embodied wholeness in any area of life.
EXPRESSIVE ART EXPERIENCES
Embodied Expression Experiences™ provide connection, creativity, and practical tools through group experiences, masterclasses, and expressive art sessions.
These offerings are ideal for corporate events, churches, girls’ days, and organizations seeking meaningful experiences rooted in creativity, joy, self-expression, and self-discovery.
Participants are invited to paint, write, tell stories, and engage in workshops designed to externalize their inner story, embody personal growth, reconnect with creativity, and cultivate clarity and rest for the soul.
Your Guide on the Journey Home
Shelley Henk, RN, BSN
Shelley is a Nurse turned Artist of the Soul, creator of Artful Storywork™.
Shelley Henk is a Nurse turned Artist of the Soul, and a leading voice in the emerging space of integrated spiritual healing. Her work bridges clinical insight, medical intuition, and depth psychology with Christ-centered spirituality — offering women a grounded, embodied path to wholeness.
Featured in the PBS documentary Medical Stories Under Control and co-author of the bestselling book Just Say No, Shelley has spent decades holding the stories of women in moments of suffering, transition, and awakening.
What she has witnessed again and again is this:
The body carries the story the soul is trying to tell.
Her work helps women listen — and respond with compassion, clarity, and courage.
Shelley works with women individually and in small, intentional settings to protect the depth, integrity, and transformational quality of the work.
Shelley Henk’s work bridges body, story, and spirit, guiding women from fear-based survival into Christ-centered, embodied wholeness.
Credentials & Experience
RN, BSN
Certified Trauma Informed Whole Health Educator, Coach, & Patient Advocate
Certified Enneagram Relationship Coach
Certified Therapeutic Art Practitioner
Certified Art Life Coach
Trauma Thriver
Coach & Educator – Guided over 1,000+ women through healing and wholeness
Expressive Abstract Artist & Photographer
Creator of Artful Storywork™ Method
Co-Author – Just Say No (bestseller)
Featured on PBS Documentary – Medical Stories: Under Control
Milan Art Mastery Program Student
Kingdom Minister – School of Kingdom Ministry
PBS Documentary
A Feminine Voice for Integrated, Embodied Faith
Much of modern spiritual healing separates the body from the soul and the soul from the story. Women are taught to pray harder, think positively, or fix symptoms — while remaining stuck in survival mode.
Shelley Henk’s work exists to restore what has been fragmented.
Through an integrated approach that honors the body’s biology, the nervous system, personal story, and Christ-centered spirituality, Shelley guides women out of fear and overwhelm and into clarity, rest, and embodied wholeness.
This is not self-improvement.
It is remembrance.
Why This is Different
The Philosophy Behind the Work
Shelley’s approach is rooted in a simple but radical belief:
Wholeness cannot be forced. It must be felt, embodied, and integrated.
Rather than fixing or bypassing pain, this work:
Listens to the wisdom of the body
Honors the nervous system’s need for safety and rest
Engages story, symbolism, and imagination
Centers Christ not as doctrine, but as presence, wisdom, and invitation
This integration forms the foundation of Artful Storywork™ and the Four Elements of Wholeness™ — a framework that guides women through feeling, healing, dreaming, and creating a life aligned with their true self.
YOUR STORY IS THE ART
At Whole Soul Studio, we believe your story is not something to overcome, but it is the medicine that will set your body and soul free.
YOUR STORY IS WORTHY OF BEAUTY
“When your head and heart disagree, the body tells on you.”
Shelley Henk
What People Are Saying
“I cannot explain or describe the feeling of restoration and healing that I feel.”
KD Sanders“My time with her exceeded any expectations and the outcome is invaluable.”
Ashton Greer “My experience with Shelley has been extraordinary. The depth and sensitivity and knowledge that Shelley brings to the table is exactly what I needed.”
Kim LaPilusa Shelley’s signature Artful Storywork™ process turns your inner journey into a sacred, living canvas.
A somatic, creative, story driven roadmap where the light and shadow of your story are held on the canvas instead of inside your body.
You see yourself and your story with clarity and have the confidence to move forward and create your beautiful life.
Zero Art Skills Needed
More Stories of Transformation
“She’s not afraid to ask the tough questions that evoke deeper thoughts/emotions and she connects authentically with others. Her wisdom is beyond her years and I value her guidance in the importance of connecting my body, mind and spirit to live my most abundant life."
— Kim Henry
“Working with Shelley, “Artist of the Soul” was such an incredible way to embrace the darks and the lights of my life and learn how they have complimented one another to create the woman that I am today. The “Finding Beautiful School of YOU” transformed my mess into meaning and left me feeling empowered and proud of who I am."
— Jessica Smith Dos Santos
“For years I’ve searched for someone to help me understand & navigate my history while pushing me to LIVE forward. So many past experiences have walked me through the past, but left me stuck there. Shelley teaches methods to help deal with the triggers, yet keep moving forward so I can honor who I am at my core while acknowledging the feelings and emotions that come along with it. No more suppression. No more numbness."
— Emily Byrnes
“I love how Shelley weaves art, science & spirituality into our broken stories at the Finding Beautiful School of YOU. Helping us bring beauty forth. Shelley guides us past the healing stage, I felt stuck in. Her vision helped me awaken my God sized Dreams & this beautiful Artful Storywork healed my broken stories. So grateful.”
— Lisa Spokis
“Shelley helped break off me long held beliefs about God and myself that relegated me to believing I would always be last to receive. What a joy for that thinking to be gone! In just two short hours burdens, limiting beliefs, and some “stinking’ thinkin’ I didn’t even know I had was destroyed! Not only does Shelley know what she is doing she makes you feel that the most important thing she has to do at that moment is be in front of you. It was an amazing experience!”
— Dan Thomas
“Shelley helps you realize through her past experiences, that you too can bust through the barrier of pain and see suffering and see with beauty and purpose. She shares how looking backward to unearth your story allows you to let go and embrace forgiveness, love, and purpose to move forward."
— Katie Hurley
“Shelley Henk has helped me go from “hot mess” to finding my joy with purpose and passion! She has helped me rewrite my story learning to love who I once was and focus on who God created me to be. Helping me awaken to new possibilities, gain clarity on the future I want to create and empowering me take action to live an abundant and beautiful future!"
— Andrea Farrell
Why choose WHOLE SOUL STUDIO
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Shelley has been a Nurse and witnessed humanities hardest moments. This has given her a compassion and grit that is hard to come by. Shelley has been an Artist and Creative her entire life, and speaks the language of the body, emotions, and intuition fluently.
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Shelley considers all the parts of you and your life through a trauma informed lens. She understands the Science and the Spiritual side of life. Seeing them as interconnected. She considers your cellular health as well as your soul health. This is very hard to find.
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Shelley’s work is guided by her personal experiences, not just her credentials. She has experienced many traumatic events, lost her health and wholeness, and regained it holistically. She operates as a guide to wholeness, and believes your story is the medicine.
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Shelley’s work is not clinical, it is an Art. Art, Story, and Spirit are the medicine she carries.
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Wounds are not seen as a problem to be fixed but as the very place where transformation breaks open. While your past is important to giving us clues to your wholeness path, it is not the focus of our work, we are focused on forward growth and helping you create a live you love.
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People who draw or paint their dreams and goals are forty two percent more likely to achieve them.
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All of Shelley’s work is guided by the Holy Spirit. While she does not force her beliefs on others, her faith is the inspiration for everything she does.
Common Questions:
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Yes, much of our work is done virtually, but we also offer in person retreats and workshops
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You can paint or use other expressive tools.
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No, in fact the less you know about traditional Art the more fun you will probably have.
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No, you do not although you can. Artful Storywork is designed to help you release your story from the body, so if you are not ready to use words, you can just use paint. If you want to use words but keep them to yourself, you can. This is were Artful Storywork shines, the paper or canvas can be a witness and a mirror.
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We service central IL and support people virtually. Travel is possible.
Shelley works from her home studio
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While Shelley holds credentials as an RN, BSN, Certified Whole Health Educator/Coach, Patient Advocate, Enneagram Relationship Coach, Kingdom Minister, and Therapeutic Artist. Shelley’s work is purely educational, spiritual, and transformational. Her methods were mainly birthed from her own personal experience of restoring her wholeness and from working with over 1,000 clients to achieve health.
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Yes we do
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No, even though Shelley holds credentials, her work is creative not clinical. Therefore, insurance will not cover this service.
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No, you do not. Shelley’s work is very symbolic and uses archetypes from scripture, but non Christians would also feel its truth.
Contact Us
Interested in working together for something other than the Finding Beautiful School of YOU? Shelley would love to explore any creative ideas you have to bring Artful Storywork to you or the people you serve. Fill out some info and we will be in touch shortly. We can’t wait to hear from you!
Disclaimer
The services, programs, and creative practices offered through Whole Soul Studio, including Artful Storywork™, are for educational, personal growth, and creative expression purposes only. They are not a substitute for medical, psychological, or mental health treatment. Always consult with your physician or qualified health provider regarding any physical or mental health concerns. Participation in coaching, retreats, or creative sessions is voluntary, and results may vary based on individual effort, readiness, and circumstances.