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About The Founder: Dr. J.

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Dr. J. is the owner of ZenShells, LLC. 

ZenShells, LLC is a safe space for intuitive healing and tarot guidance designed to help you clear what’s blocking you, heal deeply, and step into your power. "Zen" to Dr. J means, balance, in all aspects of life and health. "Shells" comes from part of her mother's name, as she has instilled in her the strength and courage for all she pursues today. 

Zenshells was born from her own depth - over a decade of emotional neglect & manipulation,  narcissism, divorce, feeling unseen in relationships, insecurity, jealousy and not-enoughness.

For years, she learned to survive by suppressing her feelings. She carried that wound into her adult life. Even achieving a PhD didn’t make her feel ‘enough.’

 The real turning point came when she realized that her emotions weren’t weaknesses -they were messages. Pain was the voice of a part of her longing to be chosen, affirmed, and loved.

Grief deepened this path. Losing her grandmother opened a sacred doorway into death, rebirth, and spiritual transition.

Through intuitive guidance, Tarot, shadow work, emotional alchemy, and deep self-restoration, she learned to transform the very emotions that once drowned her.

Now, she guides others through that same ocean - from shadow to Zen, from feelings of worthlessness to wholeness, from grief to rebirth. She is very passionate about making integrative wellness more accessible to the community. 

Zenshells is where your shadow becomes your strength and your pain becomes your peace.

Dr. J strives to help YOU along your journey to healing, peace, empowerment, recovery and spirituality. Check out her work and offerings within the services tab of this site!

"Dive in & find your ZEN" - Dr J. 

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Education and Certifications

Saybrook University, 2025

PhD in Mind-Body Medicine

University of Florida, 2018

Master of Public Health

University of Florida, 2015

Bachelor of Arts, Sociology

Certified in Integrative Wellness Coaching

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Samantha Shakes

Creative Director & Brand Manager

Samantha Shakes is the Creative Director and Brand Manager of ZenShells. 

She is the owner of the creative agency, STUDIO SVNTN (formerly know as Made by Shakes). She has a solid reputation as a visionary problem-solver and creative tactician in the fields of brand development and strategy, photography, media and video production, and digital marketing. 

 

She has been working with ZenShells since 2020. As a member of our team, she assists with our creative strategies, photography/videography, and so much more!

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