OFFICIAL BIO

As an author, content creator, and women’s wellness influencer, Shelah Marie has helped disrupt the ideas that women should place themselves last or seek others’ approval in order to lead healthy, fulfilling lives. With a combined audience of over 500K followers on Instagram and YouTube, including prominent entertainers, black-owned wellness brands, and dreamers seeking to nurture themselves and their potential, Shelah offers a fresh perspective on self-care and creativity while answering the call for greater, more mindful connection among women.

Best known for The Curvy, Curly, Conscious movement as well as her new book, Positive You: A Personal Growth Journal for Women, Shelah excels at meeting people exactly where they are, customizing each of her workshops and retreats to accommodate the distinct needs of her participants and help them overcome barriers in advocating for themselves and their physical and mental wellness. Her guidance, at once practical, heartfelt, and relevant to women often overlooked by social and news media alike, has caught attention from women seeking a deeper connection with themselves along with a stronger support system and more positive ways to engage in community outreach. It’s also earned features on Atlanta’s Fox5 network and in publications such as Essence, Heart & Soul Magazine and the blog XO Necole.

Prior to founding Curvy, Curly, Conscious, Shelah partnered with the United Nations and other humanitarian organizations to bring her inaugural effort, the Sustainable Theater Workshop, to students around the world, including Hohenfels, Germany, Dakar, Senegal and San Rafael, Haiti. Designed for students of all ages, levels, and backgrounds, the Sustainable Theater Workshop used playwriting, poetry, acting techniques, and acting techniques to help participants develop confidence in telling their stories their way. The program purposely sought inexperienced actors along with differently abled children and youths impacted by poverty, ultimately empowering each group to embrace and share their personal narratives and to see the value in learning about themselves and others.

Shelah holds degrees from Florida State University and the Tisch School for the Arts. When she’s not creating meditation mixtapes for herself and her followers or journaling her way to improved self-awareness, she enjoys Netflix and chilling, good coffee, and planning the next retreat for her CCC community.

 
 
 

APPROVED PHOTOS

You are free to use these photos with our and the photographer’s permission as long as you include photographer’s credit and send us a link at hello@shelahmarie.com to where they are being used.

 
Credit: Latoya Osborne

Credit: Latoya Osborne

Credit: Latoya Osborne

Credit: Latoya Osborne

Credit: Latoya Osborne

Credit: Latoya Osborne

 
Credit: Joey Rosado

Credit: Joey Rosado

 
Credit: Robin V. Photography

Credit: Robin V. Photography

 
 

MEDIA MENTIONS

 
 
 

LIVESTREAM | MADE FOR ME | XONECOLE

The event, hosted by entertainment journalist Gia Peppers, uncovers empowering advice from wellness influencer Shelah Marie.


 
 
 

BLUE DOPE

In this episode, Shelah will go into greater depth about her story and what it was like for Shelah to turn a passion into a business, navigate relationships, and heal generational trauma. Furthermore, Shelah will discuss what the writing process has been like for her forthcoming book, due out in 2024, as well as what her wellness retreats for Black women are all about and how to catch the next one.


 
 
 

THE SUGA WITH TIKA SUMPTER & THAI RANDOLPH

In this episode, we talk to Shelah about how her upbringing as the only Black person in her household influenced her journey into wellness, why she is unapologetic about making space for Black women and how she kept herself grounded while filming a reality TV show.


 
 

BLACK REELNESS PODCAST

The Love & Hip-Hop Star & Founder/CEO of the Curvy, Curly, Conscious movement recaps her Black History Month visit to Milwaukee and more.


 
 
 
heart-amd-soul-feature.png

HEART & SOUL

Heart & Soul shares Shelah’s story and movement with their readers.


 
 
 
xonecole-feature

XO NECOLE

Shelah Marie’s journey to greater self love was highlighted in this feature by XO Necole.


 
 
 
NBC_spot.png

NBC

NBC 6's Michael Spears talks to social media sensation Shelah Marie about her movement to inspire women to focus on self-love and self-acceptance. 


 
 
 
Fox_article.png

FOX5

Shelah Marie takes Curvy, Curly Conscious to Atlanta.


 
 
 

LUXE RADAR

Luxe Radar interviews Shelah about her movement, Curvy, Curly, Conscious.


 
 
 
BGIO_article.png

BLACK GIRL IN OM

An insider’s look at The Bare Retreat, created by the women of Curly, Curvy, Conscious and Ave 51.


 
 
 
LiveCivil-article.png

LIVE CIVIL

An exclusive interview of Shelah Marie and Aisha Thalia about self-acceptance and mindfulness.


 
 
 
TrendingAllDay_article.png

TRENDING ALL DAY

Trending All Day hung out with Instagram influencer, Shelah Marie and asked her about her organization Curly, Curvy and Conscious, all while doing trap yoga!


 
 
 
yellowco_article.png

YELLOW CO

Yellow.co shares Shelah’s story to their community of creative women entrepreneurs.