Shirley is passionate about the healing arts. Her studies over the past 20 years include Reiki, Cranial Sacral Therapy, Herbal Medicine, and Essential Oils. Searching for these different modalities was inspired by a life long journey to understand alternative healing practices. The knowledge and experience she gained from these practices have helped her immensely in her learning the depths of Qigong and by incorporating Qigong into your life she feels your life can be transformed.

Shirley is married, has 2 children and 6 grandchildren. QigongHeals.ca "making me a better me"website has been developed to increase awareness. Shirley is a polar bear in the water, and enjoys loving and being loved by family and friends.

Two of Shirley's favorite quotes are;

• "Bless others and soul-salute them as you pass by. Remember the light within you is the same light within them - we're all just souls wearing different costumes. We're also operating at different levels of consciousness, so show compassion and practice forgiveness. See everyone as a flower, unique and beautiful in their own way. Replace judgment with acceptance, respect and love." ...Author Unknown

• "To be fully human is to believe in something or someone, to know that it's possible to face the unimaginable and somehow put one foot in front of the other until you manage to find your home again." ...Oprah Winfrey