Shelly Dembe
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Shelly Dembe:

Author and teacher

Shelly Dembe inspire others toward optimum physical, emotional, and spiritual health. Her book, Wrestling with Yoga, Journey of a Jewish Soul, helps others navigate the controversial elements of yoga while maintaining a physical practice that is safe for the Jewish soul.

With over 35 years of life and professional experience as a Registered Nurse and health coach, Dembe inspires and entertains with her honest story of a journey out of ashrams and into life as an evolving Jew.

Shelly travels worldwide to communities as the founder and facilitator of Soulstir, a form of movement that awakens the soul. Based on the Kabbalistic sefirot, this dance form welcomes all women into the circle of dance, creating community, joy, and well-being.

Shelly lives in Columbus, Ohio, with her husband, four children, and ten grandchildren.

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Fitness & Yoga Credentials

  • Registered Nurse, Bachelor of Science in Nursing

  • E-RYT 500 Experienced Registered Yoga Teacher

  • ACSM American College of Sports Medicine Personal Trainer

  • LifeforceYoga Practitioner for Anxiety and Depression

  • Kripalu Certified YogaDance Instructor

  • Author, Wrestling with Yoga

SOULSTIR… FEEL THE ONENESS!

RELEASE TRAUMA…

Bringing women together to dance their prayers & let the inner joy come out. Based on the sefirot, we get out of our minds and in to our soul.

“What I love most about Soulstir is that Shelly Dembe has created a program that is a balm for the soul of the modern-day woman.

The Peace and Harmony that I felt after even one session was incredible!””
— CHANIE FREUND, MONTREAL. PARTICIPANT IN SOULSTIR TRAINING MAY 2020

Appearances

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To book an appearance, with Shelly, email shellydembe@gmail.com

Movement based workshops: Excellent for day long conferences as a break out session, for a women's event geared toward bringing together community and fostering joyful healthy feelings, and as part of a Pesach program or other retreat where movement elevates ones experience.

  • Yoga that is safe for the Jewish Soul

  • Soulstir: Sacred Dance through the Sefirot

  • Workout for body and soul

Speaking engagements

Shelly is available to speak on a variety of topics, including:

  • Winks from Hashem: How to see and feel Hashem in our everyday life

  • From OM to Shalom: A personal story of discovering the joy of being a Jew

  • Living the Sefirot: The body tells the Truth: A guide through the G-dly emanations to find a life of balance and harmony

  • You are how you eat: a closer look at the Rambam’s health directives

  • Other topics available as well: Shelly will explore the needs of your community and personalize the presentation.

 

 

 
““Your work is so Geuladik. Using our bodies for the ultimate healing through Torah and Chassidus, Dance, Joy, Revelation and Razu v’ shuv.”
— Our WHOLE BEING is used. Not just head. Not just heart. Thank you for sharing your gifts with us.” — DOBRA SPINNER
 

Classes Offered

Please join our WhatsApp group or email list to receive schedule changes and updates.

Yoga class for the Soul

Sundays 9:00-10:00 am EST

Passes and single classes can be purchased below.

Soulstir

Monthly

Check WhatsApp for monthly date announcements. If you are not on Shelly’s WhatsApp group email, please email Shelly at shellydembe@gmail.com to be placed in the WhatsApp group.


Class Passes

Passes and single classes can be purchased below.

Please note that class passes expire six (6) months from the purchase date.

Also, if you do not attend a class but request a recording, you will either need to 1) make a separate $10 purchase for a recording, or 2) have a class deducted from your current class pass package.


Please let my bookkeeper Kelly know if you need a payment plan or have any questions:

Shelly.book1@gmail.com

 
 
20 class pass 20 class pass
20 class pass
$220.00

Provides access to up to 20 class sessions.

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10 class pass 10 class pass
10 class pass
$130.00

Provides access to up to 10 class sessions.

5 class pass 5 class pass
5 class pass
$75.00

Provides access to up to 5 class sessions.

Drop In Class Drop In Class
Drop In Class
$20.00

Provides access to one class session.

Gift Card
from $20.00

Can be used for classes or a private consultation

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$10.00
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Recorded Soulstir class
$10.00
““I have taken yoga from many teachers and Shelly ranks at the very top.
Not only does she listen to your needs, Shelly has the knowledge of how our bodies work and yoga to successfully address these needs.”
— Benita Kahn
““Amazing soulstir class today!! ladies- you will be so nourished if you make this class a priority!! it’s mamash like a vital supplement for the soul and body!!”
— Tamar Helfen
 

Acclaimed Author

“A beautiful and honest exploration of her own practice of yoga and Judaism. ”
— Susan Berrin, Editor-in-Chief, Sh’ma: A Journal of Jewish Responsibility
 

The sparkling, gently humorous and always deeply thoughtful story of Shelly Dembe’s journey as an evolving Jew: a young mom, free spirit, empty-nester and nurse who eventually traded the ICU for a yoga studio—only to find that the inner peace her soul sought in yoga was present in her Jewish faith all along.

Her sense that her life is missing something indefinable yet essential leads her on a search for purpose that uncovers life-changing parallels and conflicts between her beloved yoga practice and her Jewish heritage.

Never dogmatic, never judgmental, she walks us through her methodical reexamination of nearly everything she’s accepted as a guiding principle, in the process discovering profound connections to her Creator and placing her faith at the center of her daily life.

As she learns more about her Jewish faith, she shares her delight at discovering new ways to rejoice and honor the beauty of everyday life, and her discomfort with excesses that challenge both yogic and Jewish beliefs.

She offers practical, judgment-free suggestions that help those of any faith undertake their own spiritual journeys. For Jews contemplating their lives in the context of their faith, she offers simple and accessible suggestions for gently moving towards a more faith-centered lifestyle.

“The beauty and dignity of a life journey is discovered when we are able to “extract the fruit” even as we ‘“discard the peel” of every life experience.

With this book, Dembe has done a great service in sharing her unique story, revealing for us the struggle of a Jewish soul learning to navigate between spiritual disciplines and finding peace as a Jew”
— Rabbi Simon Jacobson
“Engrossing, delightful memoir of an unusual journey to Jewish tradition through the melding of two cultures.”
— Rochelle L. Millen, PhD, Professor of Religion, Wittenberg University
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Contact Shelly Dembe

 
 

Schedule A Book Signing or Author Event

Shelly's available for author appearances at bookstores, book fairs, expos, Judaica stores, wellness centers and yoga studios. Contact Shelly at (614) 634-6204 or shellydembe@gmail.com for more information.

Program Facilitation at Your Location

Shelly travels worldwide to to facilitate programs on physical and spiritual wellbeing. 

Feel free to call her at (614) 634-6204 or email her below to discuss your particular needs.

Yoga & Fitness Programs in Columbus, OH

Shelly's always happy to answer your questions about the yoga and fitness classes she offers in the Columbus area. Feel free to call her at (614) 634-6204 or email her below to discuss your particular needs.