Shelly Tutt Mindset Strategist

LIFE COACH

Shelly Tutt Mindset Strategist Shelly Tutt

Growing up in Culpeper, Shelly Tutt had loving parents and one brother. Her parents were active in the community, so Shelly learned the value of community at an early age. Her parents were also entrepreneurs and instilled those values and work ethic in her. So, after college, she started her entrepreneurial journey, when her father passed, and she moved back home to run his business. She was very close to her father, and he taught her the power of determination. Shelly spent most of her career owning and operating an Allstate Insurance agency, for almost 19 years, until she became ill and almost died. After recuperating, she opened “Praise the Lord Bookstore,” which was a longtime passion of hers to be able to just focus on the things of GOD. In 2007, He called her into ministry. She ministered and spoke as the Lord guided her. Then He called her to minister to the incarcerated. She preached the word, coached inmates, taught classes and occasionally filled in for the chaplain in his absence for ten years. She helped them navigate through their deeper struggles to break free from situations that were keeping them stuck. Some have become pastors and entrepreneurs, but all have had a substantial level of breakthrough. Tutt experienced a frightening and hurtful encounter early in life and with the help of her GOD, she persevered. As He guided her through her healing process, she uses her experience to help guide others to their healing and life goals. She begins and ends her coaching meetings with prayer and allows the Holy Spirit to minister through her. When her mother became ill and required full time care, she closed her business to care for her mother. After her mother passed, she had another life-threatening illness with cancer. However, her faith in GOD kept her steadfast. She still ministered when she could. Her mission is to help people to recover from debilitating life situations, as well as help individuals progress to the next stage of their journey toward fulfillment.

Wanting to broaden her service, in 2014, while caring for her mother, she received a coaching certification from John Maxwell in Leadership and Personal Development and has since formed “Empowered Builders, LLC. She is also the inspiration editor and a writer of a Lifestyle magazine called “InfluencHer,” as well as co-author of a book called “Anointed But Sick: Our Journey To Healing.” After having been off the scene for a while, she is now launching an online coaching business. The online world is definitely different, but Zoom has become her best friend. She says, “Even though learning the technology has been a challenge, it’s a better fit for me now.” If you’d like to inquire about her individual or group coaching programs or speaking engagements, she can be contacted at empoweredbuilders.com. You’re also invited to join the Facebook group: Fresh Start: Letting Go of Overwhelm and Taking Charge of The Path Ahead. Her goal is for others to heal debilitating wounds that have kept them stuck. Her goal is for all to find peace of mind and to walk in their GOD given power and break free from limiting mindsets so they can push past obstacles. She helps them to release what is not serving them and go from a place of dysfunction, disillusionment, and emotional pain to a state of healing and wholesomeness. Of course, situations vary depending on individual needs and personal commitment. Tutt advises to watch for announcements about her podcasts in the future.