🌿 About Me

Hi, I’m Michelle "Shelly" Schotter

Or as you might know me on Instagram — @ShellySchotts ✨

Founder of The W3llness Cave LLC, where science meets soul and movement meets magic.

I’ve always believed that movement is medicine. My journey began with a Bachelor of Science in Dietetics, along with minors in Biology, Chemistry, and Health Promotion, and later an MBA in Business Administration.

What started as a curiosity about how the body works has evolved into a lifelong exploration of how mind, body, and spirit intertwine. My health background gives me a scientific foundation, but yoga gave me my soul’s language.

"Wellness doesn't have to fit into a box... it just has to feel like you"

🧘‍♀️ Yoga Journey

I completed my 200-hour Yoga Alliance certification at The Brassy Buddha in New Jersey, where I discovered my passion for creative sequencing — building classes that move like poetry.

Later, I continued with my 300-hour certification at Giving Tree Yoga Smyrna in Georgia, diving deep into the roots of yoga philosophy and the sacred teachings that go far beyond the mat.

I’m trained to teach a wide range of modalities, including:
Hatha • Vinyasa • Yin • Restorative • Nidra • Meditation • Sculpt • Vin/Yin • Prenatal • Sivananda-inspired

My classes blend intuitive movement, energy healing, and mindfulness, offering space for deep rest and self-discovery. Students often say my teaching feels both grounding and otherworldly — a place to come home to yourself.

🌸 Where You’ll Find Me

I’m based in Smyrna, Georgia, though I’m proudly a Northwest Ohio transplant — blending Southern charm with Midwestern kindness.

Whether teaching, hosting, or simply connecting, I hope to remind everyone who crosses my path that wellness is not a destination — it’s a daily devotion.

“Let’s grow, flow, and glow — together.”

💫 My Philosophy

“I believe yoga is for every body and more importantly, every budget.”

I’m known for being empathetic and clairvoyant, often weaving subtle energy work into my classes to guide students toward balance and inner calm. I also believe wellness should be accessible to everyone, which is why I love offering free community events and pop-up sessions.

I’m endlessly fascinated by crystals, Ayurveda, natural remedies, and holistic living, and I infuse these passions into everything I create — from workshops to meditations to sound baths.

🏋️‍♀️ Beyond the Mat

When I’m not guiding classes, I’m moving in other ways — strength training, HIIT, walking my soul sister dog Luna, or finding new ways to challenge my body and quiet my mind. I’m a self-proclaimed fitness junkie who believes the truest practice is the one that keeps you connected to joy.

By day, I work in tech as a Product Manager, balancing analytics and intuition in equal measure. Navigating the fast-paced corporate world has taught me how to stay centered in chaos — a skill I now love helping others cultivate.