Bailey Shawley, M.Ed, CCTS-F, is the founder, specialized consultant, and intuitive Reiki healing practitioner at B Connecting, LLC. She has 20+ years of experience in education, leadership, professional writing, and school-based mental health services. She specializes in trauma, coping skills, family dynamics, communication, emotional regulation, relaxation, social/educational/behavioral challenges, and the mind-body connection. Bailey’s practices are evidence-based, trauma-informed, and LGBTQ+ friendly, and B Connecting is registered with the Safe Space Alliance.
Credentials/Experience
- Bachelor of Arts (BA) in English Literature, Lycoming College, 2003
- PA Certified English 7-12 Educator, Pennsylvania Department of Education, 2003
- Master of Education (M.Ed.) in Educational Development & Strategies, Wilkes University, 2010
- Completed EMDRIA-Approved Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) training, 2021
- Certified Clinical Trauma Specialist – Family (CCTS-F), Arizona Trauma Institute, 2023
- Cognitive Behavioral Intervention from Trauma in Schools (CBITS) Clinician, Center for Safe & Resilient Schools and Workplaces, 2023
- Reiki Level 1 Certified, Calm Creek with Reiki Master Sarah Dobeck, August 2024
- Reiki Level 2 Certified, Calm Creek with Reiki Master Sarah Dobeck, September 2024
- 140+ continuing education training hours
- 20+ years working with students, parents, educators, and agencies
- 12+ years as a secondary English teacher, teacher mentor, and Instructional Coach in two Central PA school districts
- 5+ years of writing articles about parenting, education, and mental health as a professional freelance writer
- 6+ years as a school-based mental health counselor with a Central PA agency
- 4+ years as the Director of School-Based Services with a Central PA agency, spanning three counties
- Fully insured
- Mandated Reporter with all active clearances required by PA
Bailey currently is accepting individuals ages 5+, couples, parents, families, educators, therapists, social workers, first responders, and others as clients who are seeking to strengthen connection, communication, and comprehension. Hour-long individual and group consulting sessions are available in person, and individual consultations also are available via telehealth. Bailey also currently is accepting new clients for Reiki healing (ages 5+) and chakra readings (adults only). Half-hour and full-hour Reiki healing sessions and half-hour chakra readings are available in person only. If you’d like to engage in Reiki healing and consulting, full-hour hybrid Reiki/consulting sessions are available. Visit the secure online portal to schedule sessions.
Bailey also offers various psychoeducational workshops at Pine Creek Valley Wellness Center, which houses B Connecting, LLC. Additionally, Bailey designs and delivers parenting, trauma-informed, and educational workshops and social hours for staff and clients at agencies, organizations, daycare centers, and school districts. College/Degree Program Readiness Sessions are also available for scheduling. Please contact Bailey or visit the Events & Workshops page for more information.