About The Echo Within
The Echo Within is a survivor-led space for reflection, connection, and care. It was created for anyone living with the long echoes of trauma, trafficking, or abuse. And for those who walk beside them.
I’m Shellie Vandersluis, a consultant, educator, and crisis-trained advocate. I’ve supported survivors through recovery and mental health challenges, and this work centers on learning, leadership, and resilience. I write from both professional training and lived experience, sharing tools and reflections for those navigating healing, growth, and real life in between.
This space is not therapy and does not replace professional care. It’s simply a calm corner for understanding, gentleness, and reflection. It’s about rebuilding trust in yourself, finding steadiness, and creating belonging after loss or harm.
What You’ll Find Here
• Essays and reflections on recovery, resilience, and self-trust
• Practical tools for grounding, reflection, and growth
• Actionable ideas for living with both awareness and ease
If you’ve ever needed a reminder that you’re not alone, you’ll find it here.
Why Subscribe
A steady place
New reflections, tools, and ideas are added each week. Come by when you need to, and move through at your own pace.
An ongoing archive
Members have access to all past writings and resources, so you can revisit what speaks to you whenever the time feels right.
A grounded and safe space
A quiet place to pause, reflect, and find what helps. A reminder that healing doesn’t have to be hurried.
The Echo Within is the personal side of my writing, focused on healing, reflection, and the ongoing work of resilience.
For essays on learning, leadership, and project risk management, you can also visit my other publication, File Under Maybe.
I’m glad you’re here.
Shellie
