Gillian Shelley
Honey bees want you to be free.
The gifts of the hive are powerful enough to make it so.
All she asks is that you trust her medicine.
You’re here because the hive wants to serve you more deeply.
So the question is: how much longer will you make her wait?
I know the potential these ladies hold for your liberation because I have lived it. And I am reminded each day.
Now, 5 years following:
a life-altering bee venom initiation,
multiple debilitating chronic illnesses & Traumas healed alongside the hive,
near completion of the 1st Apitherapist Certification Training in the US,
I am here to safely midwife you through the gifts of these benevolent, wise, and healing ancestors:
the honey bees.
FAQs
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Apitherapy is the application of honeybee products as healing tools: venom, honey, propolis, wax, pollen, royal jelly, hive air, and even the sound of the hive itself.
Apis mellifera and Homo sapiens both emerged in Africa at roughly the same moment in time. She has known us from the very beginning. We have been working with the gifts of her hive for our entire existence as a species, evolving our health and consciousness alongside her.
This is not new. And it's not woo.
In modern times, Apitherapy is well-studied. What is new is that here in the United States, we have forgotten. We are now remembering. Most of the world never stopped.
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People come to the hive carrying physical dis-ease: chronic pain and fatigue, autoimmune conditions, unresolved trauma, hormonal disruption, nervous system dysregulation, difficulty conceiving, and the particular exhaustion of being fed up with mainstream medicine.
They also come carrying spiritual burdens. For example, these are beliefs and fears of setting boundaries, of not belonging, of getting it wrong, of not being prepared, of pain, of truly claiming their own beauty and power. They know there has to be another, deeper way to restore the psyche beyond the familiar loops in talk therapy. And they’re right.
The bees teach us that we do not need to fear fear itself. The bees also do not diagnose. They do not promise. But they are remarkably intelligent, intuitive, and much smarter & wiser than we are. -
Yes, it is safe when held with care, proper training, and the right protocols (physical and spiritual). I will soon complete the first formal Apitherapist Certification Training in the United States and I maintain all necessary safety standards (including epinephrine on site when venom is guided). Every new client begins with a safety assessment. We listen to what your body is ready to receive and never push beyond it.
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Usually, ready does not mean not full certainty. Some nervousness shows that you understand the honey bees’ transformative power.
Readiness for this work feels like the pull that brought you to this page.
It feels like starting to notice bees more (and perhaps snakes and spiders)—seeing them in the world, hearing them brought up conversations, dream visitations, and even the social media algorithm oracle.
It feels like the cost of not changing is starting to outweigh the fear of change. And you have a gut feeling the bees and I can help facilitate greater freedom.
If you feel any of that, apply. We will figure out the rest together.
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It begins with a short application to start your reflection process and for me to learn more about what is leading you here. I’ll get back to you within a week. If I don’t think I’m the right person to work with you, I’ll make recommendations to my trusted network of Apitherapists and beekeepers.
If we are a good fit, we’ll have a free call to explore and define the shape of our container. My cost right now is around $100/hr but I prefer to work in larger commitments of time for a monthly rate that will include a suite of services and hive products.
From there, our work is tailored entirely to you: your body, your soul, your pace. We listen to the bees together and let them lead.

