“From the day I was served, I related to divorce as something that I needed to get through and over as quickly as possible. Through coaching I came to appreciate that divorce is a multi-faceted transition that runs its own course. Trying to rush it is simply trying to avoid the discomfort of the emotional process. Once I was able to slow my roll and feel all of what showed up, healing began and the process unfolded quite effortlessly. It forged me and I’m grateful.”

“Michelle is a skillful practitioner with a calm and curious demeanor. She provides spaciousness to explore my process and find my own answers. After a lifetime of attempting to dominate, control, manage, avoid, or bypass, I finally know a new relationship with emotional pain that is both simple and profoundly effective. “Coach” evokes an image of an authority barking orders. Michelle is a companion who trusts my wisdom and inner resources even when trust eludes me.”

“In the span of 12 weeks, I intentionally redesigned every aspect of my life in coaching. Michelle created the conditions for me to process emotion as it emerged, then organize my plan of action, and focus on one wise values-based decision at a time. Celebrating each action step helped me learn to appreciate the courage and authenticity I’ve modeled for my children. The legacy of divorce can be positive.”

“Divorce and single-momming totally stressed me out! I felt isolated and couldn’t trust myself to make decisions. Our coaching and The Safe and Sound Protocol flipped the switch. My mind and body feel more organized, and I’m better able to process the world around me. I’m more confident and engaged. I’ve seen great improvements in my cognitive function and am growing a social life that feels so nourishing.”

“Michelle has taken care of me like a sister. An experienced, wise, calm, and direct sister. Exactly what I needed to confidently move through this stressful life event. She responds thoroughly and promptly to my many questions. She’s gone above and beyond as we crafted my proposals, expanding my vision for options. The video resources she provides are gold! They help me remember to put what we’ve coached around into practice.”

“In the weeks and months since doing the Safe and Sound Protocol with you, the daily surges and dives I’d been experiencing in my body and emotionally have become gentle, manageable ripples. I’m more present in my body, savoring sensory experiences; noise and lights don’t overstimulate me, and my attention and focus are dialed in. SSP helped me find my way from burnout to balance. My life feels juicy for the first time in a very long time.”

"Michelle is like a tour guide to my nervous system, humbly and intuitively naming patterns that reveal themselves and we gently explore them together. There is levity, depth, intimacy, and regulation in our work together which creates a sense of safety to explore and be curious. After walking on eggshells for over a decade, I'm on solid ground again."

“Whenever I tried to steer the conversation to my ex, Michelle would gently remind me that I could choose to spend my time, money and energy on him, or on me. This would effectively reroute my attention back to the only place I had any control - myself.”

“After years of confusion, manipulation, and coercion in my marriage, having Michelle model assertive, effective communication blew my mind! I recognized what I’d tolerated and how I deserve to be treated. Michelle met all parts of me, in all parts of my experience. I feel trusted, believed, seen and known and I rest in knowing I will always have my back from now on.”

“Working with Michelle was essential for both my own clarity and for the healing of my family! She helped me gain clarity while staying anchored in my values so I could actually move forward. I knew coaching with her would be powerful, but the depth and breadth of knowledge and experience she’s brought to my life has been invaluable.”

“I received an email from my child’s father yesterday which read in part, “…blah, blah, blah, blah, blah blah blah! … I don’t even recognize the person you’ve become. …blah blah blah…” I thought, well, that’s the highest endorsement I can offer Michelle’s coaching! I’ve changed. In such deep and profound ways. I’ve found my way back to my essential self and she ROCKS!”

“Her warmth glimmers while seeking options together as she guides you gently onto your own path. And her skills go far beyond coaching! With the wave of her wand, she dissects emotionally charged communications and BIFFs up concise, professional responses. My work with Michelle was an apprenticeship in creating and maintaining healthy boundaries. BIFFing has become a favorite hobby!”

“Michelle has been an invaluable guide in helping me navigate tough decisions and emotions. She is a compassionate and perceptive listener who consistently helps confusion settle and clarity to rise. She helps me re-anchor my thoughts in my values. I've grown so much in all areas of my life because of our work in coaching.”

“I was in so much fear and couldn’t find the ground under me. I felt numb, hopeless and paralyzed. My sister sent me Michelle’s website and from the first session, she held me until I was able to access the anger, befriend it and felt it all the way through. I learned to claim what I wanted and channel the aggression in productive ways. I began to see things differently. I feel empowered, uplifted, and capable.”

“Months after learning of the betrayal, I felt very lost and my dear friend said, “Call my coach, Michelle!” From the very first call, she compassionately held me as I found the ground again and began to realize what I wanted my life to be. I listen closely to my body and I show myself more love each day. I marvel at my resilience and delight in the life I’m creating.”

“I had no idea how I’d be able to create a life without my spouse. I didn’t recognize the shell of the person I’d become. The day I reached out to Michelle, I began to reconnect with my essence and then slowly, my power got turned back on. I lost myself in my marriage and found myself in divorce coaching.”

“Michelle creates a welcoming and comfortable dynamic where you feel open to being vulnerable enough to embrace change. The tools you take away from your conversations with her are invaluable.”

“Michelle’s elegant maternal energy invited me to feel into everything I’d been holding - one layer, one edge at a time. She helped me lean into trusting that allowing my heart to stay open, (at a time when I wanted only to shut down, protect and defend), was the portal to everything I desired. The second half of my divorce was an entirely different experience because I had a bolster in Michelle.”

“I declared “success” as my goal when I engaged Michelle as my coach. We explored and redefined my definition of success in divorce in our first session and it was my lighthouse all the way through and continues to be in my co-parenting relationship. No one “wins” in divorce, but success is absolutely possible when you have support and you know what you’re actually aiming for.”

“I was facing a third divorce and filled with shame when I found Michelle. I wanted desperately to understand the patterns that led to repeated mistakes. Through a combination of coaching and somatic practice, I’ve cultivated self-love and a have embodied my values. I have deep appreciation for my strengths and trust myself again. I highly recommend Michelle to anyone seeking support and transformation after multiple divorces.”

“I was experiencing the most significant loss of my life when I reached out to Michelle. Her gentle groundedness was what I needed most at that time. She listened deeply to me and reflected with the most tender and empathetic heart. She held the umbrella and walked next to me with her arm around my shoulder as I moved through a very dark rainy season. She helped me heal my heart.”

I've known Michelle since our Mommy & Me days and have seen many friends benefit from her coaching. I didn't think I'd need her help since I wanted the divorce, and it was friendly. After my husband left, though, I felt numb. Michelle helped me lean into the emotions I’d been trying to avoid, which allowed me to reconnect with my values and make creative and compassionate choices spurred by her curious questions. Coaching was the wisest choice I made.

I was so intimidated by the mediation process and needed encouragement, direction, and practical steps on how to navigate my ex. Michelle helped me develop skills to stay aligned with who I am and what I wanted to accomplish. I have a much greater capacity to stay centered and focused on what’s most important, to speak my truth, and stay in my own power. Her support is practical, encouraging, and spot-on! She even helped me create an online profile and clarify what I am looking for in my next relationship.

"After years of cognitive therapy and many other modalities, my work with Michelle has been a relief and a revelation. She took time to learn about who I am, to listen deeply to my story, and to guide me through cultivating a tender, compassionate relationship with all parts of me. She modeled radical acceptance, inviting me to be more accepting of my circumstances and feelings about them. She helped me befriend myself. She has invaluable resources, knowledge, and personal experience and she cares deeply."

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