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Empowering Your Next Chapter

This is a heartfelt invitation to move confidently from uncertainty into a place of clarity and inspiration in work and life. It’s a call to embrace and express your truest, most authentic self and purpose.

Life transitions are a natural part of our ever-evolving journey, bringing both challenges and opportunities. While they may stir up discomfort and doubt, they also hold the powerful potential for growth, renewal, and transformation. Let’s explore together what’s next for this chapter of your work and life, unlocking the possibilities waiting to unfold.

Environmental portrait of Michelle M. Olsen life coach by Ellen Keith Shaw.

  • If you are in a work-life transition, I got you.

  • If you feel like something is missing, I got you.

  • If you feel a little lost and a lot frustrated, I got you.

  • If you desire to feel more aligned and alive in your work and life, I can help guide you.

Work With Michelle

Do you crave clarity? Are you feeling stuck?

Do you have several ideas regarding your next chapter but need support on where to begin? 

Often, clients come to me when tired of feeling stuck, confused, or burned out. They have a mustard seed of hope that life and work could be more fulfilling. They have a whisper that there is more for them to do in the world to make an impact, big or small. They need to figure out WHAT IS NEXT.

You don't need to do it alone; change is possible. Making a change can be uncomfortable, but it can also be a gratifying journey when you choose to get support. I would love to support you in creating more of what you truly desire while helping you uncover and nurture the deeper purpose that fuels your journey.

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1:1 Coaching

Transition from feeling stuck to learning how to tap into your internal wisdom. Clarify next steps and take action toward your vision.

Sunset view over Tomales bay in Inverness, CA

Seasonal Gatherings

A beautiful opportunity to pause, breathe, and reflect on the closing season while inviting in the new.

Hand made ceramic bowls next to white sculpture of looping ceramic circles at Captain Oko store in Point Reyes..

Mama’s Back To Work

Come and discern the best pace and action plan for your unique transition to the working world as a Mom.

  • Michelle helped me overcome burnout and low confidence, enabling me to realign with my values. Her effective, holistic, practical coaching helped me create the change I sought. I'm now confidently building my business as a full-time entrepreneur, and I wouldn't have been able to take this leap without Michelle's support, coaching and leadership.

    Rachel Bonds
    Consultant

  • I hired Michelle to help with my business. Her holistic coaching transformed my life, starting with my self-connection and prioritizing my well-being. I improved my relationships, emotional health, and financial abundance. With Michelle’s guidance, I confidently made decisions, bought my dream home, and set healthy boundaries. Her coaching boosted my self-confidence, freedom, and lifestyle.

    Laurie Hinck
    Business Owner

  • Coaching helped me start living my authentic best life. I left my job, and more importantly, I developed the confidence and trust in myself to lead the way. Working with Michelle is like being supported by a therapist, priestess, coach, and friend all in one! I felt truly held in her competent hands. When you falter along the way (because faltering is part of the deal), Michelle will lovingly pick you up and guide you back to yourself and the vision you have created. Having Michelle in your corner is a precious gift I will cherish forever.

    Molly Mekjavich
    Midwife

  • Michelle's intuitive coaching made me feel instantly at ease, allowing me to explore my life goals during a challenging transition. She balanced practical advice with inner guidance, helping me trust myself and tune into my deeper wisdom, a truly empowering experience! Michelle has a gift for helping women to find their gifts!

    Jana Carey
    Intuitive Healer

  • Before Michelle, my work life was disorganized, and I was overworked and inefficient. Now, I have a thriving business. Michelle's support and accountability were crucial for creating change. She connects the dots and challenges you throughout your growth. Michelle is the best of the best.

    Andrea Dindinger
    Couples Therapist

  • Michelle is awesome, and if you are feeling stuck in your career, she can help you get excited about creating the shift you are craving. Within just a few sessions with Michelle, I committed to hatch my next project. Michelle offers a gentle structure and compassionate guidance. I am so grateful for how Michelle helped me integrate my spiritual practice into my work with my work! She really is my doula, helping me through these changes, one surge at a time, with the fierce calm and gentle groundedness of a bodhisattva.

    Britt Fohrman
    Pleasure Coach

  • Michelle is an excellent coach! What Michelle gave me was guidance based in a solid coaching framework and leveraging her strong intuition, empathy, and compassion--and humor--while working through a career transition. I have recommended her to friends and participated in a small group workshop where she used her considerable group facilitation skills to create a safe and engaging environment for collaborative coaching.

    Wako Takayama
    UX Research Lead

Your purpose matters. It is in you. It belongs to you.

It is your unique self-expression. It zigzags throughout your life.

It is deserving of your love and attention. 

I help you get unstuck and tend to your purpose during times of life change. 

Together, we pay attention to your inner compass to help you uncover your wisdom.

Rumi’s Field

A Monthly In-Person Gathering, the next group is Monday, February 3, at 6:30pm

Inspired by Rumi’s words, “Out beyond ideas of wrongdoing and right-doing, there is a field. I'll meet you there.” This soulful gathering is the field where we meet.

This in-person nurturing gathering is for people seeking and exploring their inner lives within a supportive and facilitated group. Each group will have a different topic sparked by a poem or creative writing to ignite reflection and inquiry. We gather in San Rafael, CA. The exact location will be provided when you register.