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This is a place to land and discover what is next

I'm Michelle. I coach women in the middle of life's most significant transitions, career crossroads, grief, and the powerful work of becoming. Together, we listen for what's alive in you and trust it to lead.

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Transitions ask something profound of us. Whether you are navigating a career crossroads or sitting with loss, something in your identity is shifting. The old self is composting. The new self is not yet clear. That in-between place is tender, disorienting, full of possibility; it is exactly where this work lives.

  • Something has ended. Something has not yet begun. You are living in that in-between.

Work With Michelle

Does your career change feel bigger than a job title?

Are you navigating the space between what was and what comes next?

I know what it is to stand at a threshold and not know which way to turn. Whatever brought you here- a career unraveling, a loss, a life that no longer fits- you are not lost. You are in the middle of becoming. And that is exactly where this work begins.

What you are becoming is already in you, a thread woven through every chapter of your life. Together we follow it home.

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The Becoming

Coaching for women ready to turn inward. Together, we listen for what is emerging and move at the pace of your becoming with clarity, compassion, and courage.

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Seasonal Gatherings

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

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Alchemize Your Grief

Grief coaching to help you create a life where loss and love coexist, while cultivating compassion, purpose, and meaning.

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  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

"Start close in. Don't take the second step or third. Start with the first thing close in, the step you don't want to take."

— David Whyte

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