
Michelle is an artist, musician, songwriter, and healing arts practitioner. She brings an intuitive and creative sensibility to all her offerings, providing a transformational space for personal growth and spiritual connection through integrative coaching, meditative sound & music journeys, craniosacral therapy / energy balancing, and the facilitation of group singing and chanting.
Michelle has published 2 Sound Healing Albums with Hay House Publishing Company: Sound Healing Meditations for Inner Peace & Wellbeing and Sound Healing Music for Meditation. She has also the creator of the the Mystic Path Oracle.
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
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HOLISTIC HEALTH & WELLNESS
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Integrative Health & Wellness Coaching Certification / The Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine (Univ. of Arizona) / 2021
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Certified Personal & Executive Coaching Certification / The CAPP Institute (Coaching & Positive Psychology) / 2020
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Personal Development Coaching Certification / The CAPP Institute (Coaching & Positive Psychology) / 2020
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Positive Psychology: Martin E. P. Seligman’s Visionary Science / University of Pennsylvania / 2020
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Positive Psychology: Applications and Interventions / University of Pennsylvania / 2020
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Professional Herbalism: Ayurvedic, Chinese, and Western Herbalism / Portland Community College / 2018
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Yoga and Ayurveda Wellness Consultant 300 hour Certification Vedic Studies, Yoga, Ayurveda, Mantra, & Meditation, The American Institute of Vedic Studies / July 2015
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SOUND HEALING & VOICE TRAINING
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Beginner student of the Dhrupad, Classical Indian Vocal Tradition with The Dagar Lineage since 2018
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Foundations of Sound Healing: 100 Hour Yoga Alliance Certification with The Soul of Yoga / Fall 2019
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Yoga of the Voice: Sacred Sound & Voice Training with Silvia Nakkach & Vox Mundi Project / 3.5 years completed Sept. 2019
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Human Tuning: The Science of Sound Healing and Tuning Forks Training with Dr John Beaulieu / October 2018
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Biofield Tuning Foundations Training with Eileen Day McKusick / Spring 2016
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MOVEMENT, YOGA, & DANCE
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Restorative / Yin Yoga Teacher Training / Prana Yoga Center, La Jolla, California / 2011
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200hr Vinyasa Yoga Teacher Training / Prana Yoga Center in La Jolla, California / 2008
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Pranayama Training / Dr. Vasant Lad at The Ananda Ashram, Monroe, New York. July 2006
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Offering group & individual Yoga Instruction since 2001. In addition to various studio positions, past Yoga Instructor employment includes: The Post Ranch Inn (Big Sur, CA), Estancia Hotel & Spa (La Jolla, CA), The Inn At Rancho Santa Fe (Rancho Santa Fe, CA), Paradise Point Resort & Spa (San Diego, CA).
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Student of Yoga Asana & Yoga Philosophy since 1996. Offering yoga instruction, on and off in individual and group settings since 2001.
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Ashtanga Yoga Instruction with Pathabi Jois, Mysore, India 2000
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Exploration of Various Dance Forms including Capoeira, Flamenco, West African Dance, Kathak, Odissi, & Tribal Fusion Belly Dance.
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5 Rhythms Movement Practice workshops with founder Gabrielle Roth in 2005 & 2006, and with Lucia Horan in 2009 & 2021 at the Esalen Institute, Big Sur California
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MASSAGE THERAPY & BODYWORK
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Over 1000 hours of formal training in various Therapeutic Bodywork & Massage Modalities including: Swedish Massage, Deep Tissue Techniques, Thai Massage Techniques, Zen Shiatsu, CranioSacral Therapy, Prenatal Massage, Polarity Therapy, Hot Stone Technique, Balinese Massage, Ayurvedic Massage, Qi Gong Healing, & Chakra Balancin
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Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork professional working in private practice, health & wellness centers, and spa environments since 2001
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HIGHER EDUCATION
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Bachelor of the Arts degree in Anthropology and Latin American Studies from The University of Colorado / May 2000. Main focus was indigenous cultures past and present: shamanism, spiritual practices, cosmology, & healing practices
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MEDITATION
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A seated meditation practice has been an essential tool for helping me to navigate skillfully through my day to day life. I was initiated in the technique of Transcendental Meditation in 1996, eventually exploring other Meditation techniques and traditions including the Buddhist techniques such as Zazen, Vispassana, Samatha, and Anapanasati. I have spent time on retreat in several meditation centers over the years: Plum Village Practice Center 2000 (Lineage of Thich Nhat Hahn - France), Green Gulch Farm & Zen Center 2003 & 2008 (Lineage of Suzuki Roshi - Mill Valley, CA), Ithaca Zen Center 2005 (Lineage of Joshu Sasaki Roshi - Ithaca, NY), Dhamma Mahavana 2005 (Vipassana Meditation lineage of S. N. Goenka - Northfork, CA), Phool Chatti Ashram 2006 (Center for Yoga & Meditation - Rishikesh, India), Dhamma Dena Vipassana Center 2012 (Vipassana Meditation lineage S. N. Goenka) - Joshua Tree, CA
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