Hi, I’m Michelle.
My Work:
I draw on over 25 years of experience with somatics, mindfulness/meditation, and the creative arts to bring a unique synergy of skills to my counseling approach. In our sessions, you can expect to go beyond conventional therapy, merging somatic practices with a deep exploration into your emotional world and, often, what lies beyond the self.
Like many drawn to healing professions, this career chose me based on my own struggles with mental health and wellbeing. My extensive lived experience with the hardest aspects of being human has gifted me with a deep sense of empathy and compassion for the effort it can take to navigate the messiness of being. This path has shaped my approach into one of curiosity and openness rather than judgment or fear, no matter what you bring to our sessions.
In our time together, we will engage with your body's wisdom, reimagine personal narratives, turning these insights into practical actions for holistic healing and self-growth.
Who I Am:
I'm a registered professional counselor associate with a Master's in Mindfulness-Based Transpersonal Counseling from Naropa University. My tools include Brainspotting, Internal Family Systems, Focusing, Buddhist Psychology, Somatic Experiencing, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Hakomi, Narrative Therapy, Gestalt, and more. I am a fierce supporter and advocate of the LBGTQ+ community, those navigating non-traditional relationships, and sex workers.
On a personal note, I am the founder of The Peoples Yoga, a craniosacral practitioner/somatic intuitive, an avid wild river swimmer and nature explorer, and a single mom to one grown human and an elderly rescued pit bull.