About Michelle
Counselor | Ceremonialist | Cavelorist
Michelle is doctorate-level Transpersonal Counselor, Certified Eco-Therapy Guide, and Trauma-Informed Sacred Plant Medicine Facilitator. She is a Board-certified Holistic Health Practitioner who integrates nature-based healing, spiritual questing, and depth psychology into her practice. She uniquely specializes in navigating altered states of consciousness and integrating mystical experiences that occur through connection with nature, plants, and mushrooms.
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You can scroll down to read Michelle's full list of educational qualifications, trainings, and supportive experiences.
"Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?" -Mary Oliver
About Michelle
Michelle grew up on 40 wild acres in Tennessee and spent her childhood playing in the woods and telling tall tales. Her mother taught her to listen to and trust her intuition from an early age. While she has several degrees and certifications, she believes that these early gifts laid the foundation for her current approach to healing and self-exploration.
Michelle's current work is the culmination of over 15 years of professional social work, continuous education in trauma-informed mental health, and years of nature-centered spiritual and wellness event planning. She is board certified and devotes time each year to continued education in neuropsychology and trauma-informed counseling, as well as deepening her abilities as a ceremonialist through trainings and apprenticeships.
University Education
aPhD Transpersonal Counseling
M.Sc. Transpersonal Counseling
MBA Business Administration
BS Metaphysical Sciences
BS Psychology
Board Certification
AADP, 2022-Present
Spiritual Roles
Ordained Minister, WOHC
Initiated Priestess
Certifications
Certified Eco-Therapy Guide
Dialectal Behavior Therapy, PC
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, PC
IAW Life Coach, Int. Certification
Liberating Structures, Facilitator
Family Systems, Group Facilitator
HealthRhythms, Drum Facilitator
Herbal Body Shamanics ©
WRAP © Facilitator
Certified Hypnotist
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Trainings & Apprenticeships
120+ CE Hours, Psychedelic Medicine
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Teaching Plants Training with Cherokee Elder
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Sacred Medicine Apprenticeship with Chief Haru (Kuntanawa Nation)
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In-person immersion with Dr. Clarissa Pinkola Estés
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Supervision under a Child Trauma Academy Fellow
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CPS © Training with Dr. Stuart Ablon
"Let us push on now, and remember ourselves back to the wild soul."
-Dr. Clarissa Pinkola Estés