MICHELLE BRINGS OVER 20 YEARS EXPERIENCE STUDYING YOGA, BREATHING, & MEDITATION FOR STRESS MANAGEMENT.
She began teaching in 2005 at Iyengar Yoga Institute of Pittsburgh and has offered programs in corporate, military and hospital settings as well as with the general population. Her compassionate, yet direct approach, makes her an energetic coach that moves clients beyond barriers and into new worlds of possibility and results.
RESULTS ARE:
EMOTIONAL FREEDOM, RESILIENCE and PERSONAL ENERGY to access the SOURCE OF YOURSELF for VITALITY and an unlimited resource to SUCCESSFULLY manifest ideas, self directed goals and desires FOR LASTING CHANGE.
CERTIFICATIONS:
-ACC Associate Certified ICF Coach International Coaching Federation
Certified Lumia Advanced Life Coach
-400 Hour teacher training by Iyengar Instructor Sara Azarius of The Iyengar Institute of Pittsburgh.
Certified iRest® Yoga Nidra Teacherby Richard Miller, PhD.
-Certified Warriors at Ease teacher including trauma sensitive meditation.
-Certified Reiki Master by Kathy Duffy and Janet Jackson of Energy Connection.
-Certified Yoga for Golfersby Katherine Roberts.
-CPR & AED Certified.
-NOLS Wilderness First Aid Certified.
-Certified Trip Leader Venture Outdoors
-Prenatal Yoga certificate from Deena Blumenfeld at Shining Light Prenatal Center
EDUCATION:
- Bachelor of Arts University of Pittsburgh
MEMBER OF
- International Coaching Federation
- Toastmasters International
- Bakery Square Toastmasters:
2024-2025 BKSQ President
2024 BKSQ Vice President of Membership
- iRest TCN Member
- Iyengar Yoga National Association Of The United States
- Orchid Society of Western Pennsylvania
PREVIOUS PROGRAMS OFFERED AT:
-Mercy Hospital Stroke Rehab
-Emerson Process Management: Power and Water Solutions
-Veterans Place of Washington Blvd 2013: Two, 6 week, twice weekly series
-DoD Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Programs 2016-2018
-West Virginia Vet Center
-McKeesport/White Oak Vet Center 2019
-The Hollander
-Westinghouse: Women in Nuclear Energy
TESTIMONIALS
- iRest Yoga Nidra with Michelle helps me to connect to the deepest aspect of my mind/body in a sense of wholeness; thereby healing both body & soul aches. It is the deepest form of relaxation I have experienced and Michelle's intelligence guides me in a profound way."
-Dr. Tova Tarr Clinical psychologist
- Michelle understands deeply the healing potential of people and is highly skilled in supporting this process and the unique needs of each person. She assisted with teaching a program at UPMC Mercy hospital inpatient rehab brain injury unit that integrated the science of neuroplasticity, yogic breathing, visualization and movement for healing for brain injury. Her skill and compassion were self evident and most welcome. She has an inspiring thirst to do and learn more for the betterment of all beings.
-Dr. Neilly Buckalew Physiatrist & Yoga Therapist
- In my words to describe this ancient modality of inner reflection, Michelle with safe, soothing , gentle words guides one into their own sacred self and body. Old stagnate tensions, and outdated emotions are uprooted by this intuitive process that Michelle without the slightest trace of judgment, will then invite one to dissolve these patterns. Healing is a word I would use.. All I can say is without understanding exactly how it works, I have experienced that in deed it does! Michelle is a most profound and trustworthy woman who can take you on an adventure that can lead to your higher self.
-With much gratitude, -Patricia
