Michele is a dedicated holistic practitioner who uses her diverse skills to empower her clients, helping them achieve better health, balance, and quality of life.
For over four decades, Michele delved into studying energy and its impact on everyday life experiences. This led her to Reiki, which she began practicing in 1991. Her commitment to learning and growth continued as she achieved the Reiki Master level, enabling her to teach and share her knowledge with others. As her career evolved, so did her understanding of the individual energy field and energy patterns, ensuring her clients receive the most up-to-date and effective treatments.
Michele graduated from The Healing Hands Institute of Westwood, NJ, and became the first of their students to achieve a New York State license in massage therapy. During the early years of her career, she continued to study many forms of bodywork. In addition to her private practice, she worked within a wide-ranging physical therapy practice. Her intent was to integrate knowledge and skills that would assist her in serving her clients to the best of her ability.
In 1992, after graduating from the accredited two-year ministry program at The New Seminary in New York City, Michele was ordained as an Interfaith Minister and earned her credentials as a Minister of Spiritual Counseling (MSC). The New Seminary is not associated with any individual religion. All ministers retain their belief systems and honor all belief systems, traditional and non-traditional. Her experience at the Seminary remains in her memory as one of the highlights of her life. Although Michele's main focus during her time at the Seminary was to deepen and enhance her counseling skills, she is grateful for the additional gift of pure joy that has surrounded her whenever she has presided over a wedding or baby naming ceremony.
Since the inception of her practice, Michele has been deeply committed to her clients' well-being. She has drawn clients who are experiencing chronic and/or acute pain, clients who have suffered from emotional trauma, which later resulted in physical pain conditions, and clients who are seeking continuous emotional and spiritual growth. She has geared her practice to provide the best care and guidance that she can to ease her clients' challenges and help them reach their goals, as well as provide a safe place to relax and have a good laugh or cry. True healing has many facets; they are all part of the whole and important.
Michele firmly believes that personal growth is a responsibility for anyone working with others. She sees the challenges she has overcome as opportunities to learn and share her knowledge with others, providing a guiding light when it's most needed.
Authenticity
I honor each client as an individual, understanding that your path to complete well-being is unique. Whether I am the practitioner best suited to guide you long-term or one step in your journey, my role is to support and empower you. Truth, respect, and trust are the foundation of the relationship I seek with each client, and I will always encourage you to continue until you find the quality of life you deserve.
Compassion
My intention is to provide a safe space where you can express your feelings and your true self. As you grow more comfortable, we can work together to release judgment and cultivate self-compassion. The way you see yourself impacts your ability to achieve true health, and by letting go of limiting thoughts and emotions, you open the door to new possibilities on your path to well-being.
Empowerment
Listening is the most valuable tool any practitioner can offer. More often than not, the answers you seek are already within you—I simply help you hear them more clearly. Understanding how your entire system functions, and the process it goes through during healing, can significantly impact your success in regaining and maintaining full health. My goal is to provide knowledge, facilitate learning, and help you uncover how your unique system works, increasing your ability to take charge of your own well-being.
Innovation
I believe the future of humanity lies in a deeper understanding of our personal energy fields, emotions, natural healing processes, and connection with nature. Since the mid-1970s, I have dedicated myself to researching and applying these principles, both in my own life and in my work with others. I strive to keep my mind open to new growth and perspectives, making every day an opportunity to learn. Everything I discover, I share—and I intend to continue learning for the rest of my life.
Community
I have always valued diverse experiences, including connections with people whose backgrounds, perspectives, and journeys differ from my own. The times we live in call for a deeper acceptance of ourselves, which is reflected in our relationships with others. A strong, inclusive community—one built on understanding and shared purpose—is essential to personal and collective growth. In my work and daily life, I hope to contribute to this sense of connection and belonging in meaningful ways.