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About Michelle

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Transforming Adversity into Strength

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Michelle is a truly remarkable human being whose life and work inspire change, resilience, and hope. She has overcome profound personal challenges — including the loss of her twin daughters and a breast cancer diagnosis — and carved a successful career as a teacher, leader, and qualified counsellor. Her experiences give her unique insight into human nature, mental health, and the emotional needs of individuals and teams across all industries.

Michelle helps people and organisations discover the power of resilience. Whether delivering inspirational talks, health and wellbeing workshops, one-to-one counselling, or trauma-informed training, her work is grounded in lived experience, professional expertise, and a deep understanding of the challenges people face.

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A Journey of Strength and Purpose

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Michelle’s life journey is one of courage, resilience, and transformation. She has navigated life’s toughest trials — from child loss and personal illness to mental health struggles — and emerged with wisdom, empathy, and a drive to support others. These experiences allow her to speak with honesty, authority, and authenticity, showing audiences and clients that recovery, growth, and success are possible even in the darkest times.

Her career spans nearly 25 years in education, including leadership roles as Deputy Head and Senior Leader, and she works extensively with young people in independent specialist colleges, schools, and her private practice. She is an accredited Counsellor with the National Counselling Society, working with adults, children, and young people across a wide variety of settings

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What Michelle Offers

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Michelle delivers a wide range of services, each designed to support wellbeing, resilience, and growth:

• One-to-One Counselling for children, young adults, and adults of all ages.

• Inspirational and Motivational Speaking for businesses, schools, colleges, and charities.

• Health and Wellbeing Workshops tailored for teams, staff, and organisations.

• Trauma-Informed Training, including Attachment Disorder and Trauma Awareness for staff at children’s care providers.

• TRiM Practitioner Support (Trauma Risk Management) for high-stress workplaces.

• Reiki Therapy, supporting holistic wellbeing and recovery.

Michelle’s work is always personal, empathetic, and grounded in reality. Her clients benefit from her unique blend of professional experience, lived insight, and inspirational storytelling, making her a sought-after speaker, trainer, and counsellor.

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Why Hire Michelle

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Michelle’s ability to connect with people is extraordinary. She understands the pressures and challenges faced in schools, colleges, businesses, and care organisations — and she knows how to inspire individuals and teams to overcome obstacles, build resilience, and thrive.

She speaks openly about mental health, recovery, and personal loss, offering a perspective that is both humble and powerful. Michelle doesn’t just motivate — she transforms the way people think, act, and view their own potential.

Whether you are looking for one-to-one support, staff wellbeing workshops, or an inspirational speaker who will leave your team energised and empowered, Michelle delivers experiences that resonate deeply and leave a lasting impact.

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Qualifications & Expertise

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• Qualified Teacher with nearly 25 years of experience.

• Experienced Deputy Head, Senior Leader, Moderator.

• Accredited Counsellor with the National Counselling Society (adults, children, and young people).

• TRiM Practitioner (Trauma Risk Management).

• Reiki Practitioner/Reiki Master

• Specialist in mental health, trauma, attachment disorders, and wellbeing.

• Inspirational and motivational speaker with a wealth of lived and professional experience.

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