A personalised one-on-one coaching program giving you the strategies you need to be well while you do well. Letting you play a role in tackling global challenges in a truly sustainable way.
Let me guess….
You are smart, motivated and really care about making a contribution in the world. You want to solve big problems and make an impact.
But after a lot of running, you are starting to wonder if the way you are doing it is sustainable. You want to lead yourself, and others, towards a purpose, but do it from a foundation of health and happiness.
But right now, you…
Feel overwhelmed, unclear exactly where to focus and unsure if what you are doing right now is really the best way to make a contribution to the world.
Have a lot of ideas, but feel a little stuck, like your life is running on autopilot, permanently set to high speed.
Wondering how you can lead yourself and others in a way that lets you make a positive impact in the world while living a life you love.
I know you feel alone with this, but you are not.
So many of us struggle with these questions every single day. We try a multitude of different things that we hope will help, but most of it doesn’t really stick or transfer into our real lives. You want to feel calm and confident throughout the day, not just on your yoga mat, right?
Tiny Steps. Seismic shifts.
Let your mind have a well-deserved rest for a moment. The truth is, although you are really smart and capable, you can’t really think yourself out of your current situation. Sure, this has taken you far in life, but right now you could benefit from support, techniques and space. This is where I come in - I specialise in helping you take concrete, yet manageable steps to:
Better understand how you want to make a contribution in the world and how that plays out in each day and moment
Understand what helps you feel calm, grounded and present and how to lead yourself and others from this place
Be clearer about what is important to you and how to live and work aligned with your values
Build your confidence in yourself, in what you do and why you do it
Have a greater understanding of how your mindset and actions impact you and the people around you and redesign them as needed
At the end of working together, my clients tell me they feel a profound shift in how they think, feel and show up in the world.
They have greater clarity on what matters, have more energy to do it and are able to find more joy in the process. They realize their value and share that in a way that is fun and rewarding. They are finally able to close the laptop at the end of the day and feel it was enough.
“Walking a journey with Michelle of re-connecting to myself and my work has been a profound and incredibly rewarding experience. Michelle’s leadership coaching provided me with a rare space to reflect, consider and recalibrate. Her guidance was both practical and provocative, and always deeply resonant, and she supported me to take clear action and integrate it into my life. For the first time, I was supported to explore the roots of what really drives me. This has deeply impacted the effectiveness of my work and leadership and the quality of my life. I can’t think of more necessary, urgent or important work – the need to take time to consider and connect in ways that restore and nourish ourselves, each other and our living world.”
“First of all, I am very thankful to Michelle. I enjoyed the coaching very much as I always felt well taken care of and well advised. Michelle has very pleasent way to guide and support you.
I now feel much more grounded and relaxed and more confident in following my purpose and leading others to make their contribution. I am better able to follow my own way instead of worrying if I fulfill other‘s expectations. Furthermore, I’ve reconsidered if I’ve also set my own expectations of myself too high for being fulfilled in a balanced way of life. Being clearer on my purpose now helps me not be dispersed with too many things, but to choose my next steps well-considered.”
“What worked really well for me with Michelle and her style of coaching was her understanding of where I was, her focus on foundational elements, and her own calming, beautiful presence. This was a sort of a model for me to envision when I think of what elements of myself that I want to enliven or strengthen. After this coaching I feel empowered to have control over my thoughts, and I feel a general positivity which was missing a few months ago. I also feel equipped to manage future droughts of inspiration or challenges with negative thoughts by myself, which supports me to forge an authentic path both personally and professionally”
“Being coached by Michelle has been a particularly enriching experience, which has allowed me to develop (sustainable) tools to support my personal development at a time when my life was in transition. The coaching clearly helped me to identify some of my strengths and overcome certain difficulties, managing to feel grounded and more confidant all along the sessions. Michelle has been a wonderful promoter of talent, constantly findings ways to cleverly support me with great flexibility and creativity. I am now able to find and apply tools to feel more grounded and peaceful in order to move forward calmly and confidently”
“I really appreciated the authencity that oozes through every aspect of Michelle’s program. From the way every session begins to how Michelle used her vast knowledge of the field to address my very specific needs and circumstances. The authenicity and expertise also came through her poignant use of poetry in driving home key messages, and the excellent references to reading material she provided. There’s also a strong emphasis on the real life application of the tools and practices that are discussed - broken down into small, manageable but still hugely meaningful steps.”
“I met Michelle at a moment when I was embarking on a new career path. Michelle helped me to forge a new mindful and purpose driven path, both personally and professionally. Her coaching empowered me to embrace my process and build greater confidence in my current season of professional exploration, whilst also equipping me for personal well-being and future endeavours. Michelle is very insightful and knowledgeable, with a diverse coaching offering and kind approach. She is highly intuitive and compassionate and it’s easy to engage with her. At the same time, she is well versed on various topics and practices, and I found her recommended resource material very helpful and enriching. It’s inspiring to work with someone who clearly has embedded the coaching guidance and practices she teaches in her own life, making it easy to trust her process and be inspired by the material she brings to the sessions. ”
I understand you, because I am you.
I really understand how you feel because I have been in exactly the same position. Over the last two decades I channeled my concern for the world into my professional work in sustainability and food systems. I studied and worked in management roles that would allow me to contribute to these issues in what I felt was a meaningful way. At some point, I found myself flying around the world, running non-stop between meetings and struggling to find enough energy to get through the week. I found it ironic that I was so concerned about the wellbeing of the world that I was neglecting my own wellbeing. This made me really start to question – can we do well in the world if we are not well ourselves?
I started exploring tools and practices that could improve my own wellbeing and help me rediscover joy in the process of making a contribution. I learned that the tiny steps we take as individuals may at first seem insignificant, but they add up to what creates deeper change and real impact. Through a deep exploration of the interface between personal and sustainable development I have completely reevaluated how I show up on the world and this has made my work more impactful and joyful.
My mission is to empower you to contribute in a way that is sustainable and joyful. Through research and action, I have a toolkit of science and experience backed knowledge and practices that I am passionate to share with you.
What you get:
Less Woo Woo more You You
I offer a one on one program to help you transform how you live and lead. This program is completely focused on you, meaning full attention and accountability.
Here is what is included in your program:
A fully personalised program to meet your specific needs and context. I design a tailored program for you based on our initial intake conversation
Fortnightly one-hour coaching calls (via Zoom)
Careful preparation and follow up for each session
Customised activities and workbook for you to work on between our sessions
WhatsApp and email support
Curated resources to further your learning and help you take action
3 or 6 months duration, depending on your needs and budget
I am a professionally qualified Integral Coach, trained through the International Coaching Federation (ICF) certified program at the University of Cape Town Graduate School of Business. I have completed both the Associate Certified Coach (ACC) and Professional Certified Coach (PCC) training programs. I combine this with my extensive work experience in sustainable development and food systems, including running a research center and leading innovative education programs, and my training as a yoga and meditation teacher. You can find out more about my work experience on LinkedIn.
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