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ARE YOU READY TO DIG DEEP?

Nothing That Stays Hidden Ever Heals

 
 
 
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Hi, I'm Michelle.👋

I created Pushing Beauty as an expression of my soul, and it evolved into a place that I hope will inspire you to heal. Healing is an opportunity to become fully human. It's your chance to embrace all of who you are right now. No feelings are wrong, no pain is too deep.

Pushing Beauty is a place for you to learn about yourself, and I have a number of ways to help you do that. 

Ultimately, this is a place for you to find the tools to journey inward to becoming fully human, a nicer way of saying:

You're here to learn that it's OK to feel shitty and that you have the power to heal your life.

 

 
 
 

Unbroken:
working through
depression

 
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Depression Happens
For A Reason

In this 6-week program, we're talking about the causes behind depression that you don't often hear about. We're going straight to the root, doing the deep work required to understand how and why depression is showing up in your life. 

Program begins August 12th.

 

 

 
 
 

the bright side
of a broken heart

 
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A book for anyone who has loved & lost, fallen into the dark hole of depression, grieved deeply, or is ready to heal.

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The
Pushing Beauty
Podcast

 
 
 
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Hey there!
I'm Michelle, and I'm here to help you learn how to heal yourself.

You're not broken.
You're not too much.
You are enough.
You're lovable.
You deserve the life your soul desires.

My job is to support you in uncovering these truths for yourself. I'm here to empower you to release your pain and access the wisdom within you.

 
 
 


Love for Michelle

Testimonials

"I had been in therapy for 6 months before meeting Michelle and felt that my issues weren't really getting addressed. Immediately after we began working together I felt like a weight had been lifted off my shoulders. If you're thinking of working with Michelle, be ready for change to happen right away! Oh and it's always important to remember that not every day is going to be unicorns and rainbows. Just because you're on a new path, doesn't mean you're not going to have bad days. I learned that it's OK to be emotional and to actually embrace the negative feelings because "this too shall pass."  
—Salina

"I am a big fan of working on myself and tried every kind of healer and healing but breathwork is actually me being my own healer for myself. Michelle leads me through an off the charts playlist and makes me feel safe and comfortable to let it all out. The transformations have been mindblowing (I accomplished a goal I had for years) and I only started working with her a few months ago." 
—Christina

"I want to thank you so so much for holding space for me to feel safe in opening and feeling my feelings. I had berated myself earlier in the day for spending so much on one hour of time. But I can honestly say I can't believe how much healing you can accomplish in an hour! Breathwork has helped me to be more open in my life, to continue forging through my fears of being open/vulnerable/showing my true self - I am finding the benefit of this comfort in vulnerability, and that when I am open, others react so positively to it, and my life is more beautiful because of it. "

—Andrea

"I consider myself very lucky to have found Michelle. She is very compassionate and caring, I felt I was talking to a long-lost friend rather than a coach. I looked forward to my one on one sessions with her, she challenged me to be my best self. Being from India I was aware of different breathing techniques but I really enjoyed the breathwork taught by her, it is the easiest to do! I also did the Desire Mapping Workshop with her in a group setting and her guidance was crucial for me to connect with my innermost feelings and come up with a life plan that works for me.”" —Dhirja

"Michelle’s breathwork sessions are absolutely incredible. She creates a very open and safe environment that allowed me to feel vulnerable. She sensed that I was struggling to get through the first breathing series, and with her calm presence and intuitive cues, guided me through it. I’m so happy that she could tune into my energy and recognize this because I was left in a euphoric state yearning for more. I can’t wait to take another session with her and would recommend Michelle to anyone looking for an incredible guided meditation experience." —Alisa

"I came to Michelle after a devastating breakup. I was miserable and extremely anxious. Michelle helped me focus on what feelings my mind was trying to avoid. Her focus was on helping me learn to love myself. Through Breathwork and Michelle's guidance I was able to control my mind and find hope for my life again. Each week I felt better and better. This work is not a quick fix, but I took it very seriously and showed up for each session. This work has been so encouraging for my life." —Leo

"Although I am a deeply spiritual person who is open to new experiences, nothing quite prepared me for the breathwork session with Michelle. It was an intense, out of body experience that opened up a part of my soul that I never knew existed. With her beautiful guidance, she helped me start the healing process of forgiveness and letting go. Michelle she has this ability to create a space full of trust and love, allowing you to explore a deeper part of yourself without fear or reservation." —Michelle

"Thank you SO much, Michelle. You crafted the space so beautifully, and you reminded me of the great, innate power of the breath. With a heart-breaking start to the year, I had forgotten about it. I pivoted away from my pain by drowning my myself in my work and being in service, sometimes as a way to nestle away from the hurt. Thank you for allowing me to feel... That soundtrack though... seriously girl. Thank you." —Tara Bliss

"Before working with Michelle I felt confused and lost. Through working together I feel 100% more grounded. Breathwork grounded me like no other healing method I've worked with before. I have always struggled with making time for myself, and with Michelle's encouragement I began to carve out solid time for self care. I feel so much more connected to my body and am so aware of how much can be learned from the breath and the body. I highly recommend working with Michelle." —Julia

"Working with Michelle has brought me so much inner strength and stability. This is huge for me! Through her amazing listening skills, her intuitive understanding of people and her knowledge, she helped me discover how to access the resources which were in me already but that I could not see." —Marie-Eve

"Working with Michelle really helped me learned that it's okay to feel ALL my emotions but not to define myself by them. This has also helped me dig deeper into what it is I'm really feeling which has helped me continue to discover something new about myself. She really challenged me even if it was uncomfortable. I thought that doing Breathwork over Skype wasn't going to be as effective or that it was going to be weird but it was perfect! You can tell when someone really wants to see you succeed, and with Michelle you can see the passion in her work and how she's rooting for you. The fact that I can keep doing Breathwork and automatically see the effects is amazing. Working with Michelle felt like a different approach to tackling the issues we're all struggling with. She's just wonderful overall." —Alejandra

"I began working with Michelle when I was diagnosed with cancer. Working with her has helped me let go of fear and get centered. There's something about knowing she has my back that makes a huge difference. Practicing Breathwork consistently with Michelle has helped me destress, calm me, and has given me deep insights into myself." —Lindsay

 
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Dig Deeper is a self-study platform that gives you access to all of my workshops, teachings, and guides.

If you're ready to manage your emotions, release your pain, face the fears that are keeping you small, and open your heart I'd love to invite you to Dig Deeper.

 
 
 
 
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Instagram Inspiration

Snippet from today’s newsletter. If you want to get on the list click the link in my profile. If you’re coming to Desert Detox, be sure to leave some time for yourself to make it into the park. The North entrance is 20 min from @foxandfeathercabin. 🌵 DESERT DETOX: RELEASING YOUR PAIN We are in a whole lotta pain right now. Some of us are overflowing and overwhelmed while others are disconnected and unclear. There’s a lot for us to be upset about. Marginalized voices are still being ignored, and we are being treated like we don’t matter. On top of what’s going on socially, politically, and systemically, we live with our own personal pain from childhood wounds, abuses, and insecurities. Many of us carry the pain of our ancestors as well as past life anguish. We are all desperately craving relief from our pain. This will be an intimate group where we’ll speak about the way pain shows up in our hearts and bodies. I’ll guide you through some writing prompts, exercises, and conversation to pull up some of the pain. I’ll then guide you through a healing Breathwork session to process and release conscious and unconscious pain. You’ll leave this workshop having more clarity and direction as well as tools to process your pain on your own. Link in profile for details.
One of my favorite parts from October’s New Moon writing by Sarah Faith Gottesdiener was about justice, healing our lineage, and taking responsibility for the systems within us. . "We are in a justice year. The Justice card and a justice year means that issues of justice, of collective truths, will be in prominent placement in all our lives. We will be revising and rebuilding ideas around collective personal justice and collective personal truth. We will be cutting ties with old, toxic lineage patterns and programming that perpetuate suffering and harm. We are seeing how the law is, in this country, very frequently, designed to benefit those writing the law. How decayed our systems are. We are seeing how much rebuilding must be done, how many reparations are owed. We are seeing how much the collective depends on our participation.” . I know people who would prefer to stay silent but now feel a deep, primal urge to fight back. Many of us haven’t felt safe speaking because of the patriarchy and white supremacy and also because of our lineage. I can feel the tension between those waking up and those staying asleep growing. Chains are dissolving and old patterns are dying. . If you are wondering, “But how do I break the patterns and cut the cords?” I suggest beginning a Breathwork practice. I have a 30 day guided practice called Getting Started with Breathwork, and I also do 1:1 work around healing your lineage and making choices that honor your soul.
One of my favorite parts from October’s New Moon writing by Sarah Gottes was about justice, healing our lineage, and taking responsibility for the systems within us. . "We are in a justice year. The Justice card and a justice year means that issues of justice, of collective truths, will be in prominent placement in all our lives. We will be revising and rebuilding ideas around collective personal justice and collective personal truth. We will be cutting ties with old, toxic lineage patterns and programming that perpetuate suffering and harm. We are seeing how the law is, in this country, very frequently, designed to benefit those writing the law. How decayed our systems are. We are seeing how much rebuilding must be done, how many reparations are owed. We are seeing how much the collective depends on our participation.” . I know people who would prefer to stay silent but now feel a deep, primal urge to fight back. Many of us haven’t felt safe speaking because of the patriarchy and white supremacy and also because of our lineage. I can feel the tension between those waking up and those staying asleep growing. Chains are dissolving and old patterns are dying. . If you are wondering, “But how do I break the patterns and cut the cords?” I suggest beginning a Breathwork practice. I have a 30 day guided practice called Getting Started with Breathwork, and I also do 1:1 work around healing your lineage and making choices that honor your soul. Yes I’m blasting this again because I spent a lot of time on this piece, and it’s important. I really appreciate @thethirlby for sharing my words. Here are a few of the popular pull outs from the article. Link in my profile if you want to read the whole thing. The next Desert Detox is on Saturday, November 3rd. We’ll be working on releasing emotional pain through writing prompts, Breathwork, and the healing desert energy. Link in profile to register. 🌵 I 🧡 people. So many poetic emails about healing find their way to my inbox. RECLAIMING POWER IN THE WELLNESS WORLD New moon in Libra, the theme is Justice, it’s Indigenous People’s Day (Fuck Columbus), and my piece on Reclaiming Power in the Wellness World is live on @thethirlby! . I don’t know about you, but I am feeling the big shifts that have been happening over the past few years. I’m angry as hell about the injustice that is still happening, but I am also very clear about what else is going on. We are waking up, speaking up, and reclaiming our power. This process is painful AF, but things are shifting, and they feel like they are moving fast even if we’re not seeing the political results just yet. . The piece I wrote called, “Reclaiming Power in the Wellness World” is about the ways the need for power shows up in us, how we are giving our power away, and how we can begin to reclaim it. You can read the whole thing via the link in my profile. While I’m very open to all the ways we can heal and grow, I’m not one to dabble in every possible modality. I find what works and then stick with it. So when I had been getting the strong nudge to book a session with @thespiritguidecoach I knew it was for a reason. It was a really important communication that is leading me more deeply into the work I am here to teach and lead. More coming soon. Thank you, AJA. 🙏🏼
There are forces that want to keep us small and stuck. There are parts of us that want to live in fear, curl up in a ball, and never be seen. There are times when despair feels all-consuming and we don’t believe anything could ever change. . At the very same time there are parts of us that are cheering us on, so damn ready to get on with the things we’re here to do, and so clear about that purpose. There are parts of us that are patiently waiting to receive our own love. There are parts of us LIT UP with joy and love. We might be really good at ignoring those parts of ourselves. . There are always choices we get to make. We get to honor and feel our grief, fear, and anger while also letting in all of the love. We have the choice to stop fighting who we are and what we are dealing with and get on with our healing. You have that choice to make in every single moment of your life no matter what you are experiencing. . My job is to help people connect to that choice and the parts of themselves that are ready for more. It’s not an easy job, and this work isn’t easy work, but I am in love with it. I wouldn’t have it any other way. I found this email from someone who attended a virtual Breathwork workshop last year. Through Breathwork I learned what it meant to love myself. Many of us don’t even know that we don’t truly see ourselves. . This work is no joke. It opens us up to possibilities we didn’t know we were capable of experiencing. It can be someone’s first time experiencing how lovable they really are. . We are desperately craving our own love. If you don’t know how to get there, start your Breathwork practice. Link in profile to learn more about Getting Started with Breathwork. I’ve been working with someone closely through debilitating anxiety. One of her biggest fears each time she felt the tiniest twinge of anxiety was that it would consumer her. She felt like she had no control over her experience, as if her anxiety was a monster taking over her life. That’s what it felt like for her. . She contacted me when she had tried to do a Breathwork session on her own during this time, she sobbed uncontrollably and felt terrified. I knew this feeling myself. We set up a private session, and I worked with her to address the deep wounds that were underneath her fear. Though the session was full of grief, she finished feeling connected to her heart and clear on some of the false beliefs keeping her anxiety alive. . Over the next four weeks she showed up consistently to do the work and kept choosing to believe that there was something for her to learn through her anxiety, and she did. She learned that she believed she was unworthy of love, that she was afraid she wasn’t good enough for her partner, and that she was a burden to others. She also felt the truth that she was, in fact, worthy of love, that she had people in her life who loved her deeply, and she could see the ways she was withholding her own love for herself. . I recently spoke to her, and she is going through another experience of anxiety but this time she feels capable of facing her pain. She has the tools to discover what her emotions are communicating with her. Now she knows, from experience, that she has the courage to not only face her pain but to learn from it. This is how our lives change. Loved this nugget of wisdom from @lerinalta. She goes on to say, “It’s a cage that keeps you trapped in looking, sounding, acting, behaving a certain way in order to NOT ‘embarrass’ yourself. This usually means not being too loud, too bold, too opinionated, too smart, too powerful, too imperfect, too different, too emotional, too human, or taking up too much space.” . We’d all love to not care what people think, but it’s not so easy. This is where the hard work of loving yourself comes in. Can you love yourself MORE than you care what other people think of you? . It all happens in those small moments that feel so big and uncomfortable. Those are your opportunities to show up for yourself. BOOK WINNERS Thank you to all who entered to win a copy of my book. I truly can’t believe it’s been one year that this book has taken on a life of its own. I am so grateful to each and everyone of you who has read it and allowed it to support you on your journey. . The two randomly selected winners of this book are: 1. @juliabbishop 2. @charlottedaisyrae . Congratulations! Please DM me your full address so I can ship the books out to you today! I always thought I would write a book, but I didn’t think I would write THIS book. I thought my book was going to be the story of my triumph. It turns out it was, I just had to redefine what I believed that looked like. . This book is about making sense of the pain of my life from the heart instead of the mind. It’s about surrendering to healing, learning to listen to what my pain was communicating with me, and the long, treacherous journey (captured in a short read!) to find the parts of myself I had unknowingly left behind. . This photo is from one of the many weekends I spent inside my studio writing, crying, editing, crying, re-writing, and crying. I didn’t know what this book was going to be about even as I was writing it. It was evolving as I was healing. It became a living part of my healing process. . I am so honored that my words have touched so many people over the past year. In honor of the one year anniversary of The Bright Side of a Broken Heart I am giving away two free copies. Head over to the previous post to enter to win. Deadline is Sunday (my Birthday!) at midnight.