MyShelle Method Client experience

 I was struggling with some post concussion symptoms several years after my concussion, such as noise sensitivity, feeling overwhelmed in busy environments, and mild anxiety. 

 I was recommended to Michelle from a prior client who had raving reviews about your work together. I was intrigued, and after our initial consult over the phone I felt very excited to begin working together as I really felt validated in my health concerns and you said you could help me. 

 My brain feels so much calmer in busy environments, I don't experience the same debilitating overwhelmed feelings anymore or anxiety. 

 I enjoy our weekly sessions as there is always something new my body is showing that needs addressing. The bodywork  is beyond just physical, its spiritual and emotional healing that is being released through physical as well.  

 The biggest impact I have noticed is a generalized sense of well being and optimized health and trust in my body once again. Everything feels calmer and more open, the energy no longer feels stuck or overwhelmed in my body.

I started with her recommended 4 sessions and I noticed some subtle changes right away. with those changes, I kept coming back and definitely noticed with time working together my body really started to trust the process. And because of this I have been able to do some deep rooted healing which has been very exciting, and unexpected... leading to the more heart-centered goal of becoming pregnant..."expecting" my first child after 4 years of IVF therapy!

 I highly recommend working with Michelle! She is amazing and incredibly talented at what she does. Her deep care and vast knowledge make her an invaluable asset to anyone seeking deep healing.

-Rachael

I was feeling super ungrounded; I had just moved back to Kelowna and my head was in the clouds. I was very stressed and struggling. Not really knowing what to do next. I started school right away with work on the side and I just needed something to keep my nervous system in check. So, I thought it may be a good time to start visiting Michelle for some Mind-Body Coaching.

Michelle was recommended to me by my family and was the only person in Kelowna that I knew of, that could do this type of work. I would look forward to our weekly sessions, it was 2 hours of relaxation, and a full nervous system reset for me. It was also great to be learning things I could apply at home, centering reflex and self-soothing techniques, this was the habit transformation that I needed!

What came as a surprise, I have an old knee injury, and I believe this work also has helped me to get my knee stronger than ever. I didn’t expect this work to be something that would help me so much with sports, but I’ve had my best season snowboarding so far, no injuries for the first year in a long time and I’m also not feeling sore during or after the day like I used to. 

I integrate some of the work I learned from Michelle before I get up for the day. I also didn’t expect to just learn so much about the body in general, that I didn’t know before. Valuable knowledge that I will hold with me forever. I soon found that, I just came back down into my body a lot more, I had something consistent and powerful.

I think staying consistently grounded is hard for me, when I’m living in a full schedule, fortunately I am able to snowboard multiple times a week right now and that does wonders for my nervous system. But when I don’t have that privilege, I find myself struggling with a dopamine cycle or attachment or I’m just having a rough week, I know where to go.

Honestly, aside from learning some techniques for myself and feeling grounded in my body, I feel like I haven’t stopped talking about what I’ve learned about somatic reflex integration. Especially learning about the bonding reflex, it’s changed my mind set about the way I interact and exchange energy with people in this world and brought up important conversations amongst friends.

-Georgia Field

I decided to reach out because I was really struggling with anxiety in my daily life. I had slowly gotten to a place in my life where I felt directionless, full of anxiety, unable to manage most things in my daily life, and completely buried. It happened so gradually I didn’t really see it coming, but one day it eventually got too heavy. I knew I needed to make some changes, but after some frustrating and unsuccessful attempts with three other therapists, I felt a little discouraged to start over again.

 Before finding Michelle, I visited three other more conventional therapists. Although I would begin by sharing that I would like to work on my anxiety without medications, they would eventually encourage me to think about starting anti-anxiety medication. This always felt like they were giving up on me. Then I started to realize I was leaving my sessions more anxious than when I had arrived. Because the appointments were only 50 minutes, it allowed for just enough time to scratch off the scab, and then the timer would go off and I’d be left bleeding out. I really appreciate how generous Michelle is with her appointment times, because I feel I can actually make progress in our appointments. 

One major difference is the way Michelle guides the appointments with tools and practices. In my past experiences I would only sit and complain about things or people in my life, which felt like an outlet to vent at the time. In hindsight, it really just fanned the flames. You can’t make progress through complaining or focusing on negativity, so the way Michelle leads the appointments allows for actual progress. She has helped me connect so many dots. It has immensely changed my perspective - for the better -  on many relationships and patterns in my life.

 After working with Michelle consistently for over a year now, I can confidently say my life has completely changed in the most beautiful way. I am almost shocked at who I am now, because I am finally who I actually am. Michelle helped me out of my shell, and has given me the confidence to lead a life bigger than I could ever have imagined. 

I share what I’ve learned from Michelle with pretty much anyone who will listen, and I do think her work will find the people who are most open to her approach. It is exactly what I needed, and it found me when I needed it most and was ready to actually make some changes. I will be forever grateful to Michelle, her generosity, and open heart. She has guided me to a new level and has fostered a confidence in me to continue on my own. 

 (However, I hesitate to call it therapy, but it is so different to what people associate with therapy, it is so much more powerful). Sometimes, I find I am guided down a path in my life, and it isn’t until I’m well down that path that I realize I wasn’t really the one making that decision.

 Connecting with Michelle felt very much like it was something that was supposed to happen, because it was going to turn my life around. It’s hard to explain, but it wasn’t a decision I consciously made, but one I was supposed to make. Something out there was guiding me to take this step to get the help that would really resonate with me. 

I never expected to spend so many healing sessions talking about the emotions my Mom experienced during her pregnancy with me and how they affect me now. This healed me in a way I didn’t know I needed. And in some ways it led me to a healthier relationship with my Mom. I always knew I had issues I wanted to work through regarding my Dad, but I never examined my relationship with my Mom in a meaningful way. 

I have found more confidence in myself that I had been lacking for a long time. I have slowly become more sure of myself, and more introspective. I still have some things that I would like to work through, but I feel in a much better place with my anxiety. Even when I feel I’ve taken a step back with my anxiety, a session with Michelle helps me to regain hope and confidence. I have made more progress forward and I feel more optimistic about my future than I ever have with my past therapy experiences. 

 I do know that from the very beginning I felt that I had found the right person to help me. I never doubted the work we were doing, I think because I always felt a massive release after my appointments. I often felt drained, exhausted, and “raw” for the rest of the day(s) after my appointments with previous therapists, but after sessions with Michelle, although I felt tired from diving deep, the release I feel is unparalleled. I think this is ultimately what has kept me consistent for as long as I have been, because I feel it is time worth spent. 

-Grace