Hi, I’m Michelle Anne
15 years ago, I hit rock bottom, lost a child, was kicked out of my home with only $75 to my name and no job, was in a contentious divorce and had over 50 food allergies. Today, I’m a nationally recognized expert in happiness and human potential. I survived, rewired, and thrived. Now, I want to teach you how to do the same.
Hi, I’m Michelle Anne
15 years ago, I hit rock bottom, lost a child, was kicked out of my home with only $75 to my name and no job, was in a contentious divorce and had over 50 food allergies. Today, I’m a nationally recognized expert in happiness and human potential. I survived, rewired, and thrived. Now, I want to teach you how to do the same.
Let me tell you about my journey
I got my references in order, did the homework, and sent in the application. I was accepted and off I went to study at an Ashram. I arrived not knowing what to expect.
Immediately, I thought this place needs some work. They need a landscaper. They should update the buildings, the tile is creaky, etc. What had I gotten myself into? I was uncomfortable, and when out of our comfort zone, we tend to judge things, not accept things. It’s a stress response.
On the 3rd day, I walked around the same place with a very different perspective. I was looking at the same plants, the same hallways, the same buildings, but I thought I had never seen anything more beautiful in my life.
I realized my perception had changed. I did not know how, but something inside me was different. I saw beauty all around me. The love I felt overwhelmed me.
On a sunny Monday afternoon, the 4th day of the program, I leaned over to the total stranger on my right, while the guru was talking to us and I asked him, “Do you buy this (what the guru is saying)?” He said, “Yes, do you”? I said, “yes, this is the first thing in my life that makes sense to me.”
At that very moment, I thought — I don’t know how to do this thing called “life”. But I do know that what I am doing isn’t working. This is crystal clear to me. I needed to try something different. I might as well try this. So I did.
18 months later, I found myself on a pilgrimage in India. I felt a pull in my chest which told me to go. I had never really felt anything like this. This pull didn’t go away. I didn’t understand this… so I signed up, not having any idea what to expect.
Let me tell you about my journey
I got my references in order, did the homework, and sent in the application. I was accepted and off I went to study at an Ashram. I arrived not knowing what to expect.
Immediately, I thought this place needs some work. They need a landscaper. They should update the buildings, the tile is creaky, etc. What had I gotten myself into? I was uncomfortable, and when out of our comfort zone, we tend to judge things, not accept things. It’s a stress response.
On the 3rd day, I walked around the same place with a very different perspective. I was looking at the same plants, the same hallways, the same buildings, but I thought I had never seen anything more beautiful in my life.
I realized my perception had changed. I did not know how, but something inside me was different. I saw beauty all around me. The love I felt overwhelmed me.
On a sunny Monday afternoon, the 4th day of the program, I leaned over to the total stranger on my right, while the guru was talking to us and I asked him, “Do you buy this (what the guru is saying)?” He said, “Yes, do you”? I said, “yes, this is the first thing in my life that makes sense to me.”
At that very moment, I thought — I don’t know how to do this thing called “life”. But I do know that what I am doing isn’t working. This is crystal clear to me. I needed to try something different. I might as well try this. So I did.
18 months later, I found myself on a pilgrimage in India. I felt a pull in my chest which told me to go. I had never really felt anything like this. This pull didn’t go away. I didn’t understand this… so I signed up, not having any idea what to expect.
What happened next changed my life forever
I had no idea what I accepted, but I had wished to be like my teacher Bapuji (Endless Love). I wished to use my life to spread love to everyone I meet, everywhere I go. I knew this is what changed me, and I wanted to use my life to be this for others.
Happiness is an inside job. It’s a choice.
Allowing yourself to be happy changes your brain structure and function.
It influences your outlook and outcome in every situation.
East meets West.
I knew I needed to teach this. I needed to develop a scientific framework to explain how to help others to reduce their pain and suffering. I knew I needed to teach this in corporations.
In my work at Harvard in neuroscience, leadership and coaching, I worked with others to understand different aspects of behavior, psychology and communication. My connections with UMASS Medical Harvard Teaching Hospital, The American Institute of Stress, and CU Denver helped me build and test my frameworks in corporate settings. CEOs of the Fortune 100 and former Black-Ops who were once suspect of using mindfulness and neuroscience for things like conflict resolution and leadership development found record-breaking attendance and results. Testimonials flew in on how profoundly these classes quickly changed lives.
I have worked with leaders, teams and individuals for over 20 years across federal and state agencies including; FEMA, US Forest Service, IRS, US Treasury, Bureau of Prisons, Dept of Interior, GSA and more. In the private sector, I have worked with Microsoft, CNN, NBC, UC Health, Holland & Hart, Pinnacol, Shell Oil, Texaco, The Mayo Clinic, among others.
My Mission
My purpose is to give what I have so humbly received. I want to help you take the stress and guesswork out of challenges, and to help you create the reality you imagine.
— Using the secrets of Eastern philosophy blended with proven Neuroscience frameworks —
Jai Bhagwan
(Victory to the Spirit)
How Michelle can help
Keynotes /
Workshops
Learn, laugh and get inspired while rewiring your brain to create new possibilities.
Leadership
Development
Go from overwhelmed to high-performing by learning how to influence others.
The Brain Gym
Membership
Neuroscience-based program proven to improve mental health and personal performance.
Executive
Coaching
Quickly attain your goals by removing road blocks and outlining strategic action steps
Michelle has worked with
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A bit more about me
Michelle Anne is globally recognized as an authority in mastering stress and burnout. A distinguished author, neuroscientist, speaker, and Lecturer at Harvard Medical School/McLean Institute of Coaching. Michelle has over 29 years of experience, worked with over 10,000 individuals in over 200 organizations.
Her methodologies have been validated by empirical studies, with 100% of respondents reporting reduction in stress. Michelle’s achievements stem from three decades of research and application in 10 countries.
Michelle walks the walk. She lays the groundwork for understanding brain function, then cuts to the chase, revealing secrets that defuse stress responses, increase clarity, focus, and improve resilience. After working with Michelle, you will walk away being able to make wiser choices and lead a more rewarding life, full of energy and enthusiasm. In the words of Debbie Griffin “I just feel lighter after working with Michelle”.
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