Embracing the Wild Human Within
Hello and welcome to Wild Human Wellness!
I’m Michelle, a Holistic Life Coach and Counselor, Certified Somatic Educator, Intimacy Facilitator, and Group Facilitator. I have a deep passion for guiding others toward balance, fulfillment, and authentic living.
My journey and approach are rooted in one core belief: within each of us lives a Wild Human, waiting to be rediscovered.
My Journey
As a survivor of childhood trauma, my healing journey has been both challenging and profoundly transformative. Like the buffalo that faces storms head-on, I’ve learned to meet life’s challenges with courage, embracing my experiences rather than being defined by them.
Through years of personal growth, I’ve discovered the power of self-agency, conscious choice, and meaningful boundaries. These principles now guide both my life and my work, helping others reclaim their own inner strength and wisdom.
Today, I live from a place of resilience, gratitude, and wholeness—no longer defined by my past, but by the wild, authentic human I’ve become.
The Green Temple: Nature as Healer
Living on the wild west coast of Vancouver Island, Canada, I am blessed to call the Green Temple, my name for the natural world, my backyard. Lush forests, winding rivers, serene lakes, and the ever-changing ocean have been profound sources of healing for me, especially when traditional approaches alone could not fully integrate my cognitive understanding into my body and soul.
It was in these natural spaces that I discovered a depth of wisdom and restoration beyond what four walls could provide. The rhythm of waves and the whisper of cedars offered the visceral element I needed to reconnect with my authentic self. The elements of earth, air, fire, and water became my teachers:
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Presence when my mind raced with anxiety
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Patience when trauma left me reactive
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Empowerment when I felt small in my circumstances
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Flow when grief held me in fight, flight, or freeze
These lessons continue to shape both my personal healing journey and my professional practice. Through Green Temple sessions, I invite clients to step into this same healing potential, allowing the natural world to act as both teacher and therapist. Nature offers a sacred space where reconnection, insight, and growth unfold organically, just as it continues to do for me.
The Power of Ceremony and Ritual
Ceremony and ritual have been transformative anchors throughout my healing journey, offering structure and meaning during times when words alone could not reach my deepest wounds. When my analytical mind reached its limits, it was through intentional ritual that I discovered new pathways to understanding and release.
These sacred practices became a bridge between intellectual knowledge and embodied wisdom, helping me process grief, celebrate transitions, and honor my authentic self when traditional approaches fell short.
Today, I offer ceremonial work as an essential part of my practice because I’ve experienced how these intentional moments can catalyze healing in ways that transcend conventional methods. By creating sacred space and engaging the senses, ritual allows subconscious patterns to shift through symbolic experience.
It is this firsthand transformation that inspires me to share these powerful practices, whether drawing from ancient traditions or co-creating personalized rituals that honor your unique path and needs.
My Approach
As a holistic counselor, I believe in supporting the whole person, mind, body, and spirit, to create lasting, meaningful change. I hold the belief that no one is broken; sometimes, parts of ourselves are simply waiting to be discovered by our conscious awareness.
My approach blends evidence-based coaching techniques, counseling skills, and holistic practices such as mindfulness, meditation, and somatic awareness. I am committed to co-creating a space that is safe, brave, and supportive enough for you to explore your innermost thoughts and emotions. Together, we can illuminate the shadows and build the confidence to take actionable steps toward a more fulfilling, authentic life.
Through one-on-one sessions, community workshops, and nature-based retreats that honor the elements, I walk alongside you in rediscovering your WILD HUMAN, the vibrant, authentic self beneath societal expectations and past wounds.
I Invite You
To embark on a transformative journey of self-awareness, empowerment, and well-being. Together, we will explore what it means to reclaim your Wild Human essence and live with authenticity, purpose, and joy.
Thank you for considering me as a companion on your path of discovery, as we release what no longer serves you and create space for new, vibrant explorations in wellness.