Hello! I’m Michelle
Many know me as Chelly. Yoga has been a steady companion since 2008 and a foundation for encountering both the challenges and joys of life's journey. In 2021, a 9-month yoga immersion proved to be a catalyst for deep self-contemplation, drawing me further inward and toward the natural complements of meditation and energy work. That same thread of inquiry eventually led me to some of life's bigger questions, including: how do we meet the end?
As it turns out, the inner work and the end of life work aren't so different. Both ask us to slow down, go inward, and meet what's true. Both ask of us presence, courage, and a willingness to be with what is. In 2023, an undeniable pull to be of service to my community through sharing these ancient, sacred, and deeply human practices came through — and so, here we are.
My intention is to hold space for you to connect with your deepest Self and innate wholeness.
Whether you come to move, to still the mind, to restore, or to navigate one of life's most profound transitions, I aim to create a container where you feel safe and free to go inward. By connecting intimately with ourselves in the present moment, we can uncover avenues for alignment, growth, and healing.
In my happy place: dried off from a dip in a mountain lake after another day of backpacking
Certifications:
200-hour Yoga Teacher Training with Kendra Potter, Sistermoon Wellness - 2022
Usui Holy Fire Reiki I and II with Sarah Schaefgen, Sacred Ally - 2023
Relax and Renew® Level 1: Restorative Yoga with Judith Hanson Lasater - 2024
End of Life Doula Training with Alua Arthur, Going with Grace - 2025
Tantric Meditation Level 1 with Tracee Stanley - 2025
Home Funerals with Rev. Angie Buchanan, The Death Midwife - 2025