Michelle is a dedicated somatic practitioner with a deep commitment to body-based work and integrative care. Guided by curiosity, relational presence, and a reverence for the intelligence woven through our tissues, stories, and nervous systems, her work centers the body as both archive and alchemist. Her own path led her to Somatic Experiencing® during a pivotal time of personal healing. She fell in love with how SE creates a spacious, embodied field where the body—not just the mind—can guide the process. It opened a doorway into places words alone cannot reach, and she hopes to extend this experience to her community through Somalchemy.
Background & Certifications
With a B.S. in Sociology and Ethnic Studies (with a focus on Indigenous Studies), Michelle’s approach is shaped by a longstanding inquiry into social systems, cultural memory, and collective healing. She honors the body as a site of knowing, restoration, and transformation—and holds the belief that repair happens through connection: slow, attuned, and often nonlinear.
Michelle draws from years of experience as a Yoga Teacher, Somatic Experiencing® Practitioner (SEP), and Myofascial Release® bodyworker. She is also dedicated to continued studies across traditional modalities, including:
- Internal Family Systems
- Tao of Trauma
- Biodynamic Cranial Sacral Therapy
- NeuroAffective Touch
- Polyvagal Theory
Somatic Guidance
As a somatic guide, Michelle gently supports the renegotiation of long-held patterns of stress and trauma—helping to build capacity for presence and resilience. She offers an attuned space where each person’s story is honored, and where new pathways of renewal, integration, and reconnection can begin to emerge. She weaves together her knowledge of cranial-sacral rhythms, myofascial networks, and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) meridians to explore how the body holds and expresses emotional imprints and physical patterns. Through attuned presence and subtle inquiry, Michelle helps clients navigate the interplay between psyche and soma—supporting the emergence of more integrated and sustainable ways of being.
Personal Approach
Michelle believes in the intelligence of the nervous system and the process of physical and emotional attunement. She brings her compassion, knowledge, and curiosity into every session, offering touchwork at her private studio (she may also accommodate house visits across the Milwaukee area and surrounding counties), as well as in-person and remote somatic counseling for individuals and pairs.
