Michelle Gardner, Portland Life Coach | Life Coach Hub Directory

About Me

My name is Michelle, I am so passionate about empowering women to reach their true potential.

I've been where you are right now, feeling anxious and afraid, missing out on experiences, and not feeling truly fulfilled with life. Now, I couldn't imagine ever going back there and I want to help you start healing and continuing your journey!

Coaching with me

Results & Goals

I'm here to empower you and show you how to create confidence to reach your true potential.

How I like to coach

I like to coach with a teamwork approach where I provide guidance, encouragement and we work together to get to where you want to be.

Accountability is an extremely important aspect of what I do, but I'm not here to shame you. I'm here to meet you where you're at right now, so we can move forward.

It's about finding a balance and grace because none of us are perfect.

Offerings

Coaching

Private coaching sessions can either be in-person or via video conferencing, which most people prefer for convenience. The first session is generally 90 minutes and after that sessions are generally around 45-60 minutes in length.

Experience, Certifications & Training

Certifications and Degrees

BA in psychology
Emotional Freedom Technique Intermediate Practitioner Certification
Matrix Re-imprinting Practitioner Certification
Qualified Mental Health Associate (QMHA)

Training and development

<p>If you would like to commit to longer term coaching (6 months to a year) then please reach out. I like to keep my mentoring individualized so that we make sure it's the best fit for you and your needs.</p>
Resolving Trauma and PTSD with EFT
Tapping out of Trauma
Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)
Trauma Informed Care
Military Culture - Enhancing Clinical Competence
Respectful Communication: Avoiding Microaggressions
Counseling on Access to Lethal Means (CALM)

Professional and life experience

After receiving my bachelor's degree in psychology, I had the opportunity to hone my skills as a mentor and skills trainer in different positions with diverse populations.

Right out of university, I worked with high-risk and behavioral youth within group homes as well as co-lead a youth group at a local church. This is where I found my love for mentoring and teaching which is still where my passion lies today.

After this, I moved on to working in the mental health field where I gained experience in a crisis center and coaching clients with severe mental illnesses through the process of gaining/maintaining employment.

During this time, I was facing a lot of life changes (relocation, relationship ending, etc) and developed anxiety. It got to the point where I could barely leave the house except for to work and occasionally shop for groceries.

I spent years of my life feeling afraid, isolated and stuck. I lost so much confidence in my ability to make decisions and really function in life without someone there. I had allowed fear and anxiety to stop me from doing what I loved doing, which is when I realized that I couldn't live like this anymore. So I decided that I was not going to let fear stop me from living how I wanted and I started working towards healing.

Which is what brings us to today. Through my experience in the mental health field, I discovered my passion for empowering women and realized that I was not the only one suffering.

I don't want to see any woman continue to suffer the way that I did, so my goal as a coach is to empower women to breakup with anxious energy and self-doubt so that they can confidently reach their true potential!

Fee description

Fees: from $60.00 USD to $100.00 USD

I have coaching package options available, each are listed below with package and pricing details...

Long-term/on-going Coaching ($60 per session)

This would include 6-12 months of coaching agreed upon and specific details would be discussed for your individual needs. Payment options are available.

Premier Package ($497)

8-week program

Private 1:1 mentoring with Michelle

5 one-hour video conferencing sessions

Unlimited email supports

Transformation Package ($897)

16-week program