retreats
A gentle space to begin turning toward your story.
A gentle, intentional day where you can begin turning toward your story, not on your own, but alongside others who are also beginning to notice that their past may still be shaping how they move through the present.
So many of us come to notice that our past is still shaping how we move through the present, but we don’t always know how to make sense of it. We try to understand it, or we push it aside, or we find ourselves circling the same places without quite knowing how to move forward.
This retreat is an invitation to begin paying attention in a different way. To notice what has been there, to gently name what feels tangled, and to begin tracing the threads of your story with honesty, compassion, and hope.
This is a space I have longed to create.
I would be honored to have you there
These themes reflect the core of Michélle’s work. Each of these can be shaped to fit the heart and context of your gathering.
1. Untangling Your Story
Understanding how your past shapes your present.
This message invites women to gently explore the patterns that feel stuck and to consider how early experiences continue to influence relationships, leadership, parenting, and faith. Rooted in Scripture and informed by neuroscience, this teaching offers language, compassion, and a hopeful path forward.
2. Redemption & Repair
It is not too late to begin again.
Drawing from her own lived experience, Michélle speaks honestly about generational patterns, regret, grace, and the possibility of restoration. Women leave steadied rather than shamed, with renewed courage to pursue growth and repair in their own lives and relationships.
3. Holding Sorrow & Hope Together
Why healing requires both honesty and faith.
In a culture that often rushes past pain, this message invites women to slow down and tell the truth about their suffering. Through biblical reflection and personal narrative, Michélle explores how lament, grief, and hope can coexist, and how refusing to bypass sorrow is often the doorway to deeper faith and lasting healing.
In addition to keynote sessions, custom workshops, half-day gatherings, and retreat experiences are available and can be thoughtfully tailored to your community.
retreat details
“Michelle’s words were very powerful and sensitive.
I saw many teary eyes while she was speaking. My table of women were greatly moved by what she shared.”
— Laura
podcast conversations
In addition to live gatherings, Michélle has been a guest on podcasts exploring Story Work, relational healing, and faith-informed emotional growth.
She brings the same depth, honesty, and clarity to recorded conversations as she does to in-person audiences.
“As I listened to Michelle vulnerably share her story, I knew that I needed to begin this work in my own life.
I can see healing and clarity in the future in a way I don't believe I would explore had it not been for this moment.”
— Joy
let’s connect
References and a full speaking history are available upon request.
Michélle works closely with event leaders to understand the heart of your gathering and tailor her message accordingly.
She has spoken at women’s ministries, retreats, and conferences across the United States, including gatherings hosted by MomCo and other national and local organizations.
If you are looking for a speaker who can thoughtfully serve the women in your community, Michélle would be honored to connect with you.