1-1 online sessions with a qualified expert
Winter Series
by amber michal
Holistic Health and Wellness Coach
Overview
What you'll achieve
Rest
Restoration
Energy Budgeting
Sensory Safety
Who this is for
Leaders
Mothers
Caregivers
Entrepreneurs
What's included
Energy Budgeting Training
Sensory Safety Education
Program structure
1. Opening 🎊
Welcome to Wellness
Our first session is a time for you to ask any questions you have about what to expect over the next 12 weeks. We will focus on getting to know one another, including reviewing our coaching agreement and establishing any boundaries and standards that you need to feel safe and comfortable.
2. Intention | part i
Setting Intentions
In Session Two, we will focus on going deeper into your Wellness Vision and setting intentions for bringing this to life. We will look at what you want, what you already have to make it happen, and what is getting in the way of finding success.
We will:
- Explore your Wellness Vision
- Discover your motivation
3. Intention | part ii
Setting Intentions
In Session Three, we will intentionally make space for change. We will focus on identifying sneaky barriers to success and explore techniques for disarming and neutralising them.
We will:
- Explore your Wellness Vision
- Discover your motivation
By the end of Session Three, we will have Wellness Goals in place.
4. Initiation | part i
Taking the First Step
In Session Four, we will start putting intentions into motion and exploring what is working well and what needs to be adjusted. We will revisit your Wellness Goals, revise them if necessary, and declare our dedication to them.
- Experiment with new behaviours
- Declare your Wellness Goals
5. Initiation | part ii
Taking the First Step
In Session Five, we will explore how it feels to practice new behaviours and face any fears that emerge about the prospect of success or the perception of failure. We will focus on building resilience using techniques to regulate ourselves when things don’t go as hoped.
We will:
- Experiment with new behaviours
- Declare your Wellness Goals
By the end of Session Five, we will have a Recovery Plan in place.
6. Integration | part i
Putting the Pieces Together
In Session Six, we will continue to focus on exploring how it feels to try new behaviors and to experience success and failure and to keep moving forward. We will reflect on the unexpected consequences of working towards your Wellness Goals and we’ll start keeping a collection of all of the beautiful gems that you find along the way.
We will:
- Embrace the holistic changes
- Dedicate yourself to the process
7. Integration | part ii
Putting the Pieces Together
In Session Seven, we will focus on feeling success in our bodies and notice what happens to the nervous system as a result. We will explore somatic mindfulness and practice techniques for regulation and celebration.
We will:
- Embrace the holistic changes
- Dedicate yourself to the process
By the end of Session Seven, we will have a Rewards System in place.
8. Implementation | part i
Doing the Thing
In Session Eight, we will dig deep into how it’s all really going and what has been most helpful along your journey. We will revisit your Wellness Vision and return to your motivation to remind you to stay the course even when it feels hard.
We will:
- Embody new habits
- Design your future
9. Implementation | part ii
Doing the Thing
In Session Nine, we will look more closely at what has not worked well and decide what needs the most attention. We will focus on removing anything that has become a distraction and is no longer in service to realising your Wellness Vision.
We will:
- Embody new habits
- Design your future
10. Implementation | part iii
Doing the Thing
In Session Ten, we will continue reflecting on and refining your Wellness Vision and getting crystal clear on what it truly means to live lasting change. We will allow space for grieving the loss of the old version of your life and for expressing gratitude for all that your old ways once offered.
We will:
- Embody new habits
- Design your future
11. Implementation | part iv
Doing the Thing
In Session Eleven, we will continue sculpting your Wellness Vision and taking inventory of what you need and what you don’t need to realise success. We will focus on listing out everything that will help you to trust that you can sustain your progress.
We will:
- Embody new habits
- Design your future
By the end of Session Eleven, we will have a Supports List in place.
12. Closing 🎉
Celebrate Yourself
Our last session together is a party ! We will look back on the journey, highlighting all of your hard work along the way, and we will celebrate YOU. We will focus on sharing any key takeaways and epiphanies from over the last 12 weeks and talk about your next steps. We will polish your Wellness Vision and we will make sure that you have full confidence in your ability to keep the momentum and to recover gracefully should you lose your rhythm momentarily.
You did it.
What you'll need
amber michal
Holistic Health and Wellness Coach
United States
15 years experience
I have truly dedicated my entire life to my personal wellness journey, and very early on I heard the call to support the healing of others. Born into caregiving for my grandmother, I held my mother’s hand as she gracefully accepted her assignment and navigated early induction into sandwich generation status. I hold certifications as a Health Coach and Yoga Teacher, but my truest credential is having stumbled through the terrain you now traverse, knowing in my bones both the crushing weight of seemingly insurmountable responsibility and the relief of liberation that arises from defiantly prioritising wholeness in spaces that do not give permission to do so. For over three decades, I have served as a witness, and a testament, to the rebellious burgeoning that unapologetically takes root when souls reclaim their birthright of wellbeing.
Since I can remember, I’ve been fascinated by the human body and how breathtakingly beautiful it is, in both its fortitude and in its fragility. My curiosity led me to explore all things that allowed me to experience and celebrate the body in all of its wonder, including dance, fitness, and figure drawing. As I blossomed, I turned towards Biological and Behavioural Sciences, majoring in Molecular Genetics and studying Cognitive Neuroscience. These disciplines gave context to my experiential movement practices and helped me to understand the even more intricately interwoven systems beneath our physical and emotional states. I looked to Science for answers, and for the great mysteries of existence that Science couldn’t explain, I reached to Spirituality. At the center of the spectrum, between the procedure of Science and the philosophy of Spirituality, emerged the experience of transformation through the practice of Somatics.
Guided by the intuition to nourish my flesh and cleanse my spirit, I have dedicated myself to studying the benefits of culinary and medicinal plants. With my mother’s blessing, I became a vegetarian of my own volition before my tenth birthday, learning to adapt many nutritious recipes throughout my life. As an adult, the universe called me to the Amazon Jungle where I sat with Indigenous healers who shared the medicine of sacred plant teachers. Hungry for healing, I continued my search, and Yoga became my haven. As the meaning of the word Yoga expresses, the tradition wove together a union of scientific procedure, spiritual philosophy, and somatic practice. The system provided a framework for a holistic approach to health that covers everything from nutrition to movement to ethics to spirituality. Yoga, informed by Indigenous healing technologies from Africa and the Americas, provides the foundation of my healing practice.
My work is rooted in a deep sense of service. As a caregiver to caregivers, I am honoured to help those who support others in their personal and professional jobs to regain balance in their own lives. My approach to healing expands beyond a solely physical focus, offering a personalised holistic method that nurtures body, mind, and soul in perfect harmony. As a trauma-informed somatic practitioner, my coaching helps to illuminate pathways to embodied wisdom, initiating the wild journey of awakening to wellness and actualising lasting transformation.
Life has been a great teacher, leading me through many initiations and (re)connecting me with the wisdom of my ancestors. My mission is to make ancient philosophies accessible and immediately applicable through direct experience. Our work together is always deeply individualised, meeting you where you are and helping you to tap into your innate potential. Rather than imposing a pre-scripted regimen, we co-create together, designing custom routines that are responsive to your unique needs and aspirations.
"FAQs
Still need more clarity? Here are answers to some commonly asked questions.
Do I have to be leader, mother, caregiver or entrepreneur to join ?
This program is for everyone. And I extend a special invitation to people whose life experience is shaped by carrying these identities.
Is 12 weeks really necessary ?
I believe so. A full season is a solid stretch to get into a good groove. Behaviour change is no easy feat, and it takes dedicated time to build and break habits. If you truly feel an alternative arrangement will better suit you, you are welcome to propose this during our consultation.
Do you offer any payment plans ?
Yes ! Let's talk about it during our consultation.
Will this program fix me ?
You don't need fixing. This program is designed to support you as you move towards your Wellness Vision. We all have strengths and struggles when it comes to our health. Together we will set goals and work on bringing your optimal state of wellbeing to life.