Hi, I’m Michaela…
With nearly 30 years of experience in mental wellness and extensive studies in sacred medicine spaces, I bring a holistic, integrative approach to preparation, journey support, and integration.
Trauma-informed and clinically trained, I’ve spent years holding space for profound inner experiences, guiding individuals to access, process, and integrate insights from expanded states, whether through plant medicine, breathwork, meditation, or other somatic-centered modalities.
Grounded in somatic awareness, mindfulness, energy work, and intuitive guidance, I offer a safe, compassionate, and attuned presence for those seeking to navigate these realms with intention and depth.
My role is not just to guide the journey but to ensure you feel prepared, supported, and deeply connected to your inner wisdom. I help you integrate these insights, weaving them into daily life for lasting growth.
Having walked this path myself, I know that healing and self-discovery are lifelong journeys. As I continue my own evolution, I am honored to walk beside you, offering guidance, tools, and support as you step into your fullest self.
My Journey To Self
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This path began with a deep curiosity about life, a longing to understand who I truly am, how I engage with my world, and what shapes my experience. As I sought answers, I came to realize that difficult experiences don’t just live in the past, and trauma is not something we simply go through; it shapes how we think, feel, and navigate life. The past leaves imprints, influencing our perceptions, emotions, and choices, often in ways we don’t consciously recognize.
I began questioning the beliefs imposed upon me, the narratives I had inherited, and how they shaped my inner and outer world. In 2016, I started sensing more deeply into the fear-based parts of myself, recognizing patterns that kept me feeling disconnected. As I explored further, I became attuned to the subtle energies within and around me. I didn’t just observe my emotions; I felt them in a new way, sensing the deeper wisdom they carried. This awakening led me to explore meditation, mindfulness, body wisdom practices, energy psychology, energy healing, and breathwork, each practice guiding me toward plant medicine and psychedelics as profound tools for self-exploration, healing, and getting to know my true self and the inner love that exists within.
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Through my Journey to Self, I have sat with MDMA as it opened my heart and softened my edges, Psilocybin mushrooms as they deepened my awareness, introspection, and authenticity, Amanita as she roots me in a profound connection to Self, and 5-MeO-DMT as it invites me into full embodiment.
These relationships are ever-evolving, continuing to teach, guide, and expand me, not only in my own healing but also in how I hold space for others.
This journey is one of unfolding, remembering, reclaiming, and expanding. It is a lifelong process of deep listening, attunement, and integration. With lived experience and ongoing curiosity, I walk alongside others, holding space for their own unfolding, evolution, and return to self.
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Formal Education
Bachelors & Master’s Degree in Social Work: University of Washington
Certification and Training
Certificated in Psychedelic Assisted Therapy: Integrative Psychiatric Institute
Psychospiritual Training and Ethics Certification
Certified Practitioner: Becoming Safely Embodied with Deirdre Fay
Compassionate Inquiry Training with Gabor Mate
Certified Diplomate of Energy Psychology
Certified Breathwork Practitioner
Reiki Levels 1 & 2
IFS parts work training
Brainspotting Level 1 & 2
EMDR: Full training completion
Mentorship Programs
Ceremony of Self Mentorship
Microdosing for Healing Mentorship