I am excited to offer a new book discussion group.
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“I have a personal relationship with activating sacred actions for myself to keep memories and love alive.”
As an author, public speaker, teacher and healer;
I share potent stories and credible images of how resiliency can be built through practicing during the hardest parts.
About my Work
In my years of professional work, I have answered to many names, worn many hats, and developed many skills. I have learned, been vulnerable, been empowered, loved and been loved. I have worked hard to improve the lives of others through compassion and presence.
While I have loved learning so many different skills, creating so many connections, understanding so many traditions - no one piece of my experience defines who I am or the work that I do. I have learned that only when taken as a whole, only when you look at the sum of all my varied experiences, am I able to define my unique gift and share my experience with the world. In recent years, I have worked hard to remove the cloak of invisibility, to show the healing moments of my life and work - with the hope to guide others in these profoundly important and effective ways of helping those whom we love the most to heal.
It is from this place where I shine - where I truly come alive and am at my most joyful. Working with teachers, parents, families, helpers, and other supporters; I share a potent blend of stories and experiences - in the effort of illustrating compassion and love, understanding and resiliency. Every human is unique and brings forth their own joys, sorrows, and lived experiences. It is only when we learn to listen to those experiences in a compassionate and present way, that we can move forward towards more authentic connections.
Holding Space for a Child
Taking Big Risks & Living Dreams
Making New Images with Loved Ones
Helping Children Grieve
Through Sacred Actions and Images
“Sacred actions
give expression
to my grief.”
-Michelle Ann Ryan
Techniques for filling our lives with expressive love, art, music and movement through the hard times of loss
How to build safe relationships to support expression of the vulnerable feelings
New ways of understanding behavior in children
Appropriate boundaries and permissions for children experiencing the stress of change, loss, and grief
Understand the healing power of ritual large and small
Building resiliency in ourselves and others
Throughout my years of training and experience,
I have worked hard to understand and share with others:
I have been given a great gift of wisdom from my mentors, my teachers and those within the Satir Lineage and beyond. I feel I am called to honor and respect all I have been given by the generations before me and share these gifts with the world. While I find myself in grief at thoughts of a future of loss and change, my aim is to both honor and make sacred a new modality, concepts, and a sustainable connection to this wisdom for generations to come.
I can’t wait to share with you my stories and my teachings and look forward to connecting with those of you who are seeing new ways of supporting and helping loved ones. Here’s to an exciting new future together!
Fondly,
Michelle
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Book Discussion Group
I’m excited to announce my upcoming:
I’ve led many lively book discussions during my time supporting children who struggled with reading to have access to the joys of books. I am excited to bring this joy and interest to my new Book Discussion Group with adults – discussing how to support themselves and others during the challenging times of loss. I am excited to share in the authentic journey of healing and living with loss with everyone who takes part.