MICHELLE GALE
ABOUT
I serve as a retreat leader and integration specialist with Tandava Retreats, teach on faculty with the Third Wave Psychedelic Coaching Institute, and hold a private practice devoted to coaching and psychedelic integration.
My work lies at the intersection of Somatic Experiencing, Internal Family Systems, Jungian depth work, mindfulness, and the integration of expanded states. At its heart, my life’s work has been shaped by a deep desire to stand in the center of the storm, holding space for what is real and true, gently peeling back layers of illusion, and supporting others in returning home to themselves.
I am, first and foremost, a student of this path. I’ve lived this work quietly inside well-known tech companies and more visibly in contemplative and psychedelic spaces. Decades of inquiry, shadow integration, and the repeated practice of returning to raw presence have shaped how I guide others.
I know what it is to long for clarity, to yearn for equanimity, and to search for the deeper currents beneath life’s chaos. I believe wholeheartedly that presence is the gateway to peace, that we do not need to escape ourselves, only to meet ourselves fully and honestly.
"To the mind that is still, the whole universe surrenders." - Lao Tzu
“For a seed to achieve its greatest expression, it must come completely undone. The shell cracks, its insides come out and everything changes. To someone who doesn't understand growth, it would look like complete destruction.”
― CYNTHIA OCCELLI
Past Professional Experience
○ 20 years in the technology industry as a recruiter, learning and development leader, leadership coach, facilitator, and chief of staff. I worked for organizations such as Dropbox, Twitter, Google, Evite, and Autodesk
○ Served 14 years and counting as a Community Builder, Strategic Advisor, and Co-host for the annual Wisdom 2.0 Conference to support people in living with awareness and wisdom in our technology-rich age
○ Speaker and facilitator for the Search Inside Yourself Leadership Institute which teaches practical mindfulness, emotional intelligence and leadership tools to unlock your full potential at work and in life
○ Selected as a Member of the Board of Directors of the Foundation for a Mindful Society and The Holistic Life Foundation. Both are non profit organizations working to bring about a more mindful world, foster individual wellness, healthy relationships, and a more caring society
Education & Training
○ Certified 5MeO DMT Facilitator with FIVE Education
○ Master in Psychology from Meridian University
○ Somatic Experiencing International
○ IFS Trained/Informed- Moxie School & IFS Institute
○ On Faculty & Certified Coach - Psychedelic Coaching Institute
○ Elemental Rhythms Breathwork Facilitator & Coach
○ Meditation Teacher through The Greater Good Science Center & Mindfulness Training Institute
○ New Ventures West Coaching Institute
○ Search Inside Yourself Facilitator
○ Byron Katie’s “The Work’
"The feeling of awe and sense of wonder that accompany expanded consciousness are the essence of being human"
- ALBERT HOFMANN
THE PERSONAL STUFF…
I have two college ages sons, live with my husband as well as three cats and a dog named Lola, and enjoy exploring wellness through plant medicine and expanded states. Relationships and deep connection are my jam. Did I mention I love animals and like to laugh? And dance. I love to dance.
