MICHELLE GALE
ABOUT
My life’s work has revolved around a deep desire to stand in the center of the storm—holding space for what’s real and true, peeling back layers of illusion, and helping others return home to themselves. I am first and foremost a student of such things. I’ve played this role in stealth mode inside well known tech companies as well as in spaces where everyone knows the assignment. :)
I have been shaped through decades of practice by deep inquiry, through the alchemy of integrating the shadow, by coming back to raw presence over and over again. I know what it is to long for clarity, to yearn for equanimity, and to seek the deeper currents beneath the chaos of life.
I believe wholeheartedly that presence is the gateway to peace. That we do not need to escape ourselves—we need only to meet ourselves, fully and completely.
These days I’m most excited about co-creating intentional spaces through ceremony, Somatic Experiencing, IFS & Jungian coaching, the intersection of mindfulness & psychedelics and pushing all the edges.
I'm honored to serve on the board of the Foundation for a Mindful Society, advise the Wisdom 2.0 Conference, and be on faculty with the Third Wave Psychedelic Coaching Community.
"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
○ New Ventures West Coaching Institute
○ On Faculty & Certified Coach - Psychedelic Coaching Institute
○ Elemental Rhythms Breathwork Facilitator & Coach
○ Meditation Teacher through The Greater Good Science Center & Mindfulness Training Institute
○ Search Inside Yourself Facilitator
○ Leadership Embodiment Trainer
○ 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 one high school aged son and a twenty something in college, 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.
