Testimonials
What specific problem or need did you want to address? Help with the grieving of mom in a healthy way.
How to best deal with current life when something or someone triggers feelings from childhood.
What specific results did you receive while working with me?
How to work through childhood emotions that were never addressed or fully dealt with so they do not continually impact my adult life.
How is your life different as a result?
I learned I need to go through each childhood age/stage, acknowledge those feelings the reason for those feelings and work through them before I can truly begin to heal. I now understand the connection of each stage/age and the life events that changed my world.
I now understand parts of me are still stuck in the past or connected to the 13 yr old me, the 16 & 18 yr old me. Those emotions that I felt during those periods of my life, continue to be triggered by current interactions, conversations and actions of others.
What specific outcomes have you experienced?
I have experienced knowledge of the many layers that makes me who I am today. I have learned the different fields, regions, pulse points, the maternal & paternal sides of my being. I have learned through noise & tones via the tuning forks and crystal bowls fields can literally be moved within me. This causes a shift and allows for better medial alignment and centering of myself.
What other positive shifts, outcomes or transformation have occurred as a result?
I feel a significant difference in my overall balance and alignment. I feel lighter overall, mentally & emotionally. I feel a certain new freedom and growth and a new hope to move forward.
How have you felt about your progress while working with me?
I feel my progress has been very good. With each session with Michele I feel another ‘piece of the puzzle’ has been discussed, worked through and forward movement has been achieved.
Had you not worked with me and experienced those results, where do you imagine you would be now? What might you have missed out on?
Had my path not crossed with Michel, I would still be stuck and continue reeling through the my emotions of grief and unknown childhood triggers. I would not understand the reasons why certain interactions/actions trigger and how to conquer them. I have a better overall understanding about myself. You cannot move completely forward and move on from the past if you have not dealt with the different, stages/ages and emotions that go along with them.
What are 5-10 outcomes that have experienced as a result of our work together?
Alignment & centering of body
The many layers & stages of an individual
You have to peel the layers back and deal with each layer/stage/age
Sound (Tuning & bowls) the experience, movement, shifting
It helps to write a letter to whomever coming from the mindset and the emotions at the different ages.
I needed to be told that I was not given the tools or set up for success by my parents. They did not educate me, I learned on my own and I did a pretty good job doing it. But it would have been very helpful for me to have had those life lessons.
Self-care is necessary! Not only necessary but actually mandatory for one’s being to be healthy in all aspects.
In summary:
Had my path not crossed with Michele Pedersen, I would still be continuously living the vicious cycle of those unknown childhood emotions that had not been addressed. Unbeknownst to me, they were safely tucked away under many layers. For years, every so often a conversation or an action of someone would trigger these emotions. For years, I continued to feel the same emotions but could not understand why and how to get passed these episodes of aggravation, resentment & disappointment.
After working with Michele, I learned that we are made of many layers. We also go through many stages and ages that we carry with us through our adult life. I needed to reconnect with myself and revisit every age, every stage and every life changing event. I could not move forward until I truly encountered these feeling, understood why I felt them and reached the level of peace with them.
Through sessions of talking and various sessions of talking in combination of the use of tuning forks and crystal bowls, I could feel my mind, body and soul re-aligning and becoming more centered. I have realized how disconnected I was within myself. I have reconnected with myself and never felt more at peace with my entire being. I am healthier and stronger, than I have ever been both mentally and emotionally because of this alignment/centering. I used to look at self-care as being selfish. I not only realize how important it is for your overall health & wellbeing but that it is necessary to LIVE your best life.
Testimonial questions?
What specific problem or need did you want to address?
I wanted to feel better and have a healthier lifestyle.
What specific results did you receive while working with me?
I received many ideas for healthy eating. Food items targeted to my tastes so I want to incorporate them into my daily routine.
How is your life or business different as a result?
My grocery shopping is different as I am buying healthier food items.
What specific outcomes have you experienced?
Better health, better sleep.
What other positive shifts, outcomes, or transformation have occurred as a result?
I make better eating choices.
How have you felt about your progress while working with me?
I am spending more at different grocery stores but if you factor in the health benefits the additional cost is priceless.
Had you not worked with me and experienced those results, where do you imagine you would be now? What might you have missed out on?
Really valuable information on what I should be putting into my body for better health.
Are there any other significant challenges or problems you face that you deeply want to solve or resolve?
Sleeping better.
What are 5-10 outcomes that you have experienced as a result of our work together?
Feel healthier, less anxiety, lose weight.
I have been working with Michele Pedersen for six months following a second trimester pregnancy loss that left me feeling physical, mentally, and spiritually depleted. It took five failed IUI and three failed IVF cycles over the course of sixteen months to finally conceive, and now my spirit was completely devastated, and my heart broken into pieces by the miscarriage. I recognized that I was completely lost in my fertility journey, lacking support beyond the fertility clinic, and in need of serious intervention. I found Michele Peterson online and scheduled an appointment that very week.
Michele was able to provide me the compassion, understanding and nurturing I needed to move through this difficult time while providing valuable information on nutrition, fertility supplements, the importance of quality sleep, grounding and energy healing, and positive thought leading to the manifestation of my deepest desires. I see Michele Pedersen as a “fertility warrior” standing by my side through the highs and lows of this journey. Her practical recommendations on nutrition and supplements helped me to move from severely anemic to ideal iron levels within five months, and without putting conscientious thought towards weight loss I found that I also dropped ten pounds effortlessly. Moreover, I’m feeling healthier emotionally and spiritually allowing me to go into this next IVF cycle fearless and with complete acceptance that the universe holds the best intention for me. I feel like I have made a connection with a little spirit that is meant specially for me, and I have stopped worrying and trying to “control” the situation, instead putting that energy into caring for myself, reducing stressors and remaining grounded.
Michele has taught me to have trust my intuition and follow my gut feelings; to remove from my space what does not resonate or feel truly authentic. She has also taught me the importance of letting go what does not serve me as well as the art of saying “no” when it comes to balancing my wheel of life. Michele Peterson truly has a holistic approach to fertility that has transformed my health and outlook towards this journey no matter where it may lead. I am so blessed to have her on my fertility team.
Brandi
Sykesville, MD
If I had one word to describe Michele, it would be: healer. Whether she’s offering massage therapy or health coaching, Michele applies her expertise in a way that promotes healing for whatever stage you’re in.
I’ve been coming to TheraKneads for more than a decade, typically getting massage therapy for all the usual reasons: to de-stress and ease muscle aches. Those many years ago, my initial sessions with TheraKneads and Michele helped me immensely as a new mom. Last summer, I decided to pursue health coaching with Michele with the goal of complementing (and boosting) my other wellness practices like workouts, walking, meditation, and yoga. Michele’s massage therapy and now her health coaching sessions have played an important role in each phase of life as an individual, as a mom, and as a working parent.
My health coaching sessions with Michele offered three key benefits that I carry with me each day:
Insightful clarity: Michele has a unique ability to help each person find their purpose for their own wellness journey. Her health coaching sessions aren’t about dictating the journey you *should* be on, but rather helping you get more rooted in what drives you, what’s your purpose, and how you use this clarity to achieve more balance.
Nonjudgmental accountability: I can’t emphasize her nonjudgmental nature enough. She helps you explore your wellness path with humor, with understanding, and with compassion. As a bonus, you find yourself having more of these traits too. Because you’re participating in these health coaching sessions, you find that you hold yourself more accountable – with gentle compassion – for continuing to make progress.
Practical tips: without being overly prescriptive, she provides practical tips that you can incorporate in your daily life. One easy example: I was trying to kick the grazing habit, where I found myself snacking a bit too much while at the office. Her practical tip: leave your lunch/snack bag in the car and only get it when you’re ready for lunch. Simple, practical, easy to carry out.
These three benefits – clarity, accountability, practicality – have led to meaningful outcomes for me personally. I find myself having more energy, using my energy more wisely, being more resilient, and creating a greater sense of understanding and connection with the relationships that matter most to me.
I’m grateful to Michele for blending her deep and vast knowledge with compassion and practical guidance. In a word, she’s a healer.