All Certified NeuroTransformational Coaches have first completed a recognized coach training program* before completing all four modules of BEabove Leadership’s Neuroscience, Consciousness and Transformational Coaching, a total of over 81 classroom hours (in addition to their core coach training). Upon completion of these modules, our certified coaches have then completed a rigorous Certification Program, which includes additional reading, review, coaching supervision and feedback. At the end of this program, they must pass a comprehensive written test (essay format) covering key neuroscience topics, as well as a one-to-one interview and coaching proficiency test. We’re very proud to recommend all our CNTCs as transformational coaches and experts in the neuroscience of human development. *in some rare cases, they may instead be trained as therapists — see individual information for more detail.
Michelle is a leader in educational pursuits and received her PhD in curriculum, teaching and learning from the University of Calgary. She was awarded recognition for her research and academic excellence through many scholarships and bursaries. Her doctoral work focused on researching philosophical, historical and theological ancestries of the image and the word to create innovative, and inclusive, literacy learning for all.
Michelle was a recipient of an Excellence in Teaching Award. She also received Graduate Fellowships for her exemplary work in teaching and learning. She was selected for a doctoral fellowship with the Galileo Educational Network.
Michelle has worked as a leader, an executive coach, a team coach supervisor, a coach supervisor, a group coaching supervisor, a professional learning specialist, a presenter, a teacher, a university professor, a researcher, a mentor coach and a facilitator. She was awarded Master Certified Coach accreditation in 2018 from the International Coaching Federation and was one of the first accredited coach supervisors in Canada.
Michelle also completed the Developing Self as Group Supervisor certification from the Coaching Supervision Academy in 2022. She completed the Positive Psychology and Wellbeing Coaching Certification with the College of Executive Coaches in February 2024.
Michelle has been a faculty member of the Global Team Coaching Institute, supporting systemic team coaching through Renewal Associates, since 2021 in the Gateway Program and the Practitioner Programs. She is a faculty member and coach supervisor on Turner International teaching complex adaptive systems team coaching certification as well.
As an alumna of the University of Calgary, University of Regina, the Alberta College of Art, the Banff School of Fine Arts, Mount Royal College, the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology, Royal Roads University and the Coach Supervision Academy, Michelle has had the privilege of weaving the learnings of many wise, and exemplary, teachers and mentors into the fabric of her work.
Michelle holds certifications in Conversational Intelligence, Retirement Coaching and has achieved advanced training in conflict resolution as well as completing the National Introductory Mediation Course offered by the ADR (Alternative Dispute Resolution) Institute of Canada. She recently completed the Harvard Program on Negotiation’s ‘Leadership and Negotiation: Dealing with Difficult Issues and Difficult People’ course as well as the ‘Difficult Conversations’ course and a one day workshop – Possible: How to Survive (and Thrive) in an Age of Conflict with William Ury.