Michelle Westall

Stress Management & Simplicity Coach

Supportive coaching focused on practical, real-life solutions to stress that is rooted in toxic-masculine, Capitalist societal norms.

I offer personalized one-on-one coaching programs that help you shift from stress to resilience by helping you recognize that you don’t have to fit into a box to be worthy of a joyful, abundant experience in this life.

Portrait of a woman with brown curly hair resting her head on her hand and smiling softly.

Hi, I’m Michelle
Seeker of simplicity in all things

Sagittarius sun, Capricorn rising. 4/6 Human Design Projector. INFJ.
Nature is my church.

Through one-on-one consulting, I help you identify your stressors, teach you proven stress management techniques, and together we build a plan to reduce, mitigate, and build resilience to stress.

Read my story

  • You’re done feeling the external pressure of expectations that you don’t own and you are ready to rely on your personal values to guide you.

  • You’re done with trying to do “all the things” and are ready to slow down and do fewer things better so you can live your life at a more sustainable pace.

  • You’re done feeling the weight of the world on your shoulders and are ready to break the chains of Capitalist ideals that keep you in this never-ending loop of stress.

You’re going to love it here if:

kind words from clients

Michelle provided me clarity in an area of my business that I had been struggling with for a long time. Additionally, Michelle provided me practical feedback after our call that guided me to practical solutions. This was beyond helpful. Without hesitation, I 100% recommend Michelle

— Ciara L.

Michelle is very easy to talk to and the time spent with her is very supportive and helpful. I feel like I was able to talk through various stressors, figure out the themes and causation, and learn realistic strategies to help. I value her input and her thoughtful approach!

— Gwen

My session with Michelle was exactly what I needed. Feeling burnt out and busy, I needed another set of eyes on ways I could simplify my life right now. Michelle was welcoming and calming- it was almost like a mini therapy session!

— Calle P.

steps for less stress

Stress is inevitable. But one clear method that I have seen to reduce stress, support health, and increase overall fulfillment is simplification. Simplifying your routines, establishing boundaries, releasing expectations, getting rid of clutter, establishing fewer, but deeper relationships - this is all part of living more simply and creating more space for living authentically.

But none of this happens overnight - this is a journey! And each of the elements below are supportive stepping stones that will help you achieve the goals you set out on your path to simplicity.

  • Self-discovery

    First things first: Identify your core values and what really matters most to you. Understand what in your life repeatably triggers stress. Ask yourself if these stressors are internal or if they come from somewhere else.

  • Mindset shift

    Our society encourages consumerism, productivity, “success”, winning, and perfectionism. These ideals contribute to stress, especially if we don’t share them as personal values. Reframing your mindset around these standards is a necessity.

  • Active practice

    Simplicity as intention is an active choice and conscious practice of making space for that which aligns to your core values and then deprioritizing the rest. Evaluate the areas in need of simplification and taking practical steps to get there.

Want to try coaching without the commitment?

Book a free 30-minute mini-coaching call where we identify your main concerns and we walk through a few recommendations for you to implement. We can talk about values, mindset, simplification, stress - whatever you need most right now.

I promise to work towards making this a safe space that is all about you and there are no strings attached.

follow my journey.

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