About
About Michelle
Faith-based coaching and counseling for women walking through life's deepest sorrows.
If you have found your way here carrying grief, trauma, relationship wounds, loss, or quiet burdens that feel too heavy to hold alone, welcome.
You were never meant to carry these burdens alone.
Over the years, one of the deepest truths I have come to know is this: every woman is created with inherent dignity and worth. Yet life's deepest sorrows can leave us feeling fragmented, unseen, and disconnected from ourselves, from others, and even from God.
Healing is possible.
My story
Before I ever accompanied other women, I was simply a woman praying for healing and searching for hope.
Like many of the women who find their way to Sacred Rose, I have known trauma, grief, shame, and the loneliness that can follow deep wounds. I know what it feels like when life fragments the heart. I also know that with grace, those fragmented places can be gently woven back together.
For many years, I have walked alongside women through some of the most difficult moments of their lives. Yet the deepest lessons I have learned did not come from my education alone. They came through my own journey of healing, where I discovered that even in my deepest sorrows, God's grace was quietly at work.
Over time, my own healing revealed a truth that has become the heart of how I accompany other women.
Healing is not about becoming someone new.
It is about returning to the woman God created you to be.
"She is clothed with strength and dignity."
Proverbs 31:25
The path that prepared me
Looking back, I can see that God was preparing me for this work long before Sacred Rose ever existed.
For nearly twenty years, I worked as a Registered Dietitian, walking alongside women struggling with eating disorders, body image, and questions of identity and worth. Long before I recognized it, God was teaching me how to listen with compassion and accompany women through places of deep suffering.
Over time, my work expanded to include trauma, relationships, female sexuality, and somatic healing. Each season deepened my understanding of the human person and strengthened my desire to accompany women with wisdom, gentleness, and hope.
Today, my continued formation in Theology of the Body has brought these experiences together in a profound way. It has given words to truths I had witnessed for years: that every woman possesses an inherent dignity that can never be lost, and that healing embraces the whole person.
When I look back now, I no longer see disconnected chapters.
I see one faithful story.
The heart of Sacred Rose
Every woman who comes to Sacred Rose carries a story that deserves to be received with compassion.
My desire is to offer a gentle, faith-filled space where you can be seen, heard, and accompanied without fear of judgment. A place where your story can be shared honestly, your suffering honored with tenderness, and your hope restored one step at a time.
I believe healing unfolds through compassionate presence, honest conversation, and openness to God's grace. It is not about rushing toward answers or pretending that sorrow never happened. It is about walking together with patience, wisdom, and hope as healing gently takes root.
It is my privilege to walk beside you.
This is the heart of Sacred Rose.
Education & professional training
The training behind the care
For more than fifteen years, I have had the privilege of walking alongside women through trauma, grief, relationship wounds, body image concerns, and life's deepest sorrows.
My approach is informed by both lived experience and years of professional education, specialized training, and continued formation. Together, they allow me to accompany women with compassion, wisdom, and a deep respect for the dignity of every person.
Education
- Master of Science in Nutrition Education & Counseling
Professional experience
- Nearly 20 years of professional experience as a Registered Dietitian
During my years as a dietitian, I specialized in supporting individuals with eating disorders and body image concerns. This work deepened my understanding of the complex relationship between emotional, physical, and spiritual healing and continues to shape the way I accompany women today.
Certifications & specialized training
- Certified Female Sexuality Coach
- Certified Trauma Coach
- Certified Love, Dating and Relationship Coach
- Certified Ego State Therapy Practitioner (a somatic and parts-based approach to healing trauma)
- Theology of the Body Certification (in progress)
How I walk with you
What you can expect
Every session is shaped by compassion, respect for your God-given dignity, and a belief that healing honors the whole person.
Compassion
A safe and compassionate space where you are free to be fully honest, fully human, and gently held.
Faith, gently held
Faith offered with gentleness and grace, always an invitation, never pressure.
Wholeness
Healing that honors the whole person, gently weaving fragmented places back into wholeness.
Invitation
A gentle place to begin
You were never meant to carry these burdens alone.
If you feel that Sacred Rose may be the right place for your healing journey, I would be honored to walk beside you.
When you are ready, I invite you to schedule a complimentary consultation. Together, we can explore where you are, what you are carrying, and whether Sacred Rose is the right place to support your next step toward healing.