Books
Stories, ideas and the things I’ve learned along the way.
Writing became another creative language for me.
My books grew from very different chapters of my life, but both explore themes that continue to run through my work today: awareness, meaning, perspective and learning to understand ourselves more deeply.
"Stepping Stones": a memoir told through story, music and art.
Stepping Stones is a memoir about reinvention, creativity and learning to trust yourself again.
Through personal stories, original songs and the paintings they inspired, I explore the experiences that shaped me, the beliefs I had to question and the gradual journey from self-doubt toward greater self-belief, meaning and purpose.
At its heart, it’s a story about what can happen when we begin to see our lives differently and allow creativity to help us make sense of where we’ve been and who we’re becoming.
The book can be experienced on its own or alongside Songs from the Song Series, the album containing the original songs woven through the story.
Transform Your Thinking: Understanding the relationship between thoughts, beliefs and experience.
Transform Your Thinking explores one of the foundational ideas behind much of my teaching:
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We don’t experience life only through what happens to us.
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We also experience it through the meaning we give what happens.
The book explores how thoughts, interpretations and beliefs influence emotional responses and invites you to become more aware of the thinking patterns shaping your experience.
It is available as an eBook on its own or as part of the Transform Your Thinking self-paced Academy course.
What Readers Say
"I purchased the Stepping Stones Album/Book bundle & it truly is amazing. I decided not to listen to any of the songs in advance, but instead played each one as I followed along in that specific section of the book.
I highly recommend doing this as it really connects you to what Michelle is experiencing at that point in time. Reading how the song came to be & then listening to her sing it as I followed along to the words it really gave me a clearer perspective." ~ Lisa St. Croix
"Michelle shares her story as if we were sitting with a cup of tea and hearing it from deep within the walls of the home she grew up in. I cried at her deep losses and laughed at her sharp "Southern Shore" wit and and her ability to still find humour in tricky situations!
It was so touching to see how Michelle navigated through those stepping stones to get to see the beauty and possibilities of this life despite the heartbreak and the hurdles.Her story is truly inspirational. Do yourself a favor and order a copy." ~ Judy Squires
"An incredible story of tragedy and loss, coupled with triumph over self doubt.
Michelle takes you on a very honest, and emotional journey, detailing the darkness that gripped her life for so many years and how she rose above it all.
An intertwining of personal stories, and words of wisdom and inspiration - a must read!"
~ Sherri Leighton