Testimonials

What people are saying about Michelle:

“We’ve transitioned to a hybrid work environment and I’m working with Michelle on some corporate wellness initiatives. She has so many impressive ideas and important upgrades. It’s making the transition back to work so much easier in terms of creating confidence for my team and myself. It’s new territory and I appreciate the navigation assistance tremendously!”  K. – Financial Services

“Michelle is smart, intuitive, fun & wastes no time getting to the point! I loved working with her & found her to be so insightful and helpful!”

– J.P. Writer, Santa Monica

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“I am so amazed by Michelle. She was meant to do this work and has found her calling!”

– D.L. Attorney, Sacramento

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“A friend told me to call Michelle because I was experiencing brain fog, weight gain and fatigue. I was depressed and so frustrated over it all. She remembered that Michelle had overcome an autoimmunity issue called Hashimoto’s. I saw Michelle and she got to the root of the issue faster than any of my doctors, who I have been seeing for over 4 years! It was the first time I had felt heard and seen in years and it was such a relief –I cried.  Michelle has been such a Godsend and an inspiration to me. She helped me improve and also my self-image, and she knows so much it is mind-boggling! Love you, my Michelle! Thank you for getting me back onto a path of good health and great energy!”  -Lisa P, Sherman Oaks

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“I came to Michelle after realizing that I repeatedly make the same dating/relationship mistakes, and that if I want something or someone different in my life, I’m going to need to change the way I approach things. As a guy, it’s been invaluable to have the Michelle offer a female perspective. But also, maybe because she’s worked in a male-dominated industry for some many years– she also has the unique ability to “think like a guy” so I never felt like I was being forced to assume some inauthentic perspective. She challenged me to hold up the mirror, take accountability, and to “stretch” myself (her word)– but never asked me to be anyone other than who I am. That was cool. I felt like she had my back the whole time. I can honestly say, it’s been a very enlightening and effective experience (and at times hilarious because she is raw, direct and funny as hell!) Highly recommended.”

 – Mike, SF, Tech Entrepreneur

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“Coaching with Michelle was a transformative experience. I’m shocked by how deep and effective this work can be. I had no idea what I was getting into when I started. I was out of my comfort zone, but she knew just when to be gentle with me and also when to challenge me to go deeper. The results have been amazing.” – A.S Mom, Los Angeles

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“I came to Michelle feeling quite unfulfilled; like I had become almost irrelevant and like I’d left my brain somewhere in the carpool line. Within the first session, I felt hopeful again. By the second, I had my vitality back, and by the third, I had a plan to resuscitate my career (an even better version of it, actually.) I cannot thank her enough. It is so worth it! – K.P. Mom turned entrepreneur, Manhattan Beach

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“Michelle is insightful, kind and gentle, yet funny. She gets right to the heart of the issue. I was shocked at how quickly she saw exactly what I was struggling with and I hadn’t seen it. It was a relief to finally be able to name the feeling. I felt a lot of peace after working with her.” – S.M. Life Coach

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Clara Lee, Los Angeles

Dentist by profession, fashion by passion

“Never too late or too old to follow your passion!”

I met Michelle at a juncture in my life where I was seriously contemplating making a change in my career.

My family had just moved from Chicago to Los Angeles about 3 yrs ago when I first met Michelle through my son’s school; she was honestly one of the first and friendliest, genuinely nicest people I’d met in LA.

With my family’s move to LA, I sold my dental practice as a veteran dentist practicing for over 25 yrs. I didn’t want to start my own dental practice at this point in my life and was thinking about pursuing some other interests I’ve always had. I asked Michelle to help me sort out my thoughts and what I wanted to do with the second half of my life. Michelle was truly instrumental in helping me figure out the direction I wanted to take with my passion and interests outside of dentistry.

What I love about her style of coaching is that she doesn’t just point the way but guides me in a way where I can figure out what is authentic and organic to me. I think what makes Michelle a great life coach, especially, is how she makes you feel safe to experiment without any judgment. She made me feel safe to try different things without making me feel like I was failing. She assured me it was perfectly okay to figure out by trial and error. Honestly, I knew at that time I wanted to try something different but I definitely needed help in honing in.  She truly is a great facilitator, helping me to unearth my passion and potentials even beyond what I believe in myself.

One more thing I have to say about her is she is like a walking information hotline! If she doesn’t already know it she will go out of her way to find the information in question for you. I’m so blessed to have in my life not only as a life coach but as a life-long friend.

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Melissa Greenwood, Los Angeles

Pilates Professional

In the fall of 2016, I called upon Michelle Gillette’s life coaching series after I’d landed my “dream job” that I’d gone back to graduate school for, only to find out it wasn’t so dreamy. I was making good money for the first time in my life, had a title I was proud to share with strangers, but I was also taking ADD medication to focus because the workload was so intense and anti-anxiety medication to get out of bed each morning. clearly, this wasn’t what I’d imagined for myself. Michelle helped me to tap into my true desires. What did I really want? Maybe my wants had changed now that I’d had a taste of the “dream.” Her intuition and disposition — gentle but firm when I needed a push — gave me the confidence to make a major life shift. I’m so glad I reached out to Michelle when I did. Now I’m 2+ years into a fulfilling career as a full-time Pilates professional — something I had only done part-time before working with Michelle. I credit her guidance with giving me the confidence to trust my gut, an instinct I wasn’t sure I had. I would recommend Michelle to anyone stuck in a fit and seeking support. She is a consummate professional and a true gem.

Thank you, Michelle!!

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