Hi, I’m Michele, nice to meet you! I am a Mind Body Health Coach and Somatic Breathwork Practitioner. I was born and raised in Southern California. Growing up Middle Eastern shaped my love for food, culture, music and travel. As a kid, I got to travel a lot and explore different parts of the world. My grandmother’s delicious Mediterranean food influenced my palate at a young age and raised my standards for quality food. When I’m not working, you’ll find me creating in my kitchen, walking or riding my bike on the beach and spending time with my fur baby. I’ve always been into health and fitness, even in high school I valued running and taking care of my health. As I got older, my passion for health and wellness grew stronger after experiencing a health scare. Holistic health was a big part of my journey and it really opened my eyes to the root cause of illness. After healing myself from autoimmune and digestive issues, I decided to start helping others do the same. I got a degree in Health Education and got certified in Somatic Breathwork. Today I work with clients to help them heal from the inside out using holistic techniques to free the Mind and Body from stress, anxiety and disease.
Q: Please tell us a little bit about your family.
My family is warm, loving and kind. They all have big hearts, love food, music, gatherings and community.
Q: Please tell us about your current, past, or future career. What do you love most about what you do?
The work that I do is very fulfilling. I get to help people with anxiety, stress and other health challenges such as autoimmune, to restore their Body and Mind into a state of harmony and balance. Before getting into holistic heath I always worked with people and have always been passionate about helping others. I get to do that through my Anti-inflammatory Nutrition Plans, 1:1 Mind Body Coaching, Mindfulness and Somatic Breathwork. Today, I am focused on bringing these practices into larger communities through events, retreats and speaking engagements to bring more awareness to these impactful practices that are absolutely necessary in our high stress world. This year, I am working on finalizing my cookbook, and am working on multiple certifications to deepen my knowledge and help my clients further on their journey to health, happiness and Mind Body harmony.
Q: What are a couple of your favorite restaurants in our community?
Gulf Stream has been a long time favorite of mine. Their chopped salad and fish sandwich are to die for! P.S. ask for it grilled. Vibe Organic Kitchen has quickly become a new favorite and am absolutely in love with their black bean Quesadilla and bowls!
Q: How long have you lived or worked in our community?
I grew up in Orange County, Newport Beach area but have moved around quite a bit. I’ve been back for 3 years now.
Q: Who is the most interesting person you’ve met here in our community?
This one is tough, but I would say Wendy is pretty interesting from her career in consulting to being the host of Faces of Newport to her bubbly personality, I’d say she’s pretty interesting!
Q: What is one of your favorite movies? TV shows?
Friends is my favorite show of all time. They get me every time!
Q: What advice would you give to people?
Get back to basics, slow down, breathe and find joy in the the things that you do.
Q: If you could travel anywhere in the world right now, where would it be and why?
Morocco seems like an interesting place that I hope to visit soon.
Q: If you could choose anyone that is alive today and not a relative; with whom would you love to have lunch? Why?
Tony Robbins. I’d love to have a conversation with him, he is one of the most interesting people I have come across.
Q: What is your favorite thing or something unique about our community?
Crystal Cove area is such a stunning place. There’s nothing like driving down PCH with the wind hitting your face and its coastline views!
Q: Where do you see yourself in 5 to 10 years?
Lying in a hammock reading a book on a Costa Rican Beach.
Q: (Even for friends or family), what is something interesting that most people don’t know about you?
Many people don’t know this about me, but I’m actually shy. I come across outspoken, but this is a skill that I learned over time.
Q: What would you rate a 10 out of 10?
Sitting in a lush green forest by a river listening to the sound of nature on a cloudy day.
Q: Who inspires you to be better?
My family. They are so supportive and push me to be better everyday.
Q: Finally, what 3 words or phrases come to mind when you think of the word HOME?
Home is where the heart is.
