Helping Individuals Self-Regulate By Restoring Nervous System Balance

Book Michale

ABOUT THE MISSION

Across the country, principals and superintendents are navigating rising dropout rates, increased behavioral challenges, and growing concerns around student mental health. At the root of many of these challenges isn’t a lack of motivation or ability—it’s nervous system dysregulation.

When students are stuck in survival mode, learning, connection, and long-term success become nearly impossible.

As a certified trauma-informed care and PBIS specialist, I partner with K–12 schools to support what matters most—the whole child. My work helps students understand their nervous systems, regulate stress responses, and build the internal safety required for focus, emotional regulation, and healthy decision-making.

Through regulation-based workshops, interactive self-discovery tools, and real conversations that meet students where they are, I help schools transform reactive behaviors into self-regulation, disengagement into capacity for learning, and survival into self-mastery.

When students feel safe in their bodies, school becomes a pathway to possibility—not confinement

Students begin to view education not as a limitation, but as a launchpad toward their dreams, freedom, and full potential.

Through reflection-based journaling, career-aligned prompts, and customizable pathway planning tools, students gain the self-awareness and executive functioning skills needed to thrive beyond graduation day.

Social-Emotional Learning rooted in nervous system regulation and self-connection

Students learn to look inward, rediscover their identity, and embrace who they are beyond labels, trauma, or peer pressure.

They learn how to navigate real-life challenges through programs like "Mask Off: Truth & Vulnerability" and the R.I.S.E. curriculum. These workshops support restorative practices, trauma-informed care, and emotional growth.

Build Resilience, Accountability & A Sense of Belonging

From classroom circles to school-wide events, Michale's experiences cultivate student voice, self-advocacy, and leadership. Students leave with a deeper sense of connection to themselves, their peers, and their purpose.

Through honest reflection and empowering tools, students develop the strength to overcome setbacks and take ownership of their choices.

The difficult circumstances that she came from inspired our students

Michale did a fantastic job of connecting with our students. Hearing about how she changed her mindset to overcome the difficult circumstances that she came from inspired our students.

Whitney at John Sells Middle School

The students were moved and in tears

Michale did a tremendous job not only being very open about her life but also connecting with all students. Some she connected so well with that they were moved to tears. The students were motivated and engaged the whole time. Thank you Michale

Drysten Crallie at Hamilton Middle School

We start doing positive affirmations daily

Michale presentation was absolutely empowering. I really feel like she opened up a positive perspective to the students. Her presentation opened up doors for us as a class to start doing positive affirmations daily.

Taralynn at Imagine Groveport Community Schools

You can do what you aspire to do

Michale made me realize that no matter what you’ve been through, you can do what you aspire to do

Student at Columbus Alternative High School

Our students are still talking about Michale!

This wasn’t just another assembly. Michale created space for vulnerability, growth, and real conversations. Our students are still talking about it.

Michale aligned her message with our goals

The way Michale aligned her message with our goals and school culture was impressive. She reinforced exactly what we’re working on but in a way our students could really absorb