Interview with Dr. Jeanne Michele - Spiritual Change Agent

How does one bring spirituality to the task of counseling clients at moments of crisis or loss?  Can one move beyond the standards of traditional counseling to identify what a person needs and wants in life and then design a plan to achieve it?   These are the questions that Dr. Jeanne Michele attempts to answer during each of her counseling sessions with individuals and couples. 

Jeanne is considered part coach, part teacher, part mentor, part change agent, but spirituality is at the heart of what she does.  Raised as a Catholic, Jeanne made a profound mystical connection to Mary Magdalene at a tender age, which to this day, informs her work and her life.   

In our wide-ranging conversation, we discuss:

How spirituality aids individuals and couples in moving forward after setbacksThe what, why, and where of holding courageous conversationsHow these conversations can release blockages and soften deeply held belief systemsWhy a life crisis can help to strengthen, awaken, and transformThe importance of self-discipline (taking a sacred pause) when fighting the impulse to lash out and blame 

We also discuss the loss of Jeanne’s brother, Michael, to AIDS, almost thirty years ago. This was at a time when AIDS was a certain death sentence, and those so afflicted were considered society’s pariahs.   Her brother’s illness and passing had profound impacts on Jeanne’s life and future calling. It also revealed the importance and power of community support when one is in dire straits, and the transformative power of suffering to awaken and heal.

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