I went to Michael after having tried so many different medical interventions for my feelings of worthlessness and hopelessness… I can now say that I feel lighter than I have in decades.
— Female in her 40s
 
A man with a beard and a tattooed arm sitting on stone stairs outside, with wooden posts and greenery around, at a rustic outdoor setting.

MY APPROACH

Something in you already knows that what you’ve been doing isn’t working. The therapy, the medication, the meditation apps, the willpower… and yet here you are, still carrying the same weight.

Expanded states work is one of the most powerful tools for healing and self-discovery known to human civilization. Every culture across time has used these techniques to break through the armor of the self to reach the truth that ordinary consciousness keeps just out of reach.

Using a range of evidence-based and time-honored methodologies, I work with people who are ready to stop managing their pain and start actually moving through it. My work supports you in breaking out of automatic reaction patterns, releasing what your body has been holding, and building a life that reflects who you actually are, not who your wounds taught you to be.

My mission is to help you reconnect with your untapped wisdom, open your heart, and awaken into your most authentic self. I measure my success by one thing only: your life satisfaction after our work together, compared to before.

Some expanded states modalities have demonstrated remarkable results with treatment-resistant depression, trauma, PTSD, anxiety, addiction, and end-of-life anxiety. They are also known to reconnect us with something deeper: a sense of meaning, presence, and wholeness that many of us have never felt, or have long forgotten.

“This process was like doing 10 years of therapy in one afternoon.” — Female in her 30s

What are some things to look for when vetting an expanded states guide?

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“My first one-on-one session with Michael was the single most empowering therapeutic experience of my life.”

-Male in his 30’s

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  • A blue ceramic incense holder with smoke rising from it, surrounded by lit candles in glass containers, arranged on a wooden surface.

    GUIDANCE IN EXPANDED STATES

  • Colorful woven scarf with fringe, displayed on a purple stand, with candles in the background.

    PREPARATION AND INTEGRATION SESSIONS

  • A decorative white glass bowl with pink flowers inside, placed on a wooden surface against a dark background with candles, flowers, and decorative objects.

    MEN OF INTEGRITY RETREATS

  • A lit candle, a yellow flower, a glass container, and a colorful cloth on a dark surface.

    HEART SANCTUARY-AYAHUASCA RETREAT CENTER IN THE SACRED VALLEY OF PERU


“I literally spring out of bed with excitement for new possibilities now.”

-Male in his 20’s

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