— FEMALE IN HER 40’S

Embarking on this journey was unlike anything I had ever experienced. After a decade of deep self-reflection and introspection, I found myself circling the same topics and memories, unable to fully move forward. I knew I needed something transformative. I had read about somatic trauma, but understanding how to truly release it from my body was a mystery. No massage could ever release what I felt in just my first session with Michael.

The supportive, non-judgmental environment allowed me to openly explore my personal history and experiences, uncovering new insights and meaning as I reflected on past memories. The session summary broke everything down clearly, and the exercises provided were invaluable for integrating these revelations into my daily life.

— FEMALE IN HER 60’S

I am not who I once thought I was. I have journeyed through a transformative portal and emerged victorious, stepping into my own power. Although things feel a bit uncertain right now, I have become pristine, no longer needing to desecrate myself from the outside. I have forgiven all that shaped me, and today marks the beginning of my new life.

I am deeply grateful to Michael for guiding me through this transformative experience that has profoundly changed my life. Reliving past traumas gave me invaluable insights into unconscious patterns in my relationships and behaviors, supporting Freud's concept of repetition compulsion. Michael's compassionate approach enabled me to dismantle these patterns and understand them as fundamental aspects of my psychological and emotional wiring.

This experience has empowered me to recognize my internal states, freeing me from the anticipatory fear and compulsions that once governed my life. I've learned to trust that my journey is divinely timed, allowing me to embrace life without the existential terror I previously ignored.

Michael’s expertise and nurturing guidance have been instrumental in helping me enjoy the human experience with a deeper sense of peace and fulfillment. I highly recommend Michael to anyone seeking to overcome past traumas and live a more authentic and empowered life.

— MALE IN HIS 70’S

I recently had the opportunity to journey accompanied with guide/ facilitator Michael Tierno. I am quite grateful for his kind, conscious, attentive, masterful presence. 

While my first expanded states experience more than 53 years ago proved to be life-altering and a true initiation into consciousness and awakening, I had no framework or container during the exeperience and no references for integration afterwards.  

This time, the framework of ceremony beautifully woven into the journey by Michael, accompanied by soul-nourishing music and his steady available presence as guide, as witness, as scribe, as guardian allowed true healing release of the past; a harvesting of the life lessons informing from these life experiences and allowed a deeper integration with Self and Source.

I can enthusiastically recommend Michael Tierno as a guide for the genuine seeker.

— MALE IN HIS 20’S

Michael is a true sage. His wisdom, compassion, and drive to help and heal others are worth everything. I’ve never felt more welcomed by a stranger. 

My experience with Michael has been pivotal in my life and a massive transformation simultaneously. For nearly a decade, I’ve been holding on to trauma that I’ve tried everything to resolve. I’ve meditated intensely, I’ve asked myself the big questions, but some trauma is so deep it needs something deeper to help purge it out. 

From one single session, my life went from hope and dreams to constant bliss and positivity every single day. I literally spring out of bed with excitement for new possibilities now. I’ve been able to be more compassionate and supportive toward my friends, family, and strangers. 

Within a week, I’ve been on successful dates for the first time in nearly a decade, I’ve even gotten a date with a super model! HA! I was, of course, skeptical at first, but with Michael’s help and guidance, I have the ability now to achieve what I thought was impossible for me. 

For anyone skeptical, remember, it’s a scary thought to never try and always wonder what could have been. 

Thank you again, Michael.

— FEMALE IN HER 30’S

Words cannot express my gratitude for this experience and to Michael for holding the space and creating the conditions for an exceptional journey. From the extensive and thoughtful intake process, through the day of, to the follow-up afterward, Michael was a solid, grounding presence and is just an exceptional human. This process was like doing 10 years of therapy in one afternoon. And Michael's steady, thoughtful presence throughout cannot be overstated. If you're on the fence about journeying, take this as your sign to make an appointment with Michael; it will be one of the best choices you can make. 

— FEMALE IN HER 50’S

Michael changed my life. I was set on a pilgrimage from London to find a guide to help me heal resident issues cemented in my body and in my mind, and it was serendipity that our paths crossed. He is a gentle giant, kindly spoken, and who exudes trust. He is the someone you can traverse your innermost terrain with, holding hands. His technique involves a voyage through your own universe - a place you will never visit unless you take the step to succumb to the ethereal pleasures of healing through expanded states. You will experience dimensions and visions you won't have the words to describe whilst feeling completely in control. You will feel a love that comes from middle earth itself. It's profound and beyond boundaries and mystical beyond realms. Michael is the Rocketman you need to reach the place as far as what feels like the moon to find your undiscovered peace. The two journeys I experienced were pivotal in changing my understanding of expanded states therapies and were the ultimate in fast-tracking results never achieved in my history of pursuing 'feel good'. I will never forget it, and I shall remain loyal to the belief that everyone I know would benefit from it.

— FEMALE IN HER 30’S

I spoke with several healers before deciding to move forward with Michael Tierno because of his warm spirit and comforting presence (in addition to his knowledge and experience).  It's also a huge plus that he provides a transcript of the journey - something the other healers did not offer.  I went into the session completely open-minded, not really knowing what to expect, and I was blown away.   It was truly an invaluable experience.

— FEMALE IN HER 30’S

Each journey is a truly enlightening and unique experience. This past journey with Michael was the first time I actually had conversations back and forth with some of my parts. These parts are feelings, identities, opinions, individuals who are no longer physical with us, and various other things, and these parts conversed with each other, some vocally and some internally. It was fascinating to be connected to the parts that travel with me day to day.  Throughout this experience, I was filled with a magnitude of emotions, and having Michael by my side gave me the confidence to push deeper and explore because I knew I was safe, and he was always there at perfect timing to open doors of exploration at times that I was potentially stuck. Nonetheless, this was my first journey with Michael, and I look forward to future journeys as the immense amount and diversity of knowledge he shares is truly incredible. Thank you

— FEMALE IN HER 60’S

After struggling to find a therapist I could relate to and feel comfortable with, I heard about what Michael Tierno does.  I am new to the expanded states that Michael uses, so I was a little nervous.  It was such an enjoyable experience.  I felt so safe and relaxed around him.  It's as though I have known Michael for years.  After two journeys with him, I feel that I am more focused and committed to changing my behavior patterns, which I would never have been able to do without his help and guidance.  I am really looking forward to my third experience. I have complete confidence in Michael and would recommend him highly to anyone that may be considering taking a deeper look into themselves.

— MALE IN HIS 20’S

My experience with Michael was profound and meaningful. It not only gave me insight into my true nature but also uncovered a misunderstanding between my everyday self and my unconscious wisdom. I cannot recommend Michael Tierno enough as a spiritual guide. He will not simply give meaning to you, but he will help you do the work to heal your inner child to find your own meaning. I have grown in many ways by using Michael, including accepting past frustrations and mitigating the lows of life.

— MALE IN HIS 30’S

I learned about Michael through a co-worker who returned from one of the Men of Integrity retreats. The clarity he described was something I long yearned for after being in therapy and attempting to integrate meditation for the last few years of my life. Although apprehensive at first, I felt the meeting with Michael was something I’d been searching for.

The meeting itself is the culmination of everything I worked towards the last four or so years of my life in self-improvement. Everything that I had bits and pieces of finally came together in one huge revelation, where everything that I thought went “wrong” in my life finally made sense. The parts I wanted to move on and forward with also made sense. Michael assisted in keeping me grounded throughout the entire time, taking notes, and was extremely dialed into each step of the way. The moment of awakening made me realize that I was never truly a broken person, but rather a person that had rough experiences due to inexperience. His words, kindness, and compassion were felt deeply as words cathartically streamed out of my mouth and tension eased in my body during the entire session. I felt relief, hope, and focus the moment I came out of the meeting, knowing that there was a purpose for me.

As of now, I am integrating and implementing many of the things discussed in our meeting. With Michael’s continued guidance and support, I hope to create myself into a better person, full of the compassion, love, and kindness that I acknowledge within myself. The path ahead is long-winded and uncertain, but I now feel awake and cognizant of my own actions toward betterment. While life certainly “feels” the same the weeks after the meeting, the truth I now see sits in my head to help me push through.

This was only one session and I can’t imagine the further growth in future encounters. I look forward to the future journeys ahead with Michael where appropriate. The meeting with Michael is something I am deeply grateful for, and I have nothing but admirable, everlasting respect for the work that he does for people that need his help.

— MALE IN HIS 30’S

My first one-on-one session with Michael was the single most empowering therapeutic experience if my life. With Michael, I have literally gone down, layer by layer, through the scaffolding of my mind and habitual patterns / belief systems; witnessing the negative ways of thinking that have prevented me from living my fullest life. Michael’s continuing guidance and support after sessions continue to assist me in integrating and embodying my fullest self in the world. Michael is incredibly knowledgeable and I respect him all the more for his own journey and continuing commitment to doing the work himself. His friendship and guidance have been instrumental along my road to self love and recovery from the stories of my past.

— FEMALE IN HER 20’S

Michael supported me on a beautiful journey reuniting my mind, body, and soul. I felt taken care of, safe, and not judged. Michael rooted the journey in ritual and my intentions came to fruition. I processed past trauma and released it. Michael asked deepening questions that allowed me to illuminate an evanescent thought. I’m looking forward to another profound journey. Months later, the gratitude I have for this journey is still at the center of my heart.

— MALE IN HIS 30’S

I am a very long-winded person who loves to tell stories and make sure my voice is heard. However, I have come to realize that I use movement, whether of my body or my mouth, to mask a lot of internal insecurities that exist within me. Everyone gets it, almost all the stress we put our bodies through has to do with our internal conflict. However, it is not easy whatsoever to just know that and then think you can make an easy shift away from that. For me, some seeds were laid down many many years ago that I have buried away. In the last 5 years, Michael has opened my eyes, literally and figuratively, to meditative journeys that have allowed me a safe place to become more aware of these issues.

I have known Michael for many years, but in the last 5, I have had the fortune to interact with Michael in a much deeper way. He has shown me what it means to be a man and what it means to be fully exposed and vulnerable. 5 years ago if you would have talked to me about the use of expanded states, I would have shrugged it all off. I always believed that I already knew how to be vulnerable, I was in touch with my deeper self, but I was completely wrong. Through my journeys guided by Michael, I have become more aware of how disconnected I am from my heart and soul. I live from my head and not from my heart.

Michael is not here to fix your problems, he is here to create a safe place for you to be with yourself to connect with your deeper roots. He is there to help you sift through the noise, to see more clearly, and help you prioritize the things that you will come to realize matter most. Michael did not fix me, nor does he ever claim he will. He has helped me see the doors of opportunities that exist for me, that connects me to myself and connects me to my past and/or future. I have made some significant life changes since my journeys with Michael and not one of them do I regret. My journey is not complete and never will be. Regardless of where my journey takes me, I will know that Michael will be there with me every step of the way because he is a seed that has been planted deep within me that I will never want to change.

— FEMALE IN HER 60’S

I’m thrilled to be writing about my healing journey - ideally one of many - with Michael.  A dear friend referred me to Michael;  I am so grateful I took time to research this path, and to find a time on Michael’s calendar. 

My recent experience in an expanded state, together with Michael's gentle, caring and profoundly accessible style, have forever changed me. Allow me to spend a lot of time telling my story: 

It has been barely two weeks since working with Michael, so I’m perhaps still in my honeymoon with this work, but it feels as if I’ve known all along that these reality-based thoughts and frameworks for understanding my life are accurate, informed and truly liberating.    I approached this experiment with plenty of apprehension.  I’m 63 and have not in the past experimented with any expanded states techniques except for alcohol and THC.  I’ve been managing low level depression and anxiety for my entire adult life.  I’ve tried antidepressants and talk therapy on so many occasions, typically after a jolt of difficulty (cancer, death of loved ones, divorce etc. etc.), but not ever fully therapeutic, so ultimately gave up on both.  In my mind, I was smarter than anything/anyone in the mental health world, and generally unable to see the pernicious patterns in my life. I had accepted these seasonal mood disorders as a price to pay for an otherwise exciting and fulfilling life and career, but a recent and devastating experience sent me to a seriously dark path, and on a quest to discover, and ideally vanquish, my underlying suffering.

I found perspective, truth, peace in my short time with Michael.  For me, my time was neither joyous or ecstatic, it was work. But it was a journey that I will continue to pursue. I have so much more to learn, but already I see profound changes in my life and relationships. I feel at peace like never before.  My path forward is arguably healthier than previously in my whole, long life.  I feel as if I've gained access to truths and thought constructs that until now, I have only pretended to understand. 

I am, in the words of Gandhi, able to be the change I wish to see in the world.

— FEMALE IN HER 50’S

I had my first journey of higher consciousness three weeks ago and it was the best decision I have made with regards to my mental, emotional, and spiritual health. I am a professional counselor with years of experience not only supporting others but also doing my own personal work. I am also a meditation facilitator and over a decade of my own personal journey to support my healing journey with significant degree of childhood trauma. When a friend of mine suggested this opportunity to try something way beyond my knowledge and understanding I took a chance. I have to say I was cautious and anxious about this journey but Michael was supportive and professional during the interviews. It took a few discussions with Michael and talking to my friend to move towards this day!

By the time the day arrived I was ready and excited! After connecting with Michael in person I felt much more comfortable. I also had the privilege of having the deeper connection and awareness of his calling and knowing I was in good hands during my higher state of consciousness!! Michael worked with the 4 directions and the elements to prepare for my journey, the environment was peaceful and comfortable. Michael's support throughout the journey was trusting and safe. After 3 weeks I am still processing everything that happened and still listening to all the music that supported the process which brings me back to this connection. The core anxiety that has plagued me throughout my life is now understood and I feel my mind much more clear but most of all empowered with the truth no matter what my old thoughts would say. The truth is much more powerful and peaceful and trusting. Thank You Michael for your work and being able to feel safe throughout the process is truly necessary to step into something this big journey that has changed my life!

— FEMALE IN HER 30’S

My experience with Michael forever changed my mental and physical health as well as my relationship with myself and loved ones. Michael brings the perfect blend of professionalism and ritual to the experience while nurturing your instincts and personal path. His guidance comes from the heart and helps you to rediscover your true self. Michael’s reassurance and direction guides you toward a peaceful and fun experience to redesign your perspective in a new light. One day with Michael achieved a better outcome than 10 years of therapy and mental health / behavioral meds.

I’ve been thriving now, off of the psychiatric medication ever since our work together three weeks ago. I also have a deeper understanding of my place in the universe and feel a stronger spiritual connection. My family has also noticed a difference in my confidence, approach to daily life, and any challenges I face. It’s amazing what can be accomplished when you’re freed from the chains of anxiety. The changes I continue to feel in my mind and body are indescribable! There are truly no words in the English language to explain where your heart will go and how your mind will grow. Just trust the process and Michael as your guide. He is truly a genuine healer saving lives and changing the world for the better.

— FEMALE IN HER 50’S

Over the past decade, I have worked a lot on myself and particularly in the past 4 years. I have gone to therapy and retreats, meditated, done yoga and acupuncture, etc. However, I still felt stuck in several areas. Going on my journey in Michael’s presence was an amazing experience for me and gave me so much clarity. I feel so much more at peace now and have a greater sense of courage to live my best life. It was truly a life changing experience.

From the moment I met Michael, I knew I was in great hands. There is something about his presence that is so comforting and safe. I knew it would be a great experience. He acts as a coach, therapist and best friend for a brief moment in time (well, 6-7 hours in my case) and is able to extract all the wisdom from your soul that you have had a hard time accessing on your own. I am so grateful for the clarity I have gained although I of course also know that there will be more work to do.

I feel blessed to have met Michael and know that I will continue to go to even greater depths with his guidance and expertise. Michael found his calling and is great at what he does. My heart is filled with gratitude.

— FEMALE IN HER 40’S

Gratitude for your time, wisdom, and guidance. I now take my life's journey seriously and you've been quite a catalyst for change. Not until I had consecutive hours to feel seen and heard without judgment was I able to discover, acknowledge, and confront what is within. We all need that in our life to learn how to be our best selves. I have finally experienced the inexpressible delight of connecting with myself, nurturing a deeper sense of healing, and releasing what doesn't serve me in this world. I am finding self love, strengthening connections with my spouse, mending family relationships, and evolving from a wistful dreamer to a motivated doer. Thank you thank you thank you. My only regret is not learning about you years ago - where have you been all my life??

— FEMALE IN HER 30’S

There's so much I can say about my sessions with Michael, and yet it's almost impossible to capture the essence and value of these experiences in words. I've now had two sessions with him; both were extraordinary, mystical, magical, eye-opening, enlightened, deeply spiritual, and without a doubt life-changing in their own unique ways. 

I set clear intentions for each, and my perspective on love, life, and the universe drastically changed as a result - both literally and figuratively. To be clear, these sessions were not easy, but I now view and react to the world from an entirely different lens and am so grateful for this newfound perspective and appreciation. Before my first session, I had almost no understanding of spirituality, and yet during that session, I had a profound interaction with God that has forever changed my outlook on life. 

Michael is a peaceful, safe, and trustworthy guide that has continued to help me navigate through my journey. I cannot say enough good things about him and how much I trust his experience and knowledge in expanded states. For anyone considering this type of work, I highly encourage you to follow your intuition and be open to the possibilities of a new future. Thank you Michael, I am forever grateful for you!

— FEMALE IN HER 40’S

For the last year, I have been unearthing deep parts of my shadowed self. At one point, I became physically ill with a terrible six week long migraine from stress and being unable to release negative emotions from my heart, mind and body.  I knew I needed help with my healing and I turned to Michael.  My expanded states journey with Michael began with a very detailed questionnaire that spanned varied elements of my life.  Though it took some time to complete the questions, I realized later on how much of my past dictates how I am dealing with many of my current struggles.  

Michael began with a beautiful ceremony, and together we set my intentions for the journey. Then he set me up in a comfortable space for the afternoon. He was very solicitous as to my comfort and what I may need. Michael has a very calm and reassuring presence and I felt completely safe with him as my guide.

The journey itself was heart-opening - I was able to tap into the stuck places, confront some of my fears and anxieties, and come to some deep realizations. Michael was with me every step of the way, occasionally asking pointed questions that helped me delve deeper past my usual defenses and making sure I was physically comfortable the entire time.

A few days later, Michael sent me detailed notes from my journey. I was very impressed with the level of detail in his notes as well as his very thoughtful homework assignment. Since the journey, I have been able to live more authentically and with more acceptance of myself. I have more gratitude and more compassion for myself and others, and I am able to see my triggers more easily. I have more work to do, and I look forward to sitting with Michael again. He is a beautiful soul who truly cares about helping others to heal and live their fullest life.

— MALE IN HIS 30’S

There are no words to fully describe the experience, the self-realizations and the total acceptance of self that I have learned while working with Michael. I can say that I’ve never felt better, I’m able to approach my life with my full self. Most importantly, I’m able to be the best man I can be.  I have drastically improved my relationships and I’m able to be the rock for my missus and kids. Michael is a profoundly awesome guy and you stand to gain the world by working with him. I highly recommend his services to anyone.

— MALE IN HIS 30’S

Prior to my session, I had been in a negative space.  Covid was compounding my negative attitude towards my job, and my already lacking social life was made acutely worse by the health restrictions.  I had become so stressed that my hair was literally falling out.  I was not confident in myself, and I was lonely. 

What a beautiful and amazing experience.  I had entered expanded states on my own previously in my life, but never have I experienced it with such joy and ritual behind it.  My experiences seemed to dovetail, building on each other over the three days I was there. The first day was like a soft primer, the second day being the most intense but so beautiful, I must have been crying constantly for three hours.  The third day tied it all together with a big happy bow, happier than I’d felt in years. By the end I felt totally revitalized. 

I had some lingering feelings after the second day, feeling unexpectedly down.  Michael listened to what was on my mind and what I was feeling, and he was able to help me explore what was working and what wasn’t working in my life, and what I could do to really change that. His guidance was invaluable to me and he found a unique way to lift me back up into my confidence. 

The best part is after I finished our three day session, I threw out my hair loss medication – and my hair completely stopped falling out.

— FEMALE IN HER 30’s

Surrendering myself to these life-changing expanded states, although challenging, have deepened my awareness and have brought immense gratitude into my life. This type of work is so much needed in this world… and Michael has been the most wonderful source of kindness, compassion and unconditional support. I am forever grateful.

— FEMALE IN HER 60’S

I’ve been suffering from depression and anxiety for about forty years.  I’ve spent years in therapy, and I’ve been on different medications to cope with my conditions.  I have also used hard core drugs in my past and plenty of cannabis in my present to avoid my inner pain.

I, myself am a healer and a life-coach and I spent the last decade exploring different healing techniques in order to heal myself so I can better assist my clients on their journey to become their own healers. 

As I was peeling layers of my own pain, or more accurately, as I was trying to melt a protective iceberg encasing my heart and soul, I felt I was melting it with only one cup of hot water at a time.

I was getting softer and was able to put pain from my past where it belonged - into the past.  But I still didn’t feel free to shine, to be soft in my core, and was afraid to fully surrender and let the deeply hidden pain get out.  I began to explore expanded states and had wonderful and beautiful and out of this world experiences.  But after two years and eight medicine guides, I felt I still couldn’t fully surrender and still needed to be in control of my mind.

I came to sit in with Michael with the intention to finally surrender my mind to let it all go. 

Michael’s energy field always felt powerful, clear, soft, gentle, warm, compassionate, empathetic.  And being around Michael is like being with Gentle Giant - feeling protected, cared for, understood, supported, and loved.

Michael provided a comfortable, welcoming, unthreatening environment that made me want to just let it all go and surrender my pain.

The experience included guided exploration of my past, present and my visions for the future.  Through all my years of therapy I had never felt that therapists cared about my pain; I was just paying for someone to listen to me and give me advice on how to react to my triggers. 

Michael’s guidance in my expanded state of consciousness made me feel relaxed, safe, and very confident that no matter what my experience, I was in good hands.

And indeed, I was. It felt so good to just break down my protective walls and let my pain go… feeling lighter, softer, and happier…

As I was purging my pain, Michael was present with me every step of the way making sure that I was ok.  He was attending to my every need and making me feel even safer….

The very next day I realized the changes in me. 

 As humans we need to feel cared for and that’s how I felt receiving treatment from Michael:  being cared for - and that’s the difference.

If anybody out there like me is dealing with depression, anxieties,  self-doubt,  is always on guard, is tired of being in pain or is just feeling lost in your quest to get better, I recommend a session with Michael.  In my experience, he was the best equipped guide in my expanded states work.

— MALE IN HIS 50’S

I am profoundly humbled. I am so happy you've introduced me...to myself, the spirits, my ancestors and for waking me up and to the "spirits" reminding me to stay awake. My girlfiend had a life altering awakening. She, also is deeply humbled, grateful, and newly present.

I'm really thankful you've come into my life and thankful you've shared your insights, wisdoms and some of your hardships.

— FEMALE IN HER 50’s

I've been trying to find the words to thank you for providing me the tools to open the door to new meaning and self-understanding. That was life-changing and I could not have done that without the trust you inspire. I feel like I have entered a new phase thanks to you.