I'm Michaela, impresario of life

Back Story

I’m a critical thinker, fiercely independent, and endlessly curious. I grew up off-grid in the Sierra Nevadas—no running water, no electricity—just resilience, resourcefulness, and a whole lot of character-building. That upbringing gave me a front-row seat to survival psychology, and it shaped my lifelong fascination with what drives human behavior.

Today, I specialize in helping individuals and couples identify and reset the 7 Primal Wounds™—the invisible emotional injuries that shape our relationships, self-worth, and decision-making. These wounds become the scripts we follow unconsciously. My mission is to help you become conscious of them—and then rewrite your life.

Your Story

If you shut down, lash out, overachieve, people-please, or disappear in relationships—you’re not broken. You’re reacting from a wound.

A Primal Wound.

These aren’t flaws. They’re survival strategies. The real problem? Not knowing the wound is there.

Using neuroscience, attachment theory, and actionable tools, I help you:

Discover the wound that drives your behavior

Decode your emotional reactivity

Reset survival patterns that keep you stuck

Therapy Things

Feeling stuck? Tired of not achieving your dreams? Craving clarity, connection, or the ability to speak your truth without apology? I help clients who are ready to break free from outdated patterns and step into a more conscious, thriving life. My approach is collaborative, curious, and direct—with just the right dose of irreverence and insight.

My mission is to help you reset—not repeat.

My work with Primal Wounds is rooted in my doctoral research. I use a quiz I developed to help you identify your predominant wound, and my PRIMAL Reset system to begin rewiring that wound into a Superpower. This entire framework is the foundation of my upcoming book, releasing March 31, 2026, or visit 7PrimalWounds.com for the full framework, free resources, and the official free quiz.