hey there, I’m Michelle
From design director to health & embodiment coach…
Since I was young, I’ve always been a creator - drawn to beauty, balance, and the invisible energy that makes a space feel alive. That curiosity led me into interior design, where I spent nearly two decades designing workplaces for global brands like Spotify, Ikea, and leading law and private equity firms.
But behind the success and the endless to-do lists, something was missing. I was constantly giving - to projects, teams, and clients - until my own health began to unravel. Burnout became the pause I didn’t know I needed, forcing me to question what “success” and “balance” really meant.
That curiosity pulled me inward. I retrained as a holistic health coach, studied nutrition and natural skincare, and became fascinated by how our environments, habits, and emotions all shape our wellbeing.
Then a few years ago, I found dance - not the kind you learn, but the kind that moves through you. It cracked me open in the best possible way. Dance reconnected me to my body, my joy, and a sense of freedom I’d spent a lifetime searching for. It reminded me that healing isn’t linear or logical - it’s felt, expressed, and lived. In many ways, dance became the missing piece in a story that had started long before - one my body had been trying to tell since I was a little girl.
Let’s just say… my relationship with my body and health has been a long, complicated love story.
The sharp transition from girl to woman came early…
My journey toward health began at nine, when I started menstruating - far earlier than most. While other kids were carefree and curious about the world, I was learning to navigate heavy bleeding, excruciating cramps, and cystic acne that left me hiding my face.
By eleven, I was prescribed the oral contraceptive pill - the GP’s ‘solution’ for all my symptoms. What followed was a long and complex relationship with my body. Over the years I experienced hair loss, hormonal chaos, insomnia, burnout, IBS, acid reflux, parasites, depression, and anxiety.
Like most people, I turned to conventional medicine for help, but the short appointments and symptom-based fixes left me feeling unheard and unsupported. Deep down, I knew there had to be another way - one that treated the whole person, not just the problem.
That search became my turning point. I threw myself into self-study, reading hundreds of books, and working with healers, naturopaths, herbalists, and coaches. I explored herbal medicine and nutrition, studied natural skincare formulation to heal my skin from the inside out, and later qualified as a certified wellness coach. Eventually, I earned my Diploma in Health Coaching from the College of Naturopathic Medicine - a journey that completely reshaped how I understood the connection between mind, body, and space.
To deepen my understanding of human potential, I also became an accredited Performance Coach - a skillset I now integrate within the corporate design world to support creative leaders and teams in managing energy, preventing burnout, and sustaining wellbeing in high-pressure environments.
Following my soul’s calling
My desire to delve deeper into self-development propelled me to explore sacred plant medicines, eventually leading me to the Amazon Jungle. There, I worked closely with Shaman’s and guides, participating in numerous ceremonies over the past 12 years. These experiences allowed me to confront my fears, discover my authentic essence, and cultivate a deep sense of self-love, by embracing all that I am.
During these ceremonies, I received some profound insights into how I can create a synergy between all the things I love…. Design, life and wellbeing. Which has led me to where I am today, and how Interior Self was born.
Trust the process of life
Trust the process of life
I’m here to share what I’ve learned and help others reconnect with their energy, confidence, and creativity - whether that means healing their skin, finding balance with their hormones, gaining clarity, or simply feeling more alive in their everyday life.
My mission is to help you create harmony between your inner and outer worlds, just as I have - so that your body, mind, and environment all support the person you’re becoming.
My coaching blends science, embodiment, and design thinking to bring a holistic approach to wellbeing. With empathy and curiosity, I guide my clients to slow down, tune in, and rebuild their foundation from the inside out - fostering self-trust, vitality, and a life that feels grounded, expressive, and creatively juicy.
get to know me better
I was born in Melbourne, Australia, but have called London home for the past 14 years. I love markets, ecstatic dance, house plants, the sea, cooking, festivals, fancy dress, walking bare foot in nature and deep, conscious conversations!
My qualifications
Accreditated Performance Coach (ICF level 1) - 2B Limitless
Future Woman+ - Practitioner Hormone Training
Diploma of Health coaching - College of Naturopathic Medicine (accredited by NHS Personal Care Institute)
Bachelor of Interior Design – Swinburne University
Certificate of Wellbeing Coaching – Raw Horizons
Diploma of Organic Skincare Formulation – Formula Botanica
Herbal Medicine short course - College of Naturopathic Medicine
Natural Skincare short course - College of Naturopathic Medicine
Continual training with
Wild Feminine Facilator Training - Fiona Mccoss
Executive Coaching (ICF level 2) - 2B Limitless
Institute of Health – IOH – Functional Medicine
Professional bodies - member of:
ANP (Association for Naturopathic Practitioners)
UKIHCA (UK & International Health Coaching Association)
