★ 5

I highly recommend working with Michaela! She is attentive, compassionate, thoughtful, supportive, and very present. I've learned so much in just my first two sessions, and look forward to more. Energy work is quite new to me, but Michaela took her time to explain her process and is very patient and understanding. My time with her has truly been transformative, and I leave Michaela's space feeling lighter and more grounded at the same time. She is a special person who has so much to offer to those who are open to receiving! Thank you, Michaela :)

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★ 5

Working with Michaela has been transformative for me. I originally came to her for breathwork and meditation support, but I quickly realized her gift goes far beyond that. Her ability to assess posture, identify subtle movement patterns, and guide alignment has completely changed how my body moves and feels. I’m now able to hike, bike, and work out again without injury, which I hadn’t been able to do comfortably for years.
She is deeply knowledgeable, thoughtful, encouraging, and brings a grounded spiritual presence to every session. As someone in my 50s who was starting to feel limited by age and recurring pain, I now feel stronger, more capable, and genuinely hopeful about my physical future. She is kind, uplifting, deeply skilled, and a true joy to work with. I couldn’t recommend her more highly. Five stars without hesitation.

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★ 5

From the moment I walked in, I felt this sense of peace and ease. I knew I was in the right place throughout my time here I faced fears I walked through challenges , physically, mentally emotionally spiritually, and began with movement breath And journey work. I couldn’t breathe the right way when I first came in and I was taught how to breathe the correct way and now my breathing Is normal. The journey work was much more than just energy work It was meeting my guides and walking through my past and receiving closure. I always let their feeling happier lighter more grounded And energetic. I highly recommend Expand + Breathe

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★ 5

I contacted Michaela at Expand + Breathe when I was looking for 1:1 guidance with my breathing and posture; I was always feeling foggy and drained and had a hunch that my breathing/postural habits were part of the issue.

From the initial consultation phone call, to check-in emails after session, and communication during each session, all I can say is that Michaela’s communication is timely, professional, caring, and clear.

From the very first session where I had a Breath Assessment, we focused on exercises and methods to move my breath away from “stuck and shallow areas” (my terminology) to a more holistic flow (expanding my ribs, letting my diaphragm take more of a leading role). I received emails from Michaela to check-in on my progress after each session and was given detailed instructions attached which provided step-by-step information so I could continue a home practice.

I want anyone who is curious about this work to know that I found Michaela to be down-to-earth, empathetic, extremely knowledgeable, light-hearted, professional, and caring. She provided me with an undoubtedly safe space to learn and practice and explore connections among my inefficient breathing style and my emotional “stuff” (my own “work,” never prompted - again, a very safe and respectful space).

She mixes in science (she’s a published researcher with this breathing stuff!), principles of Pilates, and if you’re into it, Yoga and spiritual philosophies. Again, the communication was clear and Michaela made sure I was on board with the exercises and learning about the science and philosophies.

My most recent session was Reiki and Sound Healing. This was a powerful experience for me: cleansing and balancing, and helped to quiet my busy mind. Again, excellent communication throughout the session, a safe and respectful space, and the desire to set the stage for my own healing and inner growth.

The value in working with Michaela is many fold: a great monetary value which includes 1:1 work, the detailed summary and clear instructions of your exercises, and working with someone who genuinely seeks to assist each client on their path through the lenses of science, exercise, and a spiritual approach.

I 100% recommend Expand + Breathe to anyone seeking guidance with breathing and posture; Pilates; and Sound/Healing. Also,
I find that putting in the work with the home program helps to ensure results.

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★ 5

Michaela’s knowledge and guidance has been nothing short of transformational for me. I’m beyond grateful to be working with her, to restore and strengthen my body, which has been stuck in a state of trauma since giving birth 8 years ago. I’m breathing, moving and feeling in my body in ways I never have. Building this inner strength has enhanced my daily life. I enjoy her slow burn pilates classes and also recommend deepening your health and wellbeing with 1:1 instruction and breath work guidance. She has so much to offer!

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★ 5

Michaela is so heart-centered in her practices and offerings. She has a heart of gold and vast knowledge of many modalities. If you want a true healer, check out Michaela!

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★ 5

After attending a few of Michaela's regular Thursday night breathwork classes, I signed up for one of her Soul Journeying classes. It was beyond amazing. Michaela is such a gifted guide and is able to lead a class and hold space for each person individually. If you have ever done powerful breathwork you know it can be quite a ride and the entire time I felt safe, held, and comfortable. It is because of Michaela's ability to create such a safe container I was able to have a truly transformative breathwork session where I was able to leave my body and do some deep emotional healing that needed to be done. I was also so clearly able to see how my past, present, and future were all coming together, which allowed me to leave the session in a true state of surrender and peace. I happened to conceive about 1.5 weeks later so I haven't been able to attend anymore soul journeying classes, but I will definitely be back as soon as I can safely do it!

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★ 5

I had a powerful healing with Angie after a traumatic experience. She listened carefully and provided conscious guidance and care. I highly recommend her if you are grieving.

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★ 5

I truly enjoy working with Michaela at Expand and Breathe. She is an exceptional palates coach. Her experience and attention to detail shines through when working 1 on 1 with me. If you're looking to do palates intentionally, sign up for her classes!

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★ 5

Michaela is the best energy worker I have come across on the Central Coast. She is insightful and has the ability to combine her skillsets with compassion. She is always very present when we are working together and follows up with a comprehensive summary email after each session. She has aided me enormously in my healing journey.

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★ 5

Michaela is so incredibly thoughtful in her approach. I felt heard, supported, and seen. Her guidance through various movement modifications and breath work practices were easy to understand and powerful. I am an avid surfer and have some very specific areas of breath restriction, with Michaela's keen eye she was able to find the regions of my torso and belly that were not expanding fully with breath. Simple attention and targeted touch input helped me to move my breathing to all areas of my lungs and diaphragm. I have been practicing my breath work and movement practices daily since my session with Michaela and I can already notice a difference in the quality of my breath and movement when I am surfing. I am so grateful to have found Michaela and her work. I highly recommend booking a session with this magnificent being!

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★ 5

I met Michaela in September of this year. Highly recommend by a local health coach, Victoria Morris. I signed up for 2 sessions a week, one for Pilates and the other for Reiki, it’s been 3 months and I can’t be more thankful for the journey and friendship we created together. I have done one on one Pilates and Reiki energy healing in the past, but Michaela’s approach is very unique. She’s a warrior in the Pilates room and a true healer in the Reiki room. I have learned so much in 3 months. What really touched my heart and soul, is how much I released in her reiki/meditation sessions. She always listened to everything I was going through with my divorce case, my children and my father’s health issues. She was loving, kind and very supportive. Michaela, thank you for being apart of my healing journey.

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★ 5

Fun and rewarding!
Since the Summer of 2020; I have enjoyed Michaela's leadership, expertise, professionalism and exquisite kindness through my personal journey of Radical Personal Responsibility. Michaela role models holistic health & wellness in her everyday experience.
Michaela's Holistic knowledge and insight of the human is remarkable.
I am a veteran of the massage, bodywork, health and nursing arts; Michaela elevates my experience an octive every session. Just when I think I understand, she takes personal awareness to a higher level.
Physically, I feel stronger. I do not experience the discomfort that brought me to Expand + Breathe a year and a half ago. My physical body is confident and ready for more adventures.
Gratitude Always 🙏
#joyisanactofresistance

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★ 5

After reading several books on the power of the breath I knew most of the science and techniques. But, I needed someone to be the example and show me what it all looks like and feels like and Michaela was the perfect person to work with! She created a safe place for the self-discovery I needed while maintaining my interest with practical anatomy lessons, tailored exercise videos, and metrics to monitor my progress. The power of the breath is the most misunderstood and underappreciated aspects of the human experience and I strongly recommend working with Michaela! Put down the self-help book and work with your breath instead. Your mind, body, and spirit will thank you for it I promise.

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★ 5

Michaela is wonderful at what she does. Her compassion, kindness and intuitive nature to help and heal has been extremely beneficial. Her passion and knowledge for the practices of Pilates and Breath-Work make it an ease and joy to want to keep on coming back to learn more. I have been grateful enough to have had meditation and reiki healing sessions with Michaela and it has been just as beneficial on my mind as the movement for my body. Michaela has brought light(optimism) and positive energy into my life just like I know she has to so many others. I can’t recommend Michaela enough, if it’s a session for Classical Pilates, mat- work, breath-work , mediation or a reiki energy healing session. Michaela’s approach ,upbeat personality and sense of humor make these various modalities that were all once new to me , are now a practice that fit into my life like a missing puzzle piece.

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★ 5

I have worked with Michaela
at Expand+Breathe for 2 years. Both in the studio and by Zoom. When we began I was recovering from shoulder repair surgery and we worked in the studio through that with a combination of Physical Therapy assigned exercises and enhancements from Pilates repertoire on reformer, mat & other apparatus. When quarantine began we switched to Zoom and I found it to be a “sanity saver” to have those appointments to care for myself. As life has happened we have done calming breath work, restorative work & reiki when I felt overwhelmed, traditional Pilates repertoire when I’m feeling strong, more physical therapy work for a sore hip & continued work on shoulder rehab. Michaela always checks in on how I’m feeling and tailors our work to my needs of the day. I feel her care for me as an individual and appreciate her knowledge of ways to care for the body. I highly recommend Michaela!

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★ 5

Michaela is a dream! I didn’t quite know what to expect as I’ve never done reiki, barely knew anything about it. But during my first 5 minutes I didn’t realize how much I needed this.
I left feeling so refreshed, incredibly relaxed and happy. I highly recommend Michaela to anyone, she truly is magical 🤍

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