Michelle Chennell

My journey working with people began twenty nine years ago in the beauty industry. It became clear early on that my main focus would be so much more than just the physical.

From a young age I found myself helping others to feel good about who they are by finding their beauty within.

I was never comfortable with how focused the beauty industry is on external appearance. The unrealistic expectations that have been placed upon us by this industry and the media to look a certain way (and at times completely change our appearance) has created a great deal of harm to our ability to truly love and accept ourselves as we are.

True beauty is so multifaceted The diversity of beauty in our natural world is truly abundant and is definitely not of the cookie-cutter perfection kind.

Sadly, many of us were not raised in a home that fostered healthy self-esteem or self-acceptance and some of us have had varying degrees of trauma that has severely damaged our ability to see our light and beauty.

My own journey has been a challenging one. Childhood trauma was the foundation for lack of self-worth and a lesson in navigating disempowerment. A later dance with breast cancer saw me lose my hair and breasts and taught me so much about loving myself as a whole, not just the external. Grief has also played a role in my journey with two marriage breakdowns. These impactful experiences I have moved and worked within me, transforming them into wisdom which I bring to my sessions.

I have been dedicated to my own self-healing and self-love journey through the muddy waters of my wounding and unconscious conditioning. The lived experience of knowing that we can transform and heal has inspired me to work with my clients who have needed a safe space to see, feel understood, and let go of the stories that have kept them small.

I am absolutely passionate about helping others to find their way through the terrain of their internal wilderness. I have carefully woven together the more nurturing aspects of beauty therapy with the healing arts that I have learned along the way.

And so Beautiful Journey was born.

I am constantly learning, growing and evolving personally and developing my skills to ensure Beautiful Journey is a safe lighthouse for others.

Lots of Love,

Michelle xoxo