Michelle Blanchette

I strongly believe that we are our own experts, however, sometimes our best efforts get blocked by self-doubt and the loud noises of life that temporarily block the way on our path to our greatest goals. There are many ways to get to those answers, however, my focus is on compassionate techniques to quiet the mind, calm the heart, as well as to cultivate peace and strength in the body. I was personally introduced to yoga and meditation in Los Angeles in 2001 and have never looked back. I was the director of a volunteer center and leadership programming at a university in Southern California during this same time and tied my love for community building and service-learning with art through a masters program in Public Art Studies. Once I finished my program, I moved from LA back home to New Hampshire, to co-open a scrapbooking store, during which my yoga practice intensified as did my understanding of the importance of building relationships & community through shared service, art and yoga. I soon realized that building community through yoga and the arts made me better at everything I did, from swimming, biking and kayaking, to being a better co-owner, mentor, family member and friend. I received my 200-hour yoga teacher certification from the Kripalu School of Yoga in Western Massachusetts & Professional Coaching certification through UNH fulfilling the next step in my journey towards the goal of bringing success, wellness, stress management & yoga to the seacoast, 4 the REST of US! The causes and manifestations of stress differs, but the repercussions of stress continue to compound through the various transitions in our human lives. The human body isn't meant to hold onto this stress, but our human heart, brain & body has forgotten how to let it go. Join me at any stage of your journey through life, but especially when you need a friendly face, a guided meditation, a sounding board, an action plan, or yoga flow to get you over hurdles you didn't expect or challenges you can't quite figure out alone.