Welcome, I'm Michelle

For over 20 years, I have dedicated my life to helping others heal, grow, and live with purpose. As a Life Coach, Executive Coach, and Emotional Intelligence Trainer, I’ve supported people through life’s toughest challenges; guiding them from emotional turmoil toward clarity, strength, and meaningful action.

Today I'm Helping Catholics Align Their Identity With Christ So They Can Live With Clarity, Peace, and Purpose, live and lead from truth rather than pressure, from peace rather than striving, and from purpose rather than performance.

How This Work Began

For years, I worked with high-achieving professionals who appeared confident and successful, yet privately felt overwhelmed, disconnected, or unsure of themselves in moments that mattered most.

I recognized the pattern because I had lived it.

I know what it is like to be driven, responsible, and faithful, while still measuring worth through achievement. I know the tension of wanting to trust God fully while unconsciously relying on control, over-functioning, or self reliance.

At a certain point, it became clear that effort was not the issue. Discipline was not the issue. Even faith itself was not the issue. Identity was.

When I began to realign my inner life with who I truly am in Christ, everything shifted. My nervous system settled. My decisions became clearer. My work became less reactive and more intentional. Faith stopped being something I practiced and became something I lived from.

That inner alignment changed how I showed up in every area of life. It is the foundation of the work I now offer others.

What I Believe

I believe many of the struggles Catholics face today are not a lack of faith, but a misalignment of identity.

When identity is shaped by fear, pressure, past conditioning, or the need to prove oneself, even a sincere spiritual life can feel heavy.

When identity is rooted in Christ, life begins to move differently.

  • Clarity replaces confusion.

  • Peace replaces inner noise.

  • Purpose becomes embodied rather than aspirational.

This work is not about fixing yourself.
It is about returning to truth.

How I Work

My approach integrates Catholic formation, emotional intelligence, mindset work, nervous system regulation, and identity based coaching.

I guide people through a structured process that helps them:

  • Recognize the false narratives shaping their thoughts and behavior

  • Release emotional patterns that keep them stuck

  • Realign with their identity in Christ

  • Develop calm, grounded presence in daily life and leadership

  • Make decisions from clarity rather than fear

The work is practical, reflective, and deeply human, always grounded in faith and respect for the dignity of the person.

Who This Is For

This work is for Catholics who:

Feel spiritually sincere but internally unsettled
Carry responsibility, leadership, or high expectations
Struggle with overthinking, pressure, or self doubt
Desire peace without disengaging from ambition or impact
Want to live their faith with integrity, clarity, and confidence

Many of my clients are leaders, professionals, or caregivers. Others are simply faithful people who know there is more peace available than what they are currently experiencing.

A Quiet Invitation

You do not need to become someone new.

You need to realign with who you already are in Christ.

If you feel drawn to this work, I invite you to begin with a simple conversation. Together, we can explore what is shaping your inner life and what alignment would make possible.

Clarity is closer than you think.
Peace is not reserved for someday.
Purpose unfolds naturally when identity is rooted in truth.

Book a Complimentary Discernment Conversation

I’ve earned multiple certifications, including:

  • Transformative Executive Coach

  • Integrative Coach

  • MAP Method Coach

  • Compassion Key Coach

  • Christian Life Coach

I’ve also studied advanced methodologies such as Theory U (MIT), and Immunity to Change (Harvard).  

To Your Blessed Future,

Michelle Burns
Catholic Life + Leadership Coach | Emotional Intelligence Trainer

Michelle Burns

Transformative Coaching

since 2001

Catholic Life + Leadership Coach

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