HISTORY
The Live and Learn Services, Holistic Education and Life Skills Academy, was established in 2009, and is a culmination of 40 years of cross-disciplinary study and dedicated practices. It was inspired by a desire to help academics and professionals embark upon their quest for mastery in education, leadership and personal development. Live and Learn Services assists clients in confronting and overcoming the barriers that prevent them from learning and achieving their life goals. I am committed to helping clients take a new look at their lives and to effectively change limiting beliefs and behaviours that prevent a successful and meaningful life.
FOUNDER AND DIRECTOR
Michelle is a highly trained Holistic Educator and Transformational Therapist with over 40 years of dedicated education, personal self-development and spiritual practices. Michelle offers therapeutic, educational and life changing spiritual support with degrees in Psychology, Hypnosis, Somatic Body Work, Breath-Work Therapy, Bush Flower Essences, Regression Therapy, Specialist Education, Reiki, Crystal Dreaming, EFT, and Cognitive Clearing Therapy.
Michelle was born in Sydney, Australia and is a survivor of Trauma Based Mind Control and Ritualistic Abuse that extended from birth throughout her life. Her dedication to both extensive study and deep personal healing has equipped her with an accomplished and powerful approach in her practice as a Holistic Education Specialist and Spiritual Life Coach. After completing her studies in Psychology at Curtin University in 1983, Michelle spent the next 35 years studying alternative healing modalities and spiritual practices. In 1987 Michelle had a spiritual visitation which began her journey of healing and awakening from deep spiritual trauma.
In 1988 Michelle travelled to the Himalayan Mountains and India, where she was instructed by monks in the monasteries of Nepal and sacred temples of India. Michelle spent further years studying alternative medicines, homeopathy, Ayurvedic medicine, and practicing Bhakti Yoga. After years of studies and dedicated service, Michelle was initiated in 1996 into the Vedic order of Gaudiya Vaisnavas by Sri Srimad Bhaktivedanta Narayana Maharaja. Michelle subsequently went on to complete her deep personal healing from the extensive spiritual violence and torture she endured as she was growing up. She now shares a wealth of support and experience with her students, fellow Vaisnavas and those who pursue their own educational and spiritual aspirations.
HOLISTIC LIFE SKILLS EDUCATOR
Natalie has worked in education for the past 14 years as an education assistant and library officer. In her role as an Education Assistant, Natalie takes small groups of students to assist them in learning phonics, reading, spelling, grammar, writing and mindfulness practices. She has been trained as a Holistic Education Specialist with Live and Learn Services has a Certificate III in Education Support, Phonics reading programs and Let’s Decode and MiniLit. Natalie has a strong passion for changing the lives of students and assisting them to resolve any blocks that stand in the way of conscious learning and personal development. She is committed to nurturing and enhancing the natural inquisitive mind to learn and develop.