Welcome
There’s no performance here — just room to breathe, reset and begin again.
I work at the intersection of neurodivergence and systems in transition.
When environments overwhelm capacity — in individuals, leaders, or learning spaces — people disengage. Not from lack of capability, but from structural mismatch.
I stabilise that space.
Through advocacy, practical systems, and capacity-aware design, I make forward movement manageable again — across life, work, and learning environments.
Not therapy.
Not hype.
Structural support that works.
Hi, I’m Michelle — and I work differently, on purpose.
I bring together lived experience, strategic thinking, operational clarity, advocacy, and creative rebuilding.
Whether supporting leaders, individuals, or learning environments, I begin by reducing noise and stabilising pressure. I respect human limits and protect capacity — in people, teams, and systems. I choose steadiness over urgency, clarity over noise, and consent over pressure.
Here, you don’t have to perform readiness.
There is space to think.
Space to regulate.
Space to regain your footing.
And when you’re ready, we rebuild — in ways that honour who you are now, and the realities you’re holding across life and work.
However pressure shows up — in your body, mind, letterbox, or inbox — we’ll meet it together.
Then we move forward with less noise, more steadiness, and at your pace.
People usually engage privately or through referral.
If that suits you, you’re welcome to get in touch.
Who I Support
Organisations
Capacity-aware systems and structural support.
Individuals
Advocacy and life navigation support.
Schools
Creative confidence through music, movement, and voice.
Who I Also Work Alongside
Support often extends to the wider circle surrounding this work, including:
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Parents and partners
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Carers and supporters
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Referrers and professionals
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Community organisations
Creating shared clarity, steadier communication, and aligned next steps.
My Services
I offer support across three core areas — leadership, advocacy, and creative confidence — for those navigating pressure, transition, or systemic complexity.
LEADERSHIP
Stabilise. Contain. Sustain
When responsibility outgrows the capacity holding it, everything begins to strain.
Support spans both leadership responsibility and personal capacity — depending on where the pressure sits.
Leadership & Organisational Responsibility
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Holding responsibility without shared containment
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Final decision-maker in complex environments
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Governance or safeguarding pressures
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Leading while personally depleted
Life Admin & Personal Capacity
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Paperwork, appointments, or processes building up
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Navigating transition or “too much at once” periods
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Difficulty getting organised or starting and completing tasks
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Everyday responsibilities feeling overwhelming
Structured, relational co-pilot support.
What We Do
We stabilise the person first — creating space to think clearly, reduce pressure, and regain grounded decision capacity.
Together, we:
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Untangle decision pressure
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Map responsibility and risk across work and life
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Stabilise governance, safeguarding, or operational pressures
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Identify tasks that can be delegated, redistributed, or externally supported
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Reset sustainable capacity boundaries
When capacity stabilises, everything downstream becomes more sustainable.
How It Works
Support is delivered through 1:1 structured sessions in a confidential, relational space with capacity-aware pacing.
Work focuses on restoring clarity, reducing overload, and defining practical, sustainable next steps — whether in leadership, operational responsibility, or personal administration.
Delivered in-person or online depending on context.
Engagement can be structured through:
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Block hour packages
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Half-day intensives
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Full-day stabilisation sessions
Core Outcomes
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Strengthened decision clarity
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Reduced overwhelm
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Increased confidence managing responsibility
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More sustainable pacing across work and life
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Stabilised direction and delivery
The Next Step
Start with a stabilisation conversation to explore what structured containment could look like — within work, life administration, or both.
Michelle helped me turn ideas into action. Things I’d been putting off — like developing my website and getting technical and admin aspects of projects moving — more manageable with her structured, paced support. I felt clearer, more organised, and able to follow through.
ADVOCACY
Advocate. Translate. Navigate.
When systems feel confusing, inaccessible, and you’re left repeating yourself across services, steady relational advocacy provides protection and continuity.
Who This Is For
Neurodivergent adults — including those late- or self-diagnosed — particularly those navigating services, employment systems, recovery, and major life transitions.
What We Do
We provide relational advocacy and life and systems navigation to ensure you feel heard, represented, and able to move forward with dignity, at your own pace, without pressure or loss of autonomy.
What this feels like:
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Steady, non-rushed guidance grounded in the protection of your identity, health, and lived experience
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Meeting preparation and communication support
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Understanding rights, processes, and available options
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Navigating benefits, employment pathways, and Access to Work
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Support with forms, paperwork, and digital systems
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Bridging communication across services, workplaces, and families
Calm. Clear. Protective.
How It Works
Support is delivered through 1:1 sessions, typically 60 minutes, with flexibility for 30 or 90-minute appointments depending on need and capacity.
Delivered in-person or online depending on context.
Structured support packages and short-term blocks are available where ongoing navigation is required.
Referrals and self-referrals are welcome.
Core Outcomes
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Greater clarity around rights, options, and next steps
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Reduced overwhelm when engaging with systems
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Stronger advocacy voice and representation
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Increased confidence navigating services and processes
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Stabilised engagement with work, funding, or recovery pathways
The Next Step
Submit an enquiry or referral form to explore support for yourself or someone you’re supporting.
Working with Michelle brings clarity where things feel tangled. She creates a calm, structured space to think, prioritise, and move forward without pressure. I felt supported, not rushed — and left each session clearer, steadier, and more confident in my next steps.
CREATIVE
Confidence. Expression. Belonging.
When learners struggle with confidence, self-expression, or a sense of belonging, creative environments can provide alternative pathways.
MischeMix Academy offers interactive, hands-on sessions where participants explore music, movement, and voice together — building confidence across all three in a supportive, neurodivergent-inclusive environment.
Available as:
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6-week pilot
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12-week programme
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Academic year residency
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Flexible 30–90 minute sessions
Suitable for learners aged 9+ through to Post-16 and adult education.
Neurodivergent-inclusive
Sensory-considerate
Studio delivery
Delivered across school and community environments, as well as through dedicated studio-based sessions at Mischemix Academy.
Designed to be sensory-considerate and adaptable, sessions are paced to individual comfort, communication styles, and capacity. There is no pressure to perform — participants engage in ways that feel safe and natural to them.
How Sessions Work
🎧 DJ Experience
Hands-on access to decks and mixing.
Participants learn how to use DJ equipment and software, practise simple transitions, build rhythm awareness, and select tracks with confidence.
💃 Movement Practice
Guided rhythm and body awareness exercises, focusing on comfort, coordination, and confidence in group spaces.
🎤 Voice & Speaking
Short, supported speaking moments where participants practise using their voice clearly — whether introducing a track, sharing a thought, or presenting briefly.
Everything is paced and supportive.
No performance pressure.
In-Person only
Core Outcomes
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Creative identity confidence
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Social confidence
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Rhythm and co-ordination
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Clear communication skills
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Comfort in group spaces
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Technical music skills
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Self-expression across music, body, and voice
The Next Step
Get in touch to explore session availability, studio options, and the right starting point for your child or group.
I’ve had the pleasure of collaborating with Michelle to support a young person with communication difficulties. Her sessions create a fun, engaging space where music becomes a natural way to build skills and confidence.
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