Michele Root, CHt, LC

About Me

I understand the battle with Food vs Body & Mind. After years spent losing weight, only to find it again; or self-sabotage when goal is about to be achieved & not being able to attain it, or keep it; looking for the quick & easy fix only to find it damaged my body.

In 2019, I lost 32 lbs, achieving a goal I never thought was possible. Only to find myself indulging during the holidays & gaining some of it back. At this point, I had to put my foot down & say NO MORE! No more allowing self-sabotage, emotional eating and lack of self-respect/love to put weight back on my body. I HAD to...

What inspired me to become a wellness professional?

It all started with a leadership seminar where I was introduced to the concept of Coaching. At that time, I wanted to help the military transition to civilian life, as I was very active in a veteran's service organization. I received my training and realized that I really do not know what our military needs when they transition.

My Life Coach training was part of a two-year Associates Degree in Mind-Body Transformational Psychology, with a focus on Nutrition, Coaching, Hypnotherapy and Aromatherapy.

In 2016, I opened my part-time practice as a Clinical Hypnotherapist without a definitiv...

How my clients describe their first visit?

First visits are all about getting the client into a deep state of hypnosis to allow a "conversation" with the subconscious mind, where I offer suggestions that are based entirely on the client's goals & our conversation prior to trance. ALL clients feel a blissful state of relaxation, some like never before, and feeling they have a better handle (and idea) of how to move forward.

What I say to someone who has never tried Hypnosis?

We all experience a state of hypnosis: when we're driving our car and don't remember most of the drive; when we're engrossed into a book (gardening, favorite hobby); when we go to the movies. Most of our lives is spent in some kind of hypnotic trance.