Welcome to Spirit Rising Coaching

You don’t need more effort. You need alignment.

Coaching, hypnosis, and assessment-based insight to help you think clearly, lead effectively, and move forward with confidence.

Start your journey with clarity, focus, and actionable direction today

Not Sure Where to Begin?

Growth looks different for everyone.

For some, it’s gaining clarity about how they think and lead.
For others, it’s strengthening a team or navigating growth.
Sometimes, it’s simply creating space to think.

Wherever you are, there is a clear next step.

About Michael

Meet Michael

Hi, I’m Michael.

I work with leaders, professionals, and individuals who sense that something is off— even when things look successful on the outside.

  • Not broken. Not failing.
  • Just… not fully aligned.

In those moments, most people try to push harder or figure it out alone.

But what looks like a performance issue is often something deeper in how you’re wired to think, respond, and lead.

That’s where I come in.

My work helps you slow things down, see clearly, and realign from the inside out— so the way you lead and move forward actually fits who you are.

Want to go a little deeper?

PhD • Certified Leadership Coach • Certified Hypnosis Practitioner

Certified Ethical Influence Practitioner (Cialdini Institute)

Trusted by leaders across business, nonprofit, and community settings

“Michael helped me step back and see both my leadership approach and team dynamics more clearly. That perspective led to more effective decisions and a more intentional approach to developing my team.” Stacy Chambers, Batavia Living Publisher

Where Would You Like to Begin?

Coaching

For leaders, founders, and individuals navigating complexity, pressure, or transition

  • Clarify decisions
  • Strengthen leadership presence
  • Align action with what actually matters

Hypnosis & Deep Change work

For patterns that don't change - no matter how much you think about them

  • Rewire internal responses
  • Reduce anxiety and internal friction
  • Create lasting behavioral change

Assessments & Insight

For gaining clarity before deciding what to do next

  • DISC, Emotional Intelligence, Motivators
  • Individual and team insights
  • Clear, structured debrief conversations

Human Potential Architecture

Understand how change actually works

If you’re trying to make change that lasts—or you’re curious why change doesn’t always stick—this is the place to begin.

Gain Awareness

Start with insight

Understand how you think, communicate, and respond through DISC, Emotional Intelligence, and Motivators.

Create Belonging

Strengthen your team

Strengthen communication, trust, and alignment so people can fully show up and contribute.

The Mind Garden

Step out of the noise

Step into a space designed for reflection, clarity, and reconnection.

Real Experiences

Michael has helped guide me in my business and professional growth. Not only through the tools he provides (DISC assessment and coaching), but in his calm, compassionate approach. Michael has enabled me to adapt a growth mindset that is invaluable both in my personal and professional life.“ Stacy Chambers, Batavia Living Publisher
“The Rise-Up Assessment provided clear insight into how I think and make decisions. It surfaced patterns I hadn’t fully recognized and gave me a practical way to move forward with greater clarity.” Joe King, Physical Therapy Advantage, PT/Owner
“Michael has a unique ability to combine the emotional interactions of his peers with clear, rational insight. He is thoughtful, respectful and kind and has a way of making everyone compfortable around him. He genuinely cares about who he works with and wants a positive outcome in every situation. He embodies his roles as an advisor, coach and or mentor." Carrie Sebold, Entrepreneur, Business Development

A Different Way to Understand Change

Most approaches focus on behavior—what you do. But behavior is only the surface.

Real change happens at the level that drives behavior.

Human Potential Architecture makes this visible:

When these are aligned, change becomes natural—and sustainable.

Who This Work Is For

Start with a Simple Step

You don’t need to figure everything out.

Not sure where to start?

You don’t have to figure that out on your own. If you’re navigating something and want a place to think clearly, we can start there – together.