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Michelle digs relationship: relationship with earth, self, others, and the infinite. Peaceful Heart Wellness Services is the love child of these art forms.

She believes that strengthening these relationships is the Heartbeat of emotional and spiritual healing. Michelle works within herself and with her clients in a high integrity, low razz environment to explore, confront, contemplate, wrestle with, and celebrate the breathtaking (…and often maddening) nuances of being human. You can find her leading meditative retreats in the oldgrowth of the Olympi

c Mountains or meeting 1:1 with clients for reiki, energy analysis, and counseling in Seattle. Michelle obtained her Masters in Counseling Psychology from The Seattle School of Theology and Psychology and Reiki II Certification in 2014. She fancies herself a Rock Goddess: equal parts Led Zeppelin, Amethyst, and Olympic Peninsula.

05/26/2026

June, July, August... SEPTEMBER!

One of my favorite posts to write every year! 🙏🌳💖🥳

We are juuuuuuuussttt getting started with our September 2026 Camino de Santiago pre-trip preparations. Travel planning, physical training, what to pack, soooo many other tiny details. You may not be able to walk today, but by September... you'll be ready!

Camino Frances, final 100km
Sarria to Santiago de Compostela
1 week, ~70 miles
September 5 - 11

Camino Primitivo, the Original Way
Oviedo to Santiago de Compostela
2 weeks, ~200 miles
September 16 - 30

Please enjoy this random selection of old photos... so many faces that bring me joy. Strangers turned Pilgrim Family and dear, dear friends!

05/01/2026

I'm less than a week home from pilgrimage in Japan and WOWZA... the integration is deep and wide.

I kid you not... I catch myself lying in bed at night thinking about different bits of the spirituality and philosophy of the Kii Peninsula. If you're the same kind of "nerd" as me, google Shugendo. Thank me later... over hours of conversation. 🙏

and then at OTHER times (ha!) I lie there in bed sooooo eager that I'm just over a month until CAMINO SEASON.

If you've followed along for a while, you know how I feel about Camino Season. I live on the Camino a few months of the year, walking with a few dozen of you beautiful souls... and I could not be HAPPIER that that time is nearly upon us.

It is my greatest gift that I get to share The Way with you. The lessons and the conversations... I am the luckiest.

This June there are two routes:
→Camino Frances, final 100km
→Camino Portuguese, Costal from Porto

Our groups are technically full, but I always reserve a few extra for those "trust the Universe" moments. This is me saying... if you're right at the edge... trust the Universe (and me). Walking the Camino can be a reality for you this Summer. I'm here to help. 💕💪

04/08/2026

sometimes pilgrimage reveals what we wouldn’t expect to see, and sometimes pilgrimage takes us back to what we know deep in our bones.

I encountered a serow on the trail this past week. I’ve never seen one myself before, but have heard the lore that they bring good luck to those they show themselves to. I will remember that encounter for years to come… if not decades.

and now I’m tucked away in tiny coastal town for a few days of rest. pilgrimage also looks like accidentally reading 100 pages of fiction from the only English book at the local cafe. and a 2 hour bath listening to 2004 Arcade Fire.

Adventure can come in many forms, friends. may you feel Known and Loved as you find your next.

Michelle 🌸🌳⛩️📚🐐

04/06/2026

“3600 peaks of Kumano”… what a view. what a gift. happy girl. ⛰️🙏🏼🌳🌸⛩️💕

04/01/2026

What a fun week on the Kumano Kodo!

My heart is so full; reconnecting with past Peaceful Heart Pilgrims and meeting new friends. It is a gift to share Japan with you all! ⛩️🌳🌸🇯🇵🫶🥰

I’m in a short rest period before meeting my next group. Send your love to those who have just completed and those who are about to begin. Much to process from such an immersive walk! How lucky are we. 🥰

03/19/2026

The Camino de Santiago calls "ordinary" people to do an Extraordinary thing. 🌳💫

On paper, the Camino is walking, conversations, coffee, a Cathedral.

In practice, the experience is so much greater than the sum of its parts.

You can do this, friends. Those steps will change the way you see yourself, others, and the world.

Preparations for June are just getting underway. Preparations for September are just around the corner. Pilgrim-you is not a distant dream.

Let's ease in together and make this happen. 💪💕

Comment or message and I'll send you details. Xo, friends!

02/10/2026

February, March, April, May... JUNE!

This is my **happy face** to say that we are allllmmooossttt ready to begin our preparations for this Summer's walks!

The Camino is one of my favorite things to talk about. I got so many words for you. In our prep work we cover travel planning, physical training, packing, a bunch of nitty gritty logistics, and maybe even a few solid pep talks when those existential "WHY did I decide to do this?!" fears creep in (which they do).

These small groups are a *good* way to experience the Camino.

Walk with us. There is a big reward to this "yes". You are not alone.

-Michelle 💖💫🌳⛰️

01/30/2026

1 spot left!!

Kumano Kodo, Japan
April 2 - April 7, 2026 🌳🌸⛩️🏔️🇯🇵

12/12/2025

Cedar trees? cherry blossoms? onsen baths?

Yes please. I'm in. 🥾🌸🌳⛩️

Just a few spots remain for next Spring's walk on the Kumano Kodo in Japan. I took 2025 off from guiding this trek... my cells are *ready* to get back in those mountains. 🏔️💞

This one is tough to describe, friends. I remember saying once on the trail... "I feel like I'm in a storybook". Absolutely enchanting.

Come. Give yourself the gift of Immersion. Slowly traipse through Foreign Worlds. It would be a *true joy* to walk with you.

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March 27 - April 1
April 2 - April 7

Pilgrimage is not reserved for the wealthy, the world traveler, or the ultra-athletic. Let's talk.

Payment plans starting at $150. 💞

edit to add: Past Pilgrims... say hi if you see this! feeling nostalgic for you all... mucho hugs! 💞💞💞

08/07/2025

Early August.

As a guide on the Camino de Santiago, I'm settled here at home... squarely between "the end" of our Summer walks and "the beginning" of the walks that will come this Fall.

My heart is in two places: reflecting and celebrating the beauty that was gained over ~270 miles (for me), and also anticipating WHAT IN THE WORLD could possibly come in the next ~270 miles.

If you follow along in my emails, you know that I learn soooooo much through my job, and through those that I walk with. I get to foster this experience for you - yes - but I think myyyyyyy rewards might be tenfold.

So, friends, a smattering of my favorite photos from June. You guys... my heart is so full. Still.

My peaceful heart to yours,
-Michelle 💖💫🌳🏔️

(September Pilgrims... your time is coming. Your sunrises, your sunsets... we're getting closer. I can't wait)

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