As the founder of Inhabit Joy, Michelle Ann Collins partners with individuals who have suffered grief, injury, or other types of loss as they recover, reclaim their wholeness, and build resilience for life's inevitable challenges. After a series of losses, including the death of her mother, her husband's suicide, and continued estrangements from primary family members, Michelle combined the tools she had collected as a yoga therapist and wellness coach and studies in positive psychology, neuroscience, meditation and mindfulness, and spirituality to turn post-traumatic stress disorder into post-traumatic growth and resilience. With the addition of a certification in grief education and several bestselling books in which she shares her story, Michelle is helping others transform from barely surviving to joyful thriving. Deeply connected with the healing powers of nature, Michelle spends her leisure time hiking among the trees or paddling on the rivers near her home in Portland, Oregon.
"When my young husband of eight months died by suicide, I searched
for a resource to help me to cope. I scanned bookstores for weeks
and left empty-handed. In 1987, no one talked about suicide and no
one wrote about surviving such a loss. I remember feeling confused
and alone. The worst part was that I also felt ashamed. Then, I
struggled with being ashamed of being ashamed. (He was dead, I
thought, and here I was, selfishly feeling ashamed.)
Michelle's books are exactly what I needed at that time. And, they
are exactly what our world needs right now! Expertly-written, these
books are filled with important information and practical
strategies for both the surviving spouse or partner and for those
who are supporting a surviving spouse or partner."- Deri Latimer,
B.Mgt.(HR), CSP, Spouse Suicide Loss Survivor, Author of Not Crazy,
Just Human: Moving Through Trauma to Healing
"This inspiring book shines a light into the darkness of grief
from suicide loss. Michelle uses the tools of her professional
coaching practice, along with her personal story of loss, to guide
others on the path of healing."- Carole Marie Downing, MS, ND,
Author of Singing Beyond Sorrow, A Year of Grief, Gratitude &
Grace
"Michelle shows us how she transformed her life after her loss
in this thoughtful, inspiring, and deeply personal book. Her
stories highlight how healing is possible."- Kristin A. Meekhof,
LCSW, Coauthor of A Widow's Guide to Healing: Gentle Support and
Advice for the First 5 Years
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