Since 1990, Michelle Courtney Berry has dedicated her broad career in communications, marketing, brand management, human resources, campaign design, the arts, and wellness to enhancing lives. Her holistic wellness approach, shaped by her battles with stress and burnout, connects with executives looking for genuine solutions. As a sought-after speaker and coach and as a “Top 20 Most Empowering Woman ” (in the company of amazing women like Michelle Obama and Ruth Bader Ginsburg, among others) in the United States, according to Womenpreneur.

Michelle helps leaders create ethical, open workplaces focusing on mental health, self-care, and mindful productivity, making her a trusted ally and collaborator with leaders around the world. She’s opened for international icons like The Dalai Lama and Maya Angelou and received praised for fundraising for kids in the military from Oprah’s Favorite Charity. Her academic credentials include ongoing doctoral studies in executive leadership at LSUS, a master’s degree in organizational/risk communication from Cornell University, and two bachelor’s degrees (English, Literature, and Rhetoric and Political Science) from Binghamton University, where she was a Presidential Scholar and Commencement Speaker.

An internationally certified NLP Master Coach for Life and Business Success, Reiki Master Teacher, meditation teacher, and trauma reduction expert, Michelle has captivated audiences worldwide with over 5,000 talks delivered to people in the most stressful of places, professions, and conditions—including two TEDx and two SXSW experiences—Michelle blends evidence-based doctoral scholarship, storytelling, and wellness to guide individuals and organizations toward ethical, transparent businesses and workplaces that prioritize care for self, one another, the community, and by extension, the world.