I’m Michelle Pelletier, a meditation expert for children and families, owner of Golden Child Meditation for Children, and a meditation teacher with 29 years experience in the holistic well-being field and 30 years experience teaching children.
I work with aware moms and their sensitive children to find balance within themselves and calm within their home.
I have taught in school systems in Santa Fe, the San Francisco Bay Area and Barnstable County MA., ran an award winning theatre program in Sonoma County CA., co-created the curriculum for the San Francisco Shakespeare Festival Kid’s Training, and led theatre training from AK. to CA. to NM. to MA..
I’ve been in private practice as an intuitive coach ( since ’93! ) and have led workshops, retreats and training from coast to coast with adults for secular and non-secular organizations. I was a healer in residence at a four star resort and led and created curriculum for a 600 hour massage program. I am never bored!
Over the past 2 years alone, I have taught over 800 families all over the globe how to find quiet on the inside. I am also the author of Golden Child: Meditation For Children And Your Inner Child, a meditation workbook series for all ages.
And I am so glad to meet you!
As a kid I spent my time as the self-designated mediator in my neighborhood. I have always geeked out on good communication! I was always willing and drawn to facilitate mutually respectful communication between friends and adults who were at odds with each other.
As a young adult I gravitated toward university and training that created sacred space for students to explore their personal story, which in turn created a sense of belonging and connection.
As an adult I studied with outstanding theatre professionals, expressive artists and meditators in the San Francisco Bay Area, always finding the balance between self healing and community building.
My early work as a professional actor and model highlighted my need to find a place to call home within. This work propelled me into a years long study in intuitive meditation and a BA in Culture, Ecology and Sustainability, with a focus in Spirituality and Theatre.
Over the past 30 years, I have created multiple meditation and arts programs for adults and children for use in spas, universities, theatres, online platforms and schools. I am forever curious and love to lead clients within to find their answers. This is where our best answers are found!
When I became a mom, I simplified my work into a joyful series of meditation and wellbeing classes for children. These classes brought about my book series, “Golden Child: Meditation for Children and your Inner Child.”
I was born in Washington, DC, and have lived on both the East and West Coasts, including, for 15 years, in the Bay Area, where I trained with the American Conservatory Theater (A.C.T.) and Tamalpa Institute. My son and I currently reside in Santa Fe, NM, where I was drawn to the beauty of the landscape and to be closer to family.
I love offering the beauty and simplicity of my wellbeing-oriented meditations to educators, parents, and children.