About Michelle

Certified Life Coach | Speaker | Advocate for Healing & Empowerment

Michelle Cappelli Gordon is a certified life coach who specializes in helping women break free from toxic relationship patterns, rediscover their identity, and embrace personal transformation with confidence and grace. With deep expertise in relationship dynamics, emotional healing, and mindset work, Michelle supports women navigating difficult transitions—including grief, narcissistic abuse recovery, developing confidence, and the journey to self-worth.

Her coaching is rooted in the belief that true happiness and fulfillment begin with self-awareness and the courage to change. Michelle integrates the science of Neuroplasticity into her work, teaching clients how their thoughts and beliefs shape their reality—and how they can rewire their thinking to create lives of purpose, clarity, and joy.

“I do what I do because I want to be for others what I so deeply needed in my own life. No one should have to take the long way of the path to healing. I help women discover, understand, heal, and move forward— I know how because I’ve lived it.”

Michelle’s passion for helping others began with her own story—one of loss, resilience, and reinvention. After a shocking, life-altering event left her a sudden single mother who had lost everything she knew, she made the powerful choice to rise for her daughters. Today, her daughters are thriving, wise, and compassionate women—living proof that healing and growth are always possible.

Before coaching, Michelle spent many years in the beauty and fashion industry, empowering women through personal style. Those intimate conversations revealed a deeper need: women weren’t just desiring to look beautiful—they wanted to feel seen, heard, and whole. That insight inspired Michelle to pursue training in coaching, psychology, and emotional health. Her passion for understanding the “why” behind human behavior turned into a lifelong mission of supporting others through emotional, spiritual, and personal transformation.

In addition to coaching, Michelle is currently pursuing her Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and working toward becoming a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LMHC). Her dedication to her clients and continued research into toxic relationships and emotional restoration are the heartbeat of her work.

Rooted in her Catholic faith, Michelle believes spiritual strength is essential to emotional healing. She actively serves her community through organizations that support women and families. Outside of work, you’ll find her reading books, and traveling.

“Whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable— if anything is excellent or praiseworthy— think about such things.” 

Philippians 4:8