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My full
name is Michelle Elisa Barone and I was born and raised in Sunland
California. I went to Los Angeles Valley College, Pacific Oaks
College, and Azusa Pacific/California Family Study center, now
known as Phillips Graduate Institute.
While a student at Pacific Oaks College, I was immersed in progressive
education, child-led learning, and developmental theory. I earned
my BA in Human Development and teaching credentials with a specialization
in special needs. I taught in a self-contained special education
classroom, working with severely learning and behavior challenged
children. I began to be drawn to working with families because
I saw how much whole family work benefited these children and
families.
As I worked, I returned to school to earn my MA in Marriage and
Family Therapy, and I loved all of it. As I was moving into private
practice I became pregnant with my first child and quickly became
committed to and a strong advocate for, natural birth, attachment
parenting and natural learning. My life as a young mother and
new therapist became my teaching ground. Work reflecting life,
my life reflecting my work! As part of this journey, I became
a La Leche League Leader and continued to see the value of love
based parenting choices and connection.
I grew in my knowledge of and passion for natural parenting and
learning. I read an article about homeschooling when my child
was one year old. I ordered the one book available, by Micki and
David Colfax, Homeschooling for Excellence; I subscribed
to Growing Without Schooling. I made the choice to homeschool.
And my life and work has been a wonderful joy and journey ever
since! I basically unschooled my two children. I hosted my radio
show Parent Talk Reports, interviewing many homeschooling parents
and educators on the topics of natural parenting and learning.
I wrote, Finding Your Way, as a guidebook for families
on their educational journeys. I lecture at homeschooling conferences.
I find a reason every day to be passionate about this way of life.
My practice took on a life of its own with the excitement of working
with new moms and children, finding a way that I could support
them on their journey.
But I began to see that sometimes, even with lots of support,
some things didn't change for people. They wanted to stop being
so angry, anxious, depressed or worried. They knew that their
habits/patterns were not serving them, but they just couldn't
stop. I was feeling very sad, wondering what else I could do.
Well, as it happened, the answer came quickly in the form of learning
about Energy Psychology and the mind-body connection.
Over the past 12 years I have focused quite a bit of my study
on the use of Energy Psychology, using mind-body approaches to
support clearing and healing the habits/patterns that keep us
so stuck. I studied Interpersonal Neurobiology, became certified
in Neuro Emotional Technique, and studied with the Association
of Comprehensive Energy Psychology and earned my Diplomate in
Comprehensive Energy Psychology. All of this has transformed my
work and the benefit to my clients. I see changes every day in
my office and I am reminded every day how we are designed to be
healthy and happy. That there is a place in all of us that knows
HOW to be healthy, happy and joyful! We just need to get the “stuff"
out of the way.
I feel so honored to be a guide for people on their life's journey.
I love homeschooling/unschooling and watching children blossom
and families living a life worth living. I love working with adults
as they heal/transform their life wounds and create the life they
want.
Finding YOUR Way is my goal as you move through your life!
Always remember Treat YOURSelf Gently!
Michelle
Barone, MAMFT
Let's connect today! Call me at the office 818-951-7744 or send
an email to michelle@michellebarone.net.
 
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