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Michelle Hammel is an Executive Advisor and Healer teaching leaders, creatives, and change-makers how to sustain themselves—honestly and holistically.
She doesn’t just talk balance—she lives it. Whether advising execs or holding space for healing, Michelle brings bold solutions, sharp insight, and steady presence. A lifelong human in training—she's confident, curious, and committed.
currently
▪️healing, holistic hair stylist @ GFY STUDIOS
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natural hair & curl specialist
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certified Redken colorist
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energy healer
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life & career coach
▪️healer & facilitator @ HIGH'R Healing
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trauma recovery
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energy healer
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holistic coach
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leadership development
ecosystems
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HIGH'R Healing | Holistic Coach
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SAFE HAUS | Founder & Resident
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Queer Healers | Directory
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Strands for Trans | Certified
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Queer Connect | Directory
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Everything Is Queer | Director
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SHANE Collective | Certified
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Brooklyn Eviction Defense TA | Member
volunteer
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Lesbian Social Network | Facilitator
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Market Haus | Mentor
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300 Project | TA Community Organizer
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Sunday Service | Co-Host
the practice
FORUM / Remote / 2024-2025
peer support facilitator
QueerStart / Brooklyn, NY / 2021-current
director, facilitator, community organizer
Market HAUS Art / Brooklyn, NY / 2022-current
interior & graphic design
ArtistOnGo / NYC / 2020-2024
lead stylist, mentor
stonerqueer.com / Brooklyn, NY / 2020-2025
resident artist, mentour
HiHello / Brooklyn, NY / 2020-2023
herbalist, cannabis coach
Hair & CO BKLYN / Brooklyn, NY / 2019-2020
lead stylist, mentor
The Bird House / Brooklyn, NY / 2018-2019
master stylist, mentor
The COVE Salon / LI, NY / 2016-2019
senior designer
Public House 106 / LI, NY / 2016
marketing & design
Sharkbytes App / Virtual / 2015
marketing & design, editor
Down Dog Alimentary / Queens, NY / 2015
management, operations, health & wellness
The SALON at ULTA / LI, NY / 2015-2016
senior designer
Au Pair / Cleveland, Oh / 2013-2015
Best Live-In Nanny Ever
Salon Bella Vita / Rochester, NY / 2012-2014
marketing & design, management
The SALON at ULTA / Rochester, NY / 2010-2012
senior designer
Terry’s Hair Studio / Rochester, NY / 2008
stylist
Regis Corp / Rochester, NY / 2005
stylist, management
ADT Security Services / Rochester, NY / 2005
customer svc & support, International Crisis Management
Jackson Hewitt / Rochester, NY / 2002
tax preparer
Regis Corp / Rochester, NY / 2001
stylist
Presto! Plaster Crafts | Ithaca, NY 2000
Youth Court | Cortland, NY | 2000
customer service, artist
Pip Printing | Ithaca, NY | 1999
press tech, bindary, graphic design, customer svc
Max Graphix | Cortland, NY | 1998
press tech, bindary, graphic design, customer svc
Independent Study | McGraw, NY 1997
HTML, JavaScript | Pearl, marketing & design
Girl Scouts of America | Greater NY | 1988-2001
Ambassador
accolades
eLearning College
Diploma in Life Coaching | CPD Accredited Cert
Becoming Light
Energy healing + Hair
Yoga, Meditation & Kundalini Teacher Training
Advanced Meditation
Breath Focus, Body Scan, Labeling, Loving-Kindless, Spotlighting, Breath Control, Awareness, Visualization, Innovation, Self-Direction]
Egyptian Yoga: The Philosophy of Enlightenment
Self Study Yoga & Meditation
Jannine Murray | pelvis, lower back, whole body, nervous system, Cycle-Synced Eating, Rest & Restore, Body-Fat-Storing-Types, Affirmations and Subconscious Mind Tools, Yoga Principles
Sarah Rector | hips, hamstrings, lower back, Yoga Principles
Interior Decorating & Personal Organization, 2020
Yoga Alliance Certification: Five-Hour Continuing Ed, 2019
Redken Exchange
Design Master, 2019
HarvardX, Super-Earths and Life
Honor Certificate, 2015
Redken Symposium, 2015
Trends, Color Correction & Curl Specialist
Ashford University, eMarketing
Bachelor of Arts, 2013
Redken Certification Hair Colorist
Colorist Certification, 2011
SUNY Brockport, Marketing
Arts & Sciences, 2010
Monroe Community College, Liberal Arts
Associate of Arts & Sciences, 2008
OCM BOCES
License in Cosmetology 2001
Cosmetology Memorial Award
special experiences
set design, assistant director
cosmetologist, editorial, runway & film
cosmetologist, film
cosmetologist, editorial, runway
cosmetologist, editorial
cosmetologist, editorial
+identities
neuroqueer
yogi
Buddhist
alchemist
lover
cook
cat lady
bitch
dyke
once upon a time,
your girl was in survival mode for over 35 years. Little Shelly needed to be heard. She needed sustenance & nourishment. She craved love and healing. She made art. She is art.
a story about a body and a soul.