​My inspiration to coach comes from...

My love of community, dedication to diversity, and the belief that we can all benefit from guidance and support. 

A personal history of taking risks, failing and persisting despite anxiety, ADHD, poor time management and and what felt like a giant question mark looming over my head at all times. 

Understanding that we are ALL equally flawed yet amazing human beings. The more we embrace the good, the bad and the ugly along with the uncomfortable aspects of our human experience, the more we can show up for ourselves in order to have the life we want.

A passionate dedication to helping creative individuals accomplish their goals and aspirations through coaching.
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​​My own personal experience with coaching which has completely transformed my life for the better.
​It has changed the lens through which I look at the world, my relationship to others, my work, my creative practice and myself.

Education and Experience

ACC coach certification through CTEDU Portland OR 2021
Designer/owner xobruno leather goods Portland OR 2011 to present
​Designer/owner SNAP design handbags and accessories Portland OR 2005-2011 
Founder/owner of Hi-Lo: underground music/art/film venue Olympia WA 2000-2003
BA in interdisciplinary studies from Alfred University Fine Arts and The Evergreen State College. 2000
Fine Metals Shop tech at the Evergreen State College Olympia WA 1998-2000
Glass Slinger, Vintage Clothier and Fine Metals Shop assistant New Orleans LA '94-'98
Teen mentor/group facilitator. Rising Sun residential treatment and runaway shelter. Albuquerque NM '90-'94

I also have experience volunteering weekly with elders in my community.
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I have mentored/consulted entrepreneurs, both with start-up and existing businesses, specifically helping with time management, money management, setting up books, marketing, web design, branding, as well as goal setting and accountability practices. I offer consulting and mentoring as well.


Recommended Reads/Listens:

HCarol S Dweck - Mindset - The New Psychology of Success
Dr Judson Brewer on Mindfulness and Addiction - The Craving Mind
Dr Edith Egar  - The Gift: 12 lessons to save your life
Viktor Frankl - Man's Search For Meaning
David Riccho - How to be an Adult and How to be an Adult in Relationships
​James Clear - Atomic Habits
Paulo Coelho - The Alchemist
Herman Hesse - Siddhartha
Epictetus - Manual For Living
Marcus Aurelius - Meditations
Brene Brown - The Power of Vulnerability
Pema Chodron - When Things Fall Apart
Brooke Castillo - Self Coaching 101
Eckhart Tolle - The Power of Now
David Allen - Getting Things Done
Jen Sincero - You Are a Badass
Miguel Ruiz - The Four Agreements
Mark Manson - The Subtle Art of Not Giving a Fuck
Annie Grace - This Naked Mind (re: addiction)
Allen Carr - The Easy Way to Stop... (Anything)
Oliver Sacks - The Man Who Mistook His Wife For a Hat and Anthropologist on Mars
Cookie Mueller - Ask Dr Mueller​
Leonard Koren - Wabi-Sabi: for Artists, Designers, Poets & Philosophers
James Lee - Better Living through Neurochemistry: A guide to the optimization of serotonin, dopamine and the neurotransmitters that color your world
Dr Andrew Huberman Former skate punk turned neuroscientist. He knows how to break it down for the layperson. Check out his IG and his podcast  Huberman Lab ​
Hands down the BEST meditation app. I use it everyday - Waking Up (Sam Harris)
Favorite daily body moves motivation - Kukuwa Fitness

​I am incredibly grateful for all of my personal coaches, mentors and teachers who have directly or indirectly helped me realize some of my wildest dreams of entrepreneurship as a designer, maker, artist and now, as a creative coach. They all continue to guide me on my journey whether in spirit or in person.

Therapy was an invaluable tool in helping me reconcile my past. Coaching has empowered me to move forward, be focused on the present and write whatever story I choose about my future.

There's an overwhelming amount of self-help material out there... Some (but not all) of it made sense intellectually and spiritually, but I found myself questioning how exactly to apply this insight to my life without feeling overwhelmed or incapable of following through. After experimenting with various practices, I found that coaching truly worked with my very distractible and anxiety riddled ADD brain.

Through the tools of coaching, we can change the relationship to ourselves and our fellow human beings for the better with perseverance, practice and patience.  
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It has completely changed the way I show up in the world, and show up for myself.
I want to be an example of what is possible and help others do the same.

Get in touch! 
I'd love to work with you.
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Truly,
Michelle Kline / Uncomfortable Club