“Thank you again for bringing your expertise to the Virgin Pulse Thrive Summit. Your energy is truly infectious, and your message – particularly your personal journey with burnout - is exactly the reminder our own team needed after all the hard work that went into Thrive. The Summit was a great success largely due to you and the quality of your keynote, as acknowledged by our own attendees – have a look below at a few highlights you are welcome to use in your portfolio with attribution to the event. Keynote speakers were extremely engaging and inspiring, they were phenomenal, I was touched by everything they said. I loved Michelle Courtney Berry's presentation. She was spectacular!!! ALL of them were incredible, but I particularly loved Michelle Courtney Berry. I loved that the focus was mental well-being and feel like that is the foundation of all well-being, so please keep this as a primary topic area.” - Erica Morgenstern, Chief Marketing Officer, Personify Health(Virgin Pulse)

“Michelle offers excellent advice on dealing with chaos and finding your joy. Beautifully written. It speaks to the heart and the head,” Jean McPheeters, Retired CEO, Tompkins County Chamber of Commerce, Entrepreneur

“I’m proud to know Michelle in all facets of her life. I’ve seen almost every hilarious stand-up show, thought-provoking one-woman show or play, transformational talk, and poetry performance. Her book, Keeping Calm in Chaos…is a soul-nourishing culmination of all that work. Full of inspirational stories, wit, and wisdom, in your hands is a compassionate guide for living well,” Stacey M. Gould, Entrepreneur, Business Owner

“Michelle is multi-talented and inspirational. As the keynote speaker at my agency's annual meeting, she deeply engaged and touched every participant. Her presentation was dynamic, exciting and heart warming. I have also experienced Michelle as an actress, poet, singer and activist--she is outstanding in all her roles. She is a treasure to the community.” -Nancy Rosen, LICSW, Psychotherapist and Life Coach

“Michelle is funny, genuine, accessible, and knows her stuff. She has a clear plan to dramatically improve your life - with actionable, easy-to-follow content to relieve stress and trauma. Her book (Keeping Calm in Chaos)will leave you inspired and uplifted.“ Richard Gallagher, LMFT, CEO and Author of The Millions Dollar Writer: How to Have a Legitimate - and Lucrative - Career as a Writer

“Michelle is truly a gifted coach and amazing speaker. She helped me unlock my potential by having faith in me and showing me what I already possessed within to transform my life. I'm a product of her teachings." - Svante Myrick, Former Mayor, City of Ithaca, CEO, People for the American Way

“What comes through most in Michelle’s speaking is her passion for everything she does, which translates into an infectious enthusiasm that others cannot help but share. When she speaks, you experience the topic with her in a tangible way that transcends any and all boundaries.” -Alan J. Cohen, Former Mayor, City of Ithaca

“As a member of my cabinet, Michelle possessed solid communication skills and interacted positively with diverse constituencies. Most importantly, she enjoyed working with people.” - Richard A. Bucci, Former Mayor, City of Binghamton

As an Alderperson, Michelle exhibited a keen eye for issues relevant to her district. She exhibited the wisdom, business savvy, and foresight to tackle long-ranging social, environmental, and economic issues impacting the City as a whole. She worked diligently on what mattered to those in her district. Michelle demonstrated a great deal of passion for the issues and caring for her constituents and worked in a personable yet professional manner.” -Robert Hubbell, Educator, Filmmaker, Director, Los Angeles, CA

"Michelle's one-woman show Labor was one of the funniest plays I've ever seen. From her business to volunteering as an artist and elected official, Michelle is a blessing to our community.- Cal Walker, Community Leader, Business Owner (Legal Shield)

“I have known Michelle over a decade and worked with her for a few years. Michelle is a well known, enthusiastic coach. She will bring energy to your team and a unique perspective to your problem-solving situations. She gets the job done and brings in powerful results. She assesses and collaborates and then gets to work, boots on the ground to make things happen. I have enjoyed working with her, and almost weekly people will mention a project she was involved in. Make it happen, consult with Michelle, or have her speak to your group.” - Brian DeYoung, NYS Licensed Associate Real Estate Broker

“Michelle's contribution to the arts and to our community during her tenure as Tompkins County Poet Laureate cannot be overstated. Through her readings, workshops, and performances, she embodied the vision for the position to integrate poetry into the community, enrich the education of our young people, and enhance the County's position as a cultural center. More importantly, her work to serve that mission continues even now, after her term as Poet Laureate is over. Michelle is a true asset to our region's arts community.”- Brett Bossard, Former Executive Director, Community Arts Council & CInemapolis

“I went to Michelle to get unstuck. What I feel today is serenity, and an absolute absence of anger and fear. I feel at peace, gentle, alive. Thank you for your tremendous care, skill, and beauty. What a gift you are.” - Danielle Klock, Portland, Oregon

“Michelle is a very talented individual who is very active in the Ithaca community. I first Michelle as a member of SHRM as one the speaker for our monthly meetings as well as through various programs and workshop sponsored by Cornell University and SHRMTC. Michelle is a excellent speaker, communicator and consultant.” - Patricia Wilkins, SPHR, Assistant Director, Employee & Organizational Development, Ithaca College

"I looked up from my phone and stayed riveted. I was impressed with her keynote and booked her right away. She's one of the most impressive people I've met in a long time." - Angelique Rewers, CEO, Boldhaus

"I absolutely love this woman...she is the truth and the real deal. Michelle is an amazing life force, coach, and retreat leader. She really understood my business and has supported my growth at every turn." - Singtrece, Performing Artist, Business Owner, Educator

"If you have the privilege and honor of attending any of Michelle's keynotes, one-woman shows, or facilitations you will leave with joy, laughter, reflection, and many chances to lift your heart, mind, emotional, and physical health." - James Brown, Retired CEO, United Way of Tompkins County

"Working with Michelle as my coach, I felt an immediate improvement in my health and energy, and people around me started to notice too. She also helped me tap into things that were missing in my life. A year later, I'm still feeling the benefits. Weight loss, improved mood, more energy and my contracting business is taking off! I look forward to working with her again in the future." - Jon Harrod, Former CEO, Snug Planet, Senior Vice-President, Housitive

“You’ve changed my life forever. I missed your voice in my meditation back home, but I was able to channel the way you made me feel that morning at our retreat. You have a way to connect people to the divine and I hope you know how special you are!” -Priyanka H., MD, Psychiatrist, Vancouver, BC

“Your meditation moved me and pulled me closer to my heart’s intentions.” - Sonya K., MD, Harvard University

“Michelle gave a terrific presentation on stress, time, and your bottom line at our fall all-staff Human Resources gathering. She was very engaging and I know the group appreciated your humor and great advice.” - Mary George Opperman, Retired Vice President of Human Resources, Cornell University

"As our morning keynote speaker on mindful self-care as a way to build the teams of tomorrow today, Michelle was a fantastic speaker who really anchored our morning." - Chris Michalak, CEO, Personify Health/Virgin Pulse

“Michelle’s meditation took me to amazing places of peace where water was flowing and children were playing.” -Sandra R., CEO, Bogota, Columbia

“We asked Michelle Courtney Berry to be our keynote speaker and as always, Michelle exceeded my (and our) expectations. Her use of humor, empathy, and compassion in her unique and effective (and animated) style was refreshing and held our members in rapt attention as she took them with her on a fascinating exploration of her experiences and observations on life. She is an outstanding presenter and equally outstanding person that I can recommend without reservation!” -Brian Wilbur, Retired Fire Chief, City of Ithaca

“I've had many opportunities to observe Michelle's excellent work. Michelle is unparalleled regarding the quality of her work, customer focus, and reaching her goals. Michelle is easy to work with yet possesses exacting standards, always ensuring that a "can-do" attitude is front and center. Michelle's work is unhesitatingly recommended.” - Ken Harris, Former Practice Administrator, Guthrie Health

"During her riveting meditation for Mindvalley, I experienced beautiful moments put into words during our healing group meditation by the sea. I felt like I was floating. Michelle is a gift!" - Puja Deepanjali Sapkota, Wellbeing Specialist, Switzerland

“As a classic Type A executive, I found working with Michelle absolutely transformative on every level. I’ve learned to meditate. I discovered true balance. Michelle has been a remarkable coach, intuitive healer, and steadfast confidant.” - Richard A. Bitner, Former President/CRO, Founding Partner, HousingWire

"While at Cornell, something in my game was off and I wasn't playing at the level I wanted to. After Michelle's reiki energy work and stress management coaching, I had one of the best practices of the year with multiple people coming up to me and commenting on my performance." - Rob Pannell. Professional Lacrosse Player, United States of America

“The Rude and Bold Women's Art Show was graced with the presence of Michelle Berry. Michelle presented a poetic, multimedia memoir, highlighting her fluid, elegant use of language and her warm engaging personality.” - Sherry Eaton, CEO/Owner, Garland Gallery

“Michelle served as a moderator with me for a localized version of the national Cancer Moonshot Summit, led by Vice President Joe Biden, that took place at the same time in Washington, DC. Her summation at the end of the event was a tour-de-force, virtuoso summary of both the words and spirit of the gathering. It was one of the most accomplished and poetic recaps of any event, many of us had ever heard. She is an astounding speaker and motivator! She was a stellar professional, and her words truly captured the hearts of the audience. She really is the best.” -Bob Riter, Former Executive Director, Cancer Resource Center

“Michelle is funny, genuine, accessible, and knows her stuff. She has a clear game plan to dramatically improve your life - in as little as seven days. Book Michelle and you'll be inspired, uplifted, and entertained!” - Richard Gallagher, CEO, Point of Contact Group

“God this lady is brilliant…seldom do I see more cogent, humanist/trans-humanist, PRACTICAL philosophy espoused by a single individual, and ALWAYS in the name of love and greater understanding of ourselves and our world.” - Scott Arthur-Wages, Sales Director

“Michelle has an extraordinary talent with words. Like Maya Angelou, her words on the page are beautiful, surpassed only by hearing them spoken by her voice.” - Angela Noble-Grange, Faculty Member, Cornell Business School

“Michelle’s reiki session and meditation transitioned me from a place of many blockages and great discomfort, to a place of energized vitality, and overall wellness. I can’t thank her enough for her gifts. I was able to continue on my path without pain.” - Morgan Daniels, Entrepreneur, San Diego, CA

“Michelle’s original poem to civil rights icon Dorothy Cotton and her recitation reached heights of emotion that moved everyone in the State Theatre to their feet. My heart jumped in my chest.” - Joan Spielholz, Researcher of Infectious Diseases, Cornell Veterinary College

“Michelle is a powerful, intelligent, and inspirational speaker who tailors her message to the audience and keeps results in mind. In terms of her performances they have all been memorable. Michelle is also a consummate professional: organized, creative, and effective. Her ability to deliver on- time and on- budget is enhanced by remarkable personal charisma; a package of assets that translates well in many different realms.” -Barbara Mink, Artist, Professor & Former Chair of the Tompkins County Legislature

“I consistently enjoyed working with Michelle in her capacity as Alderperson on Ithaca’s City Council. She was professional, insightful, most definitely a hard worker, and fun to interact with. I recommend her highly.” - Mike Koplinka-Loehr, Former Chair, Tompkins County Legislature

“My experiences with Michelle at Ithaca College were exceptional. She worked tirelessly with our students. She was a taskmaster in setting high expectations for them, which is critical to success in teaching and as a public servant. I appeared before the Common Council, representing students concerning an issue of importance to them. I was impressed with Michelle's commitment” to objectivity and willingness to share her points of view--not always found in public bodies. I highly recommend her and without reservation.” -Wenmouth Williams, Emeritus Faculty Member, Ithaca College

“Michelle Berry was a dynamic instructor at Cornell University Summer College. She designed and executed an excellent, creative program in Communication. Excellent presenter who relates excellently with her students. “ -Abby Eller, Retired Director, Cornell University Summer College

“Michelle possesses the unusual and priceless trifecta: deep capacity for listening, exceptional communication skill, and wisdom. My work with Michelle has enriched me, and I'm deeply grateful to her for her teaching. Anyone seeking to find what lies within themselves, will be blessed by her guidance.” - Leslie Danks-Burke, Attorney-at-Law

“Overall we really loved Michelle’s leadership session with us during our retreat. From our wrap up, from what I remember all comments were positive and everyone seemed to get a lot out of our session with you. We will keep her in mind for future work with our teams.”- Grant Bradski, Initiative Coordinator, Senior Research Associate, As You Sow

“I loved all the speakers, but Michelle’s keynote was the best.” Audience Member, National Summit

“I loved Michelle’s message of slowing down, taking stock, and realizing the important things in life.” Attendee, Regional Women’s Conference, Binghamton