Michael Schiesser

Born and raised in a small German village of 950 people, Michael was catapulted out of that life by a deep yearning to answer the existential human question: ‘Who am I?’ After five years as a member of the Bavarian Police Force, he left to receive a “Magister” in Social Work, with a specialization in Pastoral Counseling, from the Catholic College in Munich. In addition, Michael holds a BA in philosophy from the Salesian Pontifical University in Rome, Italy. In 1991 he was licensed as a Five Element Acupuncturist and introduced this ancient Chinese teaching to his students and clients. Michael’s studies with the founder of Family Constellation, Bert Hellinger, deepened his insights into family dynamics and proved invaluable in the development of the Healing Divorce webinar, a five-week online program to help people heal from a break up and move forward to create a new life with an open heart.

In 1997, Michael lived as a Buddhist monk in a meditation monastery in Burma, where he deepened his meditation practice and developed a profound understanding of the workings of the human mind; an experience that forms a cornerstone of his work today.

Michael has over 32 years of professional experience in the field of personal growth in the US, Canada, and Europe. In 1999, he co-founded the Inner Journey Institute with Neelama Eyres. Michael has designed and facilitated hundreds of workshops, specializing in the areas of family dynamics and interpersonal relationships.