MICHAEL SUNDELL COACHING
Personal Coaching for Professional Musicians
CLIENT TESTIMONIALS
Dear Michael,
I just wanted to write briefly to thank you for our first session last week! I incorporated the ideas we spoke about and ended up winning the audition this past Tuesday. The tools you gave me really helped!
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Looking forward to our next session!
-L.S.
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I don’t refer people lightly—when it comes to coaching, as a coach myself, my standards are sky-high. Michael is the only person I refer others to. He’s not just a gifted coach—he’s warm, nonjudgmental, and incredibly effective. His work is grounded in evidence-based approaches and serious experience, woven together to create exactly what each person needs. There’s no fluff, no gimmicks—just real results.
I’ve only had five or six sessions with Michael, and the changes have been profound. One session helped me shift my relationship with chronic pain so completely that I forgot we’d even worked on it—until I realized I wasn’t in pain anymore.
After another session, my lifelong fear of heights, something we hadn’t even discussed, completely dissolved. It just vanished.
Recently, he help me to discover the emotional root of my lifelong eczema and to create a new relationship with the it—not as a problem, but as a kind of “dashboard light” that lets me know when I might be out of touch with my emotions. Since then, the eczema that used to cover my face is almost entirely gone. It has reappeared a few times as a small spot on my hand, smaller and smaller each time.
Michael makes deep, lasting change possible in a surprisingly short time. I’ve worked with and learned from some incredible coaches—Michael is the best I’ve ever come across. If you get the chance to work with him, I highly recommend it.
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-Anna Kolak, Coach & Consultant
My work with Michael was extremely groundbreaking for me. I haven't done this kind of work with anybody else.
The way my physical, mental, and emotional state would change right in the moment as Michael was working with me was really quite impressive. It gave me a much greater sense of peace and just made me calmer knowing there was a way to deal with all this stuff in a much healthier way instead of having my emotions take over and overwhelm me.
I would recommend Michael to people who want to learn how to better deal with their emotions or want to have more of a say in how they deal with parts of their life that they feel they have no control over or where they feel they are stuck.
-Riccardo Diano
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In two sessions, Michael helped me to completely eliminate my severe anxiety about an upcoming medical procedure and a life-long fear of heights. That result is very real for me and continues to be to this day a year and a half later.
Now I just tend not to experience the anxiety and fear I used to. It's just gone. It's not something that bothers me anymore and that's been an almost miraculous experience!
-Roger S.
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Michael is an incredible and gifted hypnotherapist and coach. Totally on the fly, he facilitated a 50 minute session on a phobia of mine (getting my blood drawn) that has plagued me since childhood, causes instant and prolonged panic attacks, and has only gotten worse as an adult. During our session, he expertly guided me through navigating this trigger, patiently working with me as I unpicked and moved through difficult feelings and body sensations, until I finally landed in a place where I felt genuine peace, neutrality, and empowerment around an area of my life that even the mere thought of has always felt crippling. I feel like a completely different person around this area of my life, and also have some new, simple-yet-effective tools to use in case any remaining fears or panic rises up again. I'm truly so grateful. Thank you Michael!
-Maria Henning
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I have never felt so listened to, cared for, held, and seen in my life. That was amazing! I can see why you are so successful. You have a true gift of presence with a person. Working with you has been one of the best decisions I've ever made and I look forward to more sessions and more growth in the future.
-Joe Hoyt
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Despite a year of battling a persistent allergy rash, I found no relief from allergy testing, multiple dermatology and allergist appointments, elimination of various products, and pharmaceutical intervention.
It was only when I met with Michael and underwent a single NLP session that the mistake in my immune system was corrected, and the allergy vanished. Since then, the rash has finally subsided. I am genuinely grateful for Michael's holistic approach and the time he invested in helping me resolve the allergy.
-Melissa Wild
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Michael's coaching is lifechanging!!! I really appreciate his approach and his skills.
-Vaiva Ivanauskiene
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They tell me there's a high pollen count today, but I haven't noticed anything! Normally I'd be blowing my nose and sneezing, but not anymore. Last night I was over at my friend's house, vigorously petting their dog and three cats, and I didn't get a single sniffle going!
After my sessions with Michael, my allergies are gone. He put me at ease quickly, explained why this process works and how, and then took me deep into an experience that has left me without the old allergies. Highly recommended!
-Terance Schmidt
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I want to thank Michael Sundell for helping me get over my gluten sensitivity! We had a powerful session three weeks ago, and I've been eating all kinds of gluten ever since without any side effects whatsoever. I'm simply blown away and jumping for joy. My favorite snack is dipping bread in olive oil and balsamic vinegar, and I've been enjoying it immensely!
-Heather Evans
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When I started working with Michael, I was in a major that I disliked, I had a job that I disliked, and I felt unmotivated. I didn't have a work ethic and I didn't know how to accomplish the tasks I needed to accomplish, especially if there was more than one task. I didn't have executive functioning skills.
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Now I'm so proud of myself because I'm capable of completing a mountain of tasks much more smoothly. I'm no longer missing assignments, I'm no longer pushing away my responsibilities. I'm much better at making choices and I'm on a path of success now. And I couldn't have gotten there without his help.
-Jake Ohanion
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I've been suffering from fibromyalgia for four years and haven't had a pain free day since then. I must say I thoroughly enjoyed speaking to Michael and his calming voice made me feel at ease straight away and his nature made me feel really understood. I actually had no bone pain at the end of the session and we discussed ways to stay pain free. I was dubious as lots of things haven't worked but this happened quite quickly as he made me so relaxed. I would highly recommend Michael.
-Zoe Plant
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Each session with Michael is like a suspended moment with oneself. Michael is always listening, unconditionally welcoming, and non-judgmental. Our sessions enabled me to tame several fears that had conditioned different aspects of my life. In fact, it’s more accurate to say that our sessions enabled me to welcome, understand, and accept those fears, the better to let them go. But what I remember most was the incredible feeling of inner peace I experienced in each of our encounters.
-Stéphanie F.
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Since we don't see each other this week, I wanted to check in and let you know how great everything is going. I've noticed so many positive changes since starting to work with you, and am feeling much more confident and comfortable with everything...my work, how I interact with people, and even (somewhat surprisingly) how people interact with me. The work you do is amazing. Thank you so much!
-Anonymous
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My session with Michael was very revealing and eye opening. He really helped me sort through the doubts in my head and clear the dust to get to the root of what really drives me and where my focus needs to be for me to be truly happy and fulfilled, not only in my career, but in my personal life as well. I’ve always struggled with getting things started and taking the first step, and this session was more like a first leap. He really took the time that was needed and asked all the right questions to help me find the right mindset to move forward and stop staying stagnant. Thank you Michael for being so patient and helping me realize what I already knew but couldn’t see.
-Scott
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When I first started working with Michael, I was at a pretty low point in terms of how I viewed myself and how I viewed my career. I thought it would be hard for me to open up about stuff like that but that turned out not to be the case at all. In fact, Michael was able to meet me exactly where I was and those worries went away very quickly.
One of my favorite parts of working with Michael was learning how to approach a situation or issue from multiple angles. I'm used to processing my experiences intellectually, but approaching them at a more body-based and emotional level is where I felt the most benefit and even joy.
My biggest transformation was being aware of my emotions in an accepting way. Previously, I would ignore or avoid them as much as possible because they were a source of stress and concern. Now I'm able to be with and incorporate my emotions and those parts of myself in a way that honors them and is much healthier and feels much more comfortable.
I would recommend Michael to anyone who produces content in any medium and has self-confidence issues. In my experience, there’s a lot of vulnerability and shame that can gunk up the creative process at the very start and then it produces this continuing habit of not creating anything and you spiral into a bad spot. I think doing a deep investigation into the emotional aspects of content creation is something a lot of people would benefit from if they’re feeling any stress about it.
-Tim F.
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Coaching with Michael was a great experience. He is very welcoming and I felt very comfortable sharing my thoughts and problems during our session. Michael connected some dots I hadn’t realized at all before. The insights he provided made a lot of sense and I got the tools needed to continue on my journey forwards as a musician and a human being. I can really recommend Michael's services to any musician!
-Niklas
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I am still very glad that I had those discussions with you last summer, I think I would not have the same kind of pandemic year without them.
Thank you again!
-Myriam Joyal
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Talking to Michael unlocked truths inside me I had never been able to face, and he made it so easy! Since my session with him, my mindset has evolved to a point where I’m comfortable with myself, and I’ve dispensed with much of the self-criticism I used to subject myself to. I can let go and be myself now. Something about his logic just clicked with me and stayed that way; I’ve had a feeling of relief ever since and have maintained a sense of energy and purpose. I am so grateful to him for sharing his gift of compassion, understanding, and clarity!
-Anonymous
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When I started coaching with Michael, I was really hoping for a shift in my life and thinking. I felt stuck in some areas and was hoping for a breakthrough. The experience working with him was very positive. I felt like I not only achieved what I had hoped for, but much faster than I expected. He is good at what he does and I felt safe with him, so that was helpful to my process. This was one of the most powerful and authentic ways I have experienced to help shift my energy, provide new perspectives, and aid in emotional healing. I have more tools to understand and process my feelings and experiences. This feels both inspiring and liberating. My sense of wellbeing has more depth, my confidence and trust have grown, and I feel more excited, optimistic, and dedicated within my life.
-A grateful musician in transition
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I came to work with Michael to improve my relationship with my teenage son. He was recommended to me by a mutual friend who touted his ability to work through the weeds and really get to the essence of why we're just not feeling 100 percent.
I had never done any therapy before and wasn't used to talking with somebody who could actually reverberate with me, but Michael did that in a way that made me feel comfortable. He was able to winnow down through the noise and get me to the point where I could see how I had been fooling myself and he called me out on it, which was great. But he never made me feel stupid or made me go quiet. His voice and his approach to dealing with hard stuff are very calming. Being able to discuss your inner feelings, how you deal with stuff, how you live day-to-day, with someone who's heard it all before and who won't judge you and will give you the tools to not judge yourself; to work through the bumps, the hills, and sometimes the mountains, it's worth every penny.
When thinking about the difference between how I felt before and how I feel now, there's no comparison. I feel like I'm a good parent. My son and I are 100 percent closer now. He calls me out of the blue. He answers when I call. We have an amazing relationship now. Both of our children have said to us that they feel lucky to have parents like us. They feel like they can come to us with a problem and we can talk about it. And there's just more love. I feel much happier now. Wow!
-Suzanne Nelsen
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A session with Michael is better than drugs!
-Anna