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from Spencer Smith, Director of Innovation & Product at Metrie.com

Michael played a pivotal role in broadening my understanding of cognitive processes and thought patterns. He provided me with distinctive strategies and practices designed to forge new neural connections, thereby enhancing my professional and personal life. Each session with Michael was enlightening, often leaving me with a sense of 'wow, that was unconventional, yet profoundly effective.' Michael's guidance, developed through decades of experience in multiple coaching roles, expanded my traditional problem-solving approaches. I can affirm that his insights positively supplemented my prior developmental experiences, and have significantly influenced my presence in pivotal situations.

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I was fortunate enough to connect with Michael Blackstone on Linked In back in February 2015. I was deeply touched by the work he was doing with his clients. Upon discovering he was a Phoenix local, I scheduled my package of sessions with him and eagerly anticipated working with him.

What has come to pass, in the short months since our first meeting can only truly be described as personal miracle. His mentoring has facilitated a new awakening in myself and my first true experiences with a Peace, that I have only ever dreamed of.

If you are struggling with a private internal conflict—the nature of your own mind battling, as if two distinct personalities, I cannot recommend Michael as a coach more highly. I would only offer one word of advice before going into this work, be prepared for miracles and a transformative awakening.

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I was fortunate enough to discover Mike through my participation with Bright Line Eating (BLE) which was founded by Susan Pierce Thompson, PH.D. It was Susan that brought Mike’s work to our attention in order to aid with the ongoing struggles that some of us have with weight control, food addiction and the subsequent cravings that come from trying to manage it.

Little was I to know that my brief encounter with Mike through one of the regular workshops he kindly gives to those in the BLE community would result in a new understanding of inner turmoil and lead to a profound change in my life and a total change in my view of who I am and how I can live in a way that has more peace, calmness and self-awareness.

It feels somewhat awe inspiring that in gaining a new scientific understanding of how the brain works, that one can experience a sense of completeness and wholeness where previously there had been a constant perception of not feeling quite “ok.” In fact, there has always been a feeling of being constantly torn between the more logical intellectual “business” side of me and the very expressive “emotional” side of me that I grew to dislike, as it so often interfered with the part of me that wanted to appear to be in control and “together.”

The term “inner reconciliation” is likely new to a lot of people, but that’s really what working with Mike accomplishes. Real inner reconciliation between the parts of the brain (or the 2 sides of the brain) that generally appear to work together, but seem to have different abilities or focuses (one might even say personalities) and that tend to create a lot of inner conflict and confusion when not fully understood or recognized. Once you understand the process, it seems that it brings with it the possibility of really having these sides work together to create a sense of wholeness that allows you to create a new way of living.

Mike’s own study over the years on the “split brain” phenomenon that has been extensively researched by others in the scientific community has led to an interesting work that really allows for a new view of inner conflict and a possibility for change that not only can be quick to take hold but has long reaching ramifications as it alters the view of one’s whole life, both past, present and future.

One unforeseen benefit I’d like to mention was eliminating a 30-year issue around driving more than 5 minutes away from my home. The anxiety I would experience when even thinking about it was so huge that I basically decided long ago to just never tackle it. After working with Mike only one month, I actually got in the car and drove 2 ½ hours away from home very calm and sure I could do it without panic or anxiety. Truly a HUGE life changing benefit!

from Madison Frederick

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Michael has set the gold standard in our profession for integrity, service to others, and the ability to lead a company to a level of success that could not be possible without his vision and abilities. Michael's passion for our industry translates into potential success for those executives and managers who care about service to the client. I'm glad to call Michael a friend and fellow profesional in our industry.

First degree LinkedIn connection

First degree LinkedIn connection

I first heard of Michael some 10 or 11 years ago through my husband who attended one of Michael’s courses in London on “accelerated influence.” It was based on NLP. At that time, Michael also arranged a one-on-one therapy session to work on my husband’s intrapersonal conflict.

My husband would not normally ever tell me about any of the courses he attended, but this one was special and particularly enriching and transforming. It was transforming for my husband who was able to cure his internal conflict, and he still remembers that time with particular emotion. It was transforming for me, too. I became a master practitioner in NLP and Ericksonian Hypnotherapy, and have a practice in Geneva (Switzerland).

In early July this year, a client came to me who showed clear signs of intrapersonal conflict. I joined Michael’s online LinkedIn group, the Alliance for Resolving Intrapersonal Conflict, and started to read all his online material. It was a fascinating read. Michael agreed to talk me through the 4 phases of integration he calls “split circuitry integration.” The exchanges were very rich and I found Michael to be patient, supportive and an excellent coach. He demonstrated the technique on me and supervised my sessions with my client. His help was precious and the method is effective. My client appeared transformed. I look forward to recommending and having a copy of his book.

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Michael Blackstone effectively coaches clients to create peace in what for many is our most difficult relationship: the one with ourselves. Michael has developed tools and practices that facilitate intra-personal integration and also increase personal capacity for peace in relationships with others, one's work and the world.

His processes are amazingly efficient, reflective of Michael’s skill and expertise, and his dedication to the success of his clients. He has shown himself to be consistently generous and compassionate, as well as (and this is most important to my right brain!) fun to work with.

In working with Michael, I have experienced benefits and value of a profound nature, which I anticipate will only expand over the long term. I highly recommend Michael and his work.

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I recently contacted Michael (Mike) Blackstone to explore possibilities for leadership breakthrough workshops for teams and executive coaching for my organization. My outreach to Mike was the result of LinkedIn research, and I was simply struck by the reference comments on his profile. The endorsments for Mike resonated with me and I trusted gut and called him, sensing that he could effectively equip my executives to lead a transformation of our organization's culture. My instincts were absolutely dead-on!

Mike Blackstone's deep expertise and astonishing humanity floored me. It is a rare combination, for the truly competent are often infatuated with their own value. At the risk of making him sound like a candidate for canonization, I will say that Mike is committed to whole being transformation and to bringing about outcomes for the absolute good of others. In a most unselfish way.

He is someone I will recommend liberally as he is able to put people in touch with the tools and strategies to change limiting behaviors, transforming their impact on teams and their very life's journey. That's a heck of an ROI. He is flexible and rather generous with his time, and possesses a highly unusual grasp of impediments to effectiveness in all aspects of life.

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I have worked with Mike as a professional coach and as a facilitator in a leadership development program with my staff. Mike is professional, knowledgeable and extremely committed to bringing tangible business results. What I appreciate most about Mike is his keen awareness and use of all surrounding events when solving problems. This skill produces quicker results by allowing him to identify and cut to the real issues that may be restraining your productivity.

First degree LinkedIn connection

First degree LinkedIn connection

First degree LinkedIn connection

First degree LinkedIn connection

We all need people with creative, inspiring and action-oriented strategies for helping us become better at being the people we want to be -- Michael is one of those thinkers whose ideas help us push the envelope and create the person we wish to become.

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