Regulated AND
Riveting
You were told to pick one. Composed or compelling. Calm or captivating. This is where you stop choosing - and become a woman who is grounded in her body and unforgettable in the room.
An in-person, 8-week embodied speaker & visibility training for accomplished women who are done shrinking, over-preparing, and waiting to feel ready.
Starts September 24· Tuesdays 6-8 PM Pacific - In person (Santa Rosa, CA)· 8–10 women · Super-early-bird $999 through Sept 10
Trusted By Leaders
“Michelle Maree is one of those Embodied Genius people who instantly gain my trust and admiration.”
- Mellissa Seaman
The Gap Is In The Room
You are good at what you do. You know the material, the strategy, the right words to say. But deep down, the body holds a different script. Thinking you are safe is not the same as feeling it.
The question is what happens in the room. When the stakes are high, when eyes are on you, when the pause stretches just a second too long. The nervous system overrides the intellect. Your body casts its vote before your mind even registers the ballot.
That gap isn't a confidence problem. You know your material inside and out. That was never in question. I know you know your shit! The issue is actually a physiological reflex. And you can't mindset your way out of a bodily response. True capacity requires the body and mind to finally speak the same language.
“What stands out is being given permission to fully BE… I feel like my nervous system released and recalibrated, and I feel calmer overall.”
— MM, past participant
Let’s Be Honest About
What This Asks
This program will push your edges around being seen and witnessed.
It asks the people-pleaser to stop managing everyone else’s comfort. It asks the perfectionist to step back from the endless polishing. It asks the part of you that avoids, waits, and disappears to loosen its grip - so that you can finally be seen, boldly, in your brilliance, your personality, and your magnetic presence.
We are not going for a smaller, safer, more palatable version of you.
We are calling forward the real, brilliant, embodied YOU. In full. Regulated and riveting.
“Michelle’s exercises allowed me to… drop in and GET REAL with the passion of what I do. I was able to practice - stumbling, falling, and getting back up - without risking blowing my ‘first impression.’
…a path through our discomfort into our authentically powerful expression of what we do. 5 stars!”
— Dr. Debra
The Methodology
How The Work Actually Happens
No hacks to fake confidence here. We train your nervous system to hold the potency of your own brilliance, and give you the relational craft to express it clearly in any room.
Somatic Regulation
So you can stay present instead of bracing, freezing, or flooding.
Speaking Craft
So your message actually lands and the room stays with you.
Relational Practice
So your protector gets to update in the very kind of room where it first learned to hide.
Compassionate Feedback
Direct, specific, and designed to give you more choice, not a performance review.
Public speaking is the doorway. Embodied visibility is the work.
The 8-Week Progression
Weeks 1–3
Capacity
Meet the visibility protector that takes the mic when being seen feels risky. Build the nervous-system capacity to stay with yourself while you’re watched.
Weeks 4-6
Transmission
Move from having something to say to letting it land - voice, structure, and presence, without proving, curating, or flooding.
Weeks 7-8
Expression
Increase the reps. Speak, record, receive feedback, try again, and own your voice in public - from protection to presence.
THE Outcomes
WHAT YOU WALK OUT WITH
• The ability to feel your body and stay connected while you’re being seen.
• The capacity to say the real thing without abandoning yourself.
• Presence that doesn’t require performing, proving, or perfecting your way into belonging.
• Craft - openings, structure, story, pacing, the power of a pause, engaging body movement - so you’re compelling, not just calm.
• Recovery skills for the moment something doesn’t land, so you stop fearing the wobble.
• A nervous system with new evidence: I was seen, and I stayed. I was witnessed, and I belonged to myself.
Fully In-Person Experience
All sessions happen face-to-face in a shared physical space - free from screens and digital distractions.
Intimate Group Size
Deliberately small groups of 8-10 women to ensure focused, individualized guidance and support. Real practice time and real feedback.
Digital Sanctuary
A private, members-only portal, your vital resource hub and space to stay connected beyond the sessions.
Your Personal Instruction Manual
A tangible keepsake. The living workbook you fill in week by week, so you leave with a map of how you work your best and what you do when a protector takes over.
What's Different?
This experience is designed to give your nervous system new, undeniable evidence of safety, capacity, and power in a high-clarity container. Sure, you might learn some new things, but the goal is to use what you already have, what you already know, and put a stake in the ground for it.
Some results Clients have experienced in this work ->
A nervous system calibrated to handle expansion without going into overdrive
Tangible, somatic tools to self-regulate in moments of high stress
An internalized sense of safety, rooted in new physical evidence
A customized operating manual for your unique energetic capacity
Practice, Practice, Practice! Embodied experiential learning sticks!
Embodied feedback. Learn how your audience FEELS when you speak
The ability to anchor the confidence you intellectually understand in your head, down into your body.
A deeper connection to your authentic voice, and expression
Clarity on your message based on real, direct feedback
“I have found Michelle to be extremely honest, intuitive, and thorough… She has a great sense of humor that helps people relax in situations that are uncomfortable.”
— Dianne
The goal is not to become fearless. The goal is to remain with yourself while being seen.
Is This Your Room?
This work isn't about people-pleasing, perfection, or avoidance. We aren't looking for a smaller, safer, more palatable version of you. We are looking for you. In full. Regulated and riveting. To protect the energy of the room, we are fiercely protective of who enters it.
You do not have to be fearless. You do need to be willing.
THIS IS FOR YOU IF…
You have something meaningful to say and a real reason to be more visible now - a talk, workshop, podcast, panel, launch, or leadership moment on the horizon.
You know your expertise isn’t the problem; something changes when people are watching.
You’re willing to practice in a small group, be witnessed, receive feedback, and try again.
You want nervous-system support and speaking craft - not another course to watch alone.
You’re willing to let your work be seen before it feels flawless.
THIS IS NOT FOR YOU IF…
You mainly want bookings, pitch strategy, or stage acquisition - this is about embodying your voice, and moving a room, not speaker marketing. (there are lot's of great programs out there for that piece)
You want to understand your pattern without practicing it differently.
You need to feel completely ready before you’ll participate.
You’re unwilling to be witnessed, to receive feedback, or to try again.
You’re in an acute mental-health or trauma crisis and need individualized clinical care (this is coaching and education, not therapy. It can be done if you have the ability to self-regulate and have a therapist on board to support processing).
Regulated AND Riveting
“I really appreciate you holding the space in such an integral and present way - it’s lovely to be in spaces that feel safe.”
— LM, past participant
“In a short amount of time, she helped me zero in on the ways I am holding myself back… and gave me tools to remove those obstacles. I came away with several important epiphanies about myself.”
— Attorney & former Politician (name withheld)
Who this is for...
a part of you knows this isn't actually about confidence.
You are good at what you do. You've done the work, collected the certifications, and put in the reps. But for many expert women, there is a hidden fear of not living up to our full potential. A deep knowing that we have something BIG to offer. A frustration with feeling like we are working behind a curtain, and our gifts just haven't been revealed to those we are truly meant to serve yet.
We are confident in what we do, and yet, we still struggle to fully arrive when the spotlight is on us. Something just... happens.
The question is what happens in the room. When the stakes are high, when the client is upset or unimpressed, when the outcome matters most. Does your presence hold the space, or does the space hold you?
That gap isn't a confidence problem. It's a nervous system problem. It's the difference between delivering a script and delivering an experience that leaves them permanently altered.
Many women love the framework, the somatic explanations, the thoughtful conversation, and the relief of finally understanding why visibility has been so hard.
Then the program asks them to submit the video. Speak without a finished script. Watch themselves. Receive feedback. Try again in front of the group. Publish something imperfect. Risk being ordinary on the way to becoming masterful.
We are not gathering for eight weeks to have beautiful conversations about why visibility is difficult while continuing to hide. We’re gathering to give your nervous system new evidence through real, supported experience.
We aren't keeping this intellectual. You've done that long enough.
We are embodying our brilliance, our personality, our vitality, and our purpose, while staying fully present in the room.
“But then sometimes I meet a leader who is SO EMBODIED in their wisdom… so REAL. And THAT is what I admire.
I can feel their alignment with not only their best gifts, but also with the challenges, the embarrassments, the lessons they are still working… To me, that is Leadership. Michelle Maree is one of those Embodied Genius people who instantly gain my trust and admiration.”
— Mellissa Seaman
The Investment
Founding cohort · starts September 21. Beta pricing is the lowest this will ever be - in exchange for being part of the first room and sharing your feedback.
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SUPER-EARLY-BIRD
$999
Full Fall Cohort Access
Live Coaching Sessions
Resource Library
Private Community
ENDS SEPTEMBER 10TH
STANDARD BETA
$1,333
- Full Fall Cohort Access
- Live Coaching Sessions
- Resource Library
- Private Community
REGULAR RATE
$2,197
The future public rate. Not available during this founding cohort enrollment.
VIP (Limited to 4)
$2,333
Full Fall Cohort Access
Live Coaching Sessions
Resource Library
Private Community
A private 6-hour VIP day (or two 3-hour sessions), with follow-up integration from your VIP session(s) through Telegram or Voxer.
Two ways to pay: Pay in full today (one payment at your tier), or split into 3 payments (a non-refundable third holds your place, the second third is due a month after the first payment, and the final payment is due the following month)
Please note: The first 1/3 deposit is non-refundable to secure your spot in the cohort.
Why now, honestly
Purposefully Small
8–10 women. Keeping the room intimate, tailored, and connected.
3 seats are already spoken for by women who asked me to build this.
VIP Capped at 4
Only a few VIP spots are open per cohort to ensure that you are receiving my full attention and guidance.
Super Early Bird Bonus
Super-early-bird ends Thursday, September 10 (11:59 PM). $999 is the lowest price Regulated and Riveting will ever be - and it closes before the cohort begins.
BONUS FOR BETA TESTERS
I am so passionate about women leaders feeling the full force of their voice (our world desperately NEEDS you right now!), and I plan to make this program my signature program. I am dedicated to learning what works and what doesn't so that I can offer this to as many women as possible. If you join this beta program and choose to do it again, you can do it for half off YOUR original price - meaning if today you pay $999, and you choose to do the program again, you will pay $499 for the second round (if you missed the early bird you rate would pay $667- original price $1333).
Before You Say Yes
Will I be expected to speak before I feel ready?
Yes - but never recklessly and never without support. We build readiness through consent-based practice and encouragement; we don’t wait for all your nerves to vanish first.
What will I actually be asked to do?
Short live speaking reps, recorded practice, feedback, re-tries, and small visibility experiments between sessions - sized to you.
Will I be forced to share or perform?
No. Consent and choice run through the whole program. Your no is a no, and if it feels right, we will actively play with the resistance or fear in the moment to support it and acknowledge it. That being said, it’s an experiential room - if you know you’re unwilling to be witnessed at all, it’s not the right fit. We collaborate on the size of the step.
You are a licensed therapist, is this therapy?
No. It’s trauma-informed coaching and education focused on speaking, visibility, and embodied expression - not psychotherapy or crisis care. While the space is deeply held and therapeutic in its nature, it is not therapy. This program focuses on building capacity, expanding your somatic range, and leading from an embodied state. If you are actively moving through acute trauma, we do require you to be supported by a licensed therapist alongside this work. Because I am also a licensed therapist, it is important to make this distinction. I am not leading this program as a therapist; I am leading as a somatic guide and speaking coach. This program does not constitute a therapist-patient relationship.
Is it a speaker-booking or business program?
No. The core work here is staying connected, clear, and available while being witnessed - not stage acquisition or marketing. If that is what you are seeking, this program could be a great adjunct to a program that specifically helps you find gigs. create your speaker one page, or market your speaking business.
Do I need a finished talk to join?
No - just something real you want to practice expressing: a developing talk, a point of view, a leadership message, a video series, a commercial, or a pitch.
What if I want to quit halfway?
Tell us before you disappear. The urge to pull back is useful information (and pretty normal, to be honest) - bring it into the room so we respond to what’s actually happening rather than letting avoidance decide in silence.
This program is non-refundable. (You will have 14 days to decide the program isn't for you from the date of purchase. At that time, you will receive a prorated refund for any remaining unused sessions, and access to the program materials and community will be terminated. You must request termination in writing before midnight on the 13th day after purchase.) I am always open to dialogue if something just isn't sitting right, and if there are any doubts, I would love to talk ahead of time so that your yes feels like a true yes.
What are the days and times of the in-person sessions?
For this first round, we will be meeting on Thursdays at 6 PM-8 PM at my office in Santa Rosa to make it accessible to more people. If enough people in the cohort can and want to meet at a different time, we can explore that in the first session. We begin Sept. 24th and meet for 8 weeks, with a 2-week break from Nov 19th to the 26th, and meet for our final integration/showcase session on December 3rd.
“With each exercise, I found a new layer of what I needed.”
— DS, past participant
A final word
You don’t have to arrive confident. You don’t need a perfect talk, a polished brand, or a body that never gets activated. You need enough willingness to walk into the room.
You will not be asked to tear down the protectors that got you here. We’ll honor the bridge they built - then strengthen it, extend it, and add new ways across, so protection is no longer your only route.
Regulated and riveting. Both. That’s the whole thing.
“Michelle is incredibly authentic, real, and an inspiration for women ready to say yes to their power.”
— Meredith Rom
SECURE YOUR SPOT
Ready To Be Seen?
Starts September 24 · In person · 8–10 women
Super-early-bird $999 through Sept 4 · VIP limited to 4
Michelle Maree, Center for Embodied Expression
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