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Work with Michelle

You weren’t born to be agreeable. You were born to be powerful.

But somewhere along the line, you were trained to behave.

To be polite. To be perfect. To be palatable.

 

I’m here to help you unlearn all of that.

 

I’m Michelle Minnikin, psychologist, coach and author of Good Girl Deprogramming. My work sits at the intersection of psychology, rebellion, and radical self-trust.

 

Whether I’m working one-to-one, with a leadership team, or a full room of corporate rebels, my mission is simple:

 

To help people, especially women, break free from the roles they were told to play and lead with authenticity, courage, and joy.

 

This isn’t “just coaching.”

This is deprogramming.

It’s unlearning the old rules and creating new systems - within yourself, your workplace, and the world.

 

Ready to rise?

Do you want me to help you, or your company?

For Individuals

Empowering your journey

You’re ready to stop playing small. Start here.

 

You’ve been the fixer, the people-pleaser, the high-achiever.

You’re done. You want to lead your life like you own it — with more voice, more truth, and zero apology.

 

Work with me 1:1 or inside a powerful group container designed to help you deprogramme, decondition, and rise.

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Join me on Substack

I write a newsletter over on Substack that’s part rant, part ritual, part rebel yell.

It’s where I share stories, tools, behind-the-scenes truth and real-time reflections on what it means to break the rules and lead from the inside out.

 

Expect:

  • Musings on Good Girl Conditioning, feminism, neurodivergence and power

  • Sneaky previews of what I’m creating (and uncreating)

  • Deep thoughts, swears, and the occasional permission slip that hits you in the gut

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Coaching & Mentoring

For Women Ready to Burn the Rulebook and Rebuild Something Real.

Some work needs close-up care.

If you’re navigating a big change, a loud inner critic, or a quiet yearning to finally take up space, this is for you.

 

Through personalised coaching, we’ll:

  • Identify and deconstruct your internalised “shoulds”

  • Build sustainable self-trust, visibility and leadership on your terms

  • Make your next chapter braver, bolder, and fully you​

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Rise Above

 You’ve done the confidence workshops. You’ve read the books.

And you still feel like you’re shrinking to fit.

 

Rise Above is a six-month journey for women who are done playing nice, and ready to lead their lives like they mean it.

 

In this high-touch group experience, you’ll:

Unlearn the rules that keep you small

  • Reclaim your voice, boundaries and power

  • Lead with confidence, clarity and zero apology

For Organisations

Empowering your people

Are your female leaders seeking tools and strategies to navigate workplace dynamics with greater confidence and empowerment?​

 

Are there indications of potential feelings of imposter syndrome or self-doubt within your leadership team?

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Are there instances where your leaders struggle to prioritise their own well-being and self-care, potentially leading to burnout or fatigue?

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Here are the ways you can work with me.

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Workshops

Organisational Culture Intervention | Permission Slip in Action

 

You want confident women. Brave leaders. Honest conversations.

 

But your workplace culture is still rewarding perfectionism, silence, and burnout.

 

This interactive, psychology-backed workshop helps teams:

  • Unpick the invisible workplace “rules” that hold women and marginalised folks back

  • Challenge Good Girl conditioning in real-time

  • Build the skills and safety needed for boundaries, voice, and courage

 

This isn’t a motivational workshop. It’s a workplace rebellion, with real, sustainable impact.

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Speaking, Events & Panels

Keynotes | Guest Expert Talks | Joyfully Disruptive Conversations

 

Looking for someone who can challenge norms and make the audience laugh?

 

Michelle brings fire, depth and fierce permission to every room she enters.

 

Signature topics include:

  • Good Girl Deprogramming & feminist leadership

  • Neurodivergent inclusion beyond the checkbox

  • Rebel Psychology & disrupting workplace conditioning

  • How to build a culture of truth-telling, safety and self-trust

 

Available for conferences, away days, virtual summits and podcasts

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Rise Above

Leadership Development | Culture Shift | Good Girl Deprogramming 

 

Rise Above is a 12-month transformational programme that helps women in your organisation break free from people-pleasing and, perfectionism and lead with grounded confidence, clear boundaries, and authentic voice.

 

Rise Above supports your goals for inclusion, wellbeing, and leadership by:

  • Challenging the unspoken “Good Girl” rules holding women back

  • Building emotional resilience, assertiveness, and self-trust

  • Creating a psychologically safe space for bold, real conversations

  • Strengthening peer support and uplifting leadership from the inside out

Can't see what you want?

I do loads of other things, too many for one page, so if you can't see what you're looking for, book in to chat with me!

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