Join me as I discuss with Michelle Rene Hammer, author of the book, Boundaries For Breakthrough, the importance of having boundaries in your life and the power of saying no.
Michelle Rene' Hammer, MS, LCPC, is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, Board Certified Clinical Supervisor, Certified Pastoral Counselor, BREAKTHROUGH Coach, Author & Motivational Speaker. During her time in college, Michelle was nominated and joined several honor societies including Psy-Chi, the National Honor Society for Psychology students, and Alpha Sigma Lambda Honor Society while completing a 2-year internship at Lighthouse Youth and Family Services graduating Magna Cum Laude.
Michelle then founded a mental health outreach program in Baltimore City for adults with chronic mental health concerns including an Intensive Outpatient After-Care Drop-In Center. Subsequently, she established a number of community-based mental health case management/psychiatric rehabilitation programs from the ground floor up for children, adolescents, transitional age youth, and adults in Anne Arundel County serving the Baltimore Metropolitan Area while simultaneously ensuring continued expansion of her clinical skills in a variety of outpatient counseling settings including Sheppard Pratt.
Subsequently, Michelle founded her own group private practice, Turning Leaf Counseling & Consultation, LLC. Turning Leaf's mission is to help every person who walks through the door unlock and realize their fullest potential by "nurturing the balance of mind, body, and spirit". Services include Pastoral & Substance Abuse Counseling, Psychotherapy for Children, Adults, Couples, Families & Groups, Clinical Supervision, Peer & Business Consultation, Critical Incident Debriefings, Speaking Engagements, and Training.
During COVID, Michelle added Crowned Courageous Coaching to her list of programs. Her mission is simply this: to come alongside struggling, Christian women STUCK in hurtful, even toxic, relationship patterns (with anyone) BREAKTHROUGH to healthier, happier connections FREEING them for abundant, JOY-FILLED lives. Her vision is to help them find what she calls their "God-Why" -The purpose for their pain.
In addition to being an Amazon International #1 Best Selling Author, Michelle is a contributing author for a number of local and national publications including Insider & Up-Journey, a regular contributor to The Daily, a devotional for Downtown Hope, and she's authored her own blog. A sought out motivational speaker, Michelle's message is one of hope for the hurting, delivered with wit, humor., and grace.
Currently, the CEO of her organization, Michelle lives in Annapolis, Maryland with her husband Dave has two grown daughters and several grands whom she adores. In her spare time, Michelle enjoys music, writing, traveling, spending time with family and friends, dancing, and working out so she can keep eating Chef Hubby's amazing food. She also loves walking her dogs, boating, hiking, or beaching it. You can often find her outdoors anywhere near, or better yet, on the water. Most of all she loves God who is her everything.
