#123 55 faces - empowering inspiring women across the globe & how to give back locally 🇮🇩

Michelle is the Founder and Director of The Aspire Series, including Aspire Société, the Aspire Summit and 55 FACES. These are both a movement for women who are dedicated to pioneering social change and impact as well as a methodology in facilitating change work. Currently based Bali, Michelle holds a Bachelors of Social and Community Welfare, Graduate Certificate in Mental Health Science (Child Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy), she is a Yoga Teacher, a Certified Life Coach, a published co-author and has a background in individual and collective narrative work, leadership and empowerment program facilitation and trauma informed practice.   Michelle has spent over fifteen years working in the Australian Child Protection and community sectors, supporting children, young people and families through some of their most vulnerable life experiences. Through hearing many life stories, Michelle became most passionate about raising the aspirations of young people and women, which has greatly inspired her work with The Aspire Series. This passion parallels Michelle’s own experiences of working hard to define her own voice and to use this to build a life that she, too, is proud of.   Connect with Michelle through the links below: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theaspireseries/ , https://www.instagram.com/michelle_gardiner_au/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/michelle.gust1 Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michelle-gardiner-b4686789