Film Press Photos

FACING DEATH | CARING FOR DYING | THE HEART OF GRIEVING

	Dr. Michelle Peticolas Workshop speaker Photo credit: Meridian Brady
	Dr. Michelle Peticolas Film producer Photo credit: Christie Herring
Facing Death . . . with open eyes
	Rick Fields On his journey with cancer Photo courtesy of Marcia Fields.
	Tighe Foley In the jaws of the shark. Photo courtesy of Gladys Lopez
	Michelle and Mom “I asked her what I was like to be facing death and she couldn’t answer. Photo courtesy of Peticolas Family back to top
Caring for Dying: the art of being present
	Christine’s Mom and Step-Dad “I don’t want to leave you alone to suffer. . . ” Photo courtesy of Christine Aceves.
	Christen and Her Mom at Beach “…she broke her right hip then her left hip then her pelvis then her coccyx. ” Photo courtesy of Christine Aceves.
	Rick and Marcia marry “Rick woke up one morning and asked me if I wanted to marry him ” Photo courtesy of Marcia Fields. back to top
The Heart of Grieving
	Marcia at Muir Beach “I knew that somehow in this whole thing I was going in the water.” Photo courtesy of Marcia Fields.
	Tighe contemplates at the ocean “When Tighe died, none of us were there.” Photo courtesy of Gladys Lopez
	Rick’s Temporary Container “I just thought it was the most amusing thing. It’s a good reminder. . .” Photo courtesy of Marcia Fields. back to top

Anjoo Khosla, Filmmaker

I was going through a very traumatic life experience when I met Michelle. I had just gone through four therapists and was in despair of finding someone who could help me. I met her through the recommendation of a mutual friend. Our connection was immediate. She completely understood my pain, fear and anxiety. Slowly and with the baby steps I required, she patiently helped me overcome these challenges.

Her greatest strengths are her compassion, understanding and genuine care. She provided insightful coaching, practical exercises, relevant readings, uplifting music, spiritual texts, phone calls, group support and whatever else was needed. I have progressed a great deal and am a happier, more confidant and more complete person today.

Jeannie Lee, Doctoral Student of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine

I knew when I signed up that I would be helped to accept the loss of my partner. I had no idea how you were going to achieve that. Today I am amazed at where I am. I have come so much further where I can look to the future with anticipation. I was really resistant to the idea of “closure” but you made it so engaging and fun. John is not gone, he is always with me.

{Name Withheld by Request}

While working with Michelle, I discovered she has the integrity like no other person in my entire 40+ years of experience working with other life coaches, therapists, spiritual teachers, etc. She does what she says and sticks to her word like no other. Her boundaries are firm and straightforward, yet she bends “softly” at the right moment when I need her to hear me at a deep humane and spiritual level. After my feeling betrayed by other coaches, therapists, and yoga teachers throughout my life, Michelle has restored my faith in her as a conscientious, aware, and human healer. That is a good start for me.