Charleen M. Michel, Ph.D., Spiritual Embodiment Coach • Spiritual Empowerment Mentor • Best-Selling Author • Former Global Human Resources Director

Profile

Dynamic leader and visionary guide with nearly 40 years’ experience spanning global corporate leadership and transformational spiritual practice. Former Global Human Resources Director and International Advisory Board Member for Women in Leadership, advising multinational organizations on leadership, inclusion, and organizational transformation.

Today, I merge this expertise with deep spiritual training in Chakradance™, Chopra Vedic Education (Ayurveda, Yoga, Meditation), Reiki, and Moonology™, guiding individuals and leaders toward holistic well-being, balanced living, and purposeful leadership. My work bridges Eastern wisdom traditions and Western leadership science, empowering others to align body, mind, and spirit for sustainable success in life and work.

Core Competencies

• Spiritual & Healing Practices – Chakradance™, Chopra Vedic Educator™, Moonology™, Reiki, Energy Healing, Chakra Therapy, Sacred Rituals, Somatic Embodiment, Expressive Arts.
• Corporate & Leadership Expertise – Strategic HR Leadership, Organizational Design, Talent & Succession Planning, Diversity & Inclusion, Executive Facilitation, Learning & Development, Cross-Cultural Global Operations

Career Highlights

• Founder – Wisdom Unleashed (2023–Present) – Designing and facilitating transformative programs integrating Eastern wisdom traditions, movement, and spiritual healing.
• International Board Advisor & Secretary General – WIN (2002–2022) – Shaping organizational growth, leadership initiatives, and diversity strategies.
• Global HR Director, HR Business Partner, and HR Development Manager – Dow Europe GmbH (1993–2005) – Leading strategic HR transformation, succession planning, and organizational integration across global operations

Publications & Featured Works

• The Life-Changing Power of Self-Love – Featured Author (2023)
• Brave Kids Vol. 2: Short Stories to Inspire Future World-Changers – Featured Author (2024)
• Sacred Spaces: Subtle Shifts for Mind, Body, and Home Transformations (Vol. 3) – Featured Author (2025)
• Expressive Arts: The Ultimate Creative Guide to Transforming Stress – Featured Author (2025)

Special Interests

Merging leadership science with Eastern wisdom traditions, energy medicine, lunar cycles, goddess archetypes, chakra balancing, sacred space creation, and garden architecture and design — cultivating English rose gardens and Alpine gardens for inspiration and well-being.

Languages

English – Native | German – Fluent (Swiss German) | Italian – Beginner