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Vanessa Michele

Certified Meditation Teacher,

29.9k Followers

Vanessa Michele is a Christian meditation guide who creates gentle, faith-based practices to help you slow down, regulate your nervous system, and find rest with God at the center. Her approach is rooted in a simple rhythm of movement, meditation, and rest. Through Christian meditation, breath prayer, and slow, reflective practices, Vanessa guides you out of your head and back into your body so stillness becomes accessible and rest feels possible in everyday life. With over 500 hours of training and more than 1,000 hours of teaching experience, Vanessa’s work blends contemplative Christian spirituality with nervous system awareness in a way that is calm, approachable, and deeply grounding. Her practices are especially supportive for those feeling overwhelmed, anxious, burned out, or longing for a more unhurried life of faith. Vanessa is the creator of Gather Wellness, a faith-based wellness companion offering meditations and gentle practices rooted in Christ, and the author of the Breath & Prayer Journal. Her work invites you to pause, breathe, and discover that rest is not something you earn, but something you are lovingly invited into.

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Specialities

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Anxiety

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Stress

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Sleep or Insomnia


Reviews

Matt K

Matt K

Oct 23, 2026

Perfect as usual. Thank you for the guided prayer. 🙏

Julie B

Julie B

Oct 19, 2026

Thank you, this was so helpful in a moment I needed some peace. ✨

Sheila letwiniuk

Sheila letwiniuk

Oct 18, 2026

Your words were soothing to my soul felt like blessed assurance thank you

Kent

Kent

Oct 8, 2026

Wonderful prayer, scripture and session! Thank you Vanessa.

Stacey Plath

Stacey Plath

Oct 6, 2026

Thank you for this redirection in my healing journey. I feel calm, present and good.

Nubia Darling

Nubia Darling

Oct 6, 2026

Thank you for this course. I’ve learned so much! God Bless you

Margaret Ford

Margaret Ford

Sep 23, 2026

I love this! Thank you for a beautiful uplifting way to begin my day. (even though it’s raining and gray) I will look for the light shining upon me and hope that I can shine my light out into the world.

Olivia OC

Olivia OC

Sep 10, 2026

Thank you for leading this beautiful prayer. Listening to it from Ireland on my lunchtime break ☘️

Mike Hawkins

Mike Hawkins

Sep 10, 2026

Lovely peaceful uplifting start to the day, thank you 🙏

Robin Marlane

Robin Marlane

Sep 3, 2026

Your meditation was just what I needed today. I'm feeling more connected to the Lord, and now I have some peace. Thank you so very much. 💛

My Practice

Service Provided

Virtual

Client Age

Adult

Treatment Approaches

MBSR


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