Michelle A. Porcelli
BS, MSC, PLC
UT, USMichelle is an Author, Licensed Counselor, Corporate Trainer and TEDx Speaker. She teaches how to "Ride Into the Discomfort Zone", overcome obstacles and regain your passion for work and life.
Michelle Porcelli is an award-winning author, educator, TEDx speaker, and licensed counselor who helps audiences build resilience, regulate emotions, and rediscover joy at work and at home.
She is the President of Uplift Works Foundation, where she teaches practical, research-based strategies that make communication clearer, stress lighter, and human connection stronger. Michelle is known for helping educators and corporate teams become comfortable with DIScomfort—tackling burnout prevention, retention, emotional intelligence, and healthy communication with humor, warmth, and real-world tools people actually use.
Michelle has written and instructed courses for BYU Independent Study and has been a featured speaker for TEDx Salt Lake City. She holds undergraduate degrees in Health Education and Social Science from Brigham Young University and a master’s degree in School Counseling from the University of Phoenix.
Having traveled globally to speak to both youth and adult audiences, Michelle brings a relatable, down-to-earth style that leaves people feeling seen, encouraged, and empowered to succeed at work, in family life, and beyond.
She is an award-winning sweet-chili maker, an enthusiastic baker of chocolate chip cookies and homemade bread, and proudly lives in Utah with her five children, two grandchildren, and one very patient husband.
Michelle Porcelli is an award-winning author, educator, TEDx speaker, and licensed counselor who helps audiences build resilience, regulate emotions, and rediscover joy at work and at home.
She is the President of Uplift Works Foundation, where she teaches practical, research-based strategies that make communication clearer, stress lighter, and human connection stronger. Michelle is known for helping educators and corporate teams become comfortable with DIScomfort—tackling burnout prevention, retention, emotional intelligence, and healthy communication with humor, warmth, and real-world tools people actually use.
Michelle has written and instructed courses for BYU Independent Study and has been a featured speaker for TEDx Salt Lake City. She holds undergraduate degrees in Health Education and Social Science from Brigham Young University and a master’s degree in School Counseling from the University of Phoenix.
Having traveled globally to speak to both youth and adult audiences, Michelle brings a relatable, down-to-earth style that leaves people feeling seen, encouraged, and empowered to succeed at work, in family life, and beyond.
She is an award-winning sweet-chili maker, an enthusiastic baker of chocolate chip cookies and homemade bread, and proudly lives in Utah with her five children, two grandchildren, and one very patient husband.
Ride Into the Discomfort Zone - Turning Difficult Conversations Into Winning Breakthroughs
RIDE INTO THE DISCOMFORT ZONE!
Turning Difficult Conversations Into Winning Breakthroughs:
Do you often find yourself avoiding difficult conversations or situations hoping they will just go away.
NOT!
We must instead run towards what makes us uncomfortable to become confident we can face any challenge from work, relationships, parenting, and life!
We will...
Who Ate My Chocolate?
Who Ate My Chocolate?!?!
8 Steps to Resilience, Coping With Change, Overwhelm and Moving Forward With Confidence:
Have you ever felt overwhelmed by the endless ‘to do’ lists just to find your time was wasted in the
‘worry’?
Welcome to the party!
During this light-hearted presentation on a serious topic, we will explore how to move forward, adjust to change, let go of past hurt...
Chins Up, Smiles On!
Chins Up, Smiles
On!:
It's not about how many times you fall. It is about how many times you get up again.
Join this fun and interactive presentation to learn how to manage stress before it manages you.
Many people believe stress is a negative in our lives. In actuality, stress is meant to protect us,
energize us, and help us reach beyond what we think we are capable of achieving
- Participants will learn...
Finding Marigolds
Finding Marigolds
Participants will learn the Marigold Principle and the importance of mentorship at work and in life. We will
discuss the importance of healthy relationships and how they increase our social and emotional resilience. This can be a discussion, team building activities, role play - however you feel participants will benefit best.
This one is super fun!
Participants will...
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