Coaching
A thoughtful place to sort through a decision, a season of pressure, or a change in direction.
Learn moreWelcome to Spirit Rising Coaching
I’m glad you found your way here.
I’m Michael Shoultz. This is a place to slow down and talk honestly when the pressure has been high, a decision will not settle, or the life that looks fine from the outside no longer feels quite right.
Meet Michael
Hi, I'm Michael.
I work with leaders, professionals, and individuals who sense that something is off, even when things look successful on the outside.
- Not broken. Not failing.
- Just not fully aligned.
In those moments, most people try to push harder or figure it out alone.
But what looks like a performance issue is often something deeper in how you're wired to think, respond, and lead.
That's where I come in.
My work helps you slow things down, see clearly, and realign from the inside out, so the way you lead and move forward actually fits who you are.
Want to go a little deeper?
PhD · Certified Leadership Coach · Certified Hypnosis Practitioner · Certified Ethical Influence Practitioner (Cialdini Institute) · Certified Human Behavior Analyst (DISC)
Trusted by leaders across business, nonprofit, and community settings
Ways we can work together
Here is how I usually work with someone.
There is no perfect starting point. We can talk about what is happening and decide together what would be useful.
Hypnosis & Deep Change Work
Careful, collaborative work for patterns that keep showing up even after you understand them.
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Assessments & Insight
Useful information about how you lead, communicate, and work with other people.
Learn moreWho I tend to work with
People in the middle of something real.
Leaders and business owners carrying pressure that does not shut off after work.
Professionals and teams trying to improve communication, trust, and the way they work together.
Individuals at a threshold where what used to work no longer fits.
Human Potential Architecture
A simple way to look underneath the pattern.
Human Potential Architecture is Michael’s name for the layers beneath what we do: how we make meaning, how we see ourselves, the habits we practice, and the people and systems around us.
Read about the FrameworkThe four layers I pay attention to.
Internal architecture
How you process and interpret the world.
Identity
How you see yourself and what feels possible.
Behavior
What you do, practice, and repeat.
Environment
What reinforces your choices every day.
In Their Words
A few words from people I have worked with.
“Michael has helped guide me in my business and professional growth. Not only through the tools he provides, but in his calm, compassionate approach. Michael has enabled me to adopt a growth mindset that is invaluable both in my personal and professional life.”
Stacy Chambers
Publisher, Batavia Living
“Michael has helped guide me in business and professional growth.”
Joe King
Owner and PT, Physical Therapy Advantage
“Michael brings a thoughtful, grounded presence to every conversation. He creates the kind of space where honest reflection becomes practical action.”
Maria Maier
CEO, Step Up and Thrive
“Michael has a unique ability to combine emotional intelligence with clear, rational insight. He is thoughtful, respectful, and genuinely cares about a positive outcome.”
Carolyn Chiovino Rudnick
CEO, Express Employment Professionals
A first step
If you would like to talk, I would be glad to hear from you.
You do not need to arrive with a finished explanation. A conversation can begin with what you know so far.