Michelle Elman
Transform workplace wellbeing with Michelle Elman, speaker, boundaries expert and bestselling author. Michelle works with organisations to improve self-worth, mental health and authentic communication, delivering impactful insights featured on ITV, BBC and in four internationally-translated books.
London, United Kingdom
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After undergoing 15 operations by the age of 20 and living with hydrocephalus, Michelle began sharing her journey publicly to challenge perceptions around scars, illness and body image. She gained widespread recognition through her Scarred Not Scared campaign, which became a rallying point for greater visibility of people living with physical differences. Her ability to speak candidly about vulnerability and trauma has since led to numerous TV and radio appearances, including coaching on ITV’s This Morning, BBC3 documentaries and W Channel’s Adulting with Emily Atack.
Michelle is the author of four best-selling books, with a fifth due for release in 2025. Her writing has been translated into multiple languages and recognised internationally, with Cosmopolitan naming The Joy of Being Selfish one of the best books on mental health. She is also the host of the top-rated podcast In All Honesty, and a regular columnist for Happiful magazine.
A trained Master NLP Practitioner and Psychology graduate, Michelle brings both academic grounding and real-life experience to her work. Her talks are known for their emotional honesty, humour and accessible style, offering audiences practical tools and thought-provoking insights.
With an online community of over 500,000 people, Michelle continues to shape the conversation around boundaries, confidence and emotional wellbeing. Her presence is both warm and authoritative, and her message resonates across a wide range of audiences, from school pupils to corporate leaders.
Topics, Sessions And Talks
Michelle Elman shares her personal journey of navigating life with visible scars, medical trauma and societal beauty standards. Drawing on 15 surgeries by the age of 20, she explores the pressure to conform and the emotional toll of hiding parts of ourselves. Through vulnerability and reflection, Michelle challenges how we view bodies and encourages audiences to shift their inner dialogue toward compassion and acceptance.
Michelle Elman demystifies the often-misunderstood concept of boundaries, offering a clear and structured approach to setting limits without guilt. She explores how poor boundaries can affect relationships, wellbeing and productivity, and explains why saying no is an essential part of self-care. With a frank and accessible delivery, she provides practical language and frameworks to help people assert themselves and maintain healthier connections.
Reframing selfishness as a form of self-preservation, Michelle Elman unpacks the stigma surrounding putting yourself first. She highlights how people-pleasing, guilt and overextending ourselves can lead to burnout and resentment. Audiences are invited to rethink the value of their time and energy, with Michelle’s trademark clarity and humour helping to normalise self-prioritisation as a vital life skill.
Looking for a custom keynote or workshop designed around your company’s goals and culture? The expert will create a tailored, interactive session that aligns with your objectives, values, and strategic priorities. From leadership and innovation to wellbeing and collaboration, each experience is built from the ground up to deliver measurable impact and lasting change.
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