Michael Bertrand

I am here for those that have arrived at a junction, either intentionally or not. They may be experiencing tension or sheer excitement; whatever it is, it is a big thing!  I help my clients navigate complexity, find innovative solutions and transform themselves.

I hold a rich developmental space for my clients to scale their impact on people, culture, or society, be more connected, courageous and have deep relationships with themselves and others.

I take great care to create a space for clarity, acceptance of what is and the richness of choices available in any situation. I mirror patterns that may be getting in the way and explore alternatives.

My specialities are executive coaching, team coaching, facilitation, and team performance.

I hold an ICF PCC certification and trained in neurobehavioral coaching, systemic coaching, adult developmental coaching, Immunity to Change and co-active coaching.

Since I discovered integral coaching and adult development theory about a decade ago, I have been exploring it for myself and integrating it gradually into my work with my clients. I personally experienced the power of understanding from which lens I am perceiving and experiencing the world around me. It has helped me reveal powerful assumptions, believes, and clarify what really matters to me. I have realized that, to me, alignment is about embracing two perspectives that appear not able to co-exist, that being curious about my own shadows is where the most profound opportunities reside, and that the day I let go of the need to be seen is the day I truly see myself. All these perspectives have helped me generate flow in my personal and professional life by letting go of my own resistance and committing to being in the moment, as present as I can possibly be.

My life has been one of integrating with many cultures, one of many reboots and one full of powerful encounters. I grew up in a mixed culture family, and I could never choose which one to call home. For a long time, it felt like I could not have roots because I felt the need to make a choice. Today, I realise that it was a gift. It led me to explore living and adopting multiple cultures, professionally navigate a wide range of opportunities in which I have held senior leadership roles, led large teams across multiple continents and drove large organisational transformations. I owe the giant leaps in my life to the wonderful people I encountered along the way that helped me see beyond my perceived reality, challenged me to be courageous or simply held a powerful mirror in which I could observe myself. Thanks to them, I now dedicate my time to offering the same to others.

In addition to these exhilarating professional experiences, I also found the time to pursue my passion for sports. I have been an elite athlete competing at national and international levels. All these experiences have led me to be very comfortable with the unknown, have made me an expert in perspective taking, ignited my passion for team dynamics and created a space of simplicity for myself. I work with my client from a place of deep empathy, calm, courage, and curiosity.