In 2003, everything changed. My husband was diagnosed with a brain tumor, and in an instant, life as I knew it shifted. The world paused—but I didn’t.
Instead of collapsing under the weight of fear, I turned to something that had always grounded me: learning. I immersed myself in neuroscience, treatment options, and the intricate details of recovery. My mission was clear—help him heal, and in the process, learn how to care for myself, too.
What began as a fight for survival became a deep exploration into the human experience. I uncovered how chronic stress can quietly fuel chronic illness, and how nutrition, mental health, and emotional resilience play powerful roles in healing. I saw firsthand how our minds and bodies communicate—how healing goes beyond medicine and must also include compassion, clarity, and connection.
This awakening lit a fire in me. I began to ask: Who is caring for the caregivers? Time and again, I saw women—daughters, mothers, grandmothers, partners—holding up families, workplaces, and communities, often at the expense of their own well-being. I pursued a degree in Sociology and Women’s Studies to understand these patterns, then continued my education with Applied Compassion Training at Stanford University’s Center for Compassion and Altruism Research and Education.
And that’s when everything I’d learned came together.
I developed Her For Her®—a live, science-based coaching program designed to empower women to reclaim their well-being, reconnect with themselves, and rise—stronger, wiser, and more fulfilled. Grounded in global research from the Quality of Life Research Unit at the University of Toronto, the Integrative Theory of Global Quality of Life (IQOL), and the social models of countries like Finland, Denmark, and Norway, Her For Her® is built on three core principles found across cultures and research:
Being, Becoming, and Belonging.
These principles—along with the practice of Pro-Active Compassion—form the heart of my work.
Warmly,
Michelle Sharp
Our hearts and brains must align for lasting change to happen.
Only when we’re truly connected within can we foster compassion, and only through compassion can we improve our quality of life in a meaningful, sustainable way. Her For Her® is more than a program—it’s a movement. A fusion of my lifelong passion for science, my lived experience, and my belief in the power of women. Built on Pro-Active Compassion, Mindfulness, and Heartfulness, our mission is to elevate the quality of life for women around the world.