About Release...Peace & Michelle A. Hardwick
About Release...Peace: Michelle A. Hardwick
Born in the UK, Michelle’s life began in the Hospitality Industry. At a very early age she worked for her parents in their fish and chip shops & restaurants before qualifying and beginning her career in the Hospitality Industry.
Later she moved to her Mother’s birthplace Zurich, Switzerland and continued working in the Swiss Hospitality Industry up to hotel management level. Eventually Michelle became a lecturer at ‘Les Roches’ – a Swiss Hotel Management School in Valais.
After living and working in Switzerland for 8 years, Michelle moved to Beijing, China and joined the Shangri-La Hotel Management Company. Her first position was in the Hotel itself and later she was given an oportunity to help set up pioneering joint-venture programmes for the Shangri-La’s local middle management teams.
After 3 years Michelle moved on and took up a new position in New Zealand working for a local Polytechnic. Later she become a F&B consultant for a dynamic consulting company.
From Hospitality to Hypnosis
Exhausted and burnt-out after moving to NZ in 1998, Michelle knew she couldn’t continue working the way she had been. After substantial retraining, Michelle began a successful clinic in Dunedin combining the tools of Hypnotherapy, Neurolinguistic Programming (NLP), Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) where she helped countless people make profound changes in their lives.
Michelle also became a weekly guest on a New Zealand radio talk-show and was on Dunedin TV. She was a key note speaker in the NZ Hypnotherapists Association Conference in 2002, the Bowen Therapy Association Conference in 2003 and the NZ Naturopathic Conference in 2004.
Michelle was one of New Zealand’s leading EFT Trainers and Practitioners. From 2005-2015, Michelle traveled extensively, providing personal consultations, training and residential experiences in Ireland, New Zealand, Australia, India, Hong Kong, China, Canada, Norway, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Wales, the UK and the US. It was during this time Michelle progressed to her current undertaking ‘Release…Peace’.
About Michelle the Author
Michelle has published numerous articles in Spiritual, Health, Spa Magazines and Newspapers in New Zealand, the UK and Asia. Michelle’s own story features in Dr Brian and his daughter Amy Weiss’s book “Miracles Happen”.
For past 16+ years, Michelle has been happily living near Cork, in Ireland with her husband John and their rescue dog Keela. Michelle regularly travels back to her native North Wales to visit family & friends.
Michelle’s Latest News!
What started as a suggestion in April 2025 by Richard, has become a reality – and what a journey it has been!
Michelle is thrilled to announce that Menopause Wingman – The Emotional Handbook for Men is now published and available worldwide on Amazon! 🎉
This straight-talking, warm-hearted handbook was written specifically for the husbands/partners of women going through menopause – combining professional insight with real voices and experiences from husbands and partners around the world. It features a foreword by Loretta Dignam, Founder and CEO of The Menopause Hub, Forbes 50 Over 50 honouree and Ireland’s leading menopause advocate.
And the exciting news doesn’t stop there – an audiobook version is currently in production. The narration has been completed and editing is now underway. Watch this space for the release date! 🎙️
Available now on Amazon: www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1958150614
Thank you to every single person who answered those six questions, shared their story and helped make Menopause Wingman everything it is. You changed how men approach menopause – not as spectators, but as wingmen.
For more details about the book and for Michelle’s latest news go to: menopausewingman.com