About Our Team
Michelle Caron, RMT, CH, CYT (she/her/hers),
Founder/Owner, Educator & Healing Practitioner:
Michelle is the founder and owner of Harmony Way, creator of The H.E.A.R.T. Program® and a popular holistic health professional, as well as a veteran educator and healer with over 25 years of experience, in addition to many years of educational certification programs, college degrees and other relevant coursework for ongoing professional development in her work. She is an accomplished core shamanic practitioner and counselor, certified Usui Reiki Master-Teacher, legally ordained Interfaith Minister, experienced holistic health and wellness coach and certified professional herbalist, as well as an herbal teacher. Michelle is also a certified group exercise/dance fitness and Hatha/Ashtanga yoga and meditation instructor. This spiritual midwife and creatrix strives to make a positive difference by giving back to the community, empowering others and supporting them on their journeys to optimal health of body, mind and spirit. Michelle is an award-winning business owner, coach and educator and has worked with all backgrounds and ages. She believes in leaning deeply into the transformational magic and miracles of life. When not working, she can be found enjoying her permaculture gardens at Beltane Wood, wandering in the woods or by the sea, in the kitchen crafting yummy foods and nourishing remedies, building things out of earth, learning something new, exercising, meditating or with her nose in a book, in addition to hanging out with the rest of the team and family and friends for quality time.
Languages Spoken: English, French
Limited Proficiency: Spanish, Italian, American Sign Language/Pidgin Sign English
Chip the Wonder Pig (he/him/his),
Activities Director & Scheduling Coordinator:
Chip is a 225 pound rescue "mini-pig" who brings good vibes to everything that happens at Harmony Way. This adorable potato enjoys working hard in the background, looking for the foods, grazing, chatting us up, digging, wallowing, eating and getting belly rubs as part of his job. When not hanging out indoors with his cat besties or dog frenemy, he loves to lay in the sun and soak up the rays (with sunscreen freshly applied and shade and water available always), as well as luxuriating in or near his pig-sized unicorn pool in the warmer months. He detests the rain and merely tolerates the cold and snow of New England and complains about both regularly. Chip is also quite proud of his handsome snout and pink hooves, showing them off every chance he gets. He is a charmingly polite, peaceful pig who is frighteningly intelligent, capable of being highly manipulative in his begging for food, like most pigs, and can often be found wagging his tail like a dog when he is excited, joyful, eating or begging and getting ready to eat.
Mr. Noodles, King of Side Quests & Exotic Shorthair Cat
(he/him/his), Outreach Ambassador & Head Keyboarding Supervisor:
Mr. Noodles may appear slightly grumpy, but is genuinely one of the most pleasant, silly cats who makes a great ambassador for all animals. He is a smol, gentle floof without so much as a mean bone in his body that has a couple of serious health issues, which are managed well. When he decides it is massage or “affection feeding” time (Seriously, it’s a thing…Google it, please.), he is insistent and vocal about things getting done on time, a harsh taskmaster to be sure. For someone so petite and timid, he has a voice that carries when necessary. Mr. Noodles also likes to make air biscuits, to play peek-a-boo, to give very soft head bonks and to cautiously “tippy tap” everything new that he encounters, including water and his toys, as well as thoughtfully sniffing everyone else’s food whenever an opportunity arises. He perhaps should have been named “Professor Noodles,” due to his deeply inquisitive nature. Though only nine pounds of introverted fluff and cuteness, he provides a ton of love and constant entertainment for everyone, along with being perhaps the most photogenic and delightfully playful one of the whole bunch.
Emrys the Magical Domestic Shorthair Cat
(he/him/his), Education Supervisor & Yoga Assistant Teacher:
Emrys is an inspirational, extremely affectionate rescue cat originally from the streets of Texas. He loves to get belly rubs and will roll over much like a dog for this purpose several times a day. (Emrys and Mr. Noodles are also best friends and "brothers.") This totally extroverted cat gives lots of firm head bonks, prefers drinking directly out of the faucet and enjoys singing the song of his people as often and as loudly as possible. Emrys is a cuddle bug and expert biscuit-maker who enjoys his window time watching the birds and squirrels and relishes eating and begging for food, much like his other buddies here. He is obsessed with following anything that moves and pouncing on it. This expert cat burglar, who is great at opening doors and cabinets, actually steals shiny or interesting objects and keeps them hidden in his "dragon horde" area. He is also the main supervisor and assistant teacher for Michelle’s Zoom yoga classes; though Mr. Noodles also assists with this, and sometimes Chip, too. Emrys can often be seen on camera meditating in deep concentration or demonstrating a variety of relaxing yoga poses.
Leif the Extraordinary Adventure Dog
(he/him/his), Friend-Making Director and Communications Supervisor:
A Labrador Retriever, Standard Poodle, Mountain Cur Hound and some other mystery breed, Leif is a very good and goofy boy who bounces around like a bunny most of the time and loves literally EVERYONE. He is a high-energy, but incredibly snuggly pup who adores his whole pack. He enjoys socializing, tearing up squeaky toys (for science, to find out where the squeaking sound comes from, of course), eating and chewing on everything, including the occasional non-food item, chasing and being chased by his buddies or anyone willing to play tag, going for car rides with his nose out the window and his ears flapping in the breeze, playing ball and getting any type of love or affection possible. If he was small enough to be carried around all day, that would likely be his preference, as he is blissfully unaware that he is a large breed dog. Did we mention that he is obsessed with making friends and was also raised in a disaster zone in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene before coming to New England?
The Mountain Wood Wizard (he/him/his),
Magical Wood Carver & Support Services:
The Mountain Wood Wizard is the magical, mysterious resident wood carver who lives in a cave in the garden at Beltane Wood and conjures up enchanting art and useful items from reclaimed wood. Rumor has it he also works for the USPS when not crafting in his wizard workshop.
Please check out his website at mountainwoodwizard.com.
Jason (he/him/his),
Mystical Tech Gnome & Support Services:
Jason is the entire tech support team. He can be found frolicking in the forest or the orchard when he is not guarding the garden at Beltane Wood, working for an awesome grocery store co-op or helping Michelle to understand how "technockery" works. Pretty much anything you see online from Harmony Way has required Jason's patient, wise support and advice.