About Michelle's Life

Surprising facts about Michelle

Michelle feels grateful for her supportive family, rewarding career, and the chance to teach and mentor others. She is honored to fulfill her purpose each day.

Michelle is committed to improving the lives of everyone she meets, from service workers to her clients and her family. She pursues personal and professional growth by frequently attending seminars and development programs.

Michelle’s main goal is to serve her community and provide top-quality holistic healthcare. Her calling is to also empower others with her specialized knowledge. She keeps up with new healthcare research and adds it to her Body-Feedback system, encouraging everyone around her to keep learning and growing.

Michelle “Shelly” Steffens

Michelle Steffens was born on July 19, 1969, in Chicago, IL. She grew up in Evanston, IL, until age 14, and then moved to Clearwater, FL. As a child, Michelle faced many health problems and found the most relief through holistic medicine. To improve her and her son Michael’s health, she spent years studying herbs and nutritional supplements before choosing to attend acupuncture school.

In 1999, Michelle moved to Wisconsin to start acupuncture school at the Midwest College of Oriental Medicine. She and Michael lived in Racine, WI, for three years while she commuted to Chicago for classes. Michelle graduated Magna Cum Laude in 2002 and then moved with Michael to Madison, WI, to begin her acupuncture career.

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Michelle Buchanan

Michelle met her husband, Page, in 2002 after moving to Madison, WI. They married in 2004, and soon after, she gave birth to their son William. She used her married name, Michelle Buchanan, as she built her acupuncture practice and began teaching. After 20 years and a name change, she is still happily married to her supportive husband.

In 2005, Michelle founded Isthmus Acupuncture Center, LLC. It became the largest acupuncture clinic in the Midwest. In 2015, the community voted Michelle as Madison’s favorite acupuncturist.

Michelle began teaching workshops and retreats in 2013. She now teaches for E Lotus, the largest online continuing education provider for acupuncturists.

In 2016, Michelle sold her clinic to focus on her work as an educator and author. Her passion for teaching is clear to her students and clients. She still sees clients in her Madison office.

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Michelle Meramour

During the writing and publishing process, Michelle discovered another successful author named Michelle Buchanan. This other Michelle Buchanan is a numerologist from New Zealand who works in the same genre, teaches workshops, and has a strong online presence.

A publishing agent advised Michelle to change her name to avoid confusion since both authors shared the same name and worked in the same field. The other Michelle Buchanan was already well-known, and people often confused the two.

After careful thought, Michelle and her husband decided to change her name from Michelle Suzy Buchanan to Michelle Suzy Meramour. Meramour is French for “sea of love,” a meaning that reflects Michelle’s values. Those who know her agree the name suits her well.