Private Mentoring · By Application

Stop putting off the life you came here for

Private 1-on-1 mentoring with Michael Mackintosh. A sustained container of deep work for those ready to stop rehearsing their awakening and actually live it.

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A short written application. I personally read every one.

You already know what you came here to do.

That's the part that won't leave you alone. The work, the calling, the version of your life you can almost taste but can't quite step into. You've read the books. You've done the retreats. You've started, stopped, restarted. And the gap between what you know and what you're actually living is still there.

At some point, more information stops being the answer. More inspiration stops being the answer. What you need is someone in your corner who can see you clearly, hold you to what you said you wanted, and walk with you while you do the actual work of becoming it.

I help you stop rehearsing your awakening and finally live it. Not next year. Not after one more course. Starting now.

That's what private mentoring is. It's not a session. It's not a course. It's a season of focused work, just you and me, on what your life is actually asking of you.

Who you'd be working with

Twenty years of this work

At 18 I had a profound spiritual awakening that changed my world forever. I spent the next 7 years in deep inner transformation, traveling often to India and living with some of the world's most powerful yogis.

Over the last 20 years I've mentored people from more than 75 countries, one on one. Mothers, coaches, entrepreneurs, executives, therapists, designers, authors, musicians, healers. People at 18 and people at 78. People with everything and people starting over.

I draw from my own life as a meditation teacher, spiritual practitioner, and entrepreneur who has built companies from nothing. I don't work from a script. I work from what's actually in the room with you.

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Honest filter

Is this actually for you?

Private mentoring is not for everyone. The honest version is more useful than the marketing one.

This is for you if

You've already done the courses, retreats, and books, and you're done with another round of the same.
You know what you're called to, and the gap between knowing it and living it is what's hurting.
You're ready to be honest about what's actually in the way, even the parts you've been protecting.
You want a real mentor in your corner for a sustained season, not another one-off session.

This is not for you if

You're looking for a quick fix, a hack, or a single breakthrough call.
You want someone to tell you what to do instead of doing the inner work yourself.
You're not in a position to commit time, attention, and resources to this season of your life.
You'd be better served right now by our group programs or the Certification path.

How I work

No scripts. No agenda. Just you and the work.

I don't run a curriculum on you. I don't push you toward a pre-decided outcome. I listen, deeply, and I work with what's actually present, your real life, your real fears, your real edge.

Some weeks the work is practical, the next move on a business, a book, a relationship. Other weeks it's interior, sitting with what you've been avoiding, dissolving what you've been carrying. Both matter. Both are the work.

What you'll get is a steady, loving, uncompromising presence that holds you to what you said you came here for, and refuses to let you settle for less.

How to apply

Three steps. No surprises.

Submit your application

A short application so I understand where you are, what you're called to, and what you've already tried. This is how I decide whether mentoring is the right next step for you.

We talk, honestly

If your application is a fit, we book a real conversation. No pitch, no script. We look at what's actually happening in your life and whether private mentoring is the right container for it.

Begin the work

If we both feel it's a yes, we begin. From the first session, the work is yours, your dharma, your blocks, your next move. Held in a container where nothing is rushed and nothing is performative.

Start your application

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From people I've worked with

In their own words

Disha Mookherjee

Awakened Academy Student

Michael is an excellent teacher for meditation and personal development and really helps break down complicated concepts into easy, digestible pieces and teaches us how to make it actionable in our lives. He's also quite funny and loves to overdeliver. A very generous soul and I feel grateful to have him as a teacher and mentor.

Heath Crumbacker

West Virginia, USA

My Awakened Coach saw in me what I hadn't seen in myself. I left feeling inspired and aligned with my path. I now feel like I have a place in this world, and it's a wonderful feeling.

Frank Weilack

Coach, Mentor & Teacher

I genuinely feel empowered and enabled now to follow my path as a Coach, Mentor & Teacher. Each opportunity to help others shall be taken with a humble and loving heart.

Questions

Honest answers

Is this 1-on-1 or a group?+

Private 1-on-1 with me directly. This is not a group container, not a course, and not delegated to another coach. You work with me.

How long is the engagement?+

Mentoring runs as a sustained container, not a single session. The exact length and rhythm depend on what you're working on; we shape it together once we both decide it's a fit. The application and our conversation are where we figure that out.

What does it cost?+

Private mentoring with me is a real investment, and the specifics depend on the scope of the work. I share that openly once I've read your application and we've spoken. If you're at a stage where this would be a financial stretch, the Certification or our group programs are likely the better next step.

How is this different from booking a Sacred Alignment Call?+

The Sacred Alignment Call is for people exploring the Certification path. Private mentoring is a separate offering, sustained 1-on-1 work with me, by application only. Different door, different conversation.

Will you reply to every application?+

Yes. Every application gets a real response from my team or from me directly, whether or not it's a fit right now.

What if I'm not sure I'm ready?+

Apply anyway and say so. Half of the people I end up working with weren't sure they were ready when they applied. Being honest about the doubt is part of the work.

Ready?

Apply for private mentoring

The application takes about 10 minutes. If it's a fit, we'll talk. If it isn't, I'll tell you where to look next. Either way, you'll get a real reply.

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Questions before you apply? Email success@awakenedacademy.com