Hi there! I’m Bunny Michael. I am a multi-disciplinary artist, teacher and author helping people unlearn their limiting beliefs and become aligned with their Higher Self- the part of you that knows you have always been enough.
We were all raised in a culture that taught us in order to belong we needed to prove our worth. So is it any surprise that we spend most of our lives chasing outside validation in order to like ourselves? Is it any wonder why we think if only we had this job, got that relationship, had this many social media followers or changed how we looked, we would be happy?
That narrative is an illusion. Look around and you will see people with all the money, social status and so called good looks struggle with their self-worth. Because when your worth is dependent on outside circumstances your fundamental belief is “I am not enough without these things”. And it is that belief that is at the heart of our unhappiness.
Aligning with your Higher Self is an unlearning process. It takes a willingness to see yourself from a higher state of consciousness. If we leave it up to the world to give us our worth, make no mistake, we will always feel we are lacking because that is exactly what the world teaches us. That is why it stepping into the awareness of your inherent worth aka your Higher Self takes commitment and a bit of discipline.
The time has come to channel your power. Every time you choose to see yourself through the lens of your Higher Self, you help shift the collective consciousness from pain and oppression to peace and equanimity.
Loving yourself changes the world. That is how important you are.
My debut book, Hello Higher Self: An Outsider’s Guide To Loving Yourself In A Tough World is a self-care manifesto that radically shifts your perspective from the Learned Hierarchical Beliefs (LHBs) you have internalized to the self-acceptance you were born into, aka your Higher Self. This book shines a light on 18 areas of life where LHBs often lurk—including creativity, work, relationships, race, and sexual pleasure.
Work With Me
One-on-one Higher Self Coaching session
Feeling stuck? Struggling with self-confidence? Going through a rough patch? Book a 45 min Zoom call with me to discuss an issue you are looking for some Higher Self guidance on. I will provide compassionate and nurturing support and help lead you to a pathway more aligned with your Higher Self. Remember, the answers you are looking for are already inside you.
This reading includes one follow up email exchange one week after session.
(note: these readings are for inspiration only. I am not a licensed counselor)
Book Me For Speaking Engagements/Brand Partnerships/Podcast Guest Appearances
I have given motivational talks about aligning with your Higher Self, participated in panel discussions both as moderator and guest, hosted workshops and performed music at numerous events all over the United States and Europe. I also hosted a digital talk show on Vice called Broadly Hotline where I interviewed celebrities such as Karamo Brown and Jodi King on mental health issues. Watch episodes HERE
Past events speaking events include: Red Bull Music Academy, Pride Book Fair presented by Meta, University of Vermont Women’s Center, Museum of the City of New York LGBTQ Teen Summit, MOMA PS1, SXSW Film Festival, New York Public Library, Fairfield University
Brands and non profits I have collaborated with: Meta, Adobe, Airbnb, Armani Exchange, Vice, Patreon, New York Foundation of the Arts
send inquires to: info@bunnymichael.com
Join me for my first in-person retreat!
Are you ready to build a more joyful and sustainable relationship to your creative practice and expression?
Do you want to let go of limiting beliefs about what it means to be an artist and a creator?
Do you want to empower yourself to use your creative voice and share your art with the world?
Are you tired of never feeling like your art is "good enough" or that you will find success?
Then join me for my first in-person retreat: The Art of Your Higher Self
co hosted by the gifted artist, author and healer- James McCrae
taking place October 4-6 at The Art of Living Retreat Center: an inspiring, sacred space with full amenities in the beautiful mountains of North Carolina!
XO Higher Self Podcast
On my weekly advice podcast, XO Higher Self, I answer listener questions and guide them to their "higher self perspective" on topics that include relationships, queer issues, race, grief, healing, sex, career, dating and more. Your Higher Self is who you are beyond your Learned Hierarchical Beliefs (LHBs)- a term I coined to describe the criteria our culture uses to judge some people as more worthy than others. By bringing LHBs into your awareness, you access the power of your Higher Self, creating a new reality of joy, success, confidence and healing.
Join the XO Higher Self Patreon to access ad free, early access and bonus episodes!
What Would Higher Self Do? web series
I co-created, wrote and starred in a narrative web series!
You can stream all 12 short format episodes HERE
Watch trailer below:
My Music
Full Bio:
Bunny Michael is a multi-disciplinary artist and spiritual teacher who has dedicated their work to awakening higher self consciousness on the planet- the manifestation of love within all humans deconditioned by a hierarchical thought system. Bunny uses writing, music, visual art, and social media activism to spread their message to hundred of thousands of followers, and has given talks and performed music throughout the United States and Europe. They are a NYFA grant recipient and wrote, produced and starred in a narrative digital series, called What Would Higher Self Do? In 2018, Bunny hosted a digital talk show on Vice called Broadly Hotline, interviewing celebrities such as Karamo Brown, Jodi King and Jacob Elordi on mental health issues. Bunny has also appeared in print ads, television commercials and on 2 episodes of HBO’s hit series, High Maintenance.
Bunny’s debut book, Hello Higher Self: An Outsider’s Guide To Loving Yourself In A Tough World was published by Little Brown in June 2024
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