Michele Tamaren, M.A.
is a writer, presenter, spiritual mentor, and life coach. She lectures
widely on spirituality, healing, and happiness, as well as compassionate
care and spiritual growth at the end of life. Michele engages audiences of
medical personnel, psychologists, social workers, chaplains, clergy,
spiritual mentors, and professional and family caregivers.
For more than twenty-five years Michele taught special education, working
with youngsters challenged by physical, learning, social, emotional, and
behavioral disorders. She presented self-esteem and anti-bullying
workshops throughout the United States and Canada.
Michele is the founder of the multi-faith Council for Spiritual
Connection that brings together those of all traditions to celebrate
our shared humanity. In 2010 she was presented with the Anti-Defamation
League’s Leonard P. Zakim Humanitarian Award for fostering
interfaith harmony.