GUEST SPEAKER: Michelle Charbonnier
TOPIC: Reclaiming Your Voice: Boundaries, Worth, and the Power to Choose Again
WHEN: Thursday, September 4, 2025 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. CST
WHERE: Tavern On Main – 301 E Main St, Belleville, IL 62220
Michelle Charbonnier is a therapist, content creator, and Executive Director of the Missouri Network for Opiate Reform and Recovery (MoNetwork). With over nine years of experience holding space for individuals in recovery, Michelle brings a compassionate, and holistic approach to guiding others toward healing and personal transformation.
As a partner at Sovereign Collective LLC, she collaborates to create programs focused on self-empowerment, resilience, and value-driven living. She also founded Thriving Beyond Recovery, a empowerment program designed to help individuals align their core values with their actions, fostering self-awareness and inner peace.
Michelle’s journey in recovery, combined with her professional expertise, makes her a dynamic and inspiring speaker. Her work emphasizes harm reduction, integrity, and resilience—principles which resonate deeply with women seeking empowerment and growth.
A talk focused on emotional self-leadership, how women can unlearn people-pleasing, and start honoring their own needs without guilt. Includes practical tools for boundary-setting and reclaiming
