The Practice

Tell Michael your story. He will respect you by not promising solutions. You can talk with him about the answerless, the unquestioned, and the unquestionable. Michael will not dismiss your questions or detract your answers. But expect to be respectfully challenged in thought.

Resting on unexamined metaphors— what Michael calls 'zombie metaphors'. By examining the specific usages of words that describe our intentions, beliefs and actions, the invisible architecture beneath thought is laid bare. This foundation may be built upon or rebuilt through thoughtful belief. Every belief lives in language, and many die there. The examined life is in large measure an examination of what we say or would say about what we do or would do; and what is related to that. But life rarely offers opportunities for examination. Michael can help with that.

This is not a historical reenactment, not a rigid script. Michael does not imitate antiquity; he works grounded in live dialogue, attentive listening, and shared thinking. Rather than pretending to certainty, he meets you where you are and thinks alongside you in real time. The point is not performance but clarity, not prescription, but the examination of thought-cramping assumptions and language to make room for wiser judgment in the situations you actually face. Michael says: "Come, let's talk. Risk your time."