The most transformative conversations you will ever have are not the ones where you find the perfect words — they are the ones where you finally have the courage to speak from what you truly feel. When you learn to communicate from the inside out, you stop performing connection and start creating it.
About Mike
Mike Lafrance brings over 20 years of coaching experience and holds a PhD in Educational Systems and Development. As a professor and educator, his academic work is grounded in rigorous research on emotional intelligence and its profound impact on social outcomes across the lifespan.
As the author of Stronger on the Inside, Mike delivers meaningful insights that go beyond theory — combining knowledge-based curriculum with practical, real-world application. His work is grounded in a simple but powerful belief: that true growth happens when you are equipped to respond to what you come to know.
Whether working one-on-one, with couples, small groups, or delivering corporate events and keynotes, Mike meets people where they are. His sessions create space for honest reflection and practical skill-building — empowering individuals and teams to show up with greater awareness in every area of life.
Beyond emotional intelligence, Mike is also a religious educator and author who explores the deep connection between spiritual intelligence and personal transformation. Drawing from a place of genuine faith, he offers insights that resonate with people of all religious backgrounds — helping individuals discover how their spirituality can drive and expand their capacity to not only do good, but to truly be good. His approach welcomes all — regardless of tradition — into a conversation about how faith, meaning, and inner strength are all deeply intertwined.
Growth Moments
Real stories from real people whose lives were changed through Mike's coaching.
"Before working with Mike, my husband and I were talking at each other — not to each other. He helped us slow down, hear what we were really saying underneath the words, and rediscover the intimacy we thought we'd lost. Our marriage didn't just survive — it became something we're both proud of."
Sarah & Daniel R.
Married Couple · Couples Coaching"I had convinced myself that the darkness was just who I was. Mike didn't try to fix me — he helped me find the light I still had inside. Through his coaching, I learned to sit with my anxiety instead of running from it, and for the first time in years, I felt like myself again."
Melissa T.
Individual Coaching · Anxiety & Mental Wellness"We brought Mike in to work with our leadership team during a critical growth period, and the impact was immediate. His ability to meet people where they are — whether a VP or a front-line manager — and open them up to genuine self-reflection was unlike anything we'd experienced in previous workshops."
James K., VP of People
Corporate Leadership Development · Tech Industry"Mike's workshop wasn't a PowerPoint presentation — it was an experience. Our executives left with tools they actually use. The conversations he sparked in that room are still happening months later. If you want development that sticks, Mike is in a category of his own."
Patricia M., Chief People Officer
Executive Workshop · Financial Services