Manifestation – Michelle Folk Johnson

Circular Calendar

At the end of 2025, I invited my Women’s+ students to make circular calendars with me. I’ve had this project in mind for a few years, but I hadn’t actualized until this past December. My students and I held calendar-making class over two of our regular Sunday class times–this was the first time we hadContinue reading “Circular Calendar”

Plans & Intentions for 2025

Hello! Happy New Year! I like the fresh start of a new year, and I like to take the time to think about and plan what I’d like to bring into my life in the year ahead. So this post is simply some plans and intentions I have surrounding my martial arts practice in 2025.Continue reading “Plans & Intentions for 2025”

Kids Martial Arts Classes?

This fall I’m considering teaching kids martial arts classes. A big sticking point that has kept me from teaching martial arts classes recently has been that I’m no longer part of a traditional martial arts school. This means that anything I teach kids will be sort of system-less, not part of a larger martial organization.Continue reading “Kids Martial Arts Classes?”

The Stuckness

I recently started working with a new counselor. At our first session last week, I unloaded everything that’s been going on: My dad died in 2020. My mom had a major stroke in 2021. My husband and I have been working through relationship challenges. Motherhood has become really stressful. I haven’t been able to getContinue reading “The Stuckness”

Strategy for Homecoming

The Michigan Marching Band (MMB) requires that I show up for all rehearsals and call times to be a part of the Homecoming Alumni Band. I can do that. I have practiced marching. I know I can do that, too. I have NOT practiced saxophone. I like to see how quickly I can pick itContinue reading “Strategy for Homecoming”