Draft:Yiannis Michael
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| Submission declined on 23 June 2025 by Cinder painter (talk). This submission's references do not show that the subject qualifies for a Wikipedia article—that is, they do not show significant coverage (not just passing mentions) about the subject in published, reliable, secondary sources that are independent of the subject (see the guidelines on the notability of people). Before any resubmission, additional references meeting these criteria should be added (see technical help and learn about mistakes to avoid when addressing this issue). If no additional references exist, the subject is not suitable for Wikipedia. Declined by Cinder painter 5 days ago. | |
Comment: I'm only seeing one nrews source that appears potentially independent of Michael. The rest aren't bylined and seem to be sponsored pieces. MCE89 (talk) 14:30, 28 June 2025 (UTC)
Yiannis Michael | |
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| Born | June 17, 1979 Cyprus |
| Nationality | Cypriot |
| Education | Florida International University (BA, MA) |
| Occupation(s) | Psychologist, author |
| Website | www |
Yiannis Michael (born 17 June 1979) is a Cypriot holistic psychologist, speaker and author. He is the founder of Re-Paint Your Life Holistic Mental Health Centers operating in Nicosia, Cyprus and Athens, Greece. His work, which includes integrating cognitive-behavioral techniques with bioresonance therapy, has been featured in local media outlets.[1][2]
Early life and education
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Michael was born in Cyprus. He earned both his bachelor's and master's degrees in Counselling Psychology at Florida International University, with a focus on anxiety and panic disorders.
Career
[edit]Michael is a licensed counselling psychologist.[citation needed] He founded Re-Paint Your Life, an initiative focused on emotional well-being. His therapeutic model incorporates cognitive-behavioral therapy, mindfulness practices, journaling, and bioresonance therapy.[2] His work has been discussed in both Greek and Cypriot media.
Public speaking and events
[edit]Michael has organized public events under the Re-Paint Your Life banner, promoting mental health awareness. These have included appearances by international speakers such as Simona Atzori, Muniba Mazari, and Shefali Tsabary.[3][4][5]
Publications
[edit]- *Re-Paint Your Life Journal* (2020), a guided journal for personal development.[6]
- *Re-Paint Your Life – The Place and Way of Joy* (2022), published in Greek.[7]
- *Global Conscious Entrepreneurs: Entrepreneurs Leading the World* (2023), co-authored with other contributors.[8]
Achievements
[edit]- Named Psychologist of the Year at the 2024 Southern Europe Prestige Awards.[9]
- Received the Global Conscious Entrepreneur recognition at the 2024 Speakers Are Leaders Awards.[10]
- Certified business coach through Mindvalley.[11]
- Member of ATL Europe, a network for transformational leadership professionals.[12]
Charity work
[edit]Re-Paint Your Life events have supported health-related charities including Europa Donna Cyprus and Movember Cyprus.[13]
References
[edit]- ^ "I've always been fascinated by what drives human emotions". Cyprus Mail. 27 August 2024. Retrieved 2025-06-23.
- ^ a b "Ο Γιάννης Μιχαήλ ξαναζωγραφίζει τη ζωή σου". Avant-Garde (in Greek). 8 October 2022. Retrieved 2025-06-23.
- ^ "Όλα όσα έγιναν στην πρώτη εκδήλωση "Re-Paint Your Life"..." I Love Style (in Greek). 24 May 2019. Retrieved 2025-06-22.
- ^ "Το 2ο inspirational event..." I Love Style (in Greek). 28 September 2020. Retrieved 2025-06-22.
- ^ "Όλα όσα ζήσαμε στο event Re-Paint Your Life..." Madame Figaro (in Greek). 24 November 2022. Retrieved 2025-06-22.
- ^ Re-paint Your Life Journal. ISBN 9925598095.
- ^ "Κυκλοφόρησε το βιβλίο του Γιάννη Μιχαήλ..." Madame Figaro (in Greek). 12 November 2022. Retrieved 2025-06-22.
- ^ "Global Conscious Entrepreneurs". Goodreads. Retrieved 2025-06-22.
- ^ "Ο Γιάννης Μιχαήλ διαπρέπει διεθνώς με την πρωτοποριακή μέθοδο RYL". InBusiness News (in Greek). 3 September 2024. Retrieved 2025-06-25.
- ^ "Speakers are Leaders Luxury Business Awards Yiannis Michael". Speakers Are Leaders. 26 February 2024. Retrieved 2025-06-25.
- ^ "Yiannis Michael – Mindvalley Certified Coach". Mindvalley Coaching. Retrieved 2025-06-25.
- ^ "Yiannis Michael". ATL Europe. Retrieved 2025-06-25.
- ^ "«From Fear to Freedom»: Ο ψυχολόγος Yiannis Michael παρουσιάζει..." Check In Cyprus (in Greek). 11 November 2024. Retrieved 2025-06-25.