Shane Michael is a natural intuitive. The first formal training he received in the field of metaphysics was with the National Board of Professional and Ethical Standards. He received his basic, intermediate, and advanced hypnotherapy certifications from them, and later went on to receive his certification in Neuro Linguistic Programming from them as well. This was his first experience with the controlled use of accessing the unconscious mind, and from there he continued his studies.

Seven years later, he studied Development One, Two, Three, and Advanced Mediumship with Sandy Anastasi via correspondence. Those who follow television shows may know her best as the only acknowledged teacher to the famous medium, John Edward, from the hit television shows Crossing Over and Cross Country. Shane accredits much of his success with accessing intuition to her.