Born in England, Michael, and his late wife Treenie, both grew up in farming families, and continued farming after their marriage in 1958.
In 1964 they immigrated to Australia with their two children, farmed in Tasmania, the Island State of Australia, and had two more children. Driven by a powerful desire for spiritual growth they left Tasmania in 1976 to travel around Australia. This was a time of challenge, inner growth and dynamic change.
As a result of Michael's experience and the popularity of his books, he began conducting retreats and seminars in 1990. His world tours have included Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, The Netherlands, Italy, Austria, Switzerland, Germany, Belgium, France, United Kingdom, Denmark, Sweden, Norway, West Indies, U.S.A., Canada and Japan.