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Michael DiIorio,
gay men's life coach.

Toronto-based certified life and wellness coach, founder of Wellismo, co-host of Gay Men Going Deeper, and co-founder of Gay Men's Brotherhood. This site is Michael's authority hub for confidence, self-esteem, relationships, coming out, and authentic connection.

Work With Me Through WellismoAbout Michael
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IAWP Certified Holistic Wellness Coach
The Life Coach School Certification
Where to go

This site introduces Michael. Wellismo is where the work happens.

If you're looking for coaching, group programs, courses, or assessments, you'll be sent to Wellismo so the business side stays clear and consistent.

Services

Private coaching

Discovery calls, private coaching, and client programs are handled through Wellismo.

Go to Wellismo

Programs

Courses and cohorts

Self-paced courses and live programs live inside the Wellismo Academy experience.

Visit Academy

Free Tool

360° Self-Review

The self-review is a Wellismo resource, so the full experience opens on the business site.

Take the review

The ecosystem Michael is building.

Wellismo, Gay Men Going Deeper, and Gay Men's Brotherhood work together, but each has a clear place to send visitors next.

Gay Men's Brotherhood

Co-leading one of the largest online communities for gay men worldwide — 10,000+ members building inner strength, vulnerability, and authentic connection together.

Explore the Brotherhood

360° Self-Review

A free Wellismo self-assessment across the six areas of your life — the starting point Michael gives every new coaching client.

Take the Free Review
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Gay Men Going Deeper

Weekly conversations with co-host Matt Landsiedel on personal development, mental health, and sexuality — from an unapologetically gay perspective.

Listen on Spotify

16 Years

Coaching & Leadership

Direct, candid, skill-based.

I spent 13 years in corporate leadership development before going full-time into coaching. My work blends cognitive and behavioral tools with lived experience — and it cuts past surface-level advice to what actually creates change.

16 Years Experience

13 years in corporate leadership development, plus coaching practice.

ICF-Accredited

International Coaching Federation CCE standard.

Brotherhood Leader

10,000+ member Gay Men's Brotherhood community.

Podcast Co-Host

Gay Men Going Deeper — weekly new episodes.

Michael in a coaching conversation in a sunlit minimalist office.

“Michael played a meaningful role in supporting my coming out journey, helping me navigate that process with reflection, steadiness, and compassion. He created a space where I felt safe exploring identity, personal growth, and life direction without pressure or judgment. Simply, delicious.”

— Carlos Martínez

“Wellismo is the other side of gay culture: inner strength, vulnerability, authenticity, courage, and love.”
Michael DiIorio