As Marketing and Engagement Lead, Michelle Failla brings Salutegenics' voice to life online. Thoughtful and purpose-led, she crafts content that reflects the heart of the work, sharing stories of growth, connection, and mental fitness. Her creativity is grounded in care, and every image or caption is shaped with intention. Through Michelle’s words and visuals, Salutegenics becomes a community.
With more than 35 years in administration and over two decades working in the health sector, Michelle brings deep experience to her role. But it’s the opportunity to learn, be creative, and support a mission she believes in that makes this chapter especially meaningful. When she first joined, Salutegenics had just 50 Instagram followers. Today, that audience has grown into a thriving platform, where learning meets lightness and purpose meets play. For Michelle, that growth is a source of quiet pride.
Her path to this role wasn’t planned, but it felt right. After seeing her daughter reignite a sense of direction following a Salutegenics resilience workshop, Michelle reached out to thank Maria. That simple gesture led to an unexpected opportunity: to help build the brand’s social presence from the ground up. It was a turning point that combined Michelle’s long-standing admiration for Maria’s work with her own long-held dream of doing something creative and impactful.
Michelle’s personal story is one of strength and hard-won resilience. Raised by Italian–Maltese parents who valued strictness and security, she learned early how fear can limit freedom. But she also learned how determination can carve new paths. Meeting her husband at 16 opened her world, introducing her to warmth, possibility, and the life she’d long imagined. Their shared values—family, unity, adventure—became the foundation of the home they built together. Though the journey to parenthood came with difficulty, Michelle describes it as another thread in her resilience chain. She and her husband are now the proud parents of a daughter whose light fills their world.
At home, joy is found in simple rituals. Cooking brings Michelle deep satisfaction, especially when she’s creating a feast for loved ones or perfecting the elusive macaron. For her, food is more than nourishment. It’s an act of love, a way to connect, and a reflection of her belief that care lives in the details.
Michelle’s approach to wellbeing is grounded in empathy, fairness, and compassion. She believes in listening without judgement, offering people a sense of safety, and recognising that even on the hard days, “this too shall pass.” Her warmth is steady, her energy comes from purpose, and her favourite kind of success is the kind that uplifts others.
Working alongside Maria and Lyndal is, for Michelle, a daily reminder of what’s possible when values align with vocation. It’s not just a job. It’s a creative calling, and a chance to help others see the good in themselves and the world around them.
