It’s very easy to get set in our ways. Even when it is obvious that something isn’t working, many people continue to try the same thing over and over again. So often, we remain closed to new ideas, new possibilities, and new ways of thinking or doing things.

When we are open to possibility, we instantly create the opportunities for new, different and often better outcomes than we could have ever imagined.  The first step to growth, change & evolution on any level is to be open to options. Once we open our eyes, minds and hearts to possibility, we become instantly aware of what is available to us.  It may seem simple & obvious when we actually stop to think about it, but so often that’s just […]

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Meri*, 36 y.o.,  came to Stand InBalance because she was having a hard time figuring out what she wanted to do with her life. Her relationships felt superficial and she was uninspired about her work. She was stuck and needed help to get out.   In her third session, Meri set up an Obstacle Course that represented her desire to break through to creativity.  She connected up with a horse she named “Ruby” and easily walked her around the arena and through the beginning of the obstacle course.  However, every time she brought Ruby to the last obstacle (a raised pole placed between 2 barrels) Ruby would plant her feet and refuse to move forward.  Meri grew frustrated as she kept trying to pull her over the obstacle. […]

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You may have heard of the “Law of Abundance.”  This spiritual law states that there is unlimited abundance in the Universe, which is constantly expanding, and that there is enough for everyone and everything. Whether you believe this idea or not, cultivating more abundance in our lives is a desire many of us share.

True abundance is more than having a lot of money, possessions, or quantifiable items.  Plenty of people have lots of money or success and still feel a sense of lack or inadequacy. When we live in abundance, we feel happier and more fulfilled and our prosperity continues to grow. Generating abundance and prosperity in your life does not require obtaining anything external, it starts with you! Once you begin generating the mindset and actions of abundance, you […]

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“Holding on to anger is like grasping a hot coal with the intent of throwing it at someone else; you are the one who gets burned”. ~ Buddha

Anger, and its less explosive little brother annoyance, are emotions that everyone has the potential to feel at some point.  And, they can be important signals that something needs to be attended to.  However, rather than attending to anger as a warning sign, many people hang onto anger and become consumed by its fire.  Stress, which we’re all familiar with, goes hand in hand with these feelings of upset, rage and discontent.

Learning to recognize and tame your anger can improve the quality of your relationships as well as your general mood & happiness. Taming your anger can also has significant […]

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Sometimes, we walk around in our lives full of anger, ready to pounce on unsuspecting victims if they get in our way or say the wrong thing. Whether or not that anger arose the day before, the week before, or maybe even a lifetime ago, we humans have the ability to carry our anger around for a long time. How can we let go?

Suzy* and Carissa* struggled to get their chosen equine through the obstacle course. Others were getting their horses and donkeys through, why couldn’t they? They were breathing hard, Suzy began to raise her voice, and Carissa began to shut down. Their blonde pony showed equal signs of upset, balking and resisting at the slightest request to move forward. Realizing they were […]

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