As a newborn babies, we’re completely connected with who we are — our needs and feelings. As toddlers, we’re naturally drawn to things that pique our interest and feel good.  But as we get older, we internalize messages about who we should be and how we should behave. We learn to ignore our intuitive nature and disconnect from our core authentic selves in order to “fit in.”  This socialization may continue throughout our lives, unless we actively seek to reconnect with the genuine parts of ourselves.

A key component of personal growth is discovering and reconnecting with our authentic selves. Through this process we can increase our self-confidence, create more satisfying relationships, enhance our creativity, and gain zest for life.  But how can you tell if you’re being your authentic self?

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As projects take longer to complete than anticipated and new commitments need our attention too, it’s easy to find that old, familiar feeling of STRESS creeping in.  Under normal circumstances, stress is a positive response that keeps us alert and ready to avoid danger, but in our modern world this fight or flight response is often misplaced and the stress response occurs when we face continuous “to dos” without relief.  As a result, we feel overworked and stress-related tension builds. If we want to stay healthy, happy & productive in completing our tasks, it’s important that we keep stress at bay! Easier said than done? Maybe not! Please enjoy these tips & strategies for staying stress free during any busy time!

Understand and Manage your ENERGY: Watch a herd of horses for any period of time and you’ll be amazed at […]

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I think we’ve probably all experienced what it feels like to feel confident in one way or another (or at least comfortable), and we certainly all know what it feels like when we lack confidence – definitely not good!

When we’re confident, we’re able to be our best selves.  We’re funny, charismatic, aware, articulate, assertive – all of those good traits that make us attractive and allow us to get things done.But when we’re not confident, we feel stifled, unable to really be ourselves, and are only able to display a fraction of our potential.

CORE CONFIDENCE is a type of confidence that exists within us and can be called forward no matter what situation may […]

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Every February, we get the sweet reminder to celebrate and remember love.  With all of the commercialized hype that goes along with Valentine’s Day it is easy to lose sight of the true meaning and importance of love.  It is something so basic and fundamental that we often take it for granted or forget about its immense power. Love is more than an emotion, it is an action that is at the foundation of many behaviors, including compassion, commitment, reflection, intuition, inclusiveness, forgiveness, kindness and care.

“Love is the only human emotion that consistently generates the most productive and intelligent actions” – Humberto Maturana, Chilean Biologist

Our equine partners have an amazing ability to help us connect with love on a variety of levels – not only in the depth of love we feel for them, but the ways in which leading with love energetically shifts our capacity to be […]

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It’s a New Year!  There’s a feeling of inspiration, motivation, and action in the air.  A societally determined fresh start, a new beginning!

Here at Stand InBalance, we’re embracing this energy of NEW, too. We’re enhancing our programs for leaders, teams, and organizations to include more assessment and consulting; we’re also developing new workshops. A brand new WORKSHOP we’re really excited about is coming up right around the corner

While new is exciting, it can often be scary, intimidating, and leave us feeling vulnerable.  So, what’s so good about it anyway?

Just like the horses, we all have different temperaments and tolerances for things that are new and scary – some are curious, some are cautious, others are excited, and some are downright flighty – staying away from new challenges at all costs.  For those prone to depression and anxiety, new experiences can be very overwhelming. […]

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