Balanza Coaching & Wellness

31/08/2026

Time To Exhale

28/08/2026

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To be seen, heard and truly held by a practitioner who cares deeply about the people in her room is something every person deserves.

Catherine is our trauma release and remedial massage therapist here at The Urban Alchemist, and she brings something really rare to her work, not just deep skill and knowledge, but a quality of presence and genuine care that people feel from the moment they sit with her.

If you have been thinking about working with Catherine, her books are open and she would love to welcome you.

25/08/2026

Your nervous system is always taking in information.

Parenting pressures.
Work deadlines.
Emotional load.
Lack of rest.
Feeling like you need to keep going,
even when your body is asking you to slow down…to stop.

When your nervous system perceives ongoing demand or threat, your body can respond by increasing muscle tension, changing your breathing and keeping you in a heightened state of readiness.

That can show up physically as:
A clenched jaw.
Tight shoulders.
A stiff neck.
An aching back.
Shallow breathing.
A body that struggles to fully relax.

Sometimes these sensations are the body’s early signals that it’s carrying more tension than it can comfortably hold.

You don’t have to wait until discomfort becomes pain before you respond.

Somatic Bodywork, breathwork and nervous system regulation can help create the conditions for your body to soften, settle and move out of that constant state of bracing.

If your body has been whispering lately, now is the time to listen.

Book a session with me and give your nervous system some space to settle.
In person sessions The Urban Alchemist

♥️

Ｃａｔｈｅｒｉｎｅ

25/08/2026

✵ NEW EXCITING EVENT LAUNCHED ✵

SHAMANIC BREATHWORK + HYPNOTIC TRANCE 🦅🪶

𝗦𝗨𝗡𝗗𝗔𝗬 𝟮𝟳 | 𝟬𝟵 | 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲
𝟲:𝟬𝟬 - 𝟴:𝟬𝟬𝗽𝗺
📍 SANATIVE SANCTUARY | Brunswick
Sanative Sanctuary

Travel beyond ordinary time.
Meet your divine guides.
Connect with the wisdom of those who came before you.

Explore the stories and patterns you carry. And awaken the inner resources already available to you.

A deeply immersive 2-hour transformational journey designed to reclaim your inner calm via the subconscious mind.

Small intimate group of 12 souls…
so please book and don’t miss your chance to experience this!

Need to know more - DM me for a helpful FAQ.

Ticket 🎟️ link 🔗 in BIO

♥️

Ｃａｔｈｅｒｉｎｅ


𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗽𝗲𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗖𝗼𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 + 𝗪𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀

🔗 https://www.facebook.com/share/1DKPG6mCCu/?mibextid=wwXIfrStressed out to Blissed Out

23/08/2026

One of my favourite places to exhale - The Grampians invites you to slow down, breathe deeper and remember how good it feels to be fully present with mother nature as your guide.

The rock formations. The open sky. Waking up surrounded by native flora. Walking trails that challenge the body and quiet the mind. Sitting around camp with good people, sharing stories, nourishing food and expansive conversations.

I’ll be returning to the Grampians with Ben Clarke from Empowered Academy for three days of camping, hiking, reflection and genuine connection.

But wait there’s more!
There will beautiful opportunities to experience breathwork, meditation,a sound journey and yoga also awaits.

I’ve experienced how transformational these few days can be… and I just keep coming back for more.

This is your invitation to step away from the noise and routines of everyday life and give yourself space to tune into nature, and other people and, perhaps most importantly, with yourself.

It’s simple.

We camp.
We hike.
We move our bodies.
We reflect.
We sit around the fire.
We talk.
We laugh.
We disconnect from the usual distractions and reconnect with what matters.

And somehow, amongst all that simplicity, things can shift.

If you’ve been craving some space, adventure, fresh air and meaningful connection, come and experience the Grampians with us.

9–11 October 2026
Camping • Hiking • Connection • Reflection

Link in bio for all the details and to join us.

♥️

Ｃａｔｈｅｒｉｎｅ

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20/08/2026

The frustration is REAL 😖

I hear you…

“Why can’t I just think positively?”

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Because KNOWING what you want to think and actually BELIEVING it are two different things.

You can consciously tell yourself:

“I’m ready.”
“I’m capable.”
“I deserve better.”
“I’m ready to change.”

But underneath those thoughts, your subconscious mind may still be working from old experiences, learned beliefs and protective patterns.

So you think the new thought…
but somehow keep finding yourself back in the same reaction, behaviour or emotional loop.

This is where hypnotherapy can help.

Hypnotherapy works with the subconscious processes underneath your conscious thinking, helping you explore and update patterns that may no longer fit who you are or how you want to live.

You don’t necessarily need more positive thoughts.

Sometimes you need to understand why part of you doesn’t believe them yet.

If you’re tired of knowing what you “should” think but struggling to make it feel true, book a hypnotherapy session with me and let’s work with what’s happening underneath.

In person The Urban Alchemist + Telehealth

♥️

Ｃａｔｈｅｒｉｎｅ

limitingbelief

19/08/2026

Ok… this is what I 💯 know…
Massage therapy isn’t only something to book when your body hurts.

A regular massage can be part of how you care for your body BEFORE the tension, stress and discomfort start demanding your attention.

Depending on the type of massage and your individual needs, regular massage may help:

• reduce muscular tension, stiffness and soreness
• support recovery after too much or too little movement
• improve relaxation and reduce stress
• support better sleep and rest

But also:
• improve nervous system regulation
• reduce emotional reactivity
• increase rest & digest response
• create regular opportunities to slow down and reconnect with your body

And there’s something else I think matters…
Our bodies carry the physical effects of busy lives of simply doing and holding onto too much for too long.

You don’t necessarily need to wait until something aches or falls apart to look after yourself.

Regular massage can be a balm, not just an emergency treatment.

Your body does a lot for you.
Give it somewhere to soften.

See me in person = Carlton North | Naarm The Urban Alchemist

♥️

Ｃａｔｈｅｒｉｎｅ

10/08/2026

Sometimes, “just think a different thought” isn’t enough.

You can know the thought isn’t helpful.
You can understand where it came from.
You can even know exactly what you’d prefer to believe instead.

And still find yourself falling back into the same pattern, the self limiting beliefs and addictions.

Because not everything that drives our behaviour sits in our conscious thinking.

Our subconscious mind holds learned associations, emotional responses, protective patterns and beliefs that can continue to influence how we respond, even when consciously we want something different.

That can sound like:

“I know I need this, but I keep sabotaging myself.”

“I know I deserve better, but I keep going back to my old ways.”

“I know what I need to do, but something keeps stopping me.”

“I know this fear doesn’t make sense, but I still feel it.”

This is where hypnotherapy can be useful.

Hypnotherapy allows us to work with the deeper patterns beneath the conscious conversation. Instead of endlessly trying to argue with a limiting belief, we can explore what’s maintaining it and begin creating different associations and responses.

Because sometimes you don’t need another affirmation…or think a better thought.

You need to understand why part of you doesn’t believe it yet.

If there’s an area of your life where you keep thinking, “I know better, so why do I keep doing this?”, hypnotherapy may be worth exploring.

DM me HYPNO and we can talk about whether it’s the right approach for what you’re experiencing.

In person The Urban Alchemist or Telehealth.

♥️

Ｃａｔｈｅｒｉｎｅ

𝗦𝗼𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗽𝗶𝘀𝘁 ✵ 𝗪𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝗮𝗰𝗵 ✵ 𝗙𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿

18/04/2026

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May this help you heal