Being Balanced

Being Balanced Wellness Coaching, Nervous System Reboot (Somatic Exercises), Massage, Bowen Therapy &
Tension & Trauma Release Exercise Trainings

06/11/2026

Meet Avoider.

Avoider isn't lazy.
She isn't unmotivated.
And she isn't trying to keep you stuck.

She's trying to keep you safe.

Sometimes Avoider shows up when we're invited somewhere new.
Sometimes she appears when we think about starting a class, changing a habit, speaking up, or taking a chance on ourselves.

She often sounds reasonable:
• "Maybe when things calm down."
• "Maybe when I have more energy."
• "Maybe when I'm more confident."
• "Maybe later."

The challenge is that sometimes "later" becomes months or even years.

Avoider usually learned her job for a reason. Maybe criticism, embarrassment, failure, or disappointment taught us that staying small felt safer than taking risks.

The goal isn't to fight Avoider.
The goal is to help the nervous system feel safe enough to take one small step.

Because growth rarely happens all at once.
It happens one conversation, one class, one invitation, and one brave step at a time.

✨ Do you recognize Avoider in yourself?

Summer can come with a lot of expectations.The perfect vacation.The perfect memories.The perfect family photo.The perfec...
06/10/2026

Summer can come with a lot of expectations.

The perfect vacation.
The perfect memories.
The perfect family photo.
The perfect way to spend every sunny day.

But some of the moments we remember most aren't planned at all.

A walk after dinner.
Watching the sky change colors.
Sitting outside while the day slowly winds down.

Matilda isn't trying to create the perfect summer.
She's simply showing up for the one she's having.

Maybe that's enough for us too.
🌿🐾

06/09/2026

I am...

The kids are out of school.The calendar looks different.The routine may feel upside down.It's tempting to fill every emp...
06/08/2026

The kids are out of school.
The calendar looks different.
The routine may feel upside down.

It's tempting to fill every empty space with activities, camps, trips, and plans.

Matilda would like to remind us that some of the best summer moments happen when nothing is scheduled at all.

A little boredom.
A little wandering.
A little time to simply be.

Sometimes rest isn't doing nothing.
It's allowing life to unfold without rushing it.

06/04/2026

The Overworker isn't lazy's opposite.

It's a nervous system protector.

Many of us learned that staying busy helped us:
• avoid difficult feelings
• stay in control
• feel needed
• feel safe

The problem is that our bodies often don't know when to stop.

Work follows us home.
Rest feels uncomfortable.
We keep going long after our system is asking us to slow down.

Healing doesn't begin by doing less.

It begins by noticing.

What happens inside you when you finally stop moving?

I'd love to hear—does this defender feel familiar to you?

06/03/2026

Sometimes the missing piece isn't more effort—it's understanding what your nervous system has been carrying.

✨ Somatic exercises • Nervous system education • Tremor when appropriate

06/02/2026

I am...

06/02/2026

That first step toward change can feel uncomfortable.

One foot ready to move forward…
and one still holding onto what feels familiar and safe.

Healing asks a lot of us sometimes.
It asks us to slow down, become aware, and gently face what we have been carrying.

No one can take those steps for you.

But support matters.

My role is not to “fix” anyone.
My role is to help guide and support people as they learn to better understand their nervous system, reconnect with their body, and build tools for greater regulation, awareness, and resilience.

You do not have to have the whole path figured out.
You only need to begin with one step.

05/28/2026

🌿 Many of us learned early in life that being helpful, agreeable, and easy to care for helped us feel safe and connected.

Over time, this protective pattern can become what I call the **People Pleaser Defender**.

It may sound like:
• “It’s okay, I’ve got it.”
• “Whatever you need.”
• “I don’t want to be a burden.”
• “I’ll take care of it.”

This strategy often comes from a genuine desire to maintain connection and avoid conflict, but it can also lead to:
• Exhaustion
• Overcommitment
• Resentment
• Losing touch with your own needs

Through nervous system regulation, somatic awareness, and compassionate self-reflection, you can begin to notice this pattern and make choices that better support your well-being.

You do not have to earn your worth by taking care of everyone else.

Do you recognize this pattern in yourself?

Ever notice that when the weather warms up, you feel a strong urge to get outside?That may be your body asking for regul...
05/27/2026

Ever notice that when the weather warms up, you feel a strong urge to get outside?

That may be your body asking for regulation.
In this context, regulation means helping your nervous system settle into a more balanced state.

Nature supports this in simple but powerful ways:
🌿 Fresh air encourages deeper breathing.
☀️ Sunlight helps regulate sleep, mood, and energy.
👣 Walking provides rhythmic movement that can calm the mind.
🌳 Trees, water, and natural sounds give your senses something soothing to focus on.
🧠 Attention shifts away from racing thoughts and back into the present moment.

When your nervous system is more regulated, you may notice:
Clearer thinking
A steadier mood
Less tension in your body
More patience
A greater sense of ease

Sometimes the best reset is as simple as stepping outside and letting nature do what it does best.

Where is your favorite place to reconnect with nature?

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High Point, NC
27265

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Wednesday 9:30am - 6:30pm
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