True Balance Life Coaching

The Artist’s Way Workshop Series presented by True Balance International.

Are you seeking a way to energize your creativity, engage or re-engage your sense of artistry, and connect to all of the divine creative power you have within you? This 12 week series of workshops based on the book The Artist’s Way by Julia Cameron will provide you with the focus, dialogue, coaching, accountability and connection that will support you on a spiritual path to higher creativity.

The Artist’s Way workshop series will be facilitated by transformation goddess, author and life coach, Shann Vander Leek of True Balance International at the beautiful Tribalive Studios in Traverse City, starting Thursday, January 12th through March 22nd, 2012 from 6:00-7:30pm.  Each weekly session includes an energizer, deep and detailed conversation about your progress as a creative artist, a review of your application of the exercises in the book, and support with staying true to your creative spirit. We will meet at Tribalive on Thursday evenings for a lively exchange with kindred spirits on a sacred path of discovering and recovering your creative self.

Please bring a copy of The Artist’s Way by Julia Cameron, notebook and pen. Shann recommends reading the introduction and first chapter before the first meeting on January 12th.

Interested in more details?

Come to Tribalive on Thursday, January 5th at 6:00pm for a free taste of what’s to come in this supportive creative circle.

To Register Call: 231.668.9850 or email Shann 

Space is limited to the first 10 registrants.

The Tribalive Studio is located at 124 N. Maple Street, Traverse City, Michigan

I am considering a Virtual Offering for those of you who live outside the Traverse City area. If you read this blog and are interested in  participating in this workshop series online, please let me know.  Cheers.

Several weeks ago I experienced a few days of over-the-top fear-based thinking. It was time to face my self-limiting beliefs and have a conversation with my ‘Big S Self’. I created sacred space, got quiet and asked my higher power to help me get back on the path of blissful liberation. The divine download I received was loving and supportive.

I feel like this message was meant to share with light bearers and healers around the world.

Here goes …

Believe in yourself. You already know what to do.

You are poised for so much greatness.

You offer much needed support to those who are only beginning to wake up.

I see that you are suffering not knowing what will be. Yet, I trust you to be patient as everything unfolds before you. You will not suffer this dark night for much longer.

You must trust yourself and trust those who love you.

Your current lack of focus and fear-based thinking is partly due to the mind-blowing changes happening in the Universe. As a light bearer you feel the weight of transformative energy swirling around you.

You retreat to stay safe. There is no need to retreat. You are safe.

You must stay strong and have faith in yourself. You must keep moving in the direction of your dreams.

• When you are tired rest.
• When you are frazzled, smile.
• When you feel lost and out of sorts, pray.

You are here for a purpose. Your abundant light promises healing energy to all that are attracted to you.

Your family and friends support you. Your partners support you. Your professional path supports you.

Trust the process. Trust yourself.

You are exactly where you need to be in this moment. Breathe in this inner-knowing and surrender.

You are loved.

“Whatever you do, or dream you can, begin it. Boldness has genius and power and magic in it.” -Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Have you ever found yourself in awe of another human being who seems to have it all? These are the people who show up full of vitality, creative magnetism and are without question, on top of their game.

I experienced this awe-inspired feeling when I discovered Carrie Wilkerson, AKA The Barefoot Executive. I follow Carrie on twitter and Facebook and occasionally watch her videos etc. And you know what? I’ve found that Carrie is a rock star and a self-proclaimed overnight success – 10 years later! She continues to hone her craft daily and work her butt off while raising a young family. She is an incredible role model for women entrepreneurs.

I could share more about this extraordinary woman, but this is not the intent of the post. My intention is to share the value of incremental actions over a period of time that will lead you to what you define as a better place. Carrie is on example of a successful entrepreneur who knows the magic of incremental change.

Once you express an interest in making a significant change and set your intention, it’s time for exploration and support.

When I decided to leave the high-profile corporate advertising sales world, I didn’t simply roll out of bed  one day and land my entrepreneurial footing. I had to explore all of the possibilities. The incremental actions that led to my transformation included:

• Getting clear about my intention
• Exploring and enrolling in a coaching certification program
• Studying great coaches like: Thomas Leonard and Martha Beck
• Choosing the type of clients I wanted to play with
• Choosing the type of groups I wanted to get in front of
• Hiring the right mentor coach for coaching, speaking and writing

More than five years later, I continue to make incremental actions. Like the sands in an hour glass. Every grain of sand adds up. Every step matters.

As a student of the school of experiential learning, I have had my share of failure. I’ve struggled on occasion with fear and uncertainty. The good news is, I  always find someone who can support me with what I want to accomplish when I need it most. And you can too.

When I decided to write Life on Your Terms, I made the choice to become involved with a publishing group who were compiling a guidebook for women titled: Wake up Women BE: Happy, Healthy and Wealthy. For a minimal investment, I became a contributing author in my first book which later became a best seller for women. During this time, I learned how to create a book marketing platform and devoured several classes designed to effectively flaunt my offering.  I later used the knowledge I’d gained from my involvement with Wake up Women and experienced a wildly successful launch for Life on Your Terms…

I share this example with you to illustrate how thoughtful choices and focused training can lead to significant rewards in your new ventures.  You can do anything you set your mind to doing with clear intention, incremental action, education, training and supportive mentors and coaches.

Get to it!

Learn more about Carrie Wilkerson HERE.