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Balancing Act’s women’s wellness workshop

Last weekend, I had the pleasure of hosting my women’s wellness workshop series with Bianca Paine, founder of @oknowladies_ and Tracy Manu, coach & mentor and also podcast host of “The Soul Full Lounge”.

These workshops (and Balancing Act’s concept) are all about connection, learning and most importantly growth as an individual and as a community.

The first part of this workshop started off with an energetic and uplifting dance class lead by Bianca followed by a nourishing afternoon tea with delicious Rawlicious treats and a new beautiful herbal tea I discovered bettertea.

Then finally a reflective session with Tracy discussing and uncovering limiting beliefs, going through techniques and encouraging the cultivation of new thought patterns.

This was such an inspiring conversation. I hope that everyone walked away with a heightened appreciation of how powerful our beliefs are, and how important it is to make sure our mental programming is working for us and not against us. I also thought it would be insightful to share some of the top take-aways from the workshop.

 

1 – The power of movement

There is something very special about participating in an uplifting exercise class with a group of people, a community. The dance class wasn’t just about exercise, it was about letting go of what we think of ourselves, not worrying what others think of us and just moving to the beat of the music. There is so much research out there proving that dancing actually improves our mood and lifts our spirits. So if we want to level up our happiness, let’s boogie down and shake our booty.

2 – Guilt-free eating is more fun and delicious

I love sharing food with people especially wholesome and nourishing food! And I have been so lucky to regulary have Rawlicious as my caterer with Maz’s yummy treats perfectly demonstrated how clean eating can be (and should be) fun and amazingly delicious.

3 – Consciously creating a life we love

Tracy gave many handy tips and tricks to help us live our best life. She reminded us that each and every one of us have the ability to live life to the fullest, provided we consciously decide to do so. But it’s easier said than done, most of us, including myself (guilty as charged), are too “busy” rushing through our full lives, we’re not consciously creating it to look the way we want it to look.

 

A few takeaways from Tracy:

  • Wake in the morning and take a couple of slow deep breaths.  Set an intention for how you’d love your day to unfold and check in during the day to see if you’re choosing to stay aligned to your intention.
  • Cultivate a new empowering mantra.  Something you say consistently, which counteracts your old beliefs.  Put it as a reminder on your phone until it becomes natural.  
  • Often when we’re reacting to situations, we’re in a default belief, which can be formed from when we were younger.  When you notice these beliefs, acknowledge them, rather than push them away. Take three slow, deep breaths and then say something encouraging to yourself.  As you choose to observe, rather than be your reactions, you move into a more empowered state and your mind will open up to new possibilities and solutions. 
  • Finally, remember to be kind to yourself, celebrate the small successes and show up being your gorgeous self.
  • Book recommendation: You can heal your life by Louise Hay

For more on Tracy’s coaching sessions, check out Blossom

I am also hugely thankful for my beautiful brand sponsors, the goodie bags featured products from the Urban Herbalist, Iwona B, Karen Murrel provided by Media Jam.

4 – Connection with community

Through Balancing Act, my goal is to inspire people to live their best life and to make health and wellness fun and exciting. But my absolute favourite thing about the workshops is always the connections and relationships I’ve fostered, most of which started through the beauty of social media. But it is amazing when those relationships allow you to connect with such inspiring people in person – I am so grateful for these opportunities and hope you enjoyed them just as much I do!

And finally a shout out to our lovely Iwona B for having her gorgeous sustainable clothes. Such a nice touch to the session.

Until the next one, sending you so much love.

 

Karina x

Hi, I'm Karina

I help women reconnect with themselves through productive, nurturing and inspiring conversations with leaders and experts in well-being.

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Thought I would re-introduce you to my wonderful guests :) and a little re- intro of myself as well as I have been a little quiet lately. 
My next retreat will be AUGUST 7th at @omyogastudionz with my dear guests @tarrynbellingham and @yogawithmarihalina 
Tarryn is a mindfulness teacher who is an expert at combining both science and spiritual principles to help reduce stress. I love how practical she is with her easy to follow tools that we can all implement. 
Mari is a yoga teacher, specialising in somatic and yoga therapeutics.
Mari is driven by a passion to help and guide others on their yoga journey. She combines her love for dance and movement but is also passionate about mental health and well-being. As a result, her classes are just amazing!
And a little about me and my “why” :) my name is Karina Bolland.
I launched Balancing Act about 6 years ago. As a relatively new mother, in a new country with a new role in life. I yearned for connection - with other people, with the woman I was before having my first child and the new woman I was becoming. 
Balancing Act is a community born of that experience. Together with my guests, we help women reconnect with themselves through productive, nurturing, and inspiring conversations with leaders and experts in well-being, but also conversations between ourselves.
We’re putting together an epic day of movement, wellness workshop focusing on understanding how science and spirituality go hand in hand to combat stress. 
And of course we will have tons of goodies to treat yourself with during the retreat. 
I know you might be looking forward to your holidays and the end of term break and taking care of yourself may be the last thing on your mind right now, BUT - we promise, you will be happy to have this on your calendar post holidays and a great way to kick off term 3! 
Tickets currently on sale. Head to link in bio :) Looking forward seeing you all again after such a long time! 
Karina xx
Our energy is depleted with things that cause us s Our energy is depleted with things that cause us stress.
And at the moment, there is quite a bit of heaviness. Between the uncertainty that we are facing with Covid numbers going up in NZ. But also the heaviness with news from abroad.
Ironic, because the whole purpose of my workshop was how to preserve our energy!
When it comes to what’s going on here in NZ, being the optimist that I am, I do believe that once we pass the “peak”, we will come out of this ready to shine again!
We’ll all be singing: ‘I’m coming out, I want the world to know, got to let it show..” 🎶 💃🏻
But till then, we need all the patience and compassion 💐 
@omyogastudionz and I have agreed that we will postpone our workshop again. So that we can all gather again post “peak” with more ease and confidence. 
And God knows we will need it more than ever!
We can of course either reimburse you or keep the credit for the next workshop. 
Until then, I wish you lots of love and health. See you soon at the studio! 
Karina 💛
Hello! I am back :) I went quiet the last few mon Hello! I am back :) 
I went quiet the last few months focusing on the family during lockdown and then enjoying our glorious summer. 
Now, back to reality! A new version of it at least…
There is definitely a lot of good energy when kids start a new school year, a new beginning for the whole family. But with the current circumstances, I know people have been feeling anxious with all the uncertainty that surround us. 
That’s why it’s the perfect opportunity to kick start Balancing Act’s workshops this year with a workshop on: 
“Understating how science and spirituality go hand in hand to combat stress and anxiety”.
Being in NZ and having family and friends abroad has given me a heads up on what’s to come. Who know really, but we might have the kids back at home for a while if need be, plans might get delayed, postponed or even canceled, who know when exactly we will see family again… The last two years have made us very resilient to change. But it is important to preserve our energy as we ride the wave so we don’t burn out. So we still manage to fill ourselves up with all the goodness we need, to be able to keep on giving…
My guest speaker @tarrynbellingham will cover: 
🌸 What is energy from a science and spiritual viewpoint 
🌸 How to rewire your mindset
🌸 How to create strong energetic boundaries
🌸 High vibe versus low vibe activities 
🌸 Modelling strategies for the entire family unit
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🌸 A beautiful heart opening yoga class with @yogawithmarihalina 
🌸 Balancing Act goodie bag with beautiful local wellness brands 
🌸 Plant based snacks from @rawliciousfoodnz 
🌸 @betterteaco delicious herbal tea
🌸 Connecting with like-minded people to spark new magic in your life
Can't wait to hold this space for you 😊
Tickets in link in bio. 
Karina x
Even though Balancing Act can’t operate until le Even though Balancing Act can’t operate until level 2, it’s website and branding had a little makeover ✨ 
I thought it was the perfect timing to check in with it’s core values:
🌸 Connection
🌸 Impact
🌸 Personal development
It was an opportunity to stop, reflect on the journey and appreciate the heart warming testimonials. 
I’m proud of us all for stepping out of our comfort zone, opening our minds to new ideas and expanding our circle through new connections. 
Even though there is a lot of uncertainty at the moment. There is still a lot of hope and I can’t wait to see you all again for more! 
Until we can gather again at Balancing Act’s urban retreats, I wish you lots of fun with your loved ones 💗 and patience too 😉
For those thinking about a brand/website refresh, check out the lovely and creative @styledwebdesign_nz ✨
New website in link under my bio 😊
The beauty in the middle of the craziness 💗 The beauty in the middle of the craziness 💗
I hope everyone is keeping safe. @omyogastudionz a I hope everyone is keeping safe. @omyogastudionz and I will look at another date for our workshop with @tarrynbellingham and @yogawithmarihalina as soon as things clear up. 
Just a little reminder to you and to me, let’s allow ourselves to feel frustrated for a moment, breathe and move through it. Don’t let that feeling become you. 
Let’s look for what is good. I know most of us will have kids all over us without much rest. 
Personally, homeschooling the two boys while entertaining our busy little girl and trying not to disturb daddy’s zoom calls and work can sometimes test my patience! 
But I try to keep on taking those micro moments to pause and remind myself that I’m in charge of how I view the world ✨ 
Watch movies with the kids, spend time outside, DANCE 💃🏻, colour in without checking our phones, bake, play…🤩 Have video calls with friends. The juggle is real but I promised myself not to let it overtake me. 
Hope to see you all very soon, we’ll all deserve that retreat! ❤️ Xx
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