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I know darn well that half of my site’s visitors are from other holistic practitioners, so now is your chance to shine!
Hello, all you wonderful people! Thanks for stopping by.
Working as a health coach, yoga teacher, reiki master, etc. is fabulously fulfilling stuff. But as we all know, there is a whole other side of the job – the business side. Here’s where we do the administrative tasks, the marketing, and the advertising.
I’m blessed to have started Find Your Balance after a decade of working in the advertising world. (Think Mad Men, except with the internet.) I worked in the creative department at the largest ad agency in New England – up to my eyeballs branding and advertising national brands like Royal Caribbean, Oral-B, Talbots and Ocean Spray.
Over the past year I’ve received more requests than I can adequately respond to, from other holistic practitioners, asking me:
“Michelle, how do I get a website?”
“I love your newsletters, can you help me with mine?”
“What is Twitter?”
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April 1st, 2010 | Uncategorized | 3 Comments »
A few weeks ago I received a generous box of goodies from Sunfood.com. They saw me in Lemonade and sent me a ton of great stuff to try. Um…is my job awesome or what?
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March 29th, 2010 | Uncategorized | 5 Comments »
Thanks for all the entries to the Gaiam DVD giveaway! Looks like the Weight Loss DVD was a popular choice. If you are struggling with weight, I’d like to invite you to a conversation – a simple 45 minute phone call to discuss your health concerns and the larger picture of your life. After all, no aspect of our health exists in a bubble – to address weight issues we must address our lifestyle, our emotions and our self limiting beliefs. If you are tired of diet fads and this free nutritional breakthrough session sounds interesting, email me or get more information here.
As for our winner….it’s Jenny!
Jenny, I will be emailing you shortly for your address and you’ll have 3 days to respond and claim your Weight Loss DVD. Congratulations!
February 3rd, 2010 | Uncategorized | No Comments »
Stress Less: Relief For Body & Mind
Wednesday February 24th
8:00 pm ET
Call in from anywhere!
Can’t make the call time? That’s ok. All registrants will recieve a recording of the call to listen anytime.
Click here to register
Our thoughts are incredibly powerful. They manifest themselves in our lives, in our spirit, and in our bodies. If stressful thoughts were food, you’d probably try to steer clear, wouldn’t you?
Stress Soup? No thanks. Give me the Happy Sandwich.
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January 29th, 2010 | Uncategorized | 3 Comments »
Despite my best efforts, my recent trip to Hawaii was not without some major food indulgences. I have forgiven myself for this extremely human slip up but still had to pay the price of feeling sluggish and grumpy since we got home. Not to mention a throbbing headache under my right eyebrow.
Too much food? Too much sun? Too many hours in the plane? Whatever it was, I needed to clean it out as quickly as possible. Yesterday I was interviewed by Tom Ashbrook on NPR and could not go into it sounding like I was in a coma!
What’s the solution? Greens. Greens, greens and more greens.
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January 22nd, 2010 | Uncategorized | 18 Comments »
Happy new year, everyone! It’s inspiring to feel the clean slate that comes at the start of not only this year, but this decade. At the same time, how many of you shrink away from resolutions and goal-setting because you’ve failed in the past?
I tend to agree that resolutions don’t really…work. Aggressive goals and firm resolutions for a new year can be overwhelming. This year I’ll lose 70 pounds! This year I’ll stop procrastinating! Maybe you will. But it’s likely that this year will be a lot like last year unless you change your approach.
The all-or-nothing mentality? It’s soooo 1999.
This year, why not focus on the present instead of the long term? It’s easy to create grand schemes to lose weight this year, yet allow yourself one last scone because, well, it’s barely January. Instead of thinking 12 months ahead of yourself, I suggest focusing on the present moment. Right now. What can you do now to move you in the right direction? What decision can you make today?
What are some of your intentions going into 2010? More importantly, what’s the very first step you’ll take?
When Gaiam contacted me to review their Mayo Clinic Wellness Solution DVDs I was excited because this is a company that generally puts out a great product. What I loved about the DVDs overall is that they employ a similar approach to what I’m talking about today – small changes over time, nothing dramatic, common sense applied now. For weight loss? The DVD suggests eating real, fresh food and includes a starter yoga routine. It even comes with a cute booklet full of stress relief techniques. I smile seeing a weight loss program that addresses stress and not just calories.
By the way, Mayo Clinic is one of the top medical centers in the country and is known for its integrative approach. This ain’t your grandma’s doctor! It’s a sweet surprise to hear doctors recommending changes in diet and lifestyle instead of just writing prescriptions.
Each DVD focuses on a different condition:
Weight Loss
Insomnia
High Blood Pressure
Arthritis
Type Two Diabetes
Fibromyalgia
Heart Health
IBS
Back Pain
Menopause
Check ‘em all out here
Instead of screaming promises like “Lose 10 pounds this week!” the Gaiam approach is one of moderation and common sense. I really enjoyed the calm tone to the DVDs. It’s easy to get overwhelmed with information or emotions when it comes to healing your body, but these DVDs are presented in a balanced and even manner. Nothing fantastical, or over the top. Just the level-headed approach you’d want from a doctor or yoga teacher, or might I add, a health counselor.
I’m happy to announce a giveaway for a free Mayo Clinic DVD from Gaiaim! If you win, you can choose any video from their selection.
To enter, leave a comment and let me know which DVD you’d choose if you are the winner!
To earn additional entries, leave an additional comment every time you complete one of the following (It’s so much easier to count if you leave a separate comment for each entry!)
1. Sign up for my RSS feed
2. Subscribe to my newsletter
3. Follow me on Twitter @MPfennighaus
4. Retweet this contest on Twitter
5. Link to this contest from your blog
Contest will close on January 30, 2010. US residents only.
This post is part of The Kathleen Show’s Prevention Not Prescriptions blog carnival. Small, smart steps today mean fewer prescriptions tomorrow!
January 4th, 2010 | disease, healthcare, Uncategorized, yoga | 63 Comments »
Who: You, wherever you are
What: A free teleseminar and discussion
Where: Over the phone
When: Wed January 6, 2010 at 8pm ET
Click here to register
We’re going into a new decade, people. Can you believe it?
It’s time to get rid of all the stuff that’s been holding you back. And for many of us, that includes sugar cravings. Sugar plays a huge role in sucking our energy, weakening our bodies and lowering our immune response. Not to mention, making us fat!
Especially coming out of the holiday season, it’s important to take back control.
Please join the Find Your Balance Club for this free event where we’ll talk about sugar cravings and whatever else you’d like to shed for the new year.
I know that the idea of a “teleseminar” kind of sounds nerdy but it’s just like a conference call or talking to your friends on 3-way. Except there will likely be more than three of us. You can wear your fuzzy slippers and have your feet up on the couch, or you can call from bumper-to-bumper traffic on your commute home.
All are welcome so spread the love! Why not? It’s free!
December 6th, 2009 | Uncategorized | 3 Comments »
Who: You, of course
What: A tasting party & a chance to reinvent your holidays
When: Saturday, November 14, 2009 from 12-3pm
Where: Grand, 374 Somerville Ave, Somerville, MA
What, you don’t live in the Boston area? That’s ok, I have just the thing for you! Sign up for my teleclass Healthy Holidays & How to Have ‘Em!
Save the fruitcake for Aunt Edna. Holiday gift baskets? Let your coworkers dig in and regret it later. This season, hook yourself up with some healthy new traditions. That’s right. Delicious food can be healthy food, and celebrations can be had without packing on the pounds. (Really? Yes.) Join us at Grand for yummy treats, ideas and inspiration to feel good all season long. They sell all sorts of fun housewares, designer t-shirts, bags and trinkets for your shopping pleasure. Get a jumpstart on the holidays!
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Btw, that cute turkey photo is courtesy of FreeDigitalPhotos.net.
November 2nd, 2009 | Uncategorized | 5 Comments »
Today one of my friend’s Facebook status update read: “I can’t afford to get sick right now.”
Well, me either! As we move into the colder months, wouldn’t it be awesome to spend more time frolicking in winter wonderlands and less time worrying about gaining fruitcake pounds and catching the swine? Sometimes I feel that as adults we dread the holidays more than we look forward to them. After all, we remember what happened last year. And the year before.
But the question is, how do you want to spend the holidays THIS year?
Join me to discuss these very issues and learn how to:
-Set your intention for this winter season
-Boost your immune system with whole foods
-Use ancient techniques to clear pathogens from your body
-Manage holiday stress with breathing exercises
-Create healthy, delicious menu items
-Give the gift of health to yourself and loved ones
-Enjoy, not dread, the holidays
You’ll also receive a FREE recording of the call to keep and listen to next year!
Healthy Holidays & How To Have ‘em
Where: Anywhere, by phone
When: Sunday, November 15, 2009 at 8pm ET
Cost: $10 Early Bird price before 10/31/09 (afterwards $15)
Register using the fields below. You do not need a PayPal account, only a major credit card. Call-in information will be sent to participants.
This event is over. Thanks to all participants!
October 14th, 2009 | Uncategorized | No Comments »
Take your yoga off the mat and onto your plate! Nothing we do has a greater impact on our health and the environment as the food we eat. This workshop will combine a brief asana practice with a discussion about nourishing food choices. Explore food energetics, industry marketing, Ayurvedic principles and the yogic philosophy of ahimsa (non-harming.) You’ll learn to trust your intuition and build confidence to make healthy choices for your body, mind and spirit. No previous yoga experience required.
Saturday November 7, 2009 from 1-3 pm
B Yoga Center
376 Washington Street, Malden, MA 02148
MBTA accessible from Oak Grove/parking lot available
To register: http://byogacenter.com/id72.html
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September 23rd, 2009 | Uncategorized | No Comments »
