The Balance Institute Anmeldelser 13

A safe space to be vulnerable and grow with other women who get it. The program offers a plethora of tools that you can continue to tap into to continue to transform beyond the core program. Little incremental shifts that are sustainable and enduring mean I’m feeling calmer and more content. No longer am I waking every morning anxious and dreading my day. I can’t recommend this program enough to any woman who is feeling burnt out and stuck on the hamster wheel!

Before starting this program, I was feeling stuck, overwhelmed, drained and stressed. I felt stuck in constant reaction mode, with little energy, motivation or clarity. Through this program, I’ve been able to make meaningful changes across both my professional and personal life. I’ve developed and continue to develop healthier habits, clearer boundaries, and more effective ways of managing my time, energy, and priorities. The tools and insights I gained have made a genuine difference in my life. If you’re feeling stretched, stuck, or caught in a cycle that’s no longer serving you, I would strongly encourage you to take the step and join this program I’m grateful for the positive impact it’s had in life.

I've been working with Jo and the team for almost a year now. The initial 12-week program was life changing for me. I was burning out but not quite broken, and had been in this messy place before. Rather than just a rest I knew I needed a step change. Having expert coaches, a solid program of learning - but most importantly access to a group of dynamic women all trying to lift each other up - at my fingers has helped me shift my mindset and love my life.

I love how everyone that contributes to Balance and Beyond (whether a coach or participant) is willing to be vulnerable, to be authentic, and to aim high.

I participated in the Elevate program over 6 weeks, and what I learned started to shift the dial and had me wanting more. Now I'm nearing the end of Balance and Beyond, and I've seen so many small shifts. Day by day it didn't seem like much, but those nudges really add up. I'm feeling more confident, more relaxed, AND more driven. I know that I'll need to keep up the work, but I've now got a valuable toolkit to keep going back to.

If you're anything like me, you're wondering what this stuff you've seen on Facebook could really do for you. The price might be daunting. I promise that if you can make it work you'll be so grateful that you did. Thanks Balance Institute team!

My journey with The Balance Institute and Jo, since 2020, has been incredibly impactful. Initially, I sought strategies for improved work organisation and time management, but the experience has unfolded into a much more profound personal evolution.

Jo, along with Jaclyn and Sabina, and the incredible community of women I've connected with, have created a space where I've learned to let go of the need for perfection and embrace my authentic self. This wasn't just about surface-level improvements; it involved looking deep within, confronting long-held worries and limiting beliefs, and ultimately shattering them.

The result has been a powerful shift in all aspects of my life, both personally and professionally. I feel a newfound sense of power in being truly myself, allowing my integrity to shine through. The difference is palpable.

If you're seeking more than just productivity hacks (and you'll get plenty of those), and are ready to commit to a journey of genuine self-acceptance and empowerment, I wholeheartedly recommend The Balance Institute and the incredible team led by Jo. It's been a life-changing experience.

P.S the Balance and Beyond Podcast is amazing - if you aren't sure start there, as well as the free workshops Jo often offers!

This course gives you more than advice and information-it gives you the tools and methods to apply immediately to put in place rapidly the changes you need to find and want to see. I’ve done a multitude of leadership and self help courses that were good in the moment but didn’t create lasting change but Balance and Beyond was different. It shifted my whole identity and mindset within 12 weeks I had not only made leaps and bounds in my career but had put in place habits that have stuck. Not to mention the foundation to avoid falling back into burnout and self criticism. The community works the coaching is effective and the change is undeniable. It’s worth every cent.

Before I met Jo, I was considering quitting my medical training after a suboptimal return to work with my first child. The balance institute showed me how to step-up to my new life (because let's face it, life will never be the same again with kids) and hit home runs again without just putting in exponentially increasing hours, effort, sacrifices etc, but that was only the first step. It has continued to challenge me (now that I'm not just trying to survive the demands of my day-to-day life) to find my true authentic self and power so I can really put the energy and effort into what makes me light up. All of this spells a much more satisfied life spent intentionally with those who matter most to me. I'm always evolving but I'm so grateful to have come across that facebook add when I was at my lowest. Jo has changed my life and I will be eternally grateful. Sometimes you don't know just what will make the greatest difference in your life till you've actually given it a chance.

Over the last 18 months I have been part of various programmes throught The Balance Institute. I keep coming back because the programmes are so amazing and truely life changing. I started because I wanted to better manage at work, but doing this work has also transformed my health and relationships especially with my son and partner. I feel happier, more in control of my life and better able to cope with all the things out of our control that get thrown at us.

I have grown up thinking hustling was the only way, the perfectionism, that girls could do anything than a boy could (and better), to prove against the odds that I could "make it" in life not having come from a privileged background.
After I become a wife and a mum, I still wanted a career and continued to take on more, juggle more, the people pleasing tendency continued till I had nothing left.
I was angry and short all the time with my kids, I had reached a level at my career where I never thought I could and it felt unfulfilling and hollow.
I needed something more, work gave me a professional coach from a reputable company and yet, it didn't quite "hit the right spot" for me. I had more questions, more reflection with no road map.
Balance Institute popped up on my Facebook page for months, I ignored the posts, wasn't sure about the credibility.
Once I spoke to Jo and watched a couple of testimony on the website, I was curious. I was so time poor working till midnight most nights, and wondered how else I was able to join weekly calls, do coursework, and phew...
I joined the Balance & Beyond course nonetheless as whatever I was feeling and doing wasn't working and I felt stuck. There were many tools shared but most of all the weekly calls were the most interesting for me, I took so much from those sessions. Every week there was a theme that we would work on. The combination of Jo, 1:1 with Sabina and Jaclyn gives you a holistic transformation of mainly your mindset - limiting beliefs and how to get overtime, coupled with energy work.
I feel a renewed sense of purpose and boldness to pursue the direction that my life is taking me. You have to do it to know it...and trust the process!

Just jump in and make the call. I'm so glad I did that! About four years on and I can't imagine the struggle and needless suffering I would have lived with in a world without this amazing support circle of coaches and women. Listen to the podcast for some hints on the work you get to do, but instead imagine it with the support of amazing people who you actually take the actions with to do the things and get results, not just learn about them.

The Balance Institute’s 12 week executive coaching program has given me the tools and strategies I needed to achieve more balance in both my personal and work life. As a mother of two young children, with a husband who works away, all while I am working full time in a leadership role, I had lost my sense of identity. I was so overwhelmed with having to do everything for everyone and eventually reached burnout. I was at the stage where I didn’t think I could maintain both my career and my household anymore. And my career was going to be the first (or perhaps next…) thing to go.

However, with Jo’s carefully planned and thoughtfully presented weekly modules and homework, the private coaching sessions and the group calls with a community of like-minded women, I learned that it is possible to be a high achieving professional woman, a great mum, and also have time for myself to do things I love. As a result of this program, I have become more self-aware and now have the knowledge and skills to take control of my life and do more of the things that make me happy, while still being successful at work. I am more confident with holding boundaries and have a much more positive outlook on life. The support provided during, and after the program is completed, is invaluable.

I would highly recommend this program to all women who are experiencing overwhelm with work and home life and want to avoid or get out of burnout.

I undertook the Balance and Beyond foundational program in 2024 and have no regrets, aside from not finding this coaching team sooner in my journey.

The coaching team guided me through every week of their program, which includes regular group calls, private coaching, informative workshop modules and self-reflective homework. The coaching team bring what they have personally learned to their programs and continue to nourish a supportive community of women to be involved with beyond the end of their program.

In the three month program I experienced a transformation journey, from being in a state of burnout through to having a calm active presence within all aspects of my life. Instead of battling through each day under self applied pressure, I am now facilitating a healthier balance between my work and personal life. I am now excited for what the future holds and hungry to discover my full potential.

For anyone considering working with this coaching team, I can fully vouch that it is worth the self-investment. The more you lean into the work and be open to the process, the more benefits you will experience. I look forward to continuing my work with the coaching team and the evolving community of like minded women.

The program has been wonderful. 2024 was an extremely full and challenging year with work, kids and health issues but I knew I was able to keep a lot calmer than I otherwise would have and that was invaluable. The exciting thing is I know there is so much more I can get out of the programs in 2025. The tools and changes are so practical and I can now see the life I really want is within reach.