journey coaching
trusted guidance for growth and transformation
true alignment with your life purpose and highest potential
Julie Balter, Transformational Coach
We all have an inner compass
It’s the subtle tug in our stomach signaling we’re off course.
An audible sigh of overwhelm, asking us to say no or not today.
It’s also our booming heart, the resounding thump that knows:
You are not supposed to stay small or sit still a second longer.
As a trained coach and intuitive guide, I’m here to help direct you to your life purpose and highest potential.
“And you? When will you begin that journey inside yourself?” - Rumi
You are here.
You're being guided to get started, to explore your potential and purpose.
You long to travel through life, aligned with your innate talents.
You’re ready to experience inner joy, cultivate self-compassion, stand in your self-confidence, and feel fully connected to a community and the world around you.
Together, we’ll explore what’s possible and design your roadmap.
It is good to have an end to journey toward; but it is the journey that matters, in the end – Ursula K. Leguin
CoActive Coaching:
You are naturally resourceful, creative, and whole.
You see, sometimes our old stories are all that is standing in the way.
We’ll rifle through the extra weight and extract the essentials for a purposeful life aligned with your unique gifts and skills.
Together, we’ll uncover your inner resources and comprehensive tools to create a life filled with intention, energy, inner joy, and self-care.
One’s destination is never a place, but a new way of seeing things. - Henry Miller
"I wandered everywhere, through cities and countries wide.
And everywhere I went, the world was on my side." - Roman Payne
Get ready. Choose your adventure.
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Leadership & Teams
Sure, you have a strategic road map, but what about the treasure map?
Customized workshops and coaching tap into personal strengths, emotional agility, as well as mindfulness techniques for focus, flexibility, and resilience.
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Coaching 1:1
I’m here to help direct you towards your inner leader, the one who is wise beyond words and ready to design a life full of purpose and self-love.
Often, all we need is a slight shift in course and a trusted guide to help us navigate through our fears and towards our intended goals, dreams, and ways of being in the world.
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Energy Management
Do you long for a life filled with vital energy, clear boundaries, simplicity, and self-empowerment?
However, our life force—and even the very essence of who we are — is compromised by external forces. Every day we “leak” our precious energy to toxic people, or by overworking, holding ourselves to unreasonably high standards, neglecting ourselves, as well as our personal values.
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Personal Retreats
For writers, artists, or anyone in need of a room — or rather, a beach cottage— of one’s own to reset, recharge, and ruminate.
We’ll create a custom, weeklong coaching retreat to work, rest, play, and dream, oceanside with me in South Florida.
When setting out on a journey do not seek advice from someone who never left home - Rumi
About
CPCC Certified Co-Active Coach | Facilitator | Teacher
20+ years supporting C-Suite Executives in the non-profit sector
Key Staff Partner to the Executive Team of Co-Active Training Institue (global coach training organization)
500+ hours combined coaching, yoga, and meditation teaching credentials
A lifetime of calculated risks
I’m here to help guide you to your inner leader, the one who is wise beyond words, and ready to design a life full of purpose and self-love.
Testimonials
Julie brings an extraordinary blend of insight and empathy to her coaching. She helped me to clarify and accelerate a big career transition. I can't imagine where I would be without that guidance. No matter what I bring to a session, I always leave in action toward the things that matter to me.
-Teresa J., Community College Professor
Working with Julie has been a gift. During a period of profound transition in my life when the way forward was anything but clear, Julie provided the guidance I needed to see what I hadn’t been able to see. Her insight, grace, and humor generated “lightbulb” moments for me that were (and remain) deeply illuminating. She has a knack for creating a safe, playful yet richly exploratory space where discovery and transformation become possible.
- Sarah K., Author, Performance Artist, Activist
"My coaching journey with Julie was an incredible growth experience. She helped me hone in on my values, set boundaries, and reflect on my professional goals. Julie is thoughtful and warm and helped guide my coaching experience with clarity and ease. She is incredibly skilled at making you feel at ease while challenging you as you work towards your goals. I recommend coaching with Julie to anyone looking to carve out intentional space to invest in themselves and their personal and professional growth."
- Sam. M - Non-profit Director
I had the pleasure of working with Julie at a time when I felt stuck in some patterns and beliefs that I could see no longer served me or my goals. She was quick to build rapport and break down barriers, which in turn allowed me to playfully explore my true self in a safe space with no consequences. With her guidance and incredible intuition, I had that true "aha" moment, the breakthrough. The realization was inside me all along but I needed help in going there, assistance that Julie so skillfully provided. She is a great coach and I would recommend her to anyone who wants to start a transformative journey to discover their own, personal true North. Go for it!!
- Tim M.
When I met Julie, I had a strong desire to write, but no focus. I knew two things: I wanted to improve my writing, and I wanted to find my voice. With Julie’s loving guidance, I surpassed these goals and published my writing for the first time. Julie was the perfect balance of safety and accountability, nurturing my creative risks and holding me to my goals. My writing revolves around my journey with chronic illness, the last subject I expected to write about. I now have the courage to share my story, advocating for a community I care about, deeply. This wouldn’t have been possible without Julie. Work with her. I promise you’ll surprise yourself in the process!
-Heather Stapleton, Educator, Public Speaker, Voice Artist
I was surprised how immediately Julie helped me discover my own personal “inner allies” for guidance, and that they resonated with me so deeply. Julie’s playful and easy manner helped me feel comfortable very quickly and her genuine excitement connecting with my ideas was contagious. I found her work creative, thought-provoking, and super beneficial.
-Natalia Bystrianyk, Visual Artist
Julie's approach is playful and compassionate, thoughtful and open. Working with her brought out new perspectives on challenges and questions in my professional life, and I have concrete next steps to continue this personal growth!
-Nicole M, Professor
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