Balanced Life Wellness Centre

08/08/2026

Have you been wanting to create healthier habits but find yourself struggling with motivation, consistency, or knowing where to start?

Introducing the Live Bright Blueprint — a personalized one-on-one wellness experience designed to help you move from feeling stuck to feeling supported, empowered, and confident in your next steps.

This is not about strict rules or another “should” list. It’s about creating a realistic action plan that works for you, your goals, and your lifestyle.

Your Live Bright Blueprint includes:

-A 30-minute personalized wellness chat to explore your goals and challenges
-A customized action plan with practical steps you can begin right away
-A 30-minute follow-up session 3–4 weeks later for accountability, reflection, and support

Whether you want to improve your nutrition, increase your energy, manage stress, build healthier routines, or simply feel more like yourself again, this process will help you take meaningful steps toward lasting change.

New appointments begin August 17, and spaces are limited. Appointments can take place in person or virtually.
Investment: $129

To book your Live Bright Blueprint wellness chat with Kelly, email [email protected]

08/08/2026

New event alert!

Friday, September 11th 6-7pm

Plants, Plates, and Conversation: A Plant-Powered Supper Club

Join us for a relaxed, social one-hour evening where we’ll explore the idea of eating 30 different plant foods each week and why variety matters for our gut microbiome, nutrition, and overall health.

We’ll talk about what counts as a “plant,” simple ways to increase the variety in your everyday meals, and realistic strategies for reaching 30 plants a week—without making mealtime complicated.

No cooking, meal prep, or nutrition expertise required. Just come hungry, curious, and ready to connect!

Cost: $25. Space is limited, and an e-transfer to [email protected] reserves your spot.

08/08/2026

OPEN 10AM-4PM TODAY! 🪩🩷

08/06/2026

✨️🩷Coming home to yourself... what a worthwhile journey!🩷✨️

08/05/2026

If you've been thinking about trying watercolour, this is your sign to jump in! 🎨

These classes are filled with beautiful painting, creativity, and a welcoming atmosphere. Whether you're picking up a brush for the first time or looking to build your skills, I'll guide you through everything you need to know about watercolour.

✨ Spots are almost gone!

🖌 Monday Morning Class
9:30–11:00 AM
6 weeks beginning August 17
1 spot left

🖌 Monday Evening Class
6:00–7:30 PM
6 weeks beginning August 24
2 spots left

💲 $180 for the full 6-week session
🎨 All supplies included
📍 Cottam, Ontario

If you've been wanting to join a class, now's the perfect time. Send me a message to reserve your spot!

08/05/2026

I need a good book to read. I love memoir and anything with characters who are learning how to fight through difficult things (big surprise from a social worker lol).

The Glass House is one of my favourites so anything like that or even fiction that feels real.

Any suggestions?

Also, here is a photo of my dog Indy - just because he’s so darn cute.

08/05/2026

It could’ve been a terrible week and it was just a little mistake: I lost my debit card.

Last week, on the first day of vacation, I went to pay for gas on the way up north and realized I had lost my debit card. I paid with credit and pulled into a parking spot. Then I called the number on the back of the card and blocked it from being used. I called home and asked my kid to look around for it and when we couldn’t find it, I carried on with enjoying my vacation.

In the past I would’ve called myself an idiot, thought about it for hours or days, wondered how I could be so stupid. But I spent a week not knowing where my debit card was and didn’t criticize myself once. Thank goodness I didn’t waste time worrying about it because it turned out that it was in the bank machine the whole time!

So what caused this change in me to be less self critical? Therapy? Yes! And especially self compassion. It’s made me kinder to myself and to others.

And the best part about learning how to use self compassion? There are so many FREE resources out there.
I highly recommend anything with Kristin Neff on mindfulness and self compassion. It’s truly changed my life and made me a much happier person.

We will be running a group on mindfulness (which will have a self compassion component) in the fall.

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07/21/2026

Looking for suggestions!

We are looking for person who is handy to plane a few doors that are sticking at Balanced Life Wellness Centre in Essex.

Please let me know if you have any suggestions.