on the blogThe Well Balanced Journal
This is where we talk about the things women carry.
Mental health, motherhood, transitions, growth, and everything in between. Pull up a chair.
Trusting the Process of Growth
From the very beginning, my goal has been simple: to create a place where women feel heard, respected, and deeply supported in their mental health.That mission has not changed.If anything, it continues to grow stronger.
An Open House, A Full Room, and a Reminder of Why We’re Here
In the days leading up to our open house, there were nerves — the quiet kind that sit just beneath the surface. Would people come?Had we planned enough? Had we overthought it… or not thought it through enough? Anyone who has ever built something meaningful knows that feeling. Growth brings excitement, but it also brings vulnerability. When you open your doors — literally and figuratively — you risk being seen.
Why We’re Expanding: Meeting the Growing Need for Women’s Mental Health Care
Well Balanced Women is growing! Learn why we’re expanding, meet our new psychiatric nurse practitioner Amanda Miller, and see what this means for women’s mental health care in Central Ohio.
Why I’m Speaking Out: When Neutrality in Healthcare Stops Feeling Ethical
When I launched Well Balanced Women, I told myself I would remain publicly neutral. I wanted every woman, every person, to feel safe here—no matter who they were or what they believed. That’s still a core value in how we provide care. But what’s happening in our country right now isn’t just political. It’s personal.
The Messy Middle
If you’re somewhere in the middle of life and feeling like your brain and body didn’t get the memo that you’re still trying to keep it all together… you’re not alone. We call it the “messy middle” for a reason. So, what is the messy middle? It’s that stretch of time when hormones start shifting (sometimes slowly, sometimes like a freight train), and the things that used to feel manageable suddenly… don’t.