Roots of Balance Coaching Blog

A translucent barrier symbolizes the emotional distance of a dismissive avoidant, keeping others at bay while protecting their inner world. You know that person who seems calm, collected, and independent to a fault—the one who keeps everyone at arm’s length and would rather walk on hot coals than talk about feelings? If this sounds familiar (maybe uncomfortably so), you’re getting a glimpse into the world of the Dismissive Avoidant attachment style. At first glance, dismissiv

Overwhelmed by anxiety as her partner distances emotionally, she grapples with the physical toll of her stress. If you’ve ever found yourself glued to your phone, anxiously awaiting a reply that never comes, or over-analyzing every interaction with someone you care about—welcome to the inner world of the Anxious Preoccupied attachment style. It’s a place of intensity, longing, and sometimes heartbreak, where love feels both like oxygen and like a test you’re doomed to fail. T

The silhouette of a parent and child reaching out to each other at sunset, highlighting the profound impact of early childhood bonding on future relationships. If you’ve ever wondered why your relationships feel like emotional rollercoasters—why you chase, pull away, get anxious, or freeze up—it’s not just “bad luck” or “just how you are.” So much of the way we love (and struggle to love) comes down to something called attachment styles. At their core, attachment styles are t

We all have them—those hidden splinters buried deep beneath the surface. They’re the old stories, handed down or picked up along the way, that quietly dictate how we move through the world. Core wounds are those primal beliefs etched into our bones: “I am unlovable.” “I am not enough.” “I am too much.” “I am bad.” Sometimes, we don’t even know they’re there until life bumps up against them and suddenly, ouch—there they are, raw as ever. Most of us spend years trying to outrun

A tree beautifully illustrating the hierarchy of human needs: robust roots symbolize essential basic needs, strong branches represent...

In a powerful moment of revelation, a figure stands on stage, removing a mask to unveil their authentic self, embodying the magic of...