A little gift for your family’s balance (and a sneak peek at what’s next!)
Published about 1 month ago • 5 min read
Your Companion for Wellness
in Every Season
Dearest Reader,
How are you feeling right now? This is your self check-in. Take a quiet moment. Listen to your body, your breath, your thoughts. Is there tension asking to be softened? Fatigue quietly calling for rest? Let this be your gentle reminder to honor what your wellness needs today. 🌿
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✨ This Week's Actionable Tip
Schedule one 15-minute couple’s check-in this week. Keep it simple: choose one thing that’s working well, one thing that needs adjusting, and one shared goal for the week. Then celebrate the progress together—no matter how small.
🌿 Your Weekly Wellness Support
But in the meantime, I don’t want you to wait to experience the shift this program brings. That’s why I’m gifting you one of my favorite tools from the course: The Couple’s Counsel Worksheet.
This worksheet isn’t just about dividing tasks—it’s about building a foundation of connection, teamwork, and understanding in your relationship. When couples regularly come together to talk through household responsibilities, they don’t just rebalance the workload—they model healthy communication for their children. This is where true family wellness begins: when everyone feels seen, heard, and supported.
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🪷 Quote for Reflection
Here’s one of my favorite reminders from the program:
“When the weight is shared, the home becomes a place of restoration—not just responsibility.” – Autumn Carter
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🧡 Parenting Coach Corner
When couples shift from frustration to collaboration, it creates a ripple effect. Your kids don’t just witness a calmer home—they learn what it means to work as a team. They grow up knowing that wellness isn’t just self-care; it’s shared care.
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You’re already doing so much that matters. Let’s make it feel more peaceful.
Real- life parenting: connection, chaos, and everything in between. You are not alone in this.
📝 Journal Prompts
Where do I feel most supported by my partner right now, and how can I express gratitude for it?
What household task or mental load item would bring me the greatest relief if it were shared?
How could improving our communication about household responsibilities change the tone of our home?
🌸 Grounding Affirmations
Speak these aloud or whisper them to yourself:
We are building a home where the weight is shared and peace is possible.
I am allowed to ask for help, and it strengthens our family when I do.
Every small step toward balance creates a better future for us all.
🛠️ What I'm Currently Working on (For You):
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📊 This Week’s Poll Your voice matters. What’s most relevant for you right now? Your input helps me create resources that truly support where you are.
What’s your current season when it comes to intimacy and connection with your partner (or with yourself)?
I help individuals who feel mentally exhausted, emotionally stuck, or disconnected from themselves to cultivate self-compassion, release the weight of past experiences, and move toward a life of greater ease, authenticity, and meaning.
Through a blend of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness, Schema Therapy, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), I guide clients in shifting from overthinking and self-judgment to self-awareness, emotional flexibility, and personal growth. Having lived in Greece, Italy, and the Netherlands, I bring a multicultural perspective to my work with adolescents and adults from diverse backgrounds.
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I’m Vansa, creator of Meraki Daydream—a brand and membership rooted in spirituality, self-love, and turning everyday life into ritual. For over a decade, I’ve studied manifestation, shadow work, nervous system healing, and the deeper layers of personal growth that most surface-level advice skips. My work is here to help you feel grounded, clear, and connected—to yourself and to the life you're building. Whether you're deep in your healing era or building a mindful business that reflects who you are, Meraki Daydream is your space to slow down, realign, and bring intention back into everything you do.
Hi I'm Paula, Founder of The Balanced Mom. I created this newsletter as a long letter to any mom who is struggling in motherhood and trying to find time for themselves. This is a reminder that YOU matter in motherhood. We love our kids fiercely but sometimes we need a moment to ourselves. .
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