A Fine Balance

Helping people find their joy.

What I Do

“Do we really know ourselves? How much does our past interfere with our present? Do we see the world through our eyes or through those of the children we once were?”

- Ian Morgan Cron

The Road Back to You; An Enneagram Journey to Self-Discovery

My work involves helping you answer those questions through coaching and beautiful retreat journeys. I believe it is my calling to help people more fully understand who they are meant to be so they can live a life brimming with joy, even in the face of life’s inevitable suffering.

“Lori’s work truly helps transform people and places. Her leadership style is expressive, energizing, enthusiastic, and down-to-earth. She knows how to cut through the clutter and help leaders rediscover what’s truly important both personally and professionally.”

-Charla Belinski, YouthZone (local non-profit) Board President

“Lori is a smart, joy-filled teacher who strives to help her trainees and clients to better understand themselves and therefore how to work well with others. She has a wealth of experience in the non-profit sector and brings her passion for community to every setting.”

-Wendy Huber, Priest, Mediator and Facilitator

"Lori facilitated a team development meeting with my new team and she was a pleasure to work with.  She was able to build consensus, spark new ideas, and keep things moving.  She made it both fun and productive for the team - I got great feedback and the outcomes I was hoping for."

- Julia Theisen, Tourism Director, Town of Snowmass Village

Coaching and Services

Personal and Individual Leadership Coaching

Retreats and Leadership Team Development

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The Enneagram and DISC Model

“Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well-preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming "Wow! What a Ride!”

Hunter S. Thompson, The Proud Highway: Saga of a Desperate Southern Gentleman, 1955-1967.

My Guiding Philosophy

Gaining self-awareness through the lens of the Enneagram and DISC model are core elements of the approach of A Fine Balance. By utilizing these models and enhancing that knowledge with experiential learning, you will be well on your way to embracing your true nature and filling your life with joy. You will begin to have choices in your responses, choices in how you show up, and choices in keeping what works well in your life. Life will become less stressful as you find freedom from your old habits.

Enhancing self-awareness through the Enneagram and DISC models is central to A Fine Balance's approach. By integrating these models with experiential learning, you will embark on a journey toward embracing your true nature and bringing joy into your life. You’ll learn to make conscious choices about how you respond, how you show up for yourself and others, and how to keep and grow what works well in your life. As you break free from old habits, life becomes less stressful as you enjoy greater freedom. These basic elements and core philosophies work with individuals, teams, and leaders on a powerful path to self-discovery. 

A Fine Balance engages three centers of being: the Body, Mind, and Spirit.

My Approach for the BODY:

  • Playing with purpose – rekindle your kid

  • Engaging our bodies to more fully experience life 

  • Noticing your physical reactions

  • No personal training here, just body awareness and a playful attitude

My Approach for the MIND:

At A Fine Balance, the power of the mind is cultivated as an adventure in itself. You will evoke the courage to play and dream wildly to create the story of success you dream about.

  • Exploration of internal messages that prevent you from being your best self

  • Building self-awareness will lead to more satisfying relationships

  • Increasing your ability to let go of the things in your life that no longer work for you and enhance the areas you want to cultivate

My Approach for the HEART:

I believe our hearts need caring and include time for you to nurture your heart.

  • Meditation/prayer/quiet time to develop self-awareness

  • Poetry and inspirational storytelling

  • Relaxation techniques

  • Ways to help your spirit catch up with your life