Mom-preneur Perspective-Learning to Balance Work & Motherhood

It is September again, and a new school year for the kids. However, it can be a time for learning new skills for the adults too! I never stop learning new things. I am and always will be a seeker of knowledge and wisdom. However, now that I am of a certain age, having reached my 5th decade, I am giving back by teaching others and I use my life as an example.

For the last 10 years, I have been a ‘crazy’ mom trying to balance and juggle 2 kids, a husband of almost 19 years, and along the way a coterie of pets: 2 bunnies, 2 guinea pigs, and a little dog. 

Not satisfied with my nursing career, I began a 10 year course of study in various healing modalities including: childbirth education, body-centered hypnotherapy, homeopathy, energy medicine, reiki, herbal medicine, meditation, and other more esoteric forms of healing. 

In essence, I inherited from my mother, Dr. Mom, the desire to heal. People used to tease her that she practiced medicine without a license.  My dream of helping people to heal and live healthfully also stemmed from having a mother who had been very sick when I was a little girl.

Many certifications later, I struggled with juxtaposing my desire to work with clients and my equally strong heart-felt need to be a mother at home with my children. It was not an easy path. There are times I thought I was at the end of my rope. My schedule was grueling: awakening at 5AM to exercise, driving my kids to school, after-school activities, HW helper, reading the news, making dinner, and then burning the midnight oil to complete assignments for my school. In addition, I taught healing classes at various venues and saw clients at home, part-time.

Being a mother is a challenging, frustrating and rewarding job in and of itself! It is probably one of the most important jobs a woman can have. But there was something inside of me that needed to be explored, aside from my love of being a mommy. My passion for helping people, educating people on holistic health, and options for healing and wellness could not be quenched and so I tried to ‘do’ it ALL!

Was this a healthy way to live? Can anyone relate to this driving need to perform, succeed, and attempt to self-actualize their potential? Does loving one’s family and being a mom mean that I have to give up my dreams? 

As I look back many years later, I realize that for some reason, I was in a big rush! I felt that I was running out of time. With each birthday, I felt that by the time I fulfilled my dream, I would be as old as Sarah, wife of Abraham, who had her first child in her 90’s.

This past May, I finally opened the doors to my first real healing space in the office of Dr. David Fulop, DC, in Mamaroneck, NY!  (Funny story for another post about how this happened!) I still have to balance, juggle and judiciously schedule my time, so there is a fine balance between family, work, friendship and ME time!

I now know that I have all the time in the world. (How? Will tell in another post!) I also have the Energy Medicine tools with which to balance STRESS, heal aches, pains and stress-related illnesses. These are the modalities that I use on myself, on my family and with my clients. And they really work!

Do you or someone you know have unbearable life STRESS? 

Are you feeling exhausted, or dealing with chronic physical or psychological issues? 

Are you trying your best to fulfill your family responsibilities and feel overwhelmed? 

Do you have dreams that you would like to manifest? 

Or perhaps you are feeling dis-satisfied with some area of your life and would like to find a new direction. 

I can help. I have been there. For a FREE 20 minute Skype or phone session, you can contact me at amyreissner@vitalessencehealing.com  One conversation change your life. Learn about what Energy Medicine Healing can do for you.

Ask about my value saving Energy Medicine packages. 

Maybe connecting with others in a FUN group class is something you would like to do. 

Or perhaps you would like to start simply by listening to my NEW Relaxation & Healing Meditation CD that is coming out soon! There is something for everyone.

I look forward to hearing from you. Like my VitalEssenceHealing FB page! You will receive inspirational posts, gorgeous images, great healing ideas to try! Share this post with your friends. Follow me on Twitter!

In the meanwhile you might take a look at my website www.VitalEssenceHealing.com and also check out my YouTube channel to learn some great Energy Medicine Exercises to help you feel good every day!

http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYFbmdJkB82hjTZFOS2jjpQ?feature=guide

Best,

Amy Reissner