Balance harmony retreats
Pivotal retreats for women!
Helping You Balance and Forge Your Own Path!
@WoodedBliss
Welcome to WoodedBliss. Intimate gathering place in the woods for peace, growth, & learning.
@RiverBliss
Welcome to RiverBliss. Intimate gathering place at the river for peace, growth, and learning.
Helping You Achieve Success
Unlock Your Full Potential. Say Hello to THE NEW YOU
Life is constantly changing.
As women, we seek self-fulfillment, purpose, and meaningful relationships. Embrace change for what it is with a focus on what you can control. Unlock Your Full Potential and Say Hello to The New You.
Entrepreneurial Operating Guide Retreats
Complete Guide for Balance & Harmony Sessions
Peace, Growth, & Learning Opportunities
Awaken Your Spirit Workshops
Just Plain Fun Activities
Goal Setting
Retreats, Workshops, Sessions, Opportunities, and Activities that take you from where you are to where you want to be in life.
Relationship Connections
Authentic, vulnerable and genuine emotional connection with like-minded women who come together for support, laughter, and mutual respect.
Self-Fulfillment & Purpose
Self-fulfillment goes beyond external achievements and focuses on a deep sense of happiness and contentment while your purpose becomes bigger than yourself.
Products
Step-by-step strategies and tools to help you set goals, reduce stress, get organized, foster relationships, gain self-fulfillment and purpose while taking back your business and life!
Wellness
Our Model for Peace, Growth, and Learning.
Wellness is a balance between the challenges of our environment and a person’s ability to deal with them. Each dimension of wellness is important for overall health, happiness, and well-being.
Wealth
Financial resources and skills that allow you to accomplish your goals.
Environmental
Stimulate and beatify your environment to support well-being.
Emotional
Positive sense of self, satisfying relationships, and healthy range of emotions.
Physical
Importance of physical activity, nutrition, and sleep.
Spiritual
Expand a sense of purpose and meaning in your life.
Creative
Diverse range of arts and cultural experience to understand and appreciate the surrounding world.
Intellectual
Fostering critical thinking and finding ways to expand knowledge and skills.
Occupational
Satisfaction and enrichment in one’s work and studies consistent to values and goals.
Social
A sense of connection, belonging, and well-developed support system.
About Me
Melinda Smith, has a BA in Education and was one of the first 200 in the nation to become a Certified Professional Organizer. She has worked with companies and individuals for over 25 years consulting and conducting workshops across the MidWest and East Coast that included over 60 cities in 19 states with a focus on Strategic Thinking, Teambuilding, Organization, Balance Strategies, Stress Management, Embracing Change, and Women’s Retreats. Utilizing her degree from Hastings College, she’s owned Balance & Harmony 360², Inc since 2003 and started dba Balance Harmony Retreats in 2025.
Married to her high school sweetheart, road trips with their two young adult children, and babysitting her grand-fur babies are the highlights of her life. Melinda relishes rainy days on her porch, reading, dancing, driving their tractor Lucy, animals of every shape and size, and traveling to fun destinations.
Testimonials
“Melinda is an excellent speaker and presenter. She kept our interest level high and group participation was great on both days of training. This was such a great experience.
“Melinda was entertaining and knowledgeable. This was by far the BEST conference I have attended.”
Lori, Fredericksburg VA
“Melinda was awesome! Very engaging, motivating speaker. I really enjoyed her sessions and even changed my choice of sessions after going to one of hers b/c I wanted to hear more.”
Jodie, Columbus, OH
Understanding Moon Phases and the Lunar Cycle!
The Farmers’ Almanac has been helping farmers since 1818. Learn how the Moon Phases can help your Energy, Productivity, and Relaxation.
New Moon; New Beginnings
Time for a clean slate. Start gathering your thoughts, plan your goals, and start something new.
Set Intentions;Write Down Goals
Send your hopes and wishes into the world. Journal emotions and go after what you want in life.
Overcome Obstacles; Take Action
Utilize our 9-Step Transformation Process, face obstacles head-on with solutions.
Refine & Hone; Grow
Observe your inner feelings with your outer surroundings. Find your balance and align your vibe with the universe.
Full Moon; Harvest & Celebrate
Collect the rewards from your hard work and actions from the previous moons. Let’s have some fun!
Inner Work; Banish Fears & Self-Doubts
Go within, reflect with gratitude on your goals and intentions. Overcome Fears & Doubts for a New You.
Let Go and Break Those Bad Habits
Reflect on how your bad habits have affected you and let go of all that no longer serves you.
Relax; Rest & Relieve Stress
Take a deep breath, find your center, search out quiet solitude and cherish good friends.
Find Your Balance. Set Your Goals. Take A Challenge. Reward Yourself.
Our Promise:
Balance & Harmony 360² dba Balance Harmony Retreats promises to create meaningful retreats for women with intimate gathering places for peace, growth, and learning.
Don’t Wait Any Longer. Start Your Balance Journey & Forge Your Own Path Today!
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Check out out Monthly Topics:
March 31-Day Organize Challenge
April 30-Day Spring Cleaning Challenge
May 31-Day Self-Care Challenge
June 30-Day Fitness/Walking Challenge
July 31-Day Mindfulness Challenge
August 30-Day Reading Challenge
September 30-Day Habit Challenge
October 31-Day Healthy Eating Challenge
November 30-Day Gratitude Challenge
December 31-Day Journaling Challenge