
transformational coaching – counseling – magic
“No one is going to give you permission to be powerful. Only you can claim it.”
– Sharon Balsamo
Are you ready to fly?
It’s time to bust out of the old paradigm and build a life that is joyful, abundant, empowered and filled with possibility. I’m here with you every step of the way.

I feel your soul
stirring in your belly
a soft flame,
it is warm and comforting
a deep knowing
you are meant for something greater than this.
The fire within
flutters
grows
And when we meet another soul
See fire glowing in their belly
it warms us
we know we are not alone.
We are the DREAMERS
We are the VISIONARIES
We are the HEALERS
The wave makers
The wise ones
Justice seekers and peace keepers
We are the teachers and the artists
Mothers and ministers
Showing a new way
We weave our dreams into the fabric of the world
As the world calls us forward
asking for our stories and our tears and our dancing
for this is our medicine
we weave our soul fire
into the essence of everything we are
We are remembering our power.
We are expanding into it
Spreading our wings and deepening our roots
Conjuring ~ creating ~ connecting ~ calling forth
BEAUTY
LOVE
TRUTH
Without apology
We will no longer be still
Or silent
Or small
Or afraid
We will no longer say yes when we want to say no
and we will no longer say no
to ourselves
and our dreams
and the deep desires crackling
out of the fire in our bellies
we will tend to them lovingly
feed them with bits of bark and grass
until they are roaring mightily
as we stand fully in our power
we dream the world into being
create the world we wish to live in
gathering around our shared fire
remembering ourselves
remembering each other
remembering the magic
of what it means to be
ALIVE
FIERCE
POWERFUL
JOYFUL
BRILLIANT
this is our journey.




Journey | Journal: Reflections, Truth & More
The Timing is Now
Last night I dreamed of a massive river, flowing down a massive mountain. I was riding the tumbles and rapids of the river; in my dream I knew this water well, like an old friend. The water was clear blue, deep, moving swiftly. I came upon a fork in this mighty river....
The story of my name “Waking Journey”
In 2007 I began working for a wilderness therapy program called SageWalk, the wilderness school. We took teens with behavioral and emotional issues into the high desert of Central Oregon, taught them survival skills, and allowed the experience of living in nature...
Dream Into Being
We are the dreamers We are the visionaries We are the boat rockers The wave makers The justice seekers We are the healers The wise ones The teachers Our medicine comes through our words Our hands Our songs Our love for the Earth and all beings We are remembering our...
It's not about whether you are doing something right or wrong.
Forget right and wrong.
Ask yourself: “does it serve me? Is it moving me towards my desire or away?” You have power over your thoughts, beliefs, and behaviors. Do they serve you, or work against you? Are you living in true alignment with your values or living a life you think others expect of you?
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Client Experience
“Sharon has an amazing magical energy – every time I go to an event she is hosting, I am always blown away by Sharon’s insights and the personal discoveries that come from her events. It gives me a kind of spiritual and witchy high and that energized feeling stays with me for weeks.
Sharon’s retreat was thoughtful, organized, and perfectly calibrated to the group. She allowed us to linger where we needed to, or go faster if the group was ready to move on. I entered the space and immediately felt safe, and left feeling empowered and ready for action.”