OUR ROOTS

Hello, and thanks for stopping by to see what we’re all about. My name is Katie, and I am the founder and creative visionary behind Balanced Roots Retreats. 

For the past ten years, I have been working in the advertising / experiential events industry. Three years ago, my husband and I sold our house in Golden Valley and moved to Sydney, Australia. This was a big move for obvious reasons. Despite the uncertainty, it was a move we knew we had to make and an opportunity we couldn’t pass up.

Living abroad brought me outside my comfort zone and brought up all sorts of feelings, emotions, and questions. Was I living up to what my friends were doing at home, climbing up the ladder and having babies? I wasn’t getting to update my LinkedIn title to anything new and exciting. Did that mean I was a failure? I learned that comparison is impossible because each individual has goals and dreams that are unique to them. There were times when I got to sit in silence when I couldn’t find work - and I had to listen to what was within, and figure out what I really wanted to get out of this life. 

finding purpose + WHY WE EXIST

When my husband and I decided we were going to make the move back to Minnesota I knew that I needed a new, personal goal that was going to keep me motivated. Even larger than that, I knew I needed to find my purpose here on this planet. I started working with a life and business coach who helped me focus on my goals, which is where Balanced Roots Retreats was born. 

Balanced Roots Retreats is built from my foundational values. It exists because I was able to take the time to sit and focus on myself and figure out how I could best live out my purpose on Earth.

Since I started this business, it’s been a crazy roller coaster. We moved to Minnesota and shortly after became pregnant with our daughter Sylvia who was born sleeping at 18 weeks. In the midst of our loss and grief, we were surrounded by a world of uncertainty as COVID-19 quickly turned into a global pandemic, bringing isolation to so many. We quickly pivoted our business model and created as many virtual offerings as we could. In August of 2020, we became pregnant with our son Gabriel, who was born in April of 2021.

I never could have imagined this would have been my journey as I sat dreaming of this business. I now have two purposes on Earth: to bring beautiful experiences to people creating connection and live out my role as a mother and wife.

During the past few years I’ve learned so much about myself. About my beliefs, my values, and what makes me, me. Balanced Roots Retreats has been created with all of my heart, soul, and passion - and I can’t wait to share every piece of it with you.

xo,

katie