Teaching lawyers the
about well-being.
The little things are what matter the most - in life and in law. They are what keep us healthy, bring us joy, and allow us to ethically serve others as lawyers.
Welcome
to A Balanced Practice!
Hi, I'm Patty!
LAWYER TURNED WELL-BEING CAREER COACH
I’m no stranger to the anxiety, depression, perfectionism, and fear of failure experienced by many in the legal profession. I thought I had found my dream job in Big Law until I found myself stressed, burned out, and dreading going to work each day.
My experience ultimately led me to the world of mindfulness and meditation, and now I teach legal professionals how tools like these can help them reduce stress, avoid burnout, and boost career satisfaction.
Whether you're feeling stressed or lost in your current role, considering a job change, or looking for well-being strategies that fit your busy professional life, I'm here to support you in making meaningful change that will serve you now and in your future.
In addition to coaching, I offer CLE programming and Well-being Retreats where lawyers can learn how bringing strategies like mindfulness and self-compassion into their practice can help with managing stress while enhancing competence, workplace relationships, and client service skills (programming is also available for judges and judicial branch employees!). Learn more about My Offerings.
Maybe you’re navigating a job change, trying to bring more happiness and ease into your current career, or need help incorporating more well-being in your life without adding more to your already overflowing plate. I can help you figure out what you need and how to make it a reality.
Host a unique event for your law firm, legal department, organization, or bar association and learn well-being strategies designed to enhance competence, workplace relationships, and client service skills!
*CLE offerings include MN's new Mental Health/Substance Use Credit!
*Special programming available for judges, judicial branch employees, and supervisors!
CLEs & Well-Being Retreats
My Offerings
Bringing well-being into your personal and professional lives
Career & Wellness Coaching
"Patty was an empathetic and caring listener who challenged me gently and effectively to integrate more mindful, stress-reducing practices into my everyday and to confront both professional and personal concerns calmly in a safe space with a clear mind. As a result, I'm confidently forging a new, beneficial path within my current workplace that allows me to balance family, self and work."
– AL (New York), senior in-house lawyer
Kind Words from Coaching Clients, CLE, and Well-being Retreat Attendees:
"Working with Patty helped relieve the anxiety that comes with the idea of a job change by breaking things down into manageable tasks, which allowed me to access my own true desires and my problem-solving skills. Patty’s support ultimately helped me reach my goal for obtaining a new position that I am incredibly excited about!"
– LW (Minnesota)
Kind Words from Coaching Clients, CLE, and Well-being Retreat Attendees:
"Patty’s presentation on how to incorporate mindfulness into one’s daily life as a lawyer was not only truly engaging, but also oriented to real life. She convinced me that if you can be mindful for 5 minutes, you can be a better lawyer."
Kind Words from Coaching Clients, CLE, and Well-being Retreat Attendees:
"I've never seen this group so engaged! You drew us into the moment in a way we've never experienced before!"
Kind Words from Coaching Clients, CLE, and Well-being Retreat Attendees:
"I didn't know what to expect from the day, and I was so moved by the mindfulness presentation that I took pictures of the slides to show my husband!"
Kind Words from Coaching Clients, CLE, and Well-being Retreat Attendees:
"After Patty’s Mindfulness presentation, I bought a new coffee grinder and now enjoy the best coffee I’ve ever made each morning (and get to have a little moment to myself, too!)."
Kind Words from Coaching Clients, CLE, and Well-being Retreat Attendees:
"This was awesome! What a wonderful day!"
Kind Words from Coaching Clients, CLE, and Well-being Retreat Attendees:
Take a moment and feel your breath.
Inhale through your nose for four counts and exhale out your mouth for eight counts. When you feel stressed, come back to your breath.
What I mean by the “little things”
but you can learn to surf.”
"You can't stop the waves,
~ Jon Kabat-Zinn,
Founder of mindfulness-based stress reduction
To learn more about developing a mindfulness practice, read my article "Practicing Well: Notice It!"