Kate James: Work life balance coach and meditation teacher, Total Balance Group

Gardenvale, Victoria
www.totalbalance.com.au

Kate James’ established a boutique consultancy specialising in work life balance in 2002. As well as helping her clients find work that they love, Kate is committed to ensuring her clients understand what work life balance means to them so that they can create lives that include time for all of the things that they enjoy.

Kate also provides individual and group meditation tuition and is the author of the meditation CD ‘Essence of Calm’. Kate is quoted regularly in the media as an expert in the field of work life balance and is sought after by corporations as a facilitator of work life balance seminars.

Kate is a member of ICF and is one of a handful of coaches in Australia to have a PCC accreditation.

Kate's memorable quote
"Success is not the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to success. If you love what you are doing, you will be successful." Albert Schweitzer

Articles by Kate

• Stay Balanced

  Ten tips to help you manage stress

  We all know stress has a negative impact on not only our emotional wellbeing, but it can ultimately lead to a range of very serious physical ailments, too. Don’t wait until you’re diagnosed with high blood pressure or heart disease to manage stress.

  • Published 20 October 08
  • Kate James
  • 3 Comments

• Working Smarter

  How to choose a role model

  A role model is someone who inspires you, whose behaviour you want to emulate. They can be a wonderful source of support, particularly for those working on their own.

  • Published 29 August 08
  • Kate James
  • 1 Comment

• Stay Balanced

  Improve your productivity with mindfulness

  Mindfulnesss is really just another word for focus. When you focus your attention you can markedly improve your productivity as well as your memory, your ability to think creatively and most importantly, the way you feel.

  • Published 14 July 08
  • Kate James
  • 6 Comments

• Stay Balanced

  Ten strategies for a ‘detoxed lifestyle’

  A great alternative to a regular detox program is to create a detoxed lifestyle. This enduring approach allows you to enjoy life’s pleasures, while at the same time caring for your health on a daily basis.

  • Published 05 March 08
  • Kate James
  • 7 Comments

• Stay Balanced

  Working at home with kids: When’s the best time to start?

  Working at home with kids is a great way to balance parenting with a career but it can also bring a host of challenges. What is the best age for your children to be when you start your business?

  • Published 19 September 07
  • Kate James
  • 17 Comments

• Solo Psyche

  Finding out what makes your business unique

  I believe when you are willing to put aside your concerns about what other people think and trust your intuition, something magical happens. From there, you can unearth what makes your business unique.

  • Published 09 July 07
  • Kate James
  • 5 Comments

• Stay Balanced

  Mindfulness: How switching off can help your business

  There’s nothing quite like the freedom that goes with being your own boss, but one of the most common downsides is the inability to switch off. The practice of ‘being in the moment’, also known as ‘mindfulness’, can help.

  • Published 21 March 07
  • Kate James
  • 2 Comments

• Stay Balanced

  Finding inner calm during a busy day

  For many busy soloists, the concept of inner calm is alluring, yet elusive. But without the safety net of sick pay or the freedom to have a slack work day without paying the price, taking care of yourself is an essential part of being a soloist.

  • Published 26 January 07
  • Kate James
  • 7 Comments