Balanced Wellness | Holistic Wellness & Energy Healing | Calabash NC
Whole-Person Support for Stress • Energy • Emotional & Metabolic Wellness
Susan Macknin, RN | Holistic Wellness Practitioner
Bridging Traditional Nursing and Holistic Wellness
For more than 30 years, my work has centered on caring for and supporting others—first as a Registered Nurse and now through an Integrative Approach that brings together my healthcare experience, holistic wellness, energy medicine and coaching.
At Balanced Wellness, I work with the whole person—not simply one symptom or concern. My approach considers the interconnected roles of stress, lifestyle, emotional well-being, energy, relationships and the patterns that can influence how we experience our lives.
Susan Macknin, RN • Holistic Health & Life Coach • Energy Medicine Practitioner
My Philosophy
I believe meaningful change begins by recognizing that you have more wisdom, resilience and capacity within you than you may realize.
My role isn't to “fix” you. It's to walk alongside you, help you recognize patterns that may be keeping you stuck, and provide tools and support as you create healthier ways of moving forward.
Together, we create space for greater awareness, balance, self-trust and connection—so the changes you make come from within and can become part of how you live your life.
Your journey to empowerment begins now.
You hold the keys to your successes and solutions. My role is to help you uncover them.
My Approach to Healing
No two people arrive at Balanced Wellness with exactly the same story, which is why I don't believe in a one-size-fits-all approach.
Our work may explore stress, lifestyle, emotional patterns, physical symptoms, family or generational influences, limiting beliefs and the experiences that have shaped how you respond to life today.
Depending on your needs and goals, sessions may incorporate different healing modalities. The goal is greater awareness, balance and choice—not simply changing how you feel in the moment, but helping you develop tools and insights you can carry into everyday life.
Your path to radiant and lasting well-being begins here.
What can this work support?
Every person's experience is different, but clients often come to Balanced Wellness seeking greater clarity, calm, self-awareness and connection.
I believe that we are not defined by our past; rather, we are reflections of our responses to life's circumstances. When we react from the filter of past trauma or emotional pain, we may not respond from the healthiest place within us.
This leads to further disconnect and inner turmoil, resulting in symptoms that can't move us forward. Our work can help you explore the patterns and experiences that may be influencing your choices, relationships and overall sense of well-being.
As awareness grows, you may begin to respond to life's challenges differently, make more intentional choices, establish healthier patterns, and reconnect with what matters most to you.
What might become possible when you feel more connected, supported and empowered in your own life?
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My own healing journey
My professional training is only part of why this work matters so deeply to me.
Years ago, I found myself navigating chronic pain and significant health challenges. Although conventional healthcare was an important part of my journey, I began searching for additional ways to support my overall well-being.
That search introduced me to energy medicine, mind-body practices, and other holistic approaches—and ultimately that process changed the way I understood wellness.
I began to recognize how closely our physical well-being can be connected with stress, lifestyle, emotional experiences, relationships, and the ways we respond to life's challenges. Most importantly, I began to understand the power of choice.
I couldn't change everything that had happened in my life, but I could begin changing how I responded to it. I could learn new patterns. I could make different choices. And I could stop allowing my past to define what was possible for my future.
That realization became an important part of the work I do today.
I now bring together decades of nursing experience with holistic wellness, coaching and complementary practices to help others explore their own paths toward greater balance, clarity, resilience and well-being.
I don't walk your path for you. I walk beside you while you discover what your path can become.
Professional Background and Training
Academic Background
- Registered Nurse / Director of Nursing
- B.A. studies in Sociology, Psychology & Biology
- B.S., Barbara Brennan School of Healing / Energy Medicine
Health, Wellness & Coaching
- Holistic Health & Wellness Coach
- Holistic Life Coach
- Trauma-Sensitive HeartMath™ Certified Coach
- Inner Balance Coherence Certified Practitioner
- Advanced GLP-1 Metabolic Health Specialist
Energy & Complementary Practices
- Brennan Hands-On Healing Practitioner
- The Constellation Approach™ Certified Facilitator
- EFT Practitioner
- BrainTap Practitioner
- Healy Frequency Balancing Practitioner
- Indigo Biofeedback Practitioner
This diverse background allows me to bring both a healthcare-informed perspective and a holistic lens to my work, while keeping each person's goals, experiences and individual needs at the center of the process.