"The Balanced Method Program has been a life-changing experience for me. I have always been my biggest critic and It's truly allowed me to rebuild my beliefs around a variety of topics. It's given me a new perspective and I cannot be more grateful for all that TBM, Dasha, and the TBM group have given me. Understanding where my self-limiting beliefs may have sprouted from, and having the tools and knowledge necessary to navigate through them has been such a game-changer for me. Couple that with intuition when it comes to food, mood, and what your body is feeling in the moment, it is astounding how much my perspective has shifted. I can see myself in a more positive, loving, compassionate place, rather than from a place of hatred, self-doubt, and self-pity.

I cannot recommend working with Dasha and TBM enough. She is truly wonderful to work with. I am now at a place in my life where I’m on the path to getting back in touch with my body cues, loving joyful movement, and gently nourishing myself. It’s amazing the amount of space and time that has now opened up in my life given that I’m no longer obsessing over what others think of me, letting my negative self-talk influence my decisions. I’m trying out so many new things and having so much fun in life. Thank you Dasha, and thank you TBM!!" 

-Poli Taesali

"TBM helped me design the blueprint and re-build the foundation for healthy habits mentally, physically, and spiritually.

TBM helped me specifically in bettering my relationship with food, binge-eating, movement, exercise, and self-care. Education on our microbiome, healthy foods for the gut, journaling practice, and gamifying goals was extremely helpful for me.

Through the modules, group coaching, and 1:1s with Dasha, I felt supported, had the right level of accountability, and a safe space to share my challenges and setbacks. Taking baby steps to meet your goals is easier said than done, but with the TBM framework, I was truly able to make strides in my health and well-being, and for that, I am forever grateful."

-Saba Ayineh

"My confidence has increased and I am closer to reaching my goals because I have the tools to get there, and the awareness on how to implement them successfully in my life. I lost a little weight (without even trying), and have a better mood. 

The Balanced Method was an enlightening experience. I learned so much in only 3-months that I will be able to use every day moving forward. I feel happier and healthier and am beyond grateful for the group members and Dasha's incredible expertise and transformative coaching!"

- Dani Salone

"TBM helped me in a few different areas of my life. The biggest areas would include my relationship with food, my relationship with exercise, and my emotional relationship with myself. My relationship with food was plagued by mis-information from outside sources, I had lost all ability to listen to my own body cues. I was exhausted from a routine of binge and restrict and was desperate to leave behind the feeling of uncertainty with food. My relationship with exercise was just as extreme. It was an all or nothing mentality. I was totally out of touch with myself and couldn't decipher what I really wanted and what was really important to me. Through the practices of The Balanced Method I was able to reflect and really understand what I wanted from my life in a holistic and well rounded sense.

When the TBM group program started we were asked to share a photo of ourselves and do a short introduction. I remember scrolling through my phone and feeling so embarrassed that I didn't have a recent photo. Over the last few years I stopped taking photos of myself because of how insecure I felt. By the end of the program I was sharing videos of myself in a bikini jumping off cliffs in Puerto Rico!

I have a new sense of trust with myself. When it comes to food I have left my thoughts of doubt behind. I don't question every calorie that I eat, instead I lead with my intuition and listen to what my body is asking for. With Dasha's approach I was able to take the foods that I love, the foods from my culture and make it healthy and nutritious. It is sustainable because it doesn't feel disruptive and I appreciate her respect in making all cultures and diets applicable to a healthy lifestyle.

Going into TBM I held some feelings of skepticism due to my previous experience with a health coach. My previous program consisted of counting calories, weighing out food, doing workouts that I didn't enjoy and reaching a goal weight in a specific time period. Dasha's program was refreshingly the opposite. There were no progress pics, no weekly records of body measurements, or weigh-ins and this was so freeing for me. At first I thought, "How am I going to know I am making progress if I don't track these things? How will I reach my goals of weight loss if I am not focusing on these things?". But there I was three months into the program and I had lost 20 lbs without even focusing on weight loss. Through Dasha's program I was able to hear myself for the first time in a long time. I was no longer restricting my food, or killing myself with workouts that I dreaded. I was enjoying life so much more and that allowed me to be more consistent and take small steps everyday. This led to exponential growth towards my goals over the long run. Three months flew by and now over a month after completing the program I still haven't gained a single pound back. This is a far cry from the results of my previous program where I had gained back all my weight (plus some) in just under two months after completion.

Dasha herself is incredibly attentive and you can tell that she truly CARES about her clients. Sometimes the only thing we need in order to launch ourselves into a new way of life is to know that someone cares and is rooting for us. Dasha truly is that person." 

- Samantha Quiroz