Interested in starting your own entrepreneurial journey in health & wellness but unsure what to expect? Then read up on our interview with Lisa Sandine, Owner of Align Within, located in Sherwood, OR, USA.

What's your business, and who are your customers?

My business is Align Within, where I support people in coming into great alignment with their most authentic nature. When you connect with and align with your inner authority, inner belonging, and inner knowing, you can live and express your hidden strengths and genius. I assist people in aligning within, stepping into their power, knowing their heart, and living it with more profound clarity, peace, and joy.

I offer a holistic, integrative, and multi-disciplinary approach to my healing work. I offer courses, coaching, and one-on-one sessions that assist in Healing the Past, Empowering the Present, and Creating the Future. My one-on-ones consist of the hypnotherapy (general, clinical medical support, and transpersonal), Human Design readings and coaching, and Soular Alignment Sessions™.

My clients are people who are experiencing pain or dissonance on some level - mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual. They are people looking to address the root cause of their challenges, engage in the process of self-discovery, and access their innate resources and abilities.

Tell us about yourself

I have 30 years of experience as a health care professional, healer, teacher, guide, coach, and mentor.

Through my own experiences of life challenges and healing, I know how to guide others on their journey. In my life, I have hit numerous 'spiritual road bumps.' Some were more like brick walls, and others like electric fences - abrupt, complex, and shocking.

Each arrived at the right time when I was pushing, striving, and driving too fast in the wrong direction - in the outer spiral of my existence. The road bumps helped me to slow down, stop, question past assumptions and beliefs, and to look deeper in the mirror. I began to spiral deeper within myself. This is where I discovered the inner tug-of-war.

The disconnects between my own heart, mind, body, and spirit. I saw that my sense of self and value hinged on external sources. Limiting beliefs, false identifications, and mistaken motivations made life feel like a steep uphill trek. Peace and joy were fleeting.

I continued allowing myself the spiraling journey more profound within myself toward alignment, bringing my heart, mind, body, and spirit into harmony. Eventually, I found my rhythm and my inner authority. I am grounded in the intrinsic "I am" within me. Softening into my authentic self, I found profound peace and sustained joy.

Experiencing my inner alignment brought forward my desire to teach and support others in doing the same. I find great fulfillment in assisting others in aligning within their true nature, accessing their innate wisdom, and teaching them how to transform their challenges into that which allows them to shine from the inside out.

What's your biggest accomplishment as a business owner?

My biggest accomplishment is joyfully witnessing the positive transformation of clients as they tap into strengths and abilities that they didn't realize they had. With their inner resources, they are empowered, sustainable change is possible, and they will have the tools to create the life they desire while expressing their highest and brightest version.

What's one of the hardest things that come with being a business owner?

Learning to "turn off" the business passions, inspirations, thoughts, and tasks allows for a balanced life. Take time for leisure! This is especially important when one works from home.

What are the top tips you'd give to anyone looking to start, run and grow a business today?

  1. Know your Human Design: Getting a reading can help you to have an authentically aligned business rather than trying to fit like a square peg in a round hole. When you know your Design, you know how you uniquely make the most optimal decisions, learn the best time to take action, and manage your energy correctly. Hence, you avoid burnout and can be prosperous, how you impact others and how they impact you, and more.
  2. Maintain good boundaries on your time and energy: This includes boundaries with yourself by "turning off" work when it's beneficial to you to do so.
  3. Follow your joy: Sweet success and prosperity come when you live true to your heart, and don't compromise that. Let go of the "ought to dos" and "shoulds" - delegate those out - and align with what feels good and right to your heart and brings you the greatest joy.

Where can people find you and your business?

Website: https://align-within.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lisajsandine
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lisa_align_within/

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