Symmetry Network exists to provide women the tools they need to achieve balance throughout their different life stages. Achieving balance is not about doing more, better; achieving balance is about doing what's important, today. Understanding your current and next life stage is the key. Our philosophy is that balance is best achieved when a woman chooses her priorities purposefully. Symmetry women know that you can have it all; just not every day.

We believe that the four elements of physical, relational, intellectual, and spiritual life must be considered, developed, and maintained in order to achieve ultimate balance. Symmetry's goal is to provide insight and direction to women as they look to flourish in these areas.

Through a series of one-day events, overnight retreats, books, articles, and access to professionals who know a thing or two about balance, Symmetry provides the inspiration and motivation every woman needs to live intentionally.
 

Hey Girlfriend, Great to meet you! I'm Ellen Miller and I am passionate about balance! Why? Because I know personally the miserable feeling you have when you're "off your game" and the joy you can have from just everyday life when you're hitting on all cylinders. I have served as a corporate officer for a Fortune 500 company while raising a family, I am an entrepreneur - serving as the visionary for three companies, I am a wife and the mother of two grown children, and at Symmetry, it is my honor to serve you as your Chief Inspiration Officer. Through my life-journey I have learned what balance is and isn't, how you recognize it once you have attained it, and what must be sacrificed in order to keep it.

Some say balance is impossible. I say, "Come with me. I'll show you how." I always enjoy making a new girlfriend! Ellen

  It's hard to achieve balance without well-being. That's why Symmetry offers the resources you need to fully invest in the stewardship of your own health: it's what we call Looking Good, Feeling Marvelous. This physical element of balance is critical to every woman in every life stage. So many times, we put our own well-being on the back burner. Children, work, aging parents, tight deadlines there's always something higher on the priority list. But taking care of your health shouldn't be an all or nothing premise - no matter what life stage your'e in. Let's face it, there's a reason why the flight attendant advises parents to put on their own oxygen masks before assisting their children or aging parents; you have to tend to yourself first or you won't have the stamina, energy, or vitality to attend to others.

Just because you can't invest an hour at the gym every day or think tofu tastes like tires doesn't mean you can't make healthy choices. Sometimes all you need is a minor adjustment to your habits and attitude to get back on track. And that's where we come in. Symmetry will provide you with good advice and solutions to motivate you to think first and foremost of your health. Looking good is important to most women. Feeling marvelous is critical to us all. We're here to help you do both.
 

 

  Women thrive on relationships and communication is important to every fiber of our being. Words. Interactions. Conversations. At Symmetry, we call this relational element Getting Along with Me - and Everyone Else. Before we can build lasting friendships and relationships, we have to learn to respect ourselves. Women are hard on each other and even harder on the person looking back in the mirror! Why are our expectations of others always so lofty? How come wer'e constantly struggling with perfectionism? What do we do when our self-pride or the victim status haunts us?

Regardless of your life stage - single, married, with or without children, working or not the quality of relationship that we have with ourselves and others has a huge impact on our balance. As we mature, women either grow wiser, becoming more authentic and learning to give ourselves and everyone else a pass, or we become cynical, refusing to let go of past mistakes - ours and those committed by others. Symmetry can help you clarify why we think the way we think and why we do what we do - and, most importantly, offer enlightenment as to how to shift our perception. Our goal? To enable you to take greater joy in your own company - as well as the company of others. No pretense, just come as you are.

 

 

  That is what learning is. You suddenly understand something you've understood all your life, but in a new way. Confucius

Learning. The very act stimulates and energizes women! New ideas, new approaches, new solutions to old problems Symmetry women love to learn! A vital part of attaining balance is our intellectual development something we call Getting Smarter All the Time. Without the constant feeding of our mind, we stagnate starve become polluted by our own small thinking. Symmetry encourages women to exercise their minds by listening to or reading up on different perspectives. We will provide new points of view for you to consider not just two sides of the story, but ALL sides of the story and then let you form your own opinions.

We know, we know. It's hard to feed your intellect when the baby is hungry or when you're juggling the multiple to dos of the day. That's why Symmetry created Worth Reading and the article section on our website. And that's why we've hand-selected the best, most thought-provoking, enlightening speakers for each Symmetry event. Chances are you won't be able to stop thinking about them, talking about them or telling your friends.

 

 

  The fourth element of balance is spiritual maturation something we refer to as Wake Up Soul - It's Morning! Now, we know this can be a real hotbed of a topic. But the women we know who enjoy the most balanced life are those who are spiritually mature; these women have a perspective that allows them to live in greater peace and with greater contentment than others. And they know, as we do, that spiritual maturation is a life-long process.

Many women seek spiritual direction when they're in crisis. Symmetry believes that if you're caring for matters of the soul before the state of emergency, you will be much better prepared to view and respond to the dilemma in a sound manner. Spiritual maturation doesn't mean that you get a new lucky rabbit's foot. It means that you are better equipped to deal with life's blows when they come, and they will come. In addition, those who are spiritually mature often find their purpose and meaning in life; and they learn how to live daily in full joy.

Symmetry will serve you soul food for thought for your every life stage. You can find this information in Worth Reading and in the article archives. It is not our intent to convert you to any particular faith only to invite you to consider how you might continue to grow in your own beliefs.