Imagine the covered wagons of the 1800s, carrying families toward new dreams and possibilities. Their journey depended on the soundness of their wagon, especially the strength and stability of their wheels. A balanced wheel “runs true” from its center. Without this balance, progress slows or stops.
The Wagon Wheel Method is a metaphor for living from our center. When we are balanced within ourselves, life flows with greater ease. In difficult times, returning to our center gives us the strength to move forward, even if it’s one step at a time. By working with our own personal Wheel, we shift from habitual reactions to intentional choices, unlocking the power of an integrated, authentic self.
The Wagon Wheel Method is both a tool for building awareness, and a practice for personal growth and transformation.
It is a Journey to Wholeness, where our past hurts and lost parts of ourselves are integrated into a central loving self who is always guiding the way to a more empowered, authentic life experience.
By learning to work with your own Wheel, you move from reaction to intention, making choices that align with your values and highest potential.
“It is not an exaggeration to say that the work I have done with Kristin has given me a whole new lease on life. The tools and techniques she has taught me through the Wagon Wheel calm my nervous system without fail. Deciding to work with her was the best decision I have ever made for my overall health and happiness!”
In these challenging times, it is common to feel lost and alone, uncertain or incapable of moving forward. We are not meant to be alone on the journey. I have created this small group format to build a container of connection with others to witness and support each other’s travels. A “wagon train of fellow pioneers” looking to find new territory on which to build a life of purpose and fulfillment.
In this intimate online learning community, you will go through the parts of the Wheel and how to apply them. Each session will include personal sharing and questions, a teaching with a guided practice, and homework to integrate what you are learning. Each session runs for two hours.
Group size is limited to 8 participants to ensure deep connection and support.
Overview of the Wagon Wheel Method: The Center, the 4 Quadrants, the Spokes, the Rim, and Attachments.
Understanding the three parts of the psyche: Our centered self (wise adult); our vulnerable child; our defended self (“adaptive child”).
The value of integration: creating new neural pathways
The power of Choice
Spoke Practice:
A deep dive into greater awareness of how your vulnerability shows up and impacts your life.
Physical: Attuning to physical sensation; posture/stance; movement
Emotional: Understanding our survival-based emotions; emotion as energy and information; differentiating feelings and thoughts
Mental: Identifying stress patterns of thought; inner critic
Behavioral: Naming learned patterns of protection; acceptance and choice
Polyvagal theory and emotional regulation
Spoke Practice:
Shedding light on your own internal programming that prevents you from living from your center. Who is driving the wagon?
Exploring the different “Attachments” that can be mistaken as your identity (vs being a part of you).
The power of Shame
Spoke Practice:
Putting it all into practice through applying what you’ve learned.
Changing your “mindset”/changing your state; creating a new story
Inviting the system to change vs. forcing it to change
Spoke Practice:
Understanding different kinds of boundaries and how to put them into action.
“Boundaries are the relationship”
The lens of Curiosity and Compassion
Spoke Practice:
Working with the Wheel as a Wellness tool for daily practice.
The center of the Wheel as the gateway to creativity and spirituality: “Going vertical.” Possibility thinking.
Manifestation: “What do I want to grow?”
Belonging and Becoming
Spoke Practice:
The Wagon Wheel Journey is designed for those seeking deeper self-awareness, healing, and meaningful transformation. If you feel stuck, disconnected, or ready for a shift, this course will give you the tools and support to move forward with clarity and confidence.
Enrollment opens soon! Click on the button below to contact me and learn more.
