About Us

Jennifer is the mind behind Balance. A native to rural North Carolinia, Jennifer grew up in a farming community. She suffered chronic ear infections as a child, and like many during that generation, she was overprescribed antibiotics. As a result, she suffered with chronic digestive issues that she did not know how to heal from. In college, being away from family and her home grown crops, Jennifer's digestion worsened until it became difficult to eat which lead to extreme malnutrition. She had to take time away from college to heal her body, but doctors weren't giving her any answers. It wasn't until she found a natural supplement that her body began to heal rapidly.

 Jennifer returned to college but got sidetracked working in the film industry and rose in the industry until she became a full time film/video producer. Unfortunately, Jennifer experienced a violent crime and developed severe PTSD. She fought the ravages of PTSD through the next several years while trying to learn to function in the world, again. She had to learn to break the victim cycle and completely shift her life back to one she wanted. Following mindset masters like Tony Robbins, Jennifer learned techniques to begin to master her mindset. Not wanting to return the film industry during her recovery, she ultimately landed a job as executive assistant to high level executives - and eventually, executive assistant to the CEO of an international company. 

It was during this time that she began suffering with a variety of health and auto-immune issues. Many doctors were biased against her diagnosis upon learning she had been diagnosed with PTSD and didn't look any further to find answers for her failing health. She needed an advocate but only had herself.

Jennifer will never forget the day a specialist called her with the long awaited results. She was diagnosed with Lupus.

After a couple of days of grieving, Jennifer's mindset training kicked in. She remembered the supplement that helped heal her body a decade before and started researching auto-immune issues and lupus. Jennifer attended a health conference where she began her deeper studies of nutrition and supplementation. After making drastic dietary changes, Jennifer experienced "spontaneous remission." That's what the medical professionals call it, but there was nothing spontaneous about it. It was orchestrated with sacrifice and a strong desire over the next eight months. 

Jennifer continued to fight to keep autoimmune at bay for the next ten years. She suffered a vast array of health issues from her heart to digestion to skin issues and to life threatening complications in pregnancies. Based on her research, she believed there was something her body needed to get rid of. Turns out... it was her breast implants. Jennifer had them removed in June 2020 and life has been so different. Her health turned around and she used the knowledge she learned over the years to support her physical recovery. 

During her emotional healing after being chronically ill for so long, she found a deeper appreciation for meditation, breath work, sound bowls/healing frequencies, and energy work.

Jennifer is a mother and a wife. She fought to balance life with her family her health issues and maintained a real estate team and business with her husband. Both Jennifer and her husband Alma Merrill have both been coaches of their own accord for the past decade and have a deep desire to help others live their best lives. 

Jennifer brings her history and triumph to her coaching clients. Her clients find her a place of understanding, knowledge, and undying support through whatever blocks they are working to overcome.  Jennifer is a certified Wellness Coach, experienced Real Estate Agent, and a Reiki Master Teacher.