Deconstruction is part of the process of construction. If something isn’t put together correctly, it needs to be disassembled so it can be put together in the right way.
The Pathwork Guide teaches that balance is a fundamental principle governing all of life—from the movement of galaxies to the functioning of our inner world. When balance is present, there is harmony, health, and flow. When it is disrupted, we experience disorder, confusion, and suffering. Yet even imbalance serves a purpose: it is part of a larger process that ultimately restores a deeper, more integrated order.
In human life, balance is not achieved by rigid rules or external formulas. While the ego seeks certainty through fixed guidelines, true balance arises from within. It is an intuitive, living intelligence that knows when to act and when to rest, when to assert and when to yield. This inner knowing can only emerge as we do the work of uncovering and transforming our inner distortions.
Relying solely on outer rules leads to stiffness and disconnection. But by tuning into our deeper self—the source of wisdom within—we begin to feel the natural rhythm of life. From this place, balance becomes spontaneous rather than forced.
Ultimately, finding balance means learning to trust this inner guidance. As we do, we align with a greater order that holds everything together, allowing us to live with greater ease, harmony, and authenticity.
Jill Loree is the founder of Phoenesse and a longtime student of the Pathwork teachings. She has studied the Pathwork Guide’s material since 1997 and completed four years of training to become a certified Pathwork Helper.
When she first encountered the Pathwork teachings, she described the experience as “walking through the doorway of an AA fourth step and finding the whole library.”
Through Phoenesse, Jill writes and teaches about personal transformation using the spiritual psychology found in the Pathwork lectures.
Her books present these teachings in clear, accessible language to help readers apply them in everyday life. Her work focuses on helping people move from the struggles of duality toward the peace of inner unity.
Raised in northern Wisconsin, Jill began her professional career in technical sales and marketing before discovering that her true calling lay in spiritual teaching and writing.
She lives in New York with her husband, Scott Wisler, who now works with her in sharing these teachings around the world.
