Balance is a co-community space to personally and professionally grow together.

More than just co-working

Experience Balance.

Balance is an all-encompassing co-community and physical space for female business owners and entrepreneurs to learn the skills to balance their minds, bodies, souls, and businesses.

We’re firm believers that personal and business success is better when it’s shared. Our vibrant community of women in business will be your new support system, cheer squad, and source of endless inspiration!

Balance Space Details

Balance is located at 452 S. Main Street Pittsburgh, PA 15220. Members that add-on space access can co-work Monday through Friday from 9:00am to 5:00pm.

Centrally located in Pittsburgh’s West End

Open space with plenty of natural light

Convenient parking available nearby

Free internet and printer access

Private areas for meeting with clients

Stocked with coffee, tea, water, and snacks

Smart TV, monitors, sound system, etc

Office supplies and whiteboard available

The magic behind Balance

Meet Our Partners

Our Balance partners aren’t just experts in their fields; they’re fellow entrepreneurs, they’re your biggest cheerleaders – ready to guide you through life and business with expertise and authenticity.

Stacey Barlow-Hill

Live Lead Succeed

Stacey is an award winning Leadership and Lifestyle Coach, and certified Reiki Practitioner. Through Live Lead Succeed, she helps overwhelmed business owners become the best version of themselves by creating real work/life balance, shift their mindsets, and create the blueprint to lead and grow their companies. Stacey’s 13+ year journey as founder and CEO of Encore Event Design, has been instrumental in helping her clients achieve real and tangible results. Stacey is also the mother of teenage twin girls and the wife of 18 years to Nafis Hill.

Chanel Allen

Allen impact consulting

Chanel started her leadership journey over 20 years ago. She founded Allen IMPACT Consulting in 2020 after seeing a need to help female entrepreneurs and educators thrive, not just survive as transformational leaders. Chanel is both humbled and excited to work with you as you courageously step into your next level of leadership. Her credentials and experience include: M.S. in Organizational Leadership, B.S. Organizational Development, Certified Life Coach, Certified John Maxwell Speaker, Trainer and DISC Behavioral Consultant, and more.

Janay Michelle

Janay Michelle’s Hair & Beauty Loft

Janay is the owner of Janay Michelle’s Hair & Beauty Loft. Her team is powered by licensed professionals to service with top-tier beauty services. Her mission is “Starting from the inside out!” Janay wants your beauty to inject your ego with the knowledge of natural beauty before the enhancing of your beauty… or in her words, “Caring for what you have naturally. Believe you can do it with what you have inside.” Janay is the proud mother of two teenage boys and has been an entrepreneur and licensed stylist for over 10+ years.

Leigh Garbo-Minniefield

dub yoga plus

Leigh is passionate about healing through movement. As a Certified Yoga Instructor, Certified Personal Trainer, and Certified Nutritional Coach, Leigh desires to support others in the journey of movement, health and wellness. Leigh accredits yoga and her Christian faith for laying the groundwork for her own personal healing; she fought a 10-year battle with an eating disorder. As a result of this practice and her faith, Leigh is strong, confident, and strives daily to live and maintain a healthy lifestyle and serve others.

Domanique Taylor

the rebrand lab

Domanique is a brand strategist and website designer. She is the founder of a design and consulting agency, The Rebrand Lab. In the past 4 years, she’s had the privilege of helping over 30 female business owners develop and launch their brands – spanning industries including beauty, coaching, wellness, e-commerce, and more. Through her work, she partners with business owners to develop strategic and dynamic brands that put their unique business approach and personalities at the forefront of their marketing.

Muffy Mendoza

brown mamas

Muffy isn't just the founder and executive director of Brown Mamas; she's a beacon of wisdom and insight in the realm of numerology and tarot. She has dedicated nearly a decade to the study of numerology, an ancient spiritual system that she believes holds the key to understanding life's deeper meanings. At Brown Mamas, Muffy combines her numerology knowledge with the art of tarot readings, creating a synergistic toolset that provides clarity and direction to the black mothers and women she mentors.

Nafis Hill

live lead succeed

Nafis is the Chief Financial Officer of UPMC St Margaret & Passavant hospitals. He is a trusted financial expert with over 20 years of progressive financial management/leadership experience demonstrating a consistent track record of achievement in high-volume and fast-paced environments. Nafis has been part of UPMC for the past 13 years serving in various highly visible leadership roles. Prior to working in healthcare, he spent 9 years working in finance for subcontractors in the Dept. of Defense sector.

Jacques Minniefield

dub yoga plus

Jacques is a husband (to Leigh), father and community advocate seeking to offer freedom through movements from personal training to yoga, to the most unlikely people aiding them in eliminating body-shaming, recovery from laziness, address mental health (including depression and anxiety) or addiction. His approach inspires people to put a light on in a neglected room’ as they practice yoga or laugh and sweat it out while kickboxing. Students are invited to have true church and confession within their own bodies.

“Working with Live Lead Succeed was life-changing for me in the way that it literally set me back on track for my purpose and goals. It gives you the opportunity to begin thinking with YOU at the forefront and making better decisions to allow you to live life on purpose. The coaches were amazing and pushed me out of my comfort zones!”

L. Binion

“Live Lead Succeed was God sent! Before starting with Live Lead Succeed I was unsure of my talents. They took the time to understand me. They helped me to dig deep and resolve issues that have stunted my growth. Live Lead Succeed has helped me to realize the greatness within me. I can honestly say because of the work that I have done with them I feel I have a foundation of confidence to stand firm upon and be successful in my business!”

A. Holmes

“I absolutely loved my time with Live Lead Succeed. The knowledge that I gained & the way that I grew as a leader and visionary is unbelievable! I now have the tools that I need to take my business to the next level and thrive. I highly recommend Live Lead Succeed to anyone that is feeling stuck or just needs direction or that extra push. Your time with them is worth the investment!”

DJ Edmonds

Maximize the value

Become a member.

$875/month

Succeed Member

Monthly choice of:

3 Premium Coaching Services

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2 Premium Coaching Services + 2 Health & Wellness Services

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1 Premium Coaching Service + 4 Health & Wellness Services

30-day Virtual Accountability and Resource Sessions

Members-Only Social Events

5% off Additional Balance Services

Lead Member

$585/month

Monthly choice of:

2 Premium Coaching Services

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1 Premium Coaching Services + 2 Health & Wellness Services

30-day Virtual Accountability and Resource Sessions

Members-Only Social Events

5% off Additional Balance Services

Live Member

$295/month

Monthly choice of:

1 Premium Coaching Services

- or -

2 Health & Wellness Services

30-day Virtual Accountability and Resource Sessions

Members-Only Social Events

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Balance Services

Want to experience some of what Balance has to offer before committing to a membership? Book a service, à la carte style!