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Just while you're getting used to hopping off the saddle and landing on one foot, you might try getting some cheapo platform pedals and just riding in tennis shoes. The grippy feeling as you land should help you build confidence in doing the little leap off the saddle as you come to a stop.
I ride the Crank Bros Quattro pedals with mountain bike shoes. I like the big platforms because they help with foot numbness problems. Also, it's fairly easy to do some pedal strokes without being clipped in. Double-sided so you don't have to worry about finding the right side. But ... the Quattro pedals have a big bearing housing right next to the crank arm, so you'll need to cut off some of the cleats to wear a mountain bike shoe with those pedals. The cleats are really tough, so you need a big knife and some patience, or maybe the bike store can do it for you.
Hope you get your falling-over problem resolved. It sounds like you're on the right track.