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I’ve started and stopped writing this blog post countless times over the last few weeks.  I wasn’t sure how to put into words the opportunities and challenges I’m facing right now on a personal front…so here goes in a stream of thinking format, so please excuse any...

I’m not even sure how to begin to write and share about my experience I had this past week with our boy herd, Wiscey, Steel, Peppy and Kota.  Ending point – We had complete trust and belief in each other.  I felt no fear, no worry, only acceptance and freedom coming from the...

I’m writing and sharing today’s blog in honor of my friend and mentor Carolyn Resnick.  Carolyn, thank you for sharing your wonderful gift of life, magic, connection, and belief in horses with me and the world! 

We have all seen the beautiful pictures of a woman with the...

Lately, my daughter has been struggling with some of life’s hardest concepts, the aftermath of loss.  Unfortunately, she has had more losses of cherished pets then most by the age of seven:  2 cherished ponies, 3 dogs (they were my husband’s and my personal dogs from our...

A few weeks ago I had the amazing opportunity to spend a week one-on-one with my mentor, Carolyn Resnick. My goal for the clinic was to be present and open in mind, body, and heart for whatever Carolyn felt she should share with me.  My mantra – go with the flow and be open .

The...

As you know, I’m using this blog to share some insight in to how and why our program works and the types of things we are doing with our clients.  Due to confidentiality we can’t share their sessions so instead you get ours (not sure if sharing the real stuff is a good thing or...

Today, as I was sharing space with my herd I watched and listened to a short Poem “Hokusai Says” read by Mark Williams. I invite you to take a moment, find a place that you feel comfortable. Maybe take a walk outside, stand with your animals…and watch this short video (only...

Yesterday was a day that could have been really long and full of wishing and longing thoughts for pain to stop.  A splitting migraine woke me up at 2am with everything that all migraine suffers know all too well:  stabbing pain, blurry vision, nausea – the whole 9 yards so to...

Practicing Mindfulness – Doing the work in the moment

I try to have mindfulness as part of my formal retinue and practice everyday. I consider that as part of being authentic to myself and for my clients – after all if I’m going to ask my clients to try it then I better be...

Wow! What a month we have had at the farm! We were excited and grateful for the community support at our first community training event for “Breaking the Silence on Mental Health” series. The first event focused on suicide prevention and was held at the Harvester in Rocky...