by The Mane Intent | Jul 29, 2025 | Muse from The Round Pen
Not too long ago, I found myself complaining to one of my daughters about my post-menopausal weight gain, stiff joints and overall general fatigue. At 62, I was feeling heavy, stiff and slow. She encouraged me to follow @trainwithjoan on Instagram. Joan MacDonald of...
by The Mane Intent | Jul 3, 2025 | Muse from The Round Pen
“Silence just might be on the verge of extinction,” says acoustic ecologist Gordon Hampton, who believes that even the most remote corners of the globe are impacted by noise pollution. Sanctuaries of Silence is an immersive listening journey into Olympic National...
by The Mane Intent | Jul 2, 2025 | Muse from The Round Pen
The heading simply read “Away.” Yes I was feeling the need to get away just for a bit. I wanted to get away from the chaos and the noise that has defined the 2025 political and economic environment to date. Just a little break. An email from Canadian artist Janice...
by The Mane Intent | Mar 14, 2025 | Muse from The Round Pen
A moment, a change, or an experience sets off a strong reaction inside of you. Your nervous system is picking up on something it remembers as unsafe, even if nothing is actually threatening you in the present moment. Your body starts to respond before your brain...
by The Mane Intent | Feb 5, 2025 | Muse from The Round Pen
“Grief is the cost of loving someone,” notes neuroscientist Mary-Frances O’Connor, PhD. I’ve been reading Dr. O’Connor’s book The Grieving Brain: The Surprising Science of How We Learn from Love and Loss. As a psychotherapist, one of the more difficult types of...
by The Mane Intent | Feb 1, 2025 | Muse from The Round Pen
Equine-assisted therapy, also known as equine-assisted psychotherapy (EAP), has gained popularity in recent years due to its numerous benefits. Here are some of the advantages of incorporating horses into therapeutic practices: Emotional Healing and Growth Emotional...
