by The Mane Intent | Sep 5, 2017 | Muse from The Round Pen
“I arrived with a closed mind and left with an open heart.” — Participant, Equine Support for Post-Trauma Growth Do you celebrate your success? Early in my career when my drive to reach organizational heights was much higher and my need for professional...
by The Mane Intent | Sep 1, 2017 | Muse from The Round Pen
“Trauma is a fact of life. It does not have to be a life sentence.” — Somatic Experiencing Trauma Institute Next week I am participating in four days of introductory Beginning 1 training hosted by the Somatic Experiencing Trauma Institute in London,...
by The Mane Intent | Aug 28, 2017 | Muse from The Round Pen
“Emotionally, a horse shifts from fear to curiosity once the animal is convinced of the absence of predators, its curiosity is followed by feelings of safety, comfort, and finally acceptance, all ingredients contained in some of the most healing aspects of...
by The Mane Intent | Jul 25, 2017 | Muse from The Round Pen
“The best thing about memories is making them…” – unknown 144 days at The Mane Intent… There are no words to express how grateful I am for the time I spent here, the moments that melted my heart, opened my eyes and gave me perspective. I had no idea what...
by The Mane Intent | Jul 24, 2017 | Muse from The Round Pen
“I’ll take the message. And I’ll spread the word. Horses are great healers. And they should be heard.” – Viviane Burmester Do you ever experience a moment that you just want to hold on to a little longer? This past weekend, I experienced such a moment. Well, actually...
by The Mane Intent | Jun 13, 2017 | Muse from The Round Pen
Jody Raven is in my dreams this week. I see her smiling at me. Jody is and will always be a big part of my story with horses. I met Jody as an instructor when I was completing my FEEL™ (Facilitated Equine Experiential Learning) certificate in 2013. I respected and...
