by The Mane Intent | Jan 17, 2017 | Muse from The Round Pen
As a young woman in university, I became tangled up in a relationship with another student that could have escalated to violence. He was fun and popular. My self-esteem was low. I was exposed to public humiliation and controlling behaviour that began to escalate...
by The Mane Intent | Dec 12, 2016 | News and Updates, Workshops and Programs
“Innovation — the heart of the knowledge economy — is fundamentally social.” Malcolm Gladwell Are you planning big organizational change in 2017? Do you want to maximize your effectiveness as a change leader? Organizational change disrupts the...
by The Mane Intent | Dec 7, 2016 | Muse from The Round Pen
“Horses challenge us to undertake the journey of mastering ourselves rather than everything around us. They yearn for harmony, kindness, and tranquility; they crave freedom from anxiety, abuse and predation. With their non-violent attitude, horses are a...
by The Mane Intent | Sep 28, 2016 | Muse from The Round Pen
I’ve always loved draft horses. The Mane Intent herd includes two beautiful Clydesdales – Samson and Raven — who make a great team. My husband, Chris, and I recently had an opportunity to work with another wonderful team of ‘heavies’ at a Central Ontario...
by The Mane Intent | Aug 18, 2016 | News and Updates
“As EI researchers, we need to do more work using different experiential approaches to teaching emotional and social competencies. Our visit was a reminder to me that an exciting and very unique pathway for teaching EI-related competencies is utilizing the...