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Young Women at Highest Risk of Sexual Violence

Young Women at Highest Risk of Sexual Violence

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...
Are You Ready to Lead Change?

Are You Ready to Lead Change?

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...
Why Horses are Wonderful Natural Coaches

Why Horses are Wonderful Natural Coaches

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...
The Art of Driving: 7 Things Harder’s Herd Taught Us About Leadership

The Art of Driving: 7 Things Harder’s Herd Taught Us About Leadership

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...
Connecting the Herd with Trent University’s Emotion and Health Researchers

Connecting the Herd with Trent University’s Emotion and Health Researchers

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...
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It’s been a full couple of weeks. So grateful for It’s been a full couple of weeks. So grateful for these moments. Perspective changes everything. “Find out who you are and do it on purpose.” - Dolly Parton (RIP) #purpose #dollyparton #equineassistedtherapy
Benny and June received their second set of shots Benny and June received their second set of shots today. There is some debate about whether or not they will move from the therapy space to the barn. #cats #therapycats #catsofinstagram
“Between stimulus and response there is a space. I “Between stimulus and response there is a space. In that space is our power to choose our response. In our response lies our growth and our freedom. “ - Viktor Frankl One of the most undervalued leadership behaviours is the ability to pause. Horses understand the power of the pause. It is the deliberate choice to stop before reacting, speaking or deciding. It turns impulsive reactions into thoughtful responses, builds trust, projects quiet confidence and gives teams the space they need to solve problems. When was the last time you intentionally paused? #equineassistedtherapy #ontariopsychotherapist #leadership
Therapy cats hard at work. The kitties always know Therapy cats hard at work. The kitties always know the perfect moment to snuggle in. #cats #catsofinstagram #psychotherapy
Our therapy/studio space got a glow up today with Our therapy/studio space got a glow up today with the addition of these shutters. I don’t recommend painting yellow over black but I am determined! Thx to handy Chris for the installation. Thx to Nancy Frankish for the opportunity to repurpose the shutters and thanks to Pam Conley for the artwork by the door. #community #studio #therapy
I have been working on a series of paintings under I have been working on a series of paintings under the theme “Pink is the Colour of Love”. The intent is to visually represent the essence of connection that emerges between horses and humans. Those who know my story know that my discovery of equine-assisted psychotherapy has been life altering - personally and professionally. I am not ready to go public with my paintings yet but this one comes closest to how I feel. This is my oldest daughter Sarah with my first horse Sunny who has since passed. This was the primary image for Building Internal Resilience through Horses. This is the magic. #art #equineassistedtherapy #pinkisthecolouroflove
The garden is in full bloom and keeping me grounde The garden is in full bloom and keeping me grounded. Love, love this. #gardening #garden #grounded
A fabulous day facilitating a youth group from @no A fabulous day facilitating a youth group from @nogofcpeterborough -we worked with Duncan the horse and learned about boundaries — and clearly these kittens don’t have any! #equineassistedtherapy #horses @ptbocounty
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