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Viviane’s View: If you have a dream, go chase it…

Viviane’s View: If you have a dream, go chase it…

by The Mane Intent | Aug 28, 2018 | Muse from The Round Pen

“If you have a dream, go chase it If you feel hope, don’t waste it If you find love, embrace it And never take a single breath for granted” — Granted by Josh Groban When I came to Canada last year, I dreamed of an internship with horses. I found...
A Business Birthday and a New Web Site

A Business Birthday and a New Web Site

by The Mane Intent | Jul 31, 2018 | Muse from The Round Pen

“Whatever you can do or dream you can, begin it. Boldness has genius, power and magic in it.” — John Anster In May this year, The Mane Intent entered into its fifth fiscal year and on Monday, August 13 — we are hosting an open house to...
Horses in Education and Therapy International Conference Highlights – Dublin 2018

Horses in Education and Therapy International Conference Highlights – Dublin 2018

by The Mane Intent | Jul 31, 2018 | Muse from The Round Pen

A highlight of my summer was presenting at The 16th International HETI Congress of Equine Facilitated Programs hosted by the Federation of Horses in Education and Therapy International’s (HETI) in Dublin, Ireland on June 26 – 29, 2018. HETI is a global organization...
Taking our Self-Management to the Next Level with These Three Easy Tips

Taking our Self-Management to the Next Level with These Three Easy Tips

by The Mane Intent | Jun 15, 2018 | Muse from The Round Pen

“Stay committed in your decisions, but stay flexible in your approach.” – Tony Robbins Often things in life happen without warning. Responses we get to certain situations may not be what we expected, and may send us down a different path than we had...
Four Ways to Improve Your Self-Awareness

Four Ways to Improve Your Self-Awareness

by The Mane Intent | Jun 15, 2018 | Muse from The Round Pen

“I think self-awareness is probably the most important thing towards being a champion.” – Billie Jean King The first part of building our emotional intelligence is through our personal competence. Personal competence is made up of two parts: our...
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A fabulous day hosting friends with a shared inter A fabulous day hosting friends with a shared interest in art I met in Greece last year. Even Raven wanted to be part of the fun. My September sabbatical continues. The Mane Intent offices will be closed until Monday, Sept 28 while I embark on this year’s adventure. #vacation #art #friendship #horsepower
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
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