Horses, Gestalt, and Grief

As I sit here with the dog I wonder about the timing of life. Timing can be magical and divine. Or not. There are times when the world seems to be throwing everything at me at once. The catastrophes keep coming one after another. Then it calms down for a moment. I had...

Horses Can Keep the Energy Vampires Away

Energy vampires – that’s what came up in my Daily Wisdom Message today. You know the ones; they want to drain you of all your energy by spewing all their negative energy. They are the people who get themselves in a tizzy and want to vent to anyone within earshot....

My Experiences with Hope Held By A Horse

It’s a glorious Monday in late August. I arrived home late from a new experience over the weekend. There is a non-profit that is run by an Equine Gestalt Coach® called Hope Held By A Horse. It helps women cope with the emotional ravages of breast cancer. This weekend...

Trusting the Horses

Last week I had a lesson in trust. Before I had children, I rode a horse almost daily. I had grown up showing in western events from halter to barrel-racing, my favorite events being the speed events. When I was in college I discovered jumping and fell in love with...