by Susan | Oct 15, 2025 | Awareness, Caregiving, EGC, Gestalt, Horses, Medical
This blog is one piece of Filling in the Cracks, a five-week journey into the spaces where hardship and healing meet. Why Healing Begins with Feeling Safe One of the most important lessons I’ve learned, both as a caregiver and a coach, is this: true healing can only...
by Susan | Oct 8, 2025 | Awareness, Caregiving, Medical
CS Bar — my grandfather Charles Socolofsky’s brand. Today, it’s mine too. A legacy carried forward, one story at a time. On the ranch, there’s a saying: Ride for the Brand. It means you show up with loyalty, integrity, and heart—you stay true to the one you serve. For...
by Susan | Feb 12, 2025 | Awareness, Communications, Medical
Advocating for Yourself in Healthcare and Beyond Have you ever felt unheard by your doctor, dentist, or healthcare provider? My Frustrating Experience at the Dentist Last year when I changed dentists because of the move, I certainly felt this way. It felt like they...
by Susan | Jan 22, 2025 | Awareness, Medical
A Journey of Resilience Today is Martin Luther King Day. I have a picture from his memorial in Washington, DC that says, “Out of the mountain of despair, a stone of hope.” I love this quote. We all need to have hope. We all need to have more than hope as well. The...
by Susan | Mar 6, 2024 | Caregiving, Medical
There is no play button. To get the podcast to play click to the right of my picture/left of the timer. Schedule a Free Exploratory Call Susan is a lifelong horsewoman, a Master Equine Gestaltist, an Equine Assisted PlayShop facilitator, a breast cancer survivor, a...
by Susan | Feb 15, 2024 | Caregiving, Medical
On Friday, February 2, I got a call from the hospital in Oakley. My mom had a stroke. Could I come to the hospital? I told the nurse I was 300 miles away please call my son who’s in Oakley and gave her his phone number. There were many phone calls about when someone...