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From Shedding to Striding: A Little Woo and a Lot of Wisdom I'm not the kind of person who puts much stock in the zodiac, Chinese or otherwise. I don't map my life or my business by their predictions. However, I sometimes find it fun and interesting to see what they say. Paying attention to the zodiac is a habit I picked up from my mother, Veda. She believed in the energy of the stars and other mysteries. Though some found her a bit too "woo," she knew there was more to life

Most of us have been taught to honor our commitments. We’re told to follow through, keep our word, and finish what we start, even when that thing we started is quietly draining the life out of us. But what if the bravest, most aligned thing you can do is to walk away? The Power of a Pivot Not long ago, my oldest child Andie found an old newspaper clipping announcing my mother’s engagement in 1953 ... to a man who was not my father. I remember Mom talking about a serious rel

Change isn’t just something we decide to do. It’s something we become.   Change is a full-body experience. Whether you’re navigating a career shift, healing old patterns, or redefining your purpose, transformation begins in the nervous system, not in your head.   Somatic science shows that transformation starts in the nervous system. When we learn to read the body’s signals, regulate our state, and ground safety from within, change stops feeling like an uphill battle and star

Top 10 factors to guide your decision I've seen a few social media posts lately about people looking to get into Equine Assisted Coaching, but don't know which certification program to choose. It can be complicated. There are a lot of choices, and they can vary widely in prices, time commitment, and methods of delivery. So, I've broken down what I would look for in a program into the top 10 elements, and why each one is important. As you're searching for a program, I invi

Whether you are a horse person or not, you might find yourself asking: “Why horses?” “What do they know about coaching?” “What do they...

Developing emotional resiliency is never a one-size-fits-all kind of deal. When we really want to make changes in our life, sometimes,...

Breathwork is a powerful and amazing somatic technique for accessing your body's own natural intelligence. This practice can help us...

First let's talk about what exactly is "Somatics" The root of the word somatics is Soma - meaning “of the body” or “the body as perceived...

Let’s get something straight: the way “The Law of Attraction” is often presented, e.g., manifesting wealth with vibes alone, or...

Spoiler alert: it's not the horse. Let's start here: I'm not a good rider. I didn't start to ride until late in life, and I can be an...

Creating a healthier workplace environment is essential not just for employee well-being but also for increasing productivity and morale....

Introduction: In Agile/Scrum, the Retrospective is a powerful ceremony for learning and improvement. We can make the Retrospective even...

In modern management theories and practices we hear a lot about the importance of psychological safety in building strong, high...

I pay more attention to the moon living on the farm than I ever did in suburbia. Maybe this is because with a dark night sky I simply see...

I grew up in a time without internet. Don't worry, I'm not going to wax on about how great "the good old days" were. I'm a big fan of...

Are you making a change in your life, but just can't seem to get it off the ground? When making change, even the best plans sometimes get...

Does the new year find you soul searching? Me too. January is also my birth month, so it is an especially reflective time for me. This...

In my blog post “What do horses know about coaching?” I talked about how horses check for congruency. In other words - Do we present...

Whether you are a horse person or not, you might find yourself asking: “Why horses?” “What do they know about coaching?” “What do they...

Flying Changes is a mind-body and horse guided journey to personal growth. I’m here to help people make flying changes. In their lives....