by cathymahon | Sep 30, 2019 | equine assisted learning, Horse as Teacher, life skills, personal reflection
Do you ever talk to yourself? Do you ever listen? It’s hard to avoid the messages from the voice in your head because they’re overwhelming sometimes and repetitive. But, there’s actually a better messenger-your body. It’s a known fact that there is a... 
by cathymahon | Sep 17, 2019 | equine assisted learning, Horse as Teacher, life skills
EXPLORE I’ve been putting myself out there a lot in the last five years. It’s not easy for me. My habit, learned at an early age was to keep in the background, do what was expected and don’t test the waters. The seas might be shark infested and who wants to go there?... 
by cathymahon | Sep 10, 2019 | equine assisted learning, Horse as Teacher, personal reflection
EXPLORE Today is one of those “walk the talk” days in which I am working on being responsible for the circumstances of my life while becoming keenly aware of how my own beliefs, thoughts and behaviors are directing my experiences. It began when I couldn’t shake the... 
by cathymahon | Sep 4, 2019 | equine assisted learning, Horse as Teacher, leadership training with horses, life skills
This life lesson blog is a fictional re-creation of real life experiences with my students designed to maintain anonymity and confidentiality. On a gray winter afternoon in the middle of a round pen surrounded by green pastures and majestic Douglas firs, the young... 
by cathymahon | Aug 27, 2019 | life skills, personal reflection
RECOGNIZING RISK I was having a conversation recently with my hubby about the subject of taking risk. Earlier in the week, he had been driving home on our road and noticed a car slowing down in front of him and then eventually coming to a complete stop. He decided to...