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 21, 2019 | equine assisted learning, leadership training with horses, team building with horses
This life lesson blog is a fictional re-creation of real life experiences with my students designed to maintain anonymity and confidentiality. EYE CONTACT The afternoon I took my student Trina out to meet Marvel, a beautiful paint gelding, she shared with me her... 
by cathymahon | Aug 14, 2019 | equine assisted learning, Horse as Teacher, life skills
This life lesson blog is a fictional re-creation of real life experiences with my students designed to maintain anonymity and confidentiality. ARE YOU BREATHING? Each time the student walked toward the horse, the little bay mare turned and left him to join the rest of...