by cathymahon | Jan 11, 2021 | equine assisted learning, Horse as Teacher, life coaching with horses, life skills, personal reflection
REAL LIFE IS SCARY This past weekend I decided to do something scarier than I’ve ever done before. So scary that I couldn’t convince anyone else to do it with me. No, not sky diving from 10,000 feet or solo climbing Half Dome in Yosemite. I didn’t eat a chocolate... 
by cathymahon | Oct 30, 2020 | equine assisted learning, Horse as Teacher, life coaching with horses
“I love mankind, it’s humans I hate”- Linus from Peanuts The Old Pattern-Protect Yourself The first time I worked with the mare, I was full of ideas for applying the new knowledge I’d gained at a recent horsemanship clinic. I’ll have her do this,... 
by cathymahon | Nov 26, 2019 | equine assisted learning, Horse as Teacher, life coaching with horses, life coaching 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. “We don’t stop playing because we grow old; we grow old because we stop playing.”-George Bernard Shaw When was the last... 
by cathymahon | Nov 13, 2019 | equine assisted learning, Horse as Teacher, life coaching with horses, life skills
You can stop stress in its tracks and recover quickly from its fiendish grip. Scientists who study the human brain have determined that when you are stressed or scared, the immediate reaction is to run, fight, freeze or fawn (appease/go along with). In this state... 
by cathymahon | Oct 16, 2019 | equine assisted learning, Horse as Teacher, life skills, personal reflection
This life lesson blog is a fictional re-creation of real life experiences with my students designed to maintain anonymity and confidentiality. EXPLORE This morning while on my way to give riding lessons to one of two remaining Centered Riding students, I discovered... 
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...