by cathymahon | Sep 13, 2020 | life skills, personal reflection
“Pay attention to the intricate patterns of your existence that you take for granted.” (This blog inspired by the every day experiences of life while staying safe at home without horses during a pandemic and Pacific NW wildfires ) MORNING ROUTINE Every morning it’s... 
by cathymahon | Aug 25, 2020 | equine assisted learning, life coaching with horses, life skills
“If you try to be everything to everyone, you’ll be nothing to no one.” LETTING GO The sorrel pony stepped into the arena, securely attached to a red, white, and blue rope held by her human partner, Carol. “Daisy” came up to Carol’s hip, which was... 
by cathymahon | Jul 14, 2020 | equine assisted learning, life coaching with horses, life skills
FEELING THE ENERGY I opened the gate and immediately knew where his head was going. The energy coming through the halter, down the rope and into my hand felt like the makings of a tug of war. Before he had a chance to pull away and dive into the lush green... 
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 20, 2019 | equine assisted learning, life coaching with horses, life skills, personal reflection
When a situation arises with someone, in which we feel overwhelmed or ill equipped to respond appropriately, Brene Brown, renowned author, researcher and social worker says, we will react automatically in one of three ways: go along to avoid conflict, avoid the... 
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...