by cathymahon | May 9, 2021 | life coaching with horses, personal reflection
ARE YOU AWAKE? It starts first thing in the morning. My eyes open and the talking starts. No” hello, how are you?” No “good morning, it’s a beautiful day. Isn’t it incredible to see the hummingbirds feeding and hear the robins chirping?” Instead, it’s “what are you... 
by cathymahon | Apr 12, 2021 | equine assisted learning, life skills, personal reflection
Brilliant Advice In the early days of my career with horses, I would look forward every year to the 2nd week in April when I could attend the Horse Expo in Albany, Oregon. Leaders and game changers in the field of horsemanship and riding brought their talent and... 
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 | 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 | 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 5, 2019 | equine assisted learning, life coaching with horses, life coaching with horses, life skills, personal reflection
EXPLORE In the past, I remember taking a horse into an arena thinking, “I don’t like beginnings.” Every time a new horse would come to me, their owner asking for help with training, I would remember the horse I’d just spent 6 weeks with and wished I could already be...