Lessons In Harmony

05/15/2026

It’s Dale and Leo’s 1st birthday today! They are just the best!

05/10/2026

Winnie, our resident mother, wishes all the mothers out there a happy day!

04/30/2026

Lately…

03/27/2026

There’s a common misconception about partnering with horses in therapy. People often think that somehow, the horse does the healing.

But horses aren’t magic fixers. They don’t “solve” us, correct us, or make our pain disappear.

What they do is something far more powerful. They invite us into relationship. A relationship where nothing is hidden. Where what’s happening inside of us shows up in real time. Where there’s no pretending, no performing, just honesty.

And in that space things can be beautiful and things can get messy.

There are moments of deep connection with the horse where people begin to experience what it feels like to be seen, heard, and responded to in a way that feels safe and real.

And there are moments of rupture: misattunement, frustration, disconnect.

But it’s in the repair, in choosing to stay, to soften, to reconnect, that something begins to shift. Not because the horse “fixed” anything, but because, in relationship, we experienced something different, something that happens in healthy relationships.

It’s something real, something embodied, something that can go deeper than words.

For clients, this can be the first time connection feels safe. For practitioners, it’s a reminder that healing doesn’t come from doing more, but from being with.

The horse doesn’t fix.
The relationship transforms.

03/22/2026

Signs of Spring: lots of naps, itchies, the running of p**p and p*e river, shedding, bird’s nest, and helping out your pals!

02/25/2026

Two weeks ago we said good bye to our friend Ernie. He lived a long life and I like to think his last few years with us were some of his happiest! He learned that connection and relationship can sure feel good when you can trust your partners. He loved shoulder rubs and back scratches and his friends Luna and Ash. He’s already so missed. ❤️

11/15/2024

Chloe jumped on Luna’s back the other day. Luna didn’t appear super comfortable with this, but stayed present to work through the situation. After a few minutes, Luna began swinging her head back in Chloe’s direction, making the request for the kitten to get off her back. Chloe did not respond in cooperation, so I stepped in to help Luna.

If I had not been present to assist, Luna likely would have had to increase her energy quite a bit to get Chloe off her back, perhaps running and even bucking. Fortunately I was there and Luna trusts me to keep her safe and help her when she has stretched her window of tolerance.

08/30/2024

06/08/2024

Our kitties are getting so big and remaining so photogenic.

05/24/2024

Out of the rain.