IngridOct 28, 201911 minWhat horses can teach usHorses don’t tell stories about you, they simply respond in the moment to what they're feeling. This makes them remarkably "clean" teachers.
IngridJul 15, 20196 minHorses are not metaphorsIf the horse remains a metaphor, then the horses get used, and the true power of equine-led growth and healing work is missed.
IngridApr 18, 20194 minStanding on Sacred Ground: Needs, Requests, and True BelongingDo you know what you truly need? If you'd asked me that question twelve years ago, when my healing journey was just beginning, I wouldn't...
IngridFeb 16, 20194 minGood for the soul: trauma and equine-facilitated spiritual growthIt's often said that being around horses is good for the soul. And it's undoubtedly true that spending time in their company can be...
IngridJan 27, 20194 minYou do not have to be good: coming home to your bodyThe poet Mary Oliver died just over a week ago. The first poem of hers I ever read was “In Blackwater Woods”, which is about as perfect...
IngridSep 17, 20184 minHorses, healing and powerWhat replaces fear? A capacity to trust the abundance of life. All wisdom traditions posit the profound truth that there are two...
IngridJun 25, 20183 minHealing through relationshipSelf-help books are like car repair manuals: you can read them all day, but doing so doesn't fix a thing. (Lewis, Amini and Lannon, A...
IngridMar 8, 20184 minLetting go of JoshJust over a month ago, we said goodbye to Josh, aka Joshi, aka Master Hoshi. I haven't wanted to write about it until now - not because...
IngridDec 19, 20172 minHoliday wishes, holiday dreamsCould you or I comprehend, even for a moment, how fiercely my great-granddaughter and her friends loved being alive, and that this love...
IngridJan 1, 20174 minRelaxed and forward: living creativelyThe first day of a new year. I've been resisting writing this blog post because I know I need to write about creativity. We have an...
IngridAug 25, 20164 minA hand-made lifeSometimes, you're just not ready for a book when it first comes into your life. Women Who Run with the Wolves by Clarissa Pinkola-Estes...