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Three Myths About Coaching and Counseling

Have you ever wondered about the differences or similarities between coaching and counseling, and if you (or someone you love) need either? There are so many myths about coaching and counseling that it is hard to know which is the best option to support your healing and growth. So let’s bust the myths and give you the knowledge you need to make the best decision possible! Myth #1: Counseling is only for those who are struggling and can’t fix themselves, […]

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What is Equine-Assisted Coaching?

Whether you like being around horses or feel a little skittish (okay, maybe terrified), equine-assisted coaching can be an amazing transformative experience. You may be wondering, but how and why? It boils down to these three simple facts: DESIGN: Horses’ brains are created similarly to the human brain in regards to their fight, flight, and freeze response as well as their ability to regulate, connect, and think differently. BIOFEEDBACK: A horse can feel your heartbeat within a six feet radius

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What is Trauma-Informed Coaching?

I’ll never forget the time the therapist sitting across from me suggested that I was suffering from PTSD. I had heard that term before I thought it was for those who endured war or experienced a violent crime or accident. Maybe you share this thought? I had no idea that PTSD, which stands for post-traumatic stress disorder, could be the by-product of the abuse I experienced growing up. The symptoms that manifested in my life were “my normal,” so it

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