Let your soul shine
Authentic You Workshops are 2 full days of self-care. They offer women the power to change, to discover their next steps in life, and the chance to find and become their authentic selves. That is a beautiful thing. By interacting and working with - but not riding - the horses, the women involved will be guided to a deep level of self-knowledge
With horses we must be authentic. They can read us and feel our energy, they know our boundaries and they see who we really are. Horses are prey animals and the number one thing they want to feel is safe. They can easily discern between calm and nervous energy. When they feel safe and are approached with authenticity by our true vulnerable selves, they will get us on the path to really knowing ourselves. It sounds simple, yet it is a difficult task for humans in our society.
We are not used to feeling safe and vulnerable; we are used to wearing masks and attempting to exhibit strength, whether it is authentic or not. Especially as women, we have been trained to believe that the world is not a safe place; we are fear-based, and we are shame-based, which makes us disingenuous. We put up a façade and pretend we don’t have the deepest, darkest parts of ourselves because we think the world would not accept or understand how we came by them.
Horses recognize your true self, and respond to your stimulus by being able to sense physiological changes in your body as you work with them and with other people. These programs work because they have been designed to develop feelings of trust and self-confidence as well as many other emotional and behavioural improvements, with increased results each time we participate.
Like anything we do in life, if we want to continue with our forward progress, fighting anxiety and depression while maintaining emotional health, it’s not a one-time fix. If something is working for you, then it’s best to stick with it and do it as often as you can. If you want a body that's toned and in shape, you work at it regularly to maintain what the body requires. Similarly we must work at emotional health, recognizing when we feel changes that are positive, and notice where and how those changes settle within.
Horses are naturally grounded all the time, just as all energy must be grounded through an electrical circuit in our homes. They do this naturally through their connection to their environment, by staying in constant contact to earth, they stay present in their lives, and help us to stay in the moment as well.
There are no magic cures in life – it’s all a process. You have to take responsibility for your happiness, no matter where you're at in life. A great first step in understanding yourself is through the power of the horse. Their pure honesty helps you to find truth and vulnerability. You don’t have to get rid of the fear or shame – you just have to stop keeping it a secret, and they are able, without judgement, to get you to your true authentic self.
Ask yourself these questions:
~ Are you hiding ongoing battles with severe depression, feelings of sadness, loneliness, emotional health issues and anxiety that contribute to depression?
~ Are you embarrassed because you have so much in your life and cannot understand why you would have such feelings?
~ Do you have thoughts of self-hatred?
~ With so much emotional pain, do you find it tough to get out of bed?
~ Are you just exhausted by your thoughts?
~ Do you doubt yourself and your direction in life?
~ Are you craving emotional balance and inner peace?
~ Are you ready to find your natural talents, gifts and passion so you can move forward with power and confidence?
Whether you are rich or poor, famous or not, have everything you could dream of or are attempting to make your dreams come true, if you don’t allow yourself to tell the truth about who you are and experience vulnerability, you won’t be able to connect with horses, or with other people. We all look after our outer-selves on a regular basis, so why are we holding back putting time towards our inner health, especially when we know it will create so many overall benefits? All over the globe, these programs are helping women with tools to improve their emotional health. And that's where the true beauty of who you are exists!
These workshops are offered throughout the year, and are available to private groups. If you'd like to join the next workshop or plan one of your own, please contact us!
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