Emotions are just that, emotions. What gives them power is the action one takes based on the emotion. Let us think about this -- the real power is when a person owns up to the emotion, names it, claims it as theirs, and then is able to make a decision knowing just what that emotion is. Emotions are neither right nor wrong. Emotions are as natural to a human as a heartbeat to the body. The key to emotion is defining it, and deciding if action needs to be taken at all. This

The past few days have been filled with newscasts that reflect the ugly in mankind. I, as a counselor, struggle with the media's barraging and negative reinforcement that takes place. It is a researched fact that our news publications reinforce negativity amongst our culture and I do not want to buy into that .... so, what do I do when the world appears to be falling apart around me? I GO SEE A HORSE. It is amazing to me how these grand creatures hold no prejudice, no pre-c

In equine assisted psychotherapy, the term "Horses are Mirrors" is used frequently. What does this term mean? Horses are prey animals. This means that they live in a state of hyper-alertness to their surroundings. They don't trust easily and most importantly they deal in the moment , with no concept of future or past. These majestic animals can show what is happening in the here and now. This is extremely important in therapy, Horses reflect back to an individual exactly