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Thrilling Lessons in Boundary Setting

September 1, 2021 By Kathy Pike Leave a Comment

Once during a cold northern winter, I headed south to teach with horses in Tucson, Arizona. The day was perfect to be playing with horses, not too hot or too cold, and there was no wind.

During this personal development program I was able to work with Evelyn, a therapist from North Carolina that was soft-spoken and often sat with her eyes gazing downward, avoiding visual contact with others in the group. This kind and sensitive soul was preparing to work with a substantial Belgian horse by the name of Rawhide.

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Rawhide, only five years old at the time, was at least sixteen hands high and still growing. His hooves were the size of large dinner plates. Despite his size, he looked like an oversized, gentle teddy bear. Evelyn, just like all of us,  just wanted to hug him. She immediately fell in love with him and was excited at the possibility of working with him.

We had spent the morning talking about all the nuances of boundaries. As a therapist Evelyn claimed that she had done her boundary work but once she was in the round pen with Rawhide, everything changed. As you are already sensing, the session did indeed become about setting boundaries. Specifically in Rawhide’s case, the work was about physical boundaries. 

We worked through Evelyn’s comfort level with Rawhide’s close proximity to her. Her attempts to establish physical boundaries, such as applying pressure to Rawhide’s chest or taking steps back away from him, weren’t successful. Over the course of that session I was able to coach Evelyn through having more intention in the action she was taking and to look back behind him instead of gazing at her own feet.

She tried and failed.

But we persisted. 

And what ensued was a thrilling session in which I brought energy that ultimately lead Evelyn from feeling as though she did not have the right to have her own space to declaring with a stronger body and deepened voice, “I have the right to have my own space,”  which literally stopped Rawhide in his tracks.

Between you and me, sessions like this thrill me. I love allowing my coaching to get enough fire behind it to support a person in setting their space. What I love the most about it is that the person always has to access a suppressed part of their personality and reserves of strength to do so.

Evelyn was no different.

I’ve been blessed with the ability to witness these transformations, seeing the exact moment when the flip switches. I’ve dedicated my work to working with individuals just like you to access these parts of themselves that dwell deep down inside of them, 

What part of your being aren’t you accessing? What lives within you that needs to be brought up to the surface to bring a new level of depth, strength, or leadership to your work? Your life?

Coaching with Horses is born to make this possible for you wherever you are in the world with the Level One Program. 

Click Here for more information about the EFLC Level One Program including how to apply and let’s work together to discover what beautiful, life-changing lessons horse has for you.

 

For the full “Boundaries with a Big Belgian Boy” story, purchase a copy of my book Life Lessons from the Heart of Horses.


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Who is this for? Those who intuitively sense there is more to unlocking the magic between themselves and their horse, and who are ready to take their confidence, intuition, communication, and understanding of Horse to an entirely different level.

Move from disconnection and separation, into deep communion and appreciation raising the vibration of our being, partnerships, and the entire planet.

Do you experience…

  • Pain and disappointment when you and your horse are not in harmony?
  • A knowing in your heart that there must be a better way to be with horses?
  • Traditional training methods that feel flat, boring, disconnected, and sometimes bordering on abusive?
  • A break in trust with your horse, giving you a desire to heal the relationship?
  • A yearning for something new, knowing that there is a missing piece that could transform everything you know and do?

Are you ready to experience…

  • A truly magical soulful connection with your beloved horse and all of life?
  • A deepening into a true sense of your energetic being and up-leveling your consciousness through your explorations with your horse?
  • The release of fear, anxiety, and frustration, so that you can awaken confidence and connection?

…then you are ready to discover the key ways to become One with Horse.

Sign up for One with Horse today to activate your subtle energy field and awaken a deeper relationship with your horse through the secrets and methods I have learned to guide you into heart-based connection and profound transformation.

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Are you ready to own your space and manage your energy?  . . .

Claim Your Inner Sovereignty for 2022: Releasing and Aligning Energy

Format: On-Demand 2-hour Class + Worksheet

Who is this for? Any individual who is ready to release the past and align their energy to their greatest desires.

The year 2022 is the herald of higher levels of consciousness and one’s evolution. It is hard to have true clarity if you are stuck in the quagmire of the past or the energy of discontent. Additionally, many empaths and sensitive individuals unconsciously try to heal others, which eventually drains their reserves. Living a spiritual path as the world awakens can feel unstable without the proper energy tools and processes to support you.

Are you ready to create a sovereign state of being? Sorting out what you allow yourself to sense and feel is of the utmost importance. Knowing how to quickly change your energy, care for your internal vibration, and clear out the energetic clutter will clear the path for you to create what YOU want.

During this on-demand course you learn how to:

  • Clear stagnant energy or energy you have picked up that holds you back.
  • Gain clarity about what you allow in your space, keeping your center and place of personal power balanced and clear.
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  • Reclaim the lost part of your path, giving you a life you have always known is possible.
  • Experience a ritual to radically release and renew your energy.
  • Step into the energy of your future, drawing it to you with love and gratitude.

When applying the tools that Kathy will teach, you can also expect to experience a:

  • Lighter more vibrant sense of being emotionally, physically, and spiritually.
  • Release of dense unconscious energy you unconsciously are hauling around (which will free you up a ton!)
  • Radical up-leveling of your vibration that attracts new opportunities and growth.
  • Perfect start to a New Year, feeling rejuvenated, clear, empowered, and ready for life’s adventures.

Sign up today and step into your inner freedom and true clarity!

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