Little Winds Equine Guided Education

05/05/2015

The word is really getting out about equine assisted growth and learning. I'm so proud to be part of this field.

Stand in a field with a horse. Walk together under a blue expansive sky, amidst the smell of wet grass and the call of birds, and live. Be in the moment and feel better. That is it. Yes, the...

23/04/2015

Another population that can benefit from spending time with horses.

A new study from Ohio State University has found that interacting with horses can have a near-magical effect on people with Alzheimer’s disease.

19/04/2015

Meet Szoltana. She is working hard to become a Little Winds program horse. Like many of our clients, she is willing and curious, but needs some guidance and practice. We are working on clear boundaries and relationship building.

17/04/2015

Such a beautiful example of horses helping humans become their best selves.

Sir Prize Birthday, the oldest of the 900+ horses within the Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation (TRF) herd, approaches his 35th year of life next month as an accomplished racehorse and teacher who ...

13/04/2015

Sueva and Ami modeling trust. It's so much easier to relax when you know someone is looking out for you.

03/04/2015

Found this yesterday when I was sorting through some paperwork. What a great tribute to Cairo. I miss him, but feel his presence daily.

31/03/2015

I had a beautiful session with a client today. Walking into the herd without preconceived expectations of what might happen, we experienced the power of energy and intention and the magic of asking the question "what might happen if we took a step closer to what we want?" Thank you to CW and Pete for your extraordinary gifts.

27/03/2015

A little insight on what my work with horses is really all about.

When we get too attached to habits, we risk losing our sense of wonder and our potential for catalytic experience. Courtney Martin's encouragement for the job of being alive: “May I see what I do. May I do it differently. May I make this a way of life.”

26/03/2015

Tizzy. One of my Medicine Horse mentors. Grounded and Holding Space.

23/03/2015

Movement follows intention. New Little Winds program horse in training Szoltana leads the way.

19/03/2015

Last Saturday's Family Dynamics in Recovery workshop offered both insight and support to our participants. Take aways at the end of the day included " I learned that just because I'm feeling uncomfortable doesn't mean that what I'm doing is wrong."

If you are struggling with moving through discomfort, claiming space for yourself, feeling your pain without getting lost in it, or bringing your best self forward in the midst of transition - our next workshop is on March 29th. See the flyer below or go to our website: www.littlewindsege.com

11/03/2015

Three Tuesdays a month I co-facilitate an equine guided learning session at Medicine Horse Ranch for teenage boys from Muir Wood Adolescent Treatment Center.
Today the boys painted "tattoos" of confidence symbols, and then worked on confidence in the round ring with Medicine Horse pony Peanut E. Butter.
Some example of confidence statements:
"I feel confident when I have balance in my life, like the yin/yang", "I feel confident when I can move through my problems, like lava from a volcano", "I feel confident when I have freedom of thought and expression"

08/03/2015

Another article explaining the benefits of incorporating horses into treatment programs for addiction, mental illness, PTSD and autism.

There’s a growing interest in Australia in how horses can help treat conditions such as addiction, mental illness, PTSD and autism.

07/03/2015

Spent some quality time looking through the eyes and hearing through the ears of horse today. Spirit renewed, wisdom recharged. Thank you Pete.

04/03/2015

"A deep sense of trust in myself, in the horse, in my life and in my future is instilled in me. I am left with hopeful possibilities for new beginnings, with a sense of okayness. With this profound experience, I do not feel so alone. I am left with the image of Pete, walking by my side, reassuring and calm."

Little Winds welcomes spring with a message of Connection, Spirit and Growth. See our most recent newsletter for a powerful client testimonial and a listing of upcoming workshops.

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23/02/2015

Davis Enterprise article highlights upcoming Little Winds workshops that focus on the family dynamics of addiction and how horses can help us recognize and shift our conditioned behaviors.

http://www.davisenterprise.com/local-news/changing-family-dynamics-through-equine-guided-education/

Davis resident Anne-Marie Flynn knows from experience what it's like to parent a teen with substance abuse problems. Even though there is no shortage of parents in the same boat, "it can be a very ...

20/02/2015

17/02/2015

"The thing that is really hard and really important is giving up on being perfect and beginning the work of becoming yourself." - Anna Quindlen
We are now enrolling for Winds of Change workshop on Embracing Imperfection. March 29th from 11- 3.

14/02/2015

Know that you are loved, and you are love.

Thank you to Eleanor Calkin for this beautiful image of horse inspired love.

13/02/2015

Wow! My Pete is just a tiny thing compared to this guy! Belgian draft horse of the 1930s Brooklyn Supreme. Measured 19.2 hands high and 3,200 pounds. Photo courtesy of Jim Richendollar, Draft Horse Archives

09/02/2015

Wow, what a great story of tradition and valuing the horse. " it's a good thing for horses to grow up in the mountains with freedom. It builds their personalities."

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Everything about this video is beautiful — the landscape, the people, the horses, and the sentiment. Every summer, farmers release young horses of Iceland, where they’re able to roam the northern mountains freely. Many farmers believe this develops the animals’ strength, sturdiness, and independent…

03/02/2015

“The concept that some disorders in animals and humans may be related to a failure of transition of consciousness at birth is a novel idea,” Madigan said. “Evolutionary biological mechanisms for survival and adaptation after birth are important concepts, whether it’s a newborn foal or a newborn infant. In this case, it may very well be that the horse is allowing us to learn something about ourselves.”

Horses - helping humans, again.

http://ucdavis.edu/ucdavis-today/2015/february/03-foals.html

Clues to autism are explored by UC Davis equine veterinarians working with human medicine doctors after finding a treatment for neonatal foal disorder in newborn horses.

03/02/2015

This workshop is a powerful introduction, through the lens of the horse, to the complicated family dynamics in the face of addiction. If this is an issue that touches your life, please consider joining us to learn how to begin making incremental changes that can start to interrupt addictive family patterns.
First date in Davis is March 14. Registration required, space is limited.

30/01/2015

Look what Little Winds has to offer in 2015! Pete, Jazzy and I hope you'll join us on this journey of self discovery and healing.

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"Your story isn't calm. The road has been chaotic at times, filled with detours and rain and loss so sudden, and soon. Sometimes the bliss was so elevated your heart could hardly hold it. Sometimes it was maddening to have, and then to lose. You learn soon enough that it hardly ever goes as planned…

27/01/2015

Pete has been working hard already this year offering his healing touch to private clients. I can't wait to announce all our 2015 Little Winds programs. Look for info here soon!

28/12/2014

This is a great, easy to read article about horses' ability to influence our emotional states.

http://www.horsecollaborative.com/science-horse-human-heart-connection/

by Berenika Bratny, Photography by Wolne Konie and Al When did it happen for the first time? I don’t remember. Was it this moment, many years ago, when I went for a ride and in the middle of the forest started to sob because of my broken heart and suddenly Dukat stopped, lowered his head and stood…

10/12/2014

I believe it to be true, for I have seen it many times, in touching a horse, we may discover ourselves.

05/12/2014

After the storm - the grass is greener. If you're a horse, living in the moment, there is no question how to spend the day.