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Epona and Company Positive Mindset Guide and Sharer
/ Equine Specialist in Mental Health

Labor Day and the beginning of the school year are just days away here in upstate NY. For me the upcoming fall can be ve...
08/29/2023

Labor Day and the beginning of the school year are just days away here in upstate NY. For me the upcoming fall can be very intuitively chaotic. The shift in seasons always are for me. This blend really helps diffuse the stress for me. Yes, I really did just say "diffuse the stress" lol!

Followers have asked why I make it a point to share a diffuser recipe every week, and it's because essential oils can be highly effective at helping us shift our moods and feelings by engaging our olfactory system.

Smells are handled by the olfactory bulb, the structure in the front of the brain that sends information to the other areas of the body's central command for further processing. Essential oils are not just great for scenting your house, they're good for you too :)

Why diffuse essential oils? If you enjoy candles you will love diffusing a whole lot more. Candles are one of the most toxic things in a household, so it makes sense to swap them out with something that can be good for the body, mind and spirit.

The Stress Less Diffuser Blend

2 drops each of Lime, Bergamot, Grapefruit and Sandalwood.

Be Happy in the moment, that's enough. Each moment is all we need, not more.-Mother TheresaI've been diving back into th...
08/28/2023

Be Happy in the moment, that's enough. Each moment is all we need, not more.
-Mother Theresa

I've been diving back into the idea of coaching with and without the horses again and this quote resonates with me today. God only knows the world could use more happiness and presence and if I could help that happen...

What are you going to do this week that will bring you a little excitement. Even if you're like me and sometimes get all...
08/27/2023

What are you going to do this week that will bring you a little excitement. Even if you're like me and sometimes get all excited when you see that last load of laundry hit the dryer lol! It all counts!

Setting boundaries is my superpower.😎 it took a long time to get here, but whew, baby, it feels damn good to say no happ...
08/25/2023

Setting boundaries is my superpower.😎 it took a long time to get here, but whew, baby, it feels damn good to say no happily, and with zero regrets. ❤️

We all do things allll the time that are deeply ingrained habits. But how about your mental wellness? It's time to make ...
08/22/2023

We all do things allll the time that are deeply ingrained habits. But how about your mental wellness? It's time to make caring for yourself a deeply ingrained habit as well. Start with these simple six steps. Happy Tuesday!

The nights have been cool for a change and it makes you want to throw open the windows and soak up all the breezes. This...
08/21/2023

The nights have been cool for a change and it makes you want to throw open the windows and soak up all the breezes. This blend I made last night has that late summer feel with a touch of fall creeping in.

I love the peaceful coolness I get from this blend. It settled my warm emotions and I settled into a deep sleep....ahhh.

My word for the week ahead is Peace. It has taken most of my lifetime to get a handle on all that peace is. We spend a l...
08/20/2023

My word for the week ahead is Peace. It has taken most of my lifetime to get a handle on all that peace is. We spend a lot of time dwelling on the quiet side of it. The take a walking in the woods, soak in the tub, marvel at the fact that your kids are playing quietly. You know where I am going with this.

But right now in my life I find that peace is a little different. It's a collective sigh that everything will be okay. It's the soft nicker of the horses when I need to see them in the middle of the night if I cannot sleep. It is a let down of emotions and a deep sense of contentment...even among the chaos.

What does peace look and feel like to you right now?

29 days ago my husband was hospitalized with acute organ failure due to Lupus. He was diagnosed with Lupus on June 14th ...
08/18/2023

29 days ago my husband was hospitalized with acute organ failure due to Lupus. He was diagnosed with Lupus on June 14th after struggling with odd symptoms and illness since August of 2022. Today marks one year since it all started.

This has been the most confusing and overwhelming experience we have ever had to navigate as a couple. Even with both of us having cancer at the same time. Lupus is a devastating disease. I had no idea just how bad it could get until now. I realize some life full and happy lives with it and I am so unbelievably happy for them! It's a gift and I am so grateful that they have been blessed with it.

But for my husband the illness has been insidious, it crept in out of nowhere and has stolen his youthful, vibrant, endlessly happy self. While he has some very bad days mentally about all of this, he still is fighting as hard as he can and remains his loving, kind and grateful self.

The things that get us both through most days is our mindset toward all of this and breathwork. So now you understand why
I needed to start sharing here. It has been my work for years with children, adults and my equine therapies program so sharing it feels natural.

This feels vital.

It's cathartic. It heals me and lifts me up as much as I hope it does for you as well.

If you have the space, please hold my husband close in prayers, love and light. He could use all he can get and we both would be incredibly grateful

Read it again…what do you want to accomplish today? I think a lot of times we just wake up with a list in our heads. But...
08/17/2023

Read it again…what do you want to accomplish today? I think a lot of times we just wake up with a list in our heads. But this is actually pretty deep…

What to you want to accomplish?

It should be more than checking the laundry off my mental list, I want to shake something up, make a difference, lift someone up. I want to dream and do bigger than the laundry. How about you?

You don't have to do anything you don't want to. Focus on setting strong boundaries and lean into your self-care to give...
08/15/2023

You don't have to do anything you don't want to. Focus on setting strong boundaries and lean into your self-care to give you the strength when you need it most.

Sometimes this "stuck" mindset is the only thing holding us back from the life we want for ourselves. For me, the "stuck...
08/09/2023

Sometimes this "stuck" mindset is the only thing holding us back from the life we want for ourselves. For me, the "stuckness" goes back to my childhood and a person in my life who was highly critical of everything I did, and demanded perfection at all times. That landed me with a mindset that if I didn't think I could do something perfectly, I shouldn't even try. And things I tried came with a lot of negative self talk in the process.

While reprogramming my mindset I learned to understand that life is worth doing, even if it isn't perfect. My life is a hell of a lot more enjoyable now and I've added experiences I never thought possible.

Do you feel stuck at times?

This is very true in my own life. There have been many times that I have neglected this part of self-care, and I begin t...
08/06/2023

This is very true in my own life. There have been many times that I have neglected this part of self-care, and I begin to feel it in everything I do.

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