by Kathy Taylor | Nov 3, 2024 | Body Wisdom/Somatics, Communication & Relationships, The Nervous System
Have you ever looked at your life – your achievements, your abundance, your successes – and still felt something was… missing? During a recent conversation, a successful professional shared something that stopped me in my tracks. Her words might feel...
by Kathy Taylor | Nov 2, 2024 | Communication & Relationships, Personal Growth/Development
One of the underlying beliefs of perfectionism is “if I can do something perfectly, there will be no reason for disappointment and I will be loved.” The simple version is, “if I can control the outcome, I’ll be OK.” As a recovering...
by Kathy Taylor | Sep 24, 2024 | Communication & Relationships, The Nervous System
My horse, Sadie, keeps me honest when it comes to being present. The first 6+ years of her life were stable and consistent, living with her mom and another horse. Not much was asked of her, and she got to do pretty much whatever she wanted. In the 12 or so months...
by Kathy Taylor | Sep 8, 2024 | Communication & Relationships
Have you ever found yourself in a conversation that left you wondering, “Wait, what just happened here?” I recently had one of those moments that got me thinking about how we communicate or– how we don’t. Picture this: I’m at a networking...
by Kathy Taylor | Jun 6, 2024 | Communication & Relationships, Self-Care
For various reasons, my grey gelding, Bentley is quite guarded about picking up his hind feet. This part of our relationship is a work in progress. The other day, trying to be gentle with my request, I asked softly for him to pick up his back foot. He snatched it up...
by Kathy Taylor | Mar 8, 2024 | Communication & Relationships, Personal Growth/Development
From 2012-2020, my horses and I worked with a local school district to serve students who needed a bit of a boost. The groups of 8 ranged in age from 4th to 9th grade. Some had experienced “Big T Trauma” and others had challenges that couldn’t be attributed to one...
