by Kathy Taylor | Jan 17, 2024 | Communication & Relationships, Personal Growth/Development
For the last few years I’ve been deconstructing my beliefs around religion. Maybe you’ve been on similar journey. I’ve not been vocal about it because, one, it’s a personal matter and two, I keep hoping I’ll land on an answer. Instead I keep coming up with more...
by Kathy Taylor | Oct 19, 2023 | Communication & Relationships, Self-Care
A couple of years ago I met a horse named Bella at a training. My aim was to develop a relationship with Bella over the course of three days always being mindful of offering her a choice. Would she say YES to connecting? To being haltered? To walking with me at...
by Kathy Taylor | Jun 9, 2023 | 21 Days of Taking Up Space, Communication & Relationships
Several weeks ago, a friend asked via social media for specific recommendations to deal with physical pain–but only if we’d personally experienced good results for ourselves. I briefly shared my experience with my neurosomatic coach. This is the person I credit...
by Kathy Taylor | May 16, 2023 | 21 Days of Taking Up Space, Communication & Relationships
Despite the pace of last week, I was determined to carve out some time to spend with my horses. Bentley and I went to the round pen so we could connect and practice playing with energy again like we had several days earlier. It had been such a fun session for both of...
by Kathy Taylor | May 4, 2023 | 21 Days of Taking Up Space, Communication & Relationships
Bentley, my grey horse, was bit more anxious than usual the other day, so I was trying to be quieter in my body and not increase his tension. I wanted to communicate softly and quietly so he’d mirror my steadiness and relax his body and mind. He was really leaning...
by Kathy Taylor | Apr 16, 2023 | 21 Days of Taking Up Space, Communication & Relationships
Believe it or not, it’s taken a year for me to be brave enough to trot my horse without someone else holding on to him. As a horsewoman for over 50 years, I could be really embarrassed by this, but I’m not. Here’s why. Nearly 4 years ago I got bucked off my...
