Welcome to my website, where I am excited to share with you the powerful bond between humans and horses through facilitating transformative mindfulness experiences.  I am a Montana native where I was raised on a ranch and was lucky enough to raise my children in the ranch way of life. You could say I am a western cowgirl.   I am new to WI but I have come to feel at home with the strong family ties & wonderful friends here. I have always been active with community organizations and held numerous offices throughout my High School & adult life.  I have many years of Communication and Leadership skills.  I was Executive Director of the Powder River Community Endowment Fund for 20 years and part of many community organizations I loved and supported. 

    

In my life I have suffered many losses, one of which was my husband and father to my three children.  While my children were my rock and I stayed strong for them, I realized over time that I had not dealt with my loss in a healthy way. Instead, I worked harder and stayed busy to avoid confronting my feelings and the lack of closure I felt. However, after almost two decades of this approach, I realized that I was getting burned out and disconnected and needed to find a better way to cope.

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I finally became aware that I was stuck in my life and wearing myself down.  It was suggested to me that I take some time and get some help to figure out what I needed.  So, four years ago, my life opened a new chapter. I moved to WI and started to work on myself by healing and growing and finding my self-worth. I became a Certified Life Coach through Fowler International Academy of Professional Coaching. In December 2023 became a Certified Equine Facilitator and learned many ways to share the wonderful gift horses can give humans of all ages through mindfulness experiences.  Just recently I became certified Access Bars Practitioner where I plan to incorporate into my workshops and future retreats.  I had always wanted to help others in any way possible and after taking the Equine Facilitator course I was determined and passionate to start a business to do just that.  Just Breathe with a Horse was started where I host & facilitate workshops and hopefully retreats in the future to share the amazing gifts horses can share.  My long-term goal is to get Licensed as an Equine Gestalt Coach and be able to help more individuals in many self-struggling situations.

During trying times in my own life, I always turned toward my animals, especially my horses.  At the time I did not know or understand the special talent horses have to help a person. It is amazing what a 1200 lb animal can teach you!