Desert Vibes, Energy by Bekah

Velociraptor!

I fell off a horse today...and what I took away... (other than bumps and bruises)

* We can't control life from happening, and sometimes we just have to choose to surrender.

* Sometimes there are decisions we have to make in life where neither are right or wrong but hold their own set of consequences. Follow your intuition always.

* Its ok to accept and ask for help.

* Support and community is seriously everything. The amount of love i felt for sure is helping with healing and a fast recovery.

* Falling is one thing but getting back up is another. I feel like I'll be just fine. But...i wont know until I am getting back in that saddle. I feel like thats so often how life is after "failing" its sometimes hard to pick ourselves back up.

* Its ok to bail sometimes. I was in a newer situation that i held initially but my balance slipped. I was in a position where i had a split second to make a decision, do i fight through not knowing exactly what to do or how my horse will respond or do i bail? I won't ever know the other side of that question. Trust you make the right decision for you in every circumstance. Even if you made the wrong decision you can't go back.

* Mind and body awareness helps in many different situations. And i believe my body awareness and mindset helped tremendously in every step of this situation.

* Live life...i had a conversation with my kids, we take risks, and there's ways to protect ourselves to a certain extent and we do the best we can but sometimes things happen and we get hurt. But overall we gain so much more than we risk. And ultimately we decide in life what things are worth the risks.

* Relationships even with animals take work and dedication. Communication is so important. Mistakes happen whether on the horses or riders and i can admit most of the time its rider error and not all horses will ignore miscommunication. Sometimes its pain, sometimes its a spook, sometimes we may never know what it was. Finn has a heart of gold with a lot of s***k and none of this makes me love this weirdo any less.
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Happy monday!

I absolutely love this horse...
He's silly and playful but also makes you slow down and notice the little things and has a lot of heart!
I am so grateful you are finding your place...and starting to trust us one by one.

Meet Cochise ❤️
He’s been with us for a good year. It took us a while to find out where he would fit in our programs. But one thing was for certain he was a barn favorite. We tried all kinds of things & then finally found his place.
Have you ever felt like you didn’t belong?
Have you ever wondered what your purpose is?
Keep going
Keep people around who believe in you
Keep trying
Keep healing
Keep working on things
Keep growing

Im not sure if he stole the hammer because he thought he was helping or because he wanted the noise to stop 🤣

Im on the struggle bus with my health again, another weekend spent managing dizziness and exhaustion...and not 100% sure the triggers. Generally these episodes are triggered by exposure to something (usually chemical), there's guesses... but sometimes I just dont know.
Its always a puzzle to try to figure out how and what to rearrange. My saturday mornings are a huge part of my routine and that hurt. The kids also missed out on donuts they earned for the week and had to rearrange friends. Its rough. Not only do i have my own emotions but i have to find it in me to hold space for the kids emotions as well.
This morning though through the lingering fog I still got dakota to the barn and to grab our donuts .coffee. I did enjoy playing a few games of Uno this morning with the kiddos. And am grateful for these moments in the rough days. They keep me going and motivated!

Its a fine balance of when to push and when to take a step back. Today my body said nope...and all i could do was sleep.
Its been a while since I've had a dizzy spell. I am grateful that they are more mild when they hit than they used to be and I recover quicker.

My nervous system seems out of whack again and my brain on fire.
Im pretty sure i have some form of dysautonomia.
Im always discouraged on days like today. Ive made so much progress but then i get reminders like today, that Im still healing.

Love being part of this community...

She puts in the work...
Even when its hot.

Im grateful to have a space where they are expected to learn to do the work...but still allowed the room to make mistakes and continue to learn.

Dedicated barn kids learn more about what it takes...than most adults would ever be willing to do these days.

Animals are a gift and a lot of work. And i teach the kids to have gratitude for the job. We are blessed to share space with them!
Even on hard days...its always an energy exchange.

If you're wanting to give back to the community the barn is a great place to be to help support humans and animals!

Let’s go 💙☕️

Not mine, not mine, not mine....

Pup vibes...

Lots of watermelon for me means...
Treats for the chickens at Equine Connections, LLC

Keepin them cool today with frozen scraps in ice in a watermelon bowl.

Eat your water...
I started learning this concept a few years back. Now i see how it truly affects my body.

When i drink too much filtered water and dont get the sugar/minerals, my blood sugar seems to tank im guessing because of an imbalance in electrolytes.
Eating whole foods with a high content of minerals helps to keep me balanced. Especially during these 110+ degree days.

Summer vibes!

Catching up on some things!
And looking at July's schedule.

If you are looking for an energy refuel I am still offering sessions!
Distance, travel to you (local), and at the barn!

Keep posted for dates for sound bath meditations with horses...im looking at beginning of september; evening!

Whose interested in Reiki shares?
Family events?

Keep up with Equine Connections, LLC for events there!

Hope you all found some joy this 4th of July!

Hes one spoiled pup...
He was waiting for his home baked cookies 🤣

So happy to be back to eating some raw salads after only being able to eat warm veggies, post long covid, gut issues! Yea for progress in gut healing! 🙌 Again!
All this colorful produce came from and happy to support this local farm!
Salad contents:
Golden pea sprouts
Carrots
Roselle leaves
Sweet yellow onion
Tomatoes
Cucumber
Banana peppers
Strawberries
Figs

Fuel your body and soul!

Did you know that you are allowed to make mistakes?

And when you do it is actually a powerful indication of something.

It is an indication that you are trying.

That you are going out into the world and taking risks.

You are living.

There is not a soul on the planet that has not made a mistake.

Because we are not supposed to be perfect.

We are supposed to be able to go out into the world and to bump into things, to say the wrong thing, to fumble once in awhile.

Mistakes happen for us.

Because in making mistakes it creates opportunities.

Opportunities to reflect, respond and ultimately to allow us to move forward in more aligned ways.

Mistakes are meant to be made.

They are essential actually.

Becasuse that is how we grow.

Because when you know better, you can do better.

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Building trust and connection...
When our hearts are calm our brain works better!
Equine Connections, LLC

The amount of healing and growth that has taken place this year since I really committed to riding, is quite crazy! Yes my riding skills have improved. But its so much more than that. My body is so much stronger. My confidence has grown. I have stronger boundaries. I mentally feel better! And people tell me how much better I outwardly look and sound!
Its been a long few years of ptsd triggers from my vaccine injury as a teen, long haul covid/illness triggering my health issues, and other personal/family struggles. I know i was struggling; at points i didnt want to be here, truly living was a daily struggle. And it seemed nobody was in my corner. I was in survival mode.

The horses, the barn, the community, the instructors, the opportunities that almost just fell into my lap have been more than life saving and truly has brought so much joy back into my life! And its something people notice!

THIS is why i continue to grow in this direction because it has brought so much to my life!
Its not all about your riding ability but the connections you make! Thats where healing happens! ❤

Equine Connections, LLC thank you for all you do! And for the many opportunities you have blessed our family with! I take none of it for granted! 💞

The best mornings for me start here and make the early summer mornings worth it. You don't have to ride horses to gain connection and life lessons. And if you decide to ride, connection is a foundational riding skill!
Playful non mounted mindfulness sessions are so beneficial for horse and human!
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I mean I don't even have the words for this picture! These two have so much chicken love 💞🐓
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Marshmallow toss and ice cream cone relay...sprinkler time...and red light, green light...
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