Healing Hands Equine BodyWork

01/27/2026

With all this heaviness in our community about what is happening in Minnesota and other cities, it can feel like we are drowning and a lot of us are exhausted. Emotional and mental stress has a very real effect on our bodies. On our families. On our jobs. Our relationships.

Take breaks when you must. Then come back to stand up once more. Lean on others. Ask for help. Yes, from a higher power because we need ALL the help we can get. It’s ok to take a break from social media or even people
Even the smallest person can help change the world. One day at a time. One decision at a time.

I look at my kitties, smile and remember HOW MUCH LOVE THERE IS IN THIS WORLD.

Don’t let them rob you of that truth. Ever.

Merlin wholly approves of this message.

I love you. I am sorry. Please forgive me. Thank you.

01/17/2026

Another group of students started their Reiki Journey today. Merlin had to supervise and be in the midst of things, of course!

If you are interested in learning this amazing healing modality, I will have the next class in the fall of 2026.

PM me to be on the list to get notified about registering!

12/29/2025

SUNDAY INSPIRATION:

Winter is a time of rest and dreaming. Of contemplation and relaxation. For rebuilding our reserves and resilience.

Make time for winter in your life.

“Winter whispers a different kind of magic, a silent invitation to turn inward.
The world outside may seem still, but beneath the frozen earth, life is quietly rebuilding.
Like a seed holding tight to its promise, we too can use this season for deep renewal.
Forget the rush of growth; instead, sink into the stillness. Wrap yourself in warmth, nourishing your body and spirit with simple comforts.
Let your mind wander through dreams of springtime, imagining the possibilities that lie dormant within you. This is a time for reflection, a chance to appreciate the quiet beauty of the present moment and prepare for the vibrant energy that will soon return.
Embrace the rest, find your balance, and nurture your soul.
Winter's gift is the foundation for a flourishing future.

🖋️C.E. Coombes
🎨Kat Fedora

Serendipity Corner ✨”

12/28/2025

News from the Lion’s Den.

Merlin here: I had a really big day today. Mom had me on the main floor most of the day! And she took down the kiddy playpen because I am way too awesome for it. I learned how to take it down and climb out of it!

Apollo is warming up slowly, Miles sleeps a lot. Mom told him he now has to teach me how to play nicely. Like I need anyone to teach me how to play!

Apollo: I am getting more comfortable with the little one since Mom has my back. She knows how to manage all this racket and big play drive! He just darts around like a little tornado! So I had to claim my space and tell him he couldn’t come closer. He is actually pretty respectful when I am clear on what I want. His momma did a good job raising him.

Miles: Merlin isn’t so bad. He just needs good big brothers to teach him how to be a great cat. Mom is really good about knowing when he needs a nap.

Bentley: my plan is working splendidly! Nobody has time to miss me because Merlin keeps them VERY busy! So I can get on with being Mom’s spiritual advisors 🐈‍⬛💜

12/27/2025

News from the Lion’s Den:

Apollo here: Here I thought Mom’s staycation would be relaxing but then Bentley passed, giving me ALL the responsibility. And THEN Mom brings in this LITTLE THING!

He is so busy, making a racket all day, yelling when he doesn’t get his way. And he won’t leave me or Miles alone. So i have to hiss and sometimes growl and keep an eagle eye on him

Mom at least keeps him on the main floor, so I can go upstairs when I want some peace.

Mom keeps reminding me that I was just like that when I was little. I don’t believe her.

Miles: So Bentley left and now I am the wise one. How did THAT happen??? Apollo is actually scared of the Merlin and all I keep thinking about is how obnoxious he was when HE was little. The best time is when Mom puts Merlin to bed. We all relax and chill.

Merlin: I have the BEST life! Mom let me out of the library and I get to explore a big area. So many things to check out and learn about. And I fit under the furniture so I can launch sneak attacks! Mom still makes me take naps. She says it’s good for me to learn how to settle down. I will have to take her word for it. I mean she is pretty smart about stuff. Especially cat stuff. She just KNOWS things!

I got to take a couple naps with her today and it was awesome. Miles likes to discipline me and I have plans to win Apollo over. I just know we will be best friends, even if he is not convinced. Mom says I have to be patient. Whatever that is.

Me: Kittens are exhausting. It’s like having a turbo charged tornado in the house. But we wouldn’t have it any other way. Thank you, Bentley, for sending him to us!

12/24/2025

News from the Lion’s Den:

Merlin here: allow me to introduce myself. Mom says I now have to contribute to the news updates about our lion family. I am still little but with lots of energy. And there are so many things to explore! And I don’t like being in my crate or my playpen. They are boring. So I yell really loud until Mom lets me back out.

Today I am learning how to play with my toy mouse and how to climb. That’s it, Mom can write the rest.

Me: there is no such thing as kitten proofing a house. It’s an attempt to minimize the destruction. 😂
But what an opportunity to witness a young animal learn, and how quickly they adapt to challenges and puzzles.

And for those of you who want to know, he is a Fire Wood. Yep, another one. ♥️
Apollo and Miles are not convinced at all that we needed this much excitement but it will all be ok

And I finally wore him out!

12/23/2025

News from the Lion’s Den:

When your heart breaks, you open it to love another soul.

Meet Merlin The Spellcaster.

One of my dear friends, Staci Lynn Schiele, opened her heart and home to a Mama cat who was very pregnant. She made a special home for her to have her kittens and has done an amazing job helping Mama raise FIVE little ones. Four of them (two tortoise and two gingers) are still available

When Bentley passed, we knew we had enough love to welcome another soul into our lives.

Love is boundless and limitless. So while we grieve Bentley’s transition, we also knew that opening our hears and home to another would honor his legacy.

And Apollo has agreed to be the bested big brother ever. Miles is in charge of teaching gentleness

12/20/2025

As we are closing in on the longest night of the year, we are once again reminded that life is not all about being busy. Stillness, time for reflection and contemplation are so needed at this time. It allows us to find within ourselves that which we dream of creating. Happy Solstice to everyone. May you all be blessed with peace.

In the depth of winter,
I finally learned
that within me there lay
an invincible summer.

― Albert Camus

12/08/2025

JOIN ME FOR OUR WINTER 2026 REIKI 1 & 2 CLASS STARTING JANUARY 17, 2026!
Max Number of Students: 5 - so don't delay to register!
Reiki has truly transformed every aspect of my life. While I have practiced many forms of energy healing over the years, Reiki really brought it all together and potentized everything. No matter which other healing modality or approach I now include, Reiki brought a deep awareness of the underlying laws of energy and nature to my work and my own personal life.
SO WHAT WILL YOU LEARN IN REIKI 1?
What is Energy Work and why is it so effective?
The History of Reiki and how this modality keeps evolving
The Root Cause of Illness and Disease
Grounding, Meditation and Breathwork techniques
How to Manage your own Energy Field by clearing, strengthening and protecting it
The Basic Structure and Design of the Seven Major Chakras and Seven Layers of the Auric Field and Their Effects on our Lives
Hand Positions for Self-Healing and How to Perform Reiki on Others
How to Incorporate Plants and Crystals into your Practice and Everyday Life
CLASS SCHEDULE:
SATURDAY JANUARY 17, 2026 10AM-4PM
SATURDAY JANUARY 24, 2026 10AM-4PM
SATURDAY JANUARY 31, 2026 10AM-4PM
SATURDAY FEBRUARY 7, 2026 10AM-4PM
Reiki I is also a prerequisite for my upcoming Reiki for Horses course.
SO WHAT WILL YOU LEARN IN REIKI 2?
The meaning and use of the Three Basic Reiki Symbols of Usui Reiki
A deeper exploration of the Seven Main Chakras
Teachings on additional Chakras and their influence on our energy system
A closer look at the seven layers of the Aura
How to Perform Distance Healing
Spiritual Anatomy: Why we hurt where we do and how we use this innate wisdom to discover the root cause of illness and disease
CLASS SCHEDULE:
SATURDAY FEBRUARY 21, 2026 10AM-4PM
SATURDAY FEBRUARY 28, 2026 10AM-4PM
SATURDAY MARCH 7, 2026 10AM-4PM
LUNCH: A light lunch will be provided. You may bring your own. I will also have water, coffee and tea available.
REGISTRATION:
Please click the link below for details
FEE: $400 for Reiki 1 & $300 for Reiki 2PAYABLE IN FULL BY 01/03/2026
I cannot wait to see you!
Reiki 1:
https://www.healinghandsequinebodywork.com/events/2025/11/14/upcoming-events-and-classes
Reiki 2:
https://www.healinghandsequinebodywork.com/events/2025/11/14/upcoming-events-and-classes-hpr8z

JOIN ME FOR OUR WINTER 2026 REIKI 1 CLASS STARTING JANUARY 17, 2026! If I had known how Reiki would change my life, I would have signed up way sooner. But I had already been practicing many forms of energy work and it took some reflection to dive into this Japanese healing modality. Please join me

11/17/2025

Tales from the Journey:

My office view today. I am so incredibly blessed.

11/09/2025

Fascinating findings on our “felt sense”

Touching Without Contact: We Physically Sense Objects Before Feeling Them

A new study demonstrates that humans can sense hidden objects through sand using subtle mechanical cues—similar to how certain birds detect prey.

Humans achieved high accuracy in locating buried cubes, detecting faint changes in sand displacement before contact.

Although a robotic tactile system sensed objects at greater distances, it produced more false alarms, giving humans the overall edge.

The research provides the first quantitative evidence of human “remote touch” and could guide advancements in assistive and robotic exploration technologies.

10/22/2025

Tales from the Journey of an Equine Bodyworker:

New Moon - the power of intention setting. I am literally buzzing with new ideas and where to take my journey to be of service to my clients and my community.

My poor biz partner Jacqui Clarke is getting lots of texts about how to teach and share the magic of Biodynamic Integration and Rebalancing.

This is such a potent time of the year, where we tap into the essence of regeneration of death and rebirth.

For many, the New Year starts January 1st. For me, it is Samhain - Halloween When we honor ancestral wisdom and put to rest what has served but now needs to transition into death and rebirth.

This is the time when I choose a new “Word of the Year”. Words have such power and we can truly transform our lives by being mindful and intentional when choosing one to guide us through the next year.

Mine will be ALIGNMENT.

More on this later. I hope you view this post as an invitation to look at these next few weeks to realign and intentionally enter the dark half of the year with purpose and conviction.

And yes, Bentley, Miles and Apollo are all for it!