Soul Essentials Coaching

09/29/2025

Name one food that reminds you of your grandmother‘s kitchen… 

09/21/2025

This beautiful bit is similar to what I’m learning (and coaching in) to share with others just how amazing and magical horses are and how they can teach us authenticity, humility, truthfulness, compassion…..and so much more.

When we stop the clutter and negative programming in our heads for just a moment - and then shift our thinking toward the horse and we LISTEN to them, they can teach us SO much. We, therefore, are not actually the “horse whisperers.” So, it makes sense to say that if we listen - THEY are the ones that whisper the words we need to hear.

We don't whisper things to horses. We let them speak to us ☺️

When Robert Redford took on The Horse Whisperer in 1998—as director, producer, and star—he thought it was simply going to be another demanding project, a story about healing, loss, and the mysterious bond between humans and animals. What he didn’t expect was how deeply it would alter his relationship with horses, forever changing the way he saw them.

Before the film, Redford was no stranger to horses. He’d ridden them in countless Westerns, from Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid to Jeremiah Johnson. To him, they were co-stars—majestic, powerful, but ultimately part of the job. However, when he began working closely with Buck Brannaman, the real-life horse trainer who inspired the film’s title character, Redford discovered an entirely new dimension of these animals.

Brannaman taught him that horses weren’t just to be controlled—they were to be understood. Their fear, their trust, their silence—all were part of a conversation if you were patient enough to listen. Redford later admitted, “I realized that horses don’t lie. They’ll show you who they are if you give them the respect they deserve. That honesty struck me in a way I’d never experienced.”

During filming, Redford often stayed long after shooting wrapped, quietly observing the horses in the Montana dusk. Crew members recalled seeing him lean on the fence, watching them breathe and shift in the fading light as though he was absorbing something beyond words. It wasn’t about performance anymore—it was about connection.

After The Horse Whisperer, Redford didn’t just love horses—he revered them. They became symbols of truth, freedom, and spirit, reflections of the very things he’d always sought in storytelling and in life. For him, the film wasn’t just art; it was initiation into a lifelong respect for one of nature’s most soulful creatures.

09/09/2025

When you were a kid, who was one of your BIGGEST inspirations?

08/06/2025

As I’ve mentioned to some of you, I’ve been working on redefining and rebranding my niche in my coaching practice. While prior to this past year or so, I worked specifically with people to help them reach their personal and professional goals. And more recently, I started to include the benefits of utilizing equine assisted learning to help people reach those goals in a different kind of way.

By gathering, wisdom from other coaches and working with those who worked (or work)with horses, I’m finally reaching my own personal and professional goals as far as my coaching is concerned. 

Along the way, I realized that people are not the only ones who benefit from some well deserved attention. Animals deserve our attention as well! And putting animals and people together can double the benefits.  So, step-by-step, I’m creating an even more well-rounded experience, which will give options for people, animals, or with people and animals working together. Right now, this course im enrolled in will allow me to help on the animal side.

This is one of my “guinea pigs“ that I’ll be working with during my Aromatherapy Specialist Certification course. This is my horse, Scarlett! She’ll get to be worked on with specific essential oils to help with everything from anxiety or fear to skin/coat issues, hoof care and daily wellness. The rest of my animals at home will also be able to benefit from this too as I dive deep into the history, chemistry, safety, and use of 100% pure, certified therapeutic grade essential oils and their use. It’s not a replacement for Veterinary Care, it’s an alternative to work alongside with Veterinary Care, or perhaps reduced yours or your animals toxic load.

With the help of an amazing veterinarian who is well-versed with including essential oils in her practice, I’ll have my certification after several more weeks. And after I take the level 2 course, I’ll be finally putting together and utilizing all of this in my coaching practice. And it’s not just for animals! - so if you were looking into how you can reduce your own stress or anxiety, or have specific health issues that you’re dealing with, I can honestly say I have an oil for that!

 stay tuned for more and thanks for reading this post. I look forward to being able to help you…or your animals.



07/08/2025

If we humans would consider how beneficial it can be when we work together - we could accomplish great things. If we humans would consider how, for example, how a herd of horses work together - we could accomplish great things.

In a herd, horses work together in order to survive in the best way possible. They don’t waste time spending all of their energy in unproductive ways. They’re (mostly) efficient, fair, and honest. They’re respectful and they don’t spend time arguing or judging others like we humans can do so much of the time.

Working in this manner allows horses to survive as a team and assures their survival. While some watch guard, others may rest safely. While some stand watch, others can graze. They aren’t perfect - but they are close.

Creating the possibility to be more collaborative can make our own herd have a better chance to survive. Community and collaboration can help us to move forward with better results. We may not be perfect, but we could be closer.

If we chose to work better together without all the arguing, division and selfishness, we could accomplish great things.

05/31/2025

As I work more and more around horses, I get exposed every day to new experiences and ideas. Including chances to try again with what I was hoping to accomplish prior to when I felt I messed up.

And as I go about with trying to teach my horse new things, I find myself becoming more humble amd more grateful. I also learn what grace is all about and learn how to step out of my comfort zone a bit more. Because horses are forgiving. They don’t judge, and they don’t criticize. Yeah, you might think otherwise because they are clever and they do have a sense of humor - at least I’m convinced they do, ha ha.

But in all seriousness – they teach US lessons. And that’s where the opportunities come in to help me push through. To make decisions about how to move forward or to stay where I’m at.

We have options in life and we need to remember that life is short. So make mindful decisions. But take those chances and allow yourself to step out of your comfort zone. Even just a little.

As I always say, “see the gift in everything” - and “trust your journey.” You are exactly where you’re supposed to be. Take the steps. Live your life.

It’s better to collapse at the finish line than to walk away from the race.

05/23/2025

Be good and be kind to yourself. Then, you can truly be good and kind to others. It starts with you. And never forget that you have worth and that you are loved.

Have an amazing weekend, everyone 🙂



Art by Charlie Mackesy

05/20/2025

The more I work with horses, the more I learn about myself. I’m looking forward to gaining more knowledge, more wisdom, more insight, and more connection. I’d love to share that with you!



03/26/2025

We all have a purpose in life. Most of us may not even recognize what that is. And that’s ok!
You’re not just “here,“ you’re here for a reason. Even if that reason is just for you. 
Every moment of every day is a brand new chance to reflect on whatever you choose. Fill it with confidence and possibility. Positivity and gratefulness. 

03/20/2025

This....is Spring. And it's always welcomed and it's always a reminder for us to remember that change happens. And, if we keep our mindset open and positive, those changes will open up windows in your life - letting in fresh ideas and motivations, while giving us the chance to let go of what no longer serves us.
Springs got a way of sneaking into our awareness from a distance. When winter blows its last cold gusts of wind, a few warm days sprinkle in between the cold ones. Birds that have been gone over the past months start to show up on the tree branches. The days stretch out a little longer and the shapes of the shadows start to change. Eventually, spring bursts to life and our surroundings totally swarm with transformation. And every sight and sound is like a symbol of rebirth and renewal. We hear chirping birds, we see rivers and creeks start to loosen their icy banks, and we welcome all the buds and blossoms that start to appear. Of course, the warming of a more present sun is always a fan favorite! So as we enter a new season, it's a great time to think about renewal in our own lives.
Like the arrival of a new year, a change of seasons gives us a chance to begin again - to say goodbye to anything we need to let go of. To say hello to anything we need to hold closer. For me, this was a perfect time to start some fresh new ideas to incorporate into my coaching business and to let go of any stagnant energy. I'm super excited about utilizing these tools to help clients shake off the dust and to become more grounded and mindful. When we can do this, we find our power again and we can do anything we set our minds to!
Sometime in the next week or so, try spending some time in quiet reflection on the changes you'd like to bring into your life. First, what does this new season give you a chance to shed? Are there any habits you'd like to see an end to? Relationships you want to conclude? How about projects or responsibilities that are nearing a culmination? Secondly, what do you want to realize and invite into your life? Is this an opportunity to take on a new project, maybe a different attitude, a new relationship or a fresh approach to an old challenge? The last one was definitely a must for me. Letting an old challenge stay in my way and then tossing that challenge aside was totally invigorating 🙂
As Henry Williamson said, "Music comes from an icicle as it melts, to live again as spring water." There's a beauty and magic in the change of seasons. And if we're thoughtful - we can let the energy of this transformation inspire renewal in our lives.
Take care and remember to treat yourself to a new beginning. Welcome the fresh start of something that will transform your life 🙂

02/11/2025

This can be difficult and it might feel like you can’t resist the temporary satisfaction of being right.

But the alternative of feeling at peace lasts so much longer. And feeling at peace will help you retain your power and your boundaries. 

Which have you been choosing lately?