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Dear Reader, Why Pulling Away from What Is Hard Always Makes It Worse | Pema Chödrön I was raised with "When the going gets tough, the tough get going [away from the tough, preferably]." Leaning into the "hard" just didn't make sense. But in college, I read, Zami, A New Spelling of My Name by Audre Lorde. That woman knew how to lean into hard. She didn't just lean in, she soaked it in, embraced it, reframed it, and welcomed it. She made it her friend. Keep your enemies closer? That's a jest, but kind of true. Do we see the hard things as our enemies? In that case, come on enemies. I must know you to love you. Do you have enemies in your life? Pain, loneliness, disappointment, fear? There are too many to name. In fact there are so many that a person could drown in them. Maybe it's better to float and feel the sun on your face. I'm going to drink some tea and re-watch the video. If you would like to join us, I'll see you shortly on Zoom for a heartfelt discussion. All are welcome. Blessings and breath,
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Hi! I'm Alane Freund.
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Dear Reader, Maybe you joined the herd last month or perhaps it's been years, but you are forever a member of our herd. We hope you will join us in person or in spirit for our summer open barn at the Heart & Mind Equine vacation pasture this evening. Thursday, July 9, 6pm Heart & Mind Equine Open HouseFor those of you in the SF Bay Area, we have a few spots left in our summer self-compassion group. It meets Thursday Evenings in July and August (no group 7/30). Coming Home to Yourself: A...
Dear Reader, Big things have been happening at Heart & Mind Equine. I'm sending this to everyone so you can see some beautiful photos of our rescue herd. They are the most amazing colleagues! If you would like more of this content, please reply with the word HORSE so we add you to the horse email list. Speaking Horse Summer: Grow, Shine, AlignJune 28 - Purchase tickets HERE. Full Moon Solstice Gathering at the BarnJune 29 - Purchase tickets HERE. Coming Home to Yourself: A 6-week...
Dear Reader, Are you resilient? You may say, "Up until now, I haven't been so resilient..." Or maybe, "Are you kidding? I'm so sensitive and anxious that I'm incapable of being resilient."Perhaps, "I have not found resilience to come easily, yet."and, sometimes, "Darn right! I am a resilient person."In this pre-recorded class with my special guest, the gifted therapist and teacher, Linda Graham, we explored the intersection of sensitivity and resilience. Linda offers many wonderful tools and...