Thursday, February 24, 2011

Horse Training at River Farm

Monday found me on the ferry on my way to the River Farm in Deming, to resume my training and teaching. It was cold and dry in the morning, but the weather was supposed to turn later in the day. It's about 90 minutes of 'pedal to the metal' to Deming once you get to Anacortes. I had a good ride over on the ferry, studying my Jin Shin and doing some treatments on my feet, which tend to get tired when I train and teach most of the day.
River Farm is an Intentional Sustainable Community east of Bellingham on the Nooksack River. The two horses are Sally and Sadie, who are progressing very nicely in their Natural Horsemanship Training. 

These Halflinger/QH cross mares are very sweet- just loook at those eyes! Holly and Rosie had done a good job keeping them tuned up over the winter, but now it was time to start making some progress again.

We reviewed the Seven Games, and worked on Companion Walking to get the horses really tuned in to me. It's like a dance and very relaxing for both trainer and horse. The horse gets really responsive and soft and the trainer/leader gets into the right mind set. While working on this we wandered down to the River, where an eagle sat perched in a tree. I reflected on how lucky I was to be working outdoors in such a beautiful place, with eagles and horses and such great folks.
I was so absorbed in my engagement with Sally, I did not see Holly and Sadie come up behind me. Sally was so tuned in to me, she did not even fuss with her pal catching up with us! Holly and I worked the horses on the River for a while, reviewing what we had done last summer and fall.

It was hard to believe that one day last summer Rosie led Sadie (pictured here) into the River and they swam together!
From the river, we went on to ground driving, as our goal is to get the horses pulling this summer...It was a good thing we started early in the day, as by 4 pm, the rains and then snow started. Brrr...it was cold!
Turns out all that Jin Shin really worked and I went home tired, but my feet did not hurt at all!

Wednesday, February 2, 2011

Healing on Orcas Island

Orcas Island Ferry
Orcas has long been known as a healing place. I felt it as soon as I stepped off the ferry almost 25 years ago!  Last Saturday, I took out some real estate clients and almost the first thing he said was: 'Orcas feels so healing!' This couple from L.A.  had come to Orcas to see if it was the right place to move their family of four children.  Several times they mentioned how healing it felt just being here.
Orcas is tranquil offering stunning views of the Cascades!

I have sold real estate for over 20 years and will continue to do so, but it is not all that captures my attention. I have been practicing Jin Shin since 2003. Not many people know about Jin Shin, but it is a Gentle Healing Tradition from Japan that is like acupuncture and is based on feeling pulses and using meridians. One of the major differences is that there are no needles involved.

Jin Shin uses Energy to heal. It can re-establish harmony in the body and increase vitality. It supports your body to heal itself. It can never hurt you, and everyone I have ever know to have had a Jin Shin session reports feeling better - physically, emotionally and/or spiritually.




For me, I have resolved my sleep apnea, asthma, jumpy legs, fatigue, back injuries and grief issues.  I have helped others with depression, back pain, racing heart, hip pain, acute anxiety, exhaustion and much, much more.





My daughter Heather is a massage therapist, she and her life-long friend Kimmy Clancy are opening a massage studio in Eastsound, WA. this week.  At ISLAND MASSAGE STUDIO, I will be offering Jin Shin.

Marsha, Heather and Kate
I invite you to call to learn more about Jin Shin,  to schedule a Jin Shin session or massage while on Orcas Island. Heather's mother in law, Marsha Segault will be offering a wide array of facials.  I can be reached at 360-376-4642. Island Massage Studio is a Healing Place!