I just finished my third CORE. Usually when I come to a CORE, I blog almost every day about it. This one, however, was very unusual and so emotionally charged by outside factors that I simply could not express my experiences. It is still difficult to do so, and so tonight I'll just provide a quick overview of what happened for me, and in a few days post a bit more. Maybe. Just have to see how I feel about it all.
I coached my first piece of work at this CORE, and it went well. I was happy with the result, and received positive feedback. It feels natural to coach, and that feels good.
I also did a big piece of personal work for myself, coached by my "twin" herdmate. She did an excellent job helping release my inner judge, that nasty little critic that sometimes just won't shut up. The judge can be useful, but like anything, too much judge is toxic. And my little judge pal was being a bit more toxic than necessary. It will be interesting to see how I relate and feel in the world, now that judge and I have come to an understanding.
That's it. Tired, desiring some time to kick back and think about nothing much except turning the pages of a good book.
Sunday, August 21, 2011
Tuesday, August 9, 2011
First Workshop
Last weekend I hosted my very first EGCMethod(tm) workshop at Harmony's Heart Farm. I think it went really well, and I learned so much!
The attendees were all friends. There were no paying customers in this one, and that was okay. It was the first time for "Which YOU Shows Up?", and I was okay with trying it out on my friends. My friends were all good sports, even the ones who originally signed up to be horse handlers, and then ended up being invitees. They all hung in there, through the good and the not so good.
The horses were amazing! Marieh, who has been on the fence about whether or not she wants to do this work, decided to dip her hoof in, and as a result she did a very nice piece of work with one of the clients. The client got a lot out of it, and Marieh seemed to enjoy herself. We will continue to ask Marieh if she is interested, until she gets off the fence and decides whether or not this is for her.
Wilma was her usual calm, loving self. She did an awesome job being the model for the safety demo, and gave excellent feedback to each person who groomed her.
The star of the show in my mind, though, is yearling Lili, Wilma's granddaughter. She is a credit to both the Friesian and Quarter Horse world. This little girl has inherited the best of both breeds. She is sensible, kind, curious, and willing to hang with the humans. She absolutely BEGGED to be part of the proceedings, and as a result, she got a lot of grooming, giving excellent feedback to each of her groomers, and also did a piece of arena work, where she played her part fabulously. She rivals Grandma Wilma in her ability to shine her light and draw people in. I am so lucky to have her in my life!
All in all, it was an excellent day, and I look forward to our next workshop - more on the way!
The attendees were all friends. There were no paying customers in this one, and that was okay. It was the first time for "Which YOU Shows Up?", and I was okay with trying it out on my friends. My friends were all good sports, even the ones who originally signed up to be horse handlers, and then ended up being invitees. They all hung in there, through the good and the not so good.
The horses were amazing! Marieh, who has been on the fence about whether or not she wants to do this work, decided to dip her hoof in, and as a result she did a very nice piece of work with one of the clients. The client got a lot out of it, and Marieh seemed to enjoy herself. We will continue to ask Marieh if she is interested, until she gets off the fence and decides whether or not this is for her.
Wilma was her usual calm, loving self. She did an awesome job being the model for the safety demo, and gave excellent feedback to each person who groomed her.
All in all, it was an excellent day, and I look forward to our next workshop - more on the way!
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