Today’s show is all about the elements of connection. In my experience as a coach, many riders struggle to access the elusive ‘feel’, instincts and timing needed to work the magic they witness in others and have always dreamed about having for themselves. It turns out, the same ingredients needed to establish these things, are also the foundation of resilience. I know, because I once had the ‘magic’ with horses and lost it, through my response to trauma. Two workshops on the science of sentient communication and nervous system regulation were key to unlocking this lost gift, and to discovering I had a superpower: I can find joy in a shitstorm! And YOU can, too.

Join me for a conversation with my friend and mentor in Equine Facilitated Learning, Carmen Theobald; an Advanced Eponaquest Instructor certified with Linda Kohanov. Carmen specializes in the horse-human connection and helping us access the clarity, connection, and courage we need to live an authentic life. Together, we revisit the ‘ahah’ moments that lead me to a deep dive into nervous system science and a conviction that the ‘Magic of connection’ is learnable. We’ll talk about the pre-requisites we need to connect with others – horses OR humans. 

If you ever wondered how it is that your coach can connect with your horse at a level that eludes you, or how some people pull off seemingly superhuman feats of resilience, listen in. This show is for you, if you are looking to develop the qualities you need to become more resilient, to deepen your feel with horses, or to enhance your connection with horses and the people around you. 

Together we will explore:

* How vulnerability is a both a superpower, and a strength we can build for connection

* How horses recognize when we are incongruent (when what we show on the outside doesn’t match what we feel on the inside) and why it matters

* How horses communicate through their energy field (and how we can to)

* The ingredients needed for ‘The Magic of connection’

* The foundation we need for ALL healthy relationships – horse or human

* How our nervous system functions, the states of fight, flight, freeze and why it matters

* How to use our breath to connect with others

* What pressure and release can look like – the roots of Liber work with horses

*Note: Todays show comes with a trigger warning, as it discusses trauma and our responses to it.

LINKS:

You can find me at: https://www.facebook.com/paige.wilde1

https://www.instagram.com/wilde_paige/

https://www.paigelockton-wilde.ca/

To discover more about HeartMath and tools that measure our nervous system states through our HRV (heart rhytms):

https://www.heartmath.org

To check out Carmen and what she has to offer: 

: https://horsesensenorth.com/

: https://www.facebook.com/horsesensenorth/

: https://www.instagram.com/horsesensenorth/

To learn more about our course ‘The Music of Horsemanship’: