I discovered the magic and lure of  the horse while observing a band of wild horses along the Salt River in Arizona.  It was there out in the desert amongst the herd that I lost all track of time and sense of self.  As a military veteran managing PTSD and hypervigilance, I experienced a respite from my overactive thinking mind.  I had dropped into a new level of presence that I was not able to achieve with other techniques.  I felt rested, renewed and alive!  I immediately wanted more.  I needed to know more.  The pull was strong and I followed.

I became a student of horses and discovered horses are excellent teachers.  I read everything I could about herd dynamics and wild horses.  I started volunteering at local stables, ranches and sanctuaries. I sat and watched them for hours.  I talked to them and connected with them in a way I was not with other humans.  They lead me to reconnect to my body and to my inner knowing, just by being with them.  I felt a new sense of safety within myself that allowed me to start connecting with people on a deeper level.

I attended The Reflective Horse Mastery Program in 2022.  I have a deep desire to share this method of being with horses with others in hopes they will also find respite.  

I live in Santa Cruz, CA.  I am the mother of two young adults and have been married for 27 years to a fellow military veteran.