One of the best ways to connect to others is to hear their stories - this breaks down our mental barriers of how we see "the other" and engages empathy. That being said, when we meet someone new, they are not necessarily going to launch into storytelling just so our pre-conceived notions of who they …
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I have always been in an entrepreneurial environment. Growing up with my parents running a television production company primed me to be thinking about how to best run a business. Now, an entrepreneur myself, the intricacies of business practice played a significant role in my pursuit of becoming an Advanced Eponaquest Instructor. Why? Because there is …
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Self-care can be hard. At this time of year, I feel like I have to claw out a corner of time to give to myself and fight my urge to get busy doing something else. The effort is always worthwhile as I love my time alone, and I am much better able to tackle the …
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When I left Montreal to live in the country, I would joke that the only things I missed about the city were the three F’s: family, friends, and food. My most recent interview, however, made me a bit nostalgic of my days living in NDG, the Montreal community where I grew up. Living in NDG …
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Growing up as an only child, I often spent more time around adults than I did other kids. Many of our family’s friends became aunts and uncles to me - I loved it. As a “grown up”, I have stayed connected to many of these greatly supportive figures in my life, and recently one set …
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Returning from Arizona after completing my final Eponaquest Instructor's course was bitter sweet. The sweet: I love coming home to my farm and reconnecting with my human and horse family. Getting back in the swing of farrier life has its physical challenges - it doesn’t take long to get out of shape! Despite the workout, it feels …
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Blue skies and full sun have been filling my days here in Arizona. I am back for my fourth and final session at Eponaquest, completing my training to be an Equine Facilitated Learning (EFL) Instructor. I don’t want it to end. So many moments here have enriched my life, and it has stretched me to …
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As a farrier, continuing education is important to me. Every year my business partner, Rodd, and I travel to various clinics and conventions in Canada and the United States so we can keep learning, improving, and helping the horses we serve. A few years into my farrier career, I attended the International Hoof Care Summit …
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My Horse Heart 