Changing Lives With A Horse, (Of Course)!

We are so thrilled to partner with OSI-CAN, to bring our programs with horses to inspire hope and contribute to the continuous well-being and recovery process of Veterans, Community First Responders and Public Safety Personnel. OSI-CAN is an Operational Stress Injury/Post Traumatic Stress Support Initiative, and this is just one of the events they help to bring to the community. Tune in to find out more about the organization and how you can be a part of healing through horses!

Connection is an element sorely missing in our world of disconnect. But through connecting with our horses that can help us to better connect with ourselves & also with humans. Equine Connection’s philosophy is not just about business in the equine field, but also about ensuring a true connection with our horses & protecting their total welfare at all costs. Today’s podcast is about deepening that connection with our special guest speaker, Elisse Miki. As a human & equine therapist, Elisse brings a wide variety of modalities into her practice. She began her career as an Exercise Physiologist, having completed her Bachelors in Kinesiology, then went on to obtain her Registered Massage Therapy Licence. She has since gone on to complete Diplomas in Equine Therapy, Equine Craniosacral, & currently in the process of completing both her Human & Equine Osteopathy Diplomas concurrently. We can’t think of anyone better to discuss the horse human connection with. Join us to dive even deeper into the connection we can have with our horses & with ourselves.

Part of being human has always been that we can’t do this life alone. This is a parallel to horses, too! How do we, through equine-assisted learning, learn to reconnect in such a disconnected world? Connection is survival in the human world and the horse world! All the way back to early humans, we still had a tribe, a group that had our backs or even helped us to survive. Although the world has changed a lot since then, the need for connection with other humans has not changed. Learn through the teachings of the horse how they can help you connect to yourself, and in turn, connect better with others. We are here but such a short time on this earth, and we must take it into our own hands to survive with the best medicine on earth, the horse! Join us to discuss what it truly means to be connected. And why, in life, family and even business - connection is vital.

We are so excited to talk to Krystyna Faroe today! Not only is she one of our amazing facilitators, she is also an extraordinary human who has overcome many trials and tribulations and come out of it all with a positive attitude and a smile that could light up any room. Her story is not short or without hardships, as most stories of triumph.

Krystyna's parents were Polish refugees in a country that didn't readily welcome them, leading to significant struggles during her upbringing. Her mother's health was fragile, while her father worked night shifts to provide for the family.

Krystyna's family history was marked by hardship, with her mother surviving the horrors of a gulag salt mine, where siblings perished due to starvation. Her father, a veteran of the Battle of Monte Casino in Italy, was part of a storied unit that raised the first flag on the hill during the conflict. Their troop's story, including the adoption of Wojtek, a bear enlisted as a private, garnered attention and was immortalized in films. Wojtek, beloved by all, spent his final days at Edinburgh Zoo.

The experiences of her parents and grandparents deeply influenced Krystyna's DNA, akin to salmon instinctively knowing their spawning grounds. Raised in an environment shadowed by parental PTSD and financial strain, she faced constant discouragement and belittlement of her aspirations.

Despite the odds, Krystyna persisted, embarking on a journey that led her to immigrate to Canada, leaving behind her family and friends. Her path was marked by challenges, including the loss of four horses and personal injuries, yet she remained resilient, replacing her losses and pursuing her passion for Equine Assisted Learning (EAL) despite limited resources.

While her husband initially opposed her horse purchases, she pressed forward with determination, using her own funds to pursue her dreams. The move to a new area, despite the distance from her sons and family, provided opportunities to offer support and expertise to those lacking access to urban amenities.

Throughout her life, Krystyna confronted fear and adversity head-on, forging ahead with unwavering determination and a commitment to making a difference in the lives of others.

Krystyna has written children's books and articles for informational websites. Her articles have been printed on sites in the United Kingdom and the United States. Her New Adult Science Fiction/Fantasy series of "Elanclose", "Aqueous Passage" and "Travertine" introduce her parviscient protagonist characters, and Kisin the antagonist who not unlike the Kisin god displays anger and ruthlessness. www.harmonyfarmequineimity.com FB: Krystyna Faroe Elanclose Harmony Farm Equineimity Instagram: Harmony Farm Equineimity Elanclose Goodreads: Krystyna Faroe Amazon: Krystyna Faroe Barnes & Noble: Krystyna Faroe Draft2Digital: Krystyna Faroe Smashwords: Krystyna Faroe HubPages: Krystyna Faroe www.krystynafaroe.ca https://www.hostingauthors.com/books/Elanclose

Find out why we know nothing… 😜 That is always the first step in any learning journey. Admitting that we know nothing. We may know A LOT, but in the grand scheme of things, there is so much more we can learn! Being open to learning more, retraining our brain, or even adapting our habits is how we can ultimately be the best we can be.

The lovely Laurie Brander joins us today to talk all about our recent trip to Arizona, her wonderful horses and how the training truly never ends!

Laurie's love and compassion for critters and love of animals is life-long.Laurie started Epona Experiencein 2008, several years into her relationship with her "heart horse," Summer. Through her relationship with Summer, Laurie became fascinated with how Summer demanded an authentic relationship before she would cooperate.As a result, Laurie was forced to change her interactions and relationship with Summer. Based on this experience, when she first heard of Equine Assisted Learning, Laurie was hooked.

This skills development program with horsesis a natural progression of Laurie's fascination with the dynamic relationship between horses and humans.Laurie has been certifiedsince 2008.However, immediately upon discovery of these groundbreaking programs offered by Equine Connection, Laurie traveled to Strathmore, AB, Canada to attend The Academy of Equine Assisted Learning's Course.Laurie became certified to facilitate the BuildingBlock™ Curriculum in 2016.Laurie is excited to be able to be the first to bring this research proven program with irrefutable results to the Southwestern United States.

Laurie believes that as sensitive prey animals with extraordinary senses, horses can feel what you bring to the table, regardless of any façade you are presenting.At the same time, being with horses is simply a wonderful experience for most people. In a magical way, horses can teach one to be a better human -a better parent, a better leader, a better teammate.

Laurie has spent decades working in the legal profession and business world.When she is not working with clients and the teachers, she works freelance as a writer, paralegal, and trial technology specialist.

Jane is an expert in authentic leadership development, combining her lifelong passion for, understanding of and extensive training in everything horses with her long history of corporate leadership experience both in Australia and internationally. Over the past several years, Jane has immersed herself in the world of equine assisted learning and all that she can learn from horses about herself and others. Applying this in her leadership training brings a whole new depth and dimension to professional development.

After establishing her own performance horse facility in Sydney, Jane soon realised that there was much more to being with her equine partners than riding and ribbons. Keen to share this special insight with a broader range of people, she qualified as an Equine Assisted Learning facilitator with Equine Connection Inc – The Academy of Equine Assisted Learning, and established Leading Edge Life Skills. With the success of her own business, Jane was invited by Equine Connection to become the only certified instructor in the southern hemisphere for Equine Connection and underwent intensive training at their headquarters in Canada.Together Jane and her team – both human and horse – have hosted personal and professional development programs and workshops for literally hundreds of individuals.

Previously, Jane worked in corporate marketing and public relations in Australia, Europe, the United States and Asia Pacific. Jane was a marketing communications manager for SAP Software at their head office in Waldorf, Germany. She was responsible for the Asia Pacific region and helped launch SAP in China over 20 years ago. After returning to Australia, Jane has had various marketing and public relations roles in both corporate companies and consultancies, including Minter Ellison Lawyers, Growing Daily Public Relations and Kardan Consulting and has worked with clients from various industries including banking and finance, engineering, consumer and retail as well as not-for-profit organisations.

Jane believes that horses are the ultimate life coaches, as they provide honest, immediate and unbiased responses to individual and group energy, intention, actions and body language. She says, “Quite simply, horses help people become better humans.”

Jane is a riding coach and competitive show jumping rider. She is married, has four children, three dogs, three cats and too many horses!

This 51-year-old mother of two is the definition of perseverance! Not only has she raised to beautiful boys as a single mom who are now are now 26 and 24, she has also been a stylist since she was 18-years-old. She became an entrepreneur and ran her own salon in the home for over 20 years while raising her boys and overcoming one life obstacle after another.

Keri has had a deep love for horses since she was a wee girl, but it wasn’t until she was 38 when she brought home her first horse. Learning and caring for her horses allowed her to realize that horses were actually teaching her and helping her move forward with strength and certainty. Which lead her to her next purpose in life in starting her new business ‘Partners for Success’ and helping people break through what holds them back to be the best version of themselves you can be.

Keri attributes her new found strength to every one of her horses teachings and showing her how to

becomemore powerful and to navigate by way of a single mom, two separations and to continue with confidence and strength.

Through her experiences with horses and what they gave to her to become a strong and self-empowered person, she found her purpose and that is to share this gift of horses teaching to help people move forward and be empowered. Her passion is working with women who may have had to face some of the very same challenges she had to overcome on her trip.

She was certified through the Equine Connection - The Academy of Equine Assisted Learning in 2017 and has been blazing her path in Ontario ever since by empowering others through these objectively driven and life-changing courses with results every time.

Join us to hear about Keri's journey, her persistence in moving forward, her relationship with fear and take away how you too can step into your dreams!

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Through this certification, we don't just look at one approach of working with horses. We make sure we are taking in all aspects of their welfare, emotionally, physically and even spiritually. Our Facilitator, Leah Dyck, started us on this energetic journey and has been a constant source of information to better ourselves and to help our horses ever since. Tune into this podcast to discover how Leah got to where she is in her journey with horses and how we can implement different ways to tune in and help our horses even more!

What does it take to start a business with horses? How can the Equine Connection Certification even help? Well, that’s what this podcast will show you! You have questions and we have answers! This certification can help you move forward to your dream career with horses! Where there is a will there is a way - plus the phenomenal business pack and training does help a lot!