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StableMinded.us

by Lisa Pulliam

Online and Equine-Assisted Personal and Professional Development Coaching and Learning for Youth, Adults, Families, and Groups!

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The Process of RESToration!

Hello Reader, At the start of the second day of a RESTorative Retreat, my client asked me "How do you do all that do you?" and I gave her the same answer I have given for the last decade. By the grace of God. . . . and the reality is that I don't do it all. My house is dirtier than I'd like. The laundry is never put away. I only cook once a week, which is only possible because we're a big leftovers family and share the meal prep. And, most of all, my husband and kiddos are super supportive of...

10 months ago • 3 min read

Hello Reader, Is it time to get your mojo back? Take a moment. Close your eyes. Remember that courageous little girl inside . . . or the one you wanted to be when Wonder Woman popped up on the boxed TV in your living room with the shaggy rug. Yes, it is time to dust off that little girl who felt she could do anything and give her a leg up with the wisdom you have today! Not sure that is something you can muster up the energy to do on your own? Well, now you don't need to. The WISE Riders Club...

6 months ago • 1 min read

Hello Reader, I know this might seem like a random question, but what do you think it means to be WISE? No seriously, I'm curious as to your thoughts. Go ahead and hit reply and let me know. I've been mulling over what it means to be WISE ever since participating in my friend, Andrea Wady's, webinar series hosted by HorseClass.com that aired back in September. {By the way, you can catch it for free for a limited time!} Andrea creatively turned WISE into a formula designed to help mature...

6 months ago • 3 min read

Hello Reader, Change is hard. Isn't it? Yet, we’re expected to put on a smiley face and press on.We placate the sorrow with gratitude and numb out with the tasks of transition, convincing everyone and ourselves that we are fine.As I shared in a recent Instagram post, horses, on the other hand, don’t lie about how change is hitting them. Kody's struggle in adapting to his new home has brought about some anxious behavior. He’s super clingy to his new best friend Stanley, and guarding him from...

7 months ago • 2 min read

Hello Reader, Well, it has been a whirlwind over here in the last three weeks, since learning that Honey Brook Stables is being sold, sending our babies off to college, beginning my second to last semester of grad school, and moving Kodiak Jack to his new home at Take Heart. How are things in your neck of the woods? Yeah, my life feels a bit overwhelming, to say the least! But by God's grace, I am doing really well. No seriously, my husband and therapist are both in awe at how I'm handling...

8 months ago • 3 min read

Hello Reader, Last week when we dropped our baby girl off at college, we had an experience in an elevator that might be easily forgotten if it wasn't for the feeling of being "jolted" every time it came to a stop.Well "jolted" is an excellent word to describe another situation that I didn't see coming as it relates to Stableminded and my journey with Kodiak Jack. I was informed on August 18 that the farm which is home to Stablemind is being sold and new ownership will take over within 60 to...

8 months ago • 1 min read

Hello Reader, If you have been following along this long, you know that I'm on an interesting journey as a horse owner that kicked off in July 2022 when I adopted Kodiak Jack. The one question I'm asked often is that in light of what I've learned, would I still have adopted Kody, or any horse for that matter? It is a fair question, considering how many bumps we've hit along the way -- and one that both horsey and non-horsey folks seem to take an equal interest in. Like a human, a horse is...

9 months ago • 2 min read

Hello Reader, July seems to have been the month of simple but profound celebrations -- all of which were remarkable for this recovery workaholic who made the time in the midst of internship and deadlines to savor the moments! Yes, it is possible to quit striving and start thriving. That's the sweet spot I'm living in this season. If you've been around a while, you know that it's been hard won as I'm a work in progress just like you. It's still hard to let things go. To say no. To not feel...

9 months ago • 5 min read

Hello Reader, If there is one thing I've learned over the last few months, it is the importance of recognizing what I need in order to be healthy -- emotionally, physically, spiritually, and relationally. There is a distinct difference, of course, between needs and desires. I'd love someone to swoop in and offer me a week-long paid vacation to a remote destination with a waterfront view. Time away from work and responsibilities is good for the heart, mind, body, and soul! However, what I need...

11 months ago • 3 min read

Hello Reader, I remember learning that one can consider themselves fluent in another language when they start dreaming in it. Well, I'm wondering if the same is true when learning something new? If that's the case, then I've definitely crossed the line into fluency with my clinical counseling education. My wildly outrageous dreams are filled with vivid and disturbing storylines and characters, diagnoses and treatment plans. Sometimes I'm trapped in an underground tunnels. Other times the city...

12 months ago • 3 min read
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