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Ever feel like you’re standing still while the wor Ever feel like you’re standing still while the world keeps spinning?

I’ll never forget the moment I finally "arrived" in my corporate career. I had the title and the success I’d worked so hard for, but it was followed by a sinking feeling that I was wrong. My heart just wasn't in it anymore.

We often worry about the "cost" of making a change: the energy, the time, or the discomfort of the unknown. But there’s a much higher price tag on staying exactly where you are when you've outgrown the path you're on. That realization was the turning point that led me to opening Dreamwinds.

The comfort zone is cozy, but nothing grows there. When we stay the same, we trade our potential and joy for a safety that isn't actually serving us.

Our horses are masters of the present. They move with purpose. If you’ve been waiting for a sign to take that leap, this is it. The cost of change is an investment in yourself.

What’s one small shift you’re ready to make this week?

#DreamwindsEAL #PersonalGrowth #LeadershipDevelopment #HorseWisdom
Benson has resorted to emotional blackmail to get Benson has resorted to emotional blackmail to get me to come home!  Oh Bennie, we both know you’re getting the very best care, being well fed and are successfully extorting snacks from all who pass by!  I’ll be home soon buddy! 😂❤️ #donkeyantics #eallife #dreamwindseal #donkey
Congratulations to our newest Dreamwinds/Cartier C Congratulations to our newest Dreamwinds/Cartier Certified Equine Assisted Learning Facilitators!

After three intensive days of learning, practicing, problem-solving, laughing, supporting one another and, of course, working alongside some pretty incredible horses, they did it.

They arrived with different backgrounds, different goals and different dreams for how they want to use Equine Assisted Learning. They leave with the skills, tools and confidence to begin creating meaningful experiences that help people connect, learn and grow.

Certification weekend is always one of my favourite parts of what I do. Watching someone go from learning the Building Block™ exercises to confidently stepping into the facilitator role is pretty special.

And while certification weekend may be complete, this is really just the beginning. I can’t wait to see where each of them takes EAL and the people whose lives they will impact along the way.

Please join me in congratulating our newest EAL Facilitators! 🐴❤️. #chaseyourdreams #dreamwindseal #ealcertfication
Day 2 did not disappoint! We had a fabulous group Day 2 did not disappoint!  We had a fabulous group join us for our community event today!  So much fun negotiating, making good choices and working as a team.  #ealcertification #chaseyourdreams #dreamwindseal #eallife
A great 1st day of our EAL Certification! We have A great 1st day of our EAL Certification!  We have a passionate group of students who have been dreaming of building a career helping people through horses.  Now they’re doing it!  Can’t wait to see what tomorrow holds!  #chaseyourdreams #ealcertification #eal #equineassistedlearning #dreamwindseal
Are you working hard, or are you working together? Are you working hard, or are you working together?

You can have ten people pulling as hard as they can, but if they're pulling in different directions, you're going nowhere. Alignment is the secret sauce. When everyone is in sync, the heavy lifting feels light.

#DreamwindsEAL #Teamwork #LeadershipDevelopment #EquineAssistedLearning
It’s been a tough week here as we said goodbye to It’s been a tough week here as we said goodbye to our sweet Wilson.  Willy came to us just two weeks before we opened our stables and welcomed our horses home. From the very beginning, he was part of Dreamwinds.

For 14 years, he was my faithful little farm dog.  He asked for very little. Just happy to be with us, especially if it involved some high speed shenanigans. 
This love comes at such a high price.  There is just never enough time and goodbyes are impossibly hard.  We will love and miss you forever little buddy. 💔
I can trace some of the biggest growth in my life I can trace some of the biggest growth in my life back to moments when I chose to take a risk.

Going back to school to earn my MBA.

Leaving a successful corporate career at American Express to build Dreamwinds.

Moving to the United States and starting over again, building a business, a community and a life in a new country.

None of those decisions were made lightly. In fact, each one came with a long list of very good reasons not to do it.

But they also came with the possibility of something more.

More growth. More purpose. More opportunity. More alignment between the life I was living and the life I actually wanted.

Today, I get to live a pretty wonderful life with my husband, surrounded by horses, doing work that genuinely lights me up and helps other people connect, learn and grow.

I wouldn’t be here if I hadn’t been willing to take some significant risks along the way.

Taking a risk doesn’t mean being reckless. It means recognizing that sometimes growth requires us to leave the safety of what we already know.

Because staying comfortable has a cost too.

What’s a risk you’ve taken that changed the direction of your life?

#TakeTheRisk #GrowthMindset #DreamwindsEAL #Inspiration
Day 2 of our EAL Certification was filled with lot Day 2 of our EAL Certification was filled with lots of fun and laughter as Benson and our  facilitator trainees brought this team together! #eallife #ealcertification #chaseyourdreams #dreamwindseal #donkey
We take our teacher evaluations very seriously! F We take our teacher evaluations very seriously!  Finding the most suitable horses that will be safe, effective teachers who love their jobs is critical.  Today Lincoln had his first evaluation!  What do you think?  Spoiler alert, he had to fail because he’s only 1.  But boy we sure think he’s got potential!  Such a cutie! ❤️❤️ #dreamwindseal #horseteacher #eallife #clydesdale
Echo made his own fun today during Day 1 of our EA Echo made his own fun today during Day 1 of our EAL Certification!  Our new facilitators did a great job engaging their team mate but occasionally Echo just couldn’t help himself and needed to play! 😂 #dreamwindseal #dowhatyoulove
It’s been a busy week logging almost 15 hours of o It’s been a busy week logging almost 15 hours of online teaching our certification, assistant course and hosting our career workshops. I haven’t had as much time to just sit with my herd.  It was the perfect night for it.  #mypeace #dreamwindseal
Another fabulous lunch and learn at Dreamwinds tod Another fabulous lunch and learn at Dreamwinds today.  Thank you Anna Twinney for joining us and sharing the wisdom of the mustang and how our own horses benefit when we learn the true language of the wild ones. ❤️ Anna will be back at Dreamwinds for a Holistic Horse Day Clinic on October 30th!  This will be a don’t miss event for those wanting a deeper connection with their horses!
You don't just "luck" into a high-performing team. You don't just "luck" into a high-performing team.

It takes work, patience, and a lot of intentionality to get a group of people moving in the same direction. Just like working with a herd, you have to be deliberate about the culture you're creating. What are you building today?

#TeamBuilding #Leadership #IntentionalCulture #Dreamwinds
Last night we kicked off our Build a Life You Love Last night we kicked off our Build a Life You Love Ladies Night Series with some wonderful women and one big question:

What do I want more of in my life?

It sounds simple. But knowing what we want is only part of it.

With the horses, we explored the choices we make and how we make them. We uncovered some of the beliefs that can hold us back, noticed the things we do that can actually move us away from what we say we want, and discovered what can help us move closer.

There were some great aha moments, lots of laughter and, as always, Liv shared her thoughts and gave us plenty to think about! 

We finished the evening by bringing it down to something very simple:

If this is what I want more of, what is ONE choice I can make to move closer to it?

Because building a life you love doesn’t happen all at once. It happens in the choices we make along the way. 

Such a great first night. Thank you to these ladies for jumping in and sharing the experience with us!

Next up in October: Let It Go. 🍂
"But I didn't mean it that way..." We judge ourse "But I didn't mean it that way..."

We judge ourselves by our intentions, but the world judges us by our impact. It's a tough pill to swallow, but horses give us that feedback instantly. If the result isn't what you wanted, it’s time to look at the approach, not just the intent.

#LeadershipDevelopment #EquineAssistedLearning #IntentVsImpact #Dreamwinds
Last call for a little time for YOU. Our first Bu Last call for a little time for YOU.

Our first Build a Life You Love Ladies Night is this Tuesday, September 8, and there’s still time to join us.

We’re starting the series with What’s Next?

An evening to step away from everything that needs your attention and spend a little time thinking about something we don’t always make enough room for:

What do I want more of?

Maybe life is changing. Maybe you’re ready for something to change. Or maybe life is good and you simply want to be more intentional about filling it with more of the things that make you happy.

We’ll spend the evening with the horses, have some fun, connect with other women and explore what you want more of in this next chapter, and one choice you can make to move toward it.

No heavy workshop. No horse experience needed. Just a different kind of Ladies Night with horses, laughter, connection and a little time for yourself.

What’s Next?
Tuesday, September 8
Dreamwinds, Tryon
$75

What’s Next? is also the first night in our four-part Build a Life You Love series. Join us for this one, or come along for the whole journey for $249 for all four evenings, saving $51.

If you’ve been thinking about coming, this is your sign. Give yourself the evening. 💙
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Feeling good heading into the last long weekend of Feeling good heading into the last long weekend of summer!  Lincoln has his party pants on!! How will you celebrate?  #clydesdale #lifewithlincoln #eallife #longweekend
Ever feel like you’re staying in a situation just Ever feel like you’re staying in a situation just because it’s what you know?

There is a huge difference between familiarity and alignment. It’s that cozy, worn-in feeling of a routine or a role that fits like an old pair of boots. But just because it’s comfortable doesn’t mean it’s right for you anymore.

Our horses are amazing teachers of this. They don’t stand still just because they’ve always been there; they move to find balance, connection, and peace.

Being "comfortable" can sometimes keep us from the growth we’re truly meant for. This week, take a breath and ask yourself: Am I choosing this because it’s right for my journey, or just because I’m used to it?

Choose alignment over comfort. You’re worth it!

#Alignment #PersonalGrowth #Dreamwinds #HorseWisdom
Trying to shoot new YouTube Videos and Lincoln kep Trying to shoot new YouTube Videos and Lincoln kept stealing the show. 😜  He sure makes life sweeter ❤️#blooperreel #dreamwindseal #eallife #lifewithlincoln #clydesdale
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