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SUMMARY:SOLD OUT- Boundaries & Balance:  An Equine-Assisted Workshop on Healthy Boundary Setting
DESCRIPTION:Boundaries are not walls—they’re bridges that honor both yourself and others. In this transformative equine-assisted workshop\, you’ll learn to set clear\, compassionate boundaries through hands-on experience with horses. These powerful yet sensitive animals teach us that protection and connection aren’t opposites; they’re partners in creating healthy\, sustainable relationships.\n\nLearning from 1\,200-Pound Teachers\nHorses are natural boundary-setters. They communicate their limits clearly and immediately\, without guilt\, aggression\, or over-explaining. Watch a herd of horses and you’ll see boundaries in action: a flick of an ear\, a subtle shift in position\, a firm but calm assertion of space. They protect themselves while remaining in relationship with the herd.\nThrough interaction with these masterful teachers\, you’ll discover:\n\nHow to recognize when your boundaries have been crossed—often before you consciously realize it\nThe difference between rigid walls and flexible\, healthy boundaries\nHow to say “no” with clarity and kindness\, without apology or aggression\nWhat happens when you’re too permeable (everyone in) or too rigid (everyone out)\nHow proper boundaries actually deepen trust and connection\n\nWhat You’ll Experience\nHorses give immediate\, honest feedback about your boundary-setting skills. When you’re unclear or apologetic about your limits\, they may push into your space or ignore your requests. When you set boundaries with calm confidence and compassion\, they respect them instantly. This real-time learning creates profound “aha” moments that intellectual understanding alone cannot provide.\n\nThrough guided activities\, you’ll practice:\nRecognizing Your Limits: Tuning into the subtle physical and emotional signals that indicate your boundaries are being tested or crossed.\nCommunicating Clearly: Expressing your needs and limits without aggression\, passivity\, or excessive explanation—just calm\, clear assertion.\nSelf-Protection Without Guilt: Understanding that protecting your energy\, time\, and wellbeing is an act of self-respect\, not selfishness.\nFlexibility vs. Rigidity: Learning when to hold firm and when to adjust—boundaries that serve you rather than trap you.\nCompassionate Assertion: Maintaining care for others while honoring your own needs—the “and” instead of the “or.”\n\nWho Should Attend\nThis workshop is beneficial for anyone who:\n\nStruggles to say “no” without guilt or over-explaining\nFeels drained by relationships that lack healthy limits\nSwings between being too accommodating and too rigid\nWants to protect their wellbeing without damaging relationships\nNeeds to strengthen boundaries in personal or professional contexts\nSeeks to balance self-care with care for others\n\nNo horse experience necessary. Come ready to discover that boundaries aren’t barriers to connection—they’re the foundation for relationships that truly nourish everyone involved.\n 
URL:https://thehorselink.org/event/boundaries-balance-an-equine-assisted-workshop-on-healthy-boundary-setting/
LOCATION:HorseLink Farm\, 135 North Austin Dr\, Paige\, TX\, 78659\, United States
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SUMMARY:Rescued Hearts Film Screening & Filmmaker Conversation
DESCRIPTION:Buy Tickets Now!\nJoin us for a special screening of the award-winning film\, Rescued Hearts – proudly brought to this community by HorseLink. \nRescued Hearts explores the miracles\, mystery\, and science of healing with horses – and it’s truly not just for horse lovers. It’s for anyone curious about the power of the heart and our innate ability to heal when we reconnect with ourselves and the world around us.\n\nWhat makes this screening especially meaningful is that the filmmakers themselves will be there in person\, sharing their journey and creating space for reflection and connection afterward. These moments of coming together – to witness\, feel\, and open our hearts – are so powerful.\n \nBuy Tickets!\nThank you to our Presenting Sponsor! \n             
URL:https://thehorselink.org/event/rescued-hearts-film-screening-filmmaker-conversation/
LOCATION:The Paramount State Theatre\, 719 Congress Avenue\, Austin\, TX\, 78701\, United States
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SUMMARY:Self-Care Saturday: Harnessing Self-Compassion to Transform Shame
DESCRIPTION:“Within you\, there is a stillness and a sanctuary to which you can retreat at any time and be yourself.” — Herman Hesse \nSelf-compassion is one of the most powerful — and underutilized — tools for healing shame. This workshop offers a practical\, grounded introduction to how shame operates and how self-compassion can transform shame into wisdom. \nJoin Marchelle Scarnier for an accessible overview of shame’s patterns. Then\, step into peaceful pastures to partner with horses in a guided activity that explores self-compassion’s potential for unbridling the effects of shame and unlocking the door to your sanctuary within. \n \nMarchelle Scarnier holds a PhD in Social Psychology\, with expertise in Self-Conscious Emotions.
URL:https://thehorselink.org/event/self-care-saturday-harnessing-self-compassion-to-transform-shame/
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SUMMARY:Self-Care Saturday: Equine & Shamanic Practice for Heart Clarity
DESCRIPTION:Do you find yourself caught in circles of doubt\, indecision\, or a sense that the life you want is just out of reach? Career\, health\, relationships\, purpose — these are the areas where confusion and disappointment hit hardest. Heart clouds are a natural part of being human\, but they don’t have to hold you back. \nThe Spirit of the Horse is here to guide you through. Horses teach us to acknowledge our worries\, stay curious about our hesitation\, and embrace playfulness as an antidote to fear. Through wonder and delight\, hearts find clarity. \nJoin shamanic practitioner Mystic Mo and equine specialist Julie Puentes for a transformative morning of meditation\, shamanic energy work\, and immersive equine experiences — and let the wisdom of the herd give you the clarity to move forward. \nWhat is shamanic energy work? Shamanism recognizes the spirit in all things and welcomes guidance from beyond ordinary reality to bring healing\, growth\, and joy. It’s not a belief system — it’s an experiential path open to anyone in need. \nAbout the Guest Facilitator\nMo is a shamanic practitioner dedicated to offering guidance\, healing\, and wisdom to those who are lost\, fearful\, or curious in their path. She utilizes meditation\, breathwork\, energy healing\, divination\, and earthing in her programs
URL:https://thehorselink.org/event/self-care-saturday-equine-shamanic-practice-for-heart-clarity/
LOCATION:HorseLink Farm\, 135 North Austin Dr\, Paige\, TX\, 78659\, United States
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