A visit to Bee Lyvely Farms with Indiana beekeeper John Lytell He met me at the car with a bright pink full-body beekeeper suit. I put it on and could only think that I looked like the Stay Puft Marshmallow midget! The crotch was down to my knees since this suit was made for someone […]
The Day I Talked to 50 Beehives — And What Their Keeper Taught Me About Calm Read More »
In 2003, Courtney Horning’s family bought a Yorkie named Maggie from a pet store. Maggie was very sick. When the vet asked where she came from, it was the first time the Hornings had heard the words “puppy mill.” Maggie lived fifteen years — but with a lot of health problems along the way. One
What the Puppy in the Window Doesn’t Tell You: A Conversation with Courtney Horning Read More »
What does it really mean when a dog growls at a stranger? Or snaps at another dog? For many families, these moments feel confusing — even frightening. But for dog trainer and behavior consultant Kristen Board, they’re an invitation to listen more closely. I recently sat down with Kristen to talk about her work with
When Fear Looks Like a Behavior Problem: A Conversation with Kristen Board Read More »
What happens when you can’t lie to a 1,200-pound animal? When your incongruence—the gap between what you say and what you feel—causes them to simply walk away? That’s the world of Equine Gestalt Coaching, where horses become partners in healing, not through words, but through presence, honesty, and the kind of truth that can only
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