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It’s Usually Not About You
Two people sent me similar ideas for a post in less than 24 hours. That's unusual - though much welcomed! They asked me to look at other people's contributions to us, and how to handle ourselves when that other person is offering varied, different and perhaps even...
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Makin’ it work …
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fwwPmNWQfIY Takes a little time .. It's amazing this world we live in now - the internet brings us information, ideas, skill development classes, webinars, workshops, FB groups, articles, blog posts ... the information overload is real...
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The Mindful Dog/Horse Trainer
What is mindfulness? This is a question I get asked quite often. And have been answering even more lately with the FDSA Webinar I have coming up Feb 7/2019. The webinar is about using mindfulness to become a better dog (or horse!) trainer. Mindfulness in its most...
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I’m not the only one writing!
Two of my dear, wonderful, and brilliant Fenzi Dog Sport Academy colleagues have new books out and available to order now. Deb Jones, yes that Dr. Deb Jones of Focus fame, has a new book on cooperative care out called, fittingly enough, Cooperative Care: Seven Steps...
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Where did December go? Into a swirl of writing that’s where!
And yay look! (Well I have no idea if we'll be able to see once I hit publish) Word press has changed it's blogging platform. I think I've blogged before that changing the blog was one of my big blocks to setting up this site. Apparently it was a reasonable thing to...
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10 Tips for Mastering Online Learning
So - you signed up for another course. This course will work for you - really and truly. Or, maybe not. Sigh. How can you make the most of your learning opportunities and be the best student possible ? This post was inspired by a conversation with an amazingly...
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Failure, Despair, and Finding Hope
So let's look at failure - all over again. I am grateful for a fresh perspective to take me beyond agility now (thanks my fabulous wide ranging ALL THE SPORTS students for that insight). I stand behind my long standing assertion that having fun matters a great...
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Here’s one for you! Self Compassion …
I write, and speak, often about self care and resilience; being kind to yourself and your circle; finding a way to forgive errors and learn from mistakes. (And of course you know I include your canine companions and team mates in those discussions). Relatively...
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Why Do Miracles Have to End? Losing Friends is Hard on the Heart
Thirty One Months ago Thea was ill ... really ill. Gravely ill (no pun intended). She rallied and with two little dips sailed through three lovely summers. Lucky us, lucky her. All good things must end though and it is with a heavy heart I write this post ... sigh I...
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Here’s a thought …
If you have nothing kind or constructive to say - don't say it! I've had a string of students feeling judged and unsupported within their respective sports and it makes me sad. No. Let me be honest with you - it makes me cross. Petty comments about training or a...
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About Andrea
I help handlers and their animal companions find the joy in training and competing together... By focusing on the handler-half of the team!
Whether you struggle with mental prep, planning, goal setting, or something else, I can help.