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Lessons from a Lockdown .. or Three …
While the COVID pandemic still tragically and frustratingly rages in far too many parts of the world there is beginning to feel like there might be an end to it. Recovery begins. And I use that word carefully. Dora has always appreciated wfh. There is absolutely no...
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Spring is in the air …
And here, in Ontario our lockdown continues. We are on a stay-at-home order until at least June 2 and we are a month into it now. I might actually be starting to miss in-person shopping a tiny bit - I need summer socks and a FUSSY about socks so would really like to...
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Learning is hard
I say that like it's some kind of epiphany but I suspect you already knew it. Learning means making mistakes and making mistakes can erode our confidence and then we are looking at a nasty little loop - not a nice happy training loop but one where learning becomes...
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What is Kindness?
I had a much "ruder" title that involved an acronym but asked the same question. Then realized my mom sometimes reads the blog so rethought my wording. Was that kind? No. It was self-serving. It might have also been thoughtful but the action in and of itself was not...
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Fitness Matters
It's that cold, lazy time of year when I most want to curl up on the couch or in my bed and do .... nothing. You might think I exaggerate but I can assure you at least twice in the last 5 days I have processed the entire thought of what a day in bed might look and...
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Reflection, not rumination.
As my most recent, incredible FDSA class wrapped up I spent quite a lot of time reflecting. In fact, through the class, we all reflected a lot and sometimes we stewed a little. We all had lots happening in life, in a lot of different ways. This is certainly not an...
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Podcast time – Growth Mindset
I had the opportunity to chat to the talented, positive and fun Trudi Dempsey at the end of November. She released that podcast episode today! You can listen to it here. Lead a Horse to Water is Trudi's podcast - it's new and it's focused on evidence based equine...
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It’s that most wonderful time of the year
Fall lovers are happy. Hot animals are relieved. Training continues - even if a little less focused than usual for some. Despite COVID concerns people are working with me on goal setting and accomplishing things again. It's also the only time in 2020 that the...
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Coming together to grow, share and teach!
We wanted to raise voices, and introduce people with important things to say about animals, particularly dogs and horses and learning and competing together in a way to make help us be our best selves. The Alphabet Album was born.
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Building a Better Partnership – for all species!
What is a good partnership? Partnerships come in many forms! A good partnership is one when each member brings strengths to the team. Each individual knows their role and fills it well. There is clarity and pleasure in working together. A sense of accomplishment or...
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About Andrea
I help handlers and their animal companions find the joy in training and competing together... and being the best they can be!
Whether you struggle with mental prep, planning, goal setting, or something else, together we will get your sails set the direction you want to go.