Synergy and Freedom in Arcadia, New South Wales, Australia | Personal coach

Synergy and Freedom

Locality: Arcadia, New South Wales, Australia

Phone: +61 421 313 863

Address: 22 Calabash Rd 2159 Arcadia, NSW, Australia

Website: http://www.synergyandfreedom.net

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18.01.2022 The cut off date for the equine reiki master training is coming up in just a few days! This is more than just a training; it is almost a retreat style experience where you get to delve deeply into your connection with horses, nature and self. It is open to anyone who has completed level II reiki, with myself or anyone else.... If you’d like to know more, get in touch

16.01.2022 What a beautiful weekend facilitating the Level II Equine Reiki training! Thank you to the wonderful participants who showed up so open heartedly all weekend and were so willing and able to just be themselves in whatever way that looked. I’m so inspired by and grateful for you

16.01.2022 Taking an empowered approach to your health and well-being can be the difference between lasting change and a temporary fix

16.01.2022 This article is so worth reading. It reminds me a little of when Gangaji asks what does your life stand for?... Also as someone who struggles with faith as both a word and a concept, somehow this is worded in a way to be something I can actually get to. In a lot of ways it describes why I’m so passionate about Reiki; because it inspires me to show up not only with, but as love... in my work but also in my life. Food for thought!

16.01.2022 What if the trick to having a horse you can take anywhere is not buying the quiet horse, but building such a solid foundation for your horse to feel safe wherever they go? What if even the hot horse, or the spooky horse, or the anxious horse could learn to be more regulated? If you want to learn how, there are still places available at the upcoming boundaries workshop. Visit the Event page or get in touch

14.01.2022 There are still spaces left in this workshop! Please get in touch if you want to learn: - what boundaries are and how they look and feel - how boundaries can deepen your relationship with your horse - how to hear your horse better - before they start shouting at you!... - how all of this applies to your every day life See more

12.01.2022 The word boundaries has some interesting connotations. Perhaps my favourite description (though I can’t remember where I heard it) is that boundaries are a bridge, not a wall. When it comes to horses we work on boundaries because it allows both the horse and human to feel safe and is how we keep communication open. This work isn’t just about telling the horse how they must behave, it is also is agreeing to listen to them. So often we unknowingly stomp over a horse’s boundary,... whether that is personal space, touching them in a way they aren’t comfortable or doing things to (or with) them that they aren’t ok with. Often we don’t know any better, and most horses after a while stop giving us those subtle signs that they’re not ok. In fact, we tend to think everything is fine until suddenly the horse is biting, kicking, running away from us, not getting on the float etc. The truth is that the horse did exactly what us humans often do. They learned to be ok with their boundaries being run over until it hit a critical mass and suddenly they couldn’t cope. They start telling us in the only way they know how. When we learn to read a horses boundaries we can pick up the subtle hints to slow down, so the horse never needs to resort to the big behaviours. When we teach the horse our boundaries we create a safe, consistent environment where the horse is able to relax. They don’t need to worry about whether they are doing the right thing, what we are going to do next, or whether we are in control of the stressful situation. They get to just be. We create calm, confident horses who feel safe with us and safe in their own skin. Plus, learning these skills with horses allow us to transfer it into our human relationships. Setting calm, kind and clear boundaries so that everyone feels secure. If you want to learn how to build some boundary bridges with horses, there is a workshop on the first Saturday of December, and the early bird registration closes tomorrow. For more information or to secure your place get in touch Image of Junior feeling secure enough to stand calmly in his own space while out at the riding club with cars going past and other horses around.

09.01.2022 If the path be beautiful, let us not ask where it leads - Anatole France As someone who likes to get places, I often struggle with this quote, but it’s one I keep coming back to. ... So I invite you right now to stop, take a breath, look around, and see the beauty of whatever path you may be on.

09.01.2022 I so love this! For those of you who have horses... why not try, the next time you ride, introducing your inner kid to your horse? Let your inner kid take over the ride. Think back to that kid, and how mindblown they would be to have this horse in their life. A horse to love, and pet and ride.

06.01.2022 After not feeling so great the last few days physically, mentally or emotionally, it was so beautiful to have my breath taken away by tonight’s sky and the faces I love so much What helps get you back into that feeling of connection and centredness?

03.01.2022 It would be almost 5 years ago exactly that I decided to try something new. I set the intention that for one year, wherever possible I would make choices out of love rather than fear. For me this looked like a commitment that any time I was provided with a choice, if the only reason to say no was fear, I would say yes. I also built in a clause where I had to forgive myself instantly if I did choose out of fear - after all to say no to that forgiveness would be another choi...Continue reading

02.01.2022 December Workshop! So often horses seem to show extreme and seemingly random behaviour. This can be on the ground or under saddle. When you add a nervous human to the situation it can quickly escalate. The truth is, these behaviours were rarely without warning. Or if they were, that lack of warning is often a learned trait over time. ... As humans we have a tendency to miss the very subtle hints from our horses that we are crossing one of their boundaries. Something as simple as walking into their space without slowing to check that they are happy for us to be there. Over time the horse forgets that they are allowed to have boundaries and so does away with the subtle signs. As this progresses it leads to a horse who seems totally fine until out of the blue they react - running away, biting, kicking, whatever. The reaction is violent and seemingly out of the blue. The good news is that there are ways of re-establishing respectful boundaries between you and your horse. By being respectful of their boundaries, and simultaneously setting your own respectful boundaries, it is possible to instal a more subtle means of communication when things aren't going the way either of you would like. You end up with a horse that does not need to escalate to conflict behaviours because they are "heard" at each step of the way. You also have a horse who "hears" you and understands how to respond. This is how you develop a relationship of trust on both sides, where both of you feel safe in eachothers company, regardless of the environment. This is a 4 hour workshop where we will discuss what subtle boundaries look like and how to establish them in your relationship with your horse. You don't need to wait until you have a problem, in fact it's ideal if you can do this work before you "need" it, but if your relationship is already in need then this is even more for you.

02.01.2022 One of my gorgeous equine clients soaking up the love

01.01.2022 I’m changing, upgrading and writing new online courses, and so I feel inspired to offer 50% off the courses as they are until 31st of December These courses are all currently being upgraded, meaning you get access to the new course at half the price Course topics range from rider biomechanics, to improving your confidence in riding to transforming your whole riding life! Go to www.synergyandfreedom.thinkific.com and use the code 50off on any of the courses to get 50% off

01.01.2022 I don’t know about anyone else, but I’ve had a seriously unusual year when it comes to riding structure and motivation. 2020 has been great for taking out the pressure of competition and consolidating the basics, as well as trying out new ways to enjoy and connect with my horses... but it’s also taken me way out of my usual yearly routine with them! So while I may not be into Christmas, I do get excited about New Years. I love spending December planning not only my goals for... the new year, but also the values I most want to focus on. In my experience my goals are far more meaningful when they are attached to my values, and so each year I plan to really be mindful of 1-3 key values. 2020 values were connection, growth and fearlessness. These underpinned all of my goals, and were the words I would return to when I felt off centre. So I challenge you to not only set some goals for 2021, but also to really think about what values you are going to be mindful of. That way even if your goals go astray (or if the year throws as many curve balls as 2020!) you still have something to come back to. If you want some help with finding those values and goals, let me know after all, it’s what I love! One of my goals in 2021, is to give myself a 30 day challenge - starting on the first of January - with a daily task to get myself into a better structure and focus for 2021. Inspired by the format of Deepak’s abundance challenge, and to have some group accountability I’d love to offer it to anyone else who’d like to participate with me. It will be a (totally free) group on WhatsApp and each day I’ll send the task for us to complete that day just message me on WhatsApp if you want to join 0421313863.