Eponicity - Deborah Draves Legg

Join us for the adventure of a lifetime!

2026 is the 'Year of the Horse', signifying independence, strength, and a pursuit of freedom.

2026 opens the door to honoring these traits, in horse and human alike.

To celebrate this wonderful spirit, come journey with us to experience the rare wild horses of Tuscany Italy, April 27th to May 5th!

Eponicity - Deborah Draves Legg and I have curated a spectacular trip featuring the wild horses of the Calvana Mountains. You'll also experience the culture and cuisine of beautiful Florence and Lucca.

'The Wild Horses and Wonders of Tuscany' supports the organization Associazione Salvaguardia e Sviluppo Calvana, dedicated to keeping the wild horses running free for generations to come.

This adventure was was SOLD OUT, but spots have now opened up. This is your chance! For both photographers and non-photographers alike.

For more details and link to book, please see link at the top of comments below.

(photo credit: Daniele Rossi)

Saving the Wild Horses of the American West As the government budget threatens the population of wild horses, one woman is fighting to keep them free.

Titan and I go way back!

https://www.independent.co.uk/travel/paradise-found-b2840221.html

Paradise Found Discover why Costa Rica is the holiday hotspot of the moment

🌗 Between What Was and What Will Be
This month, I’m exploring The Threshold between dualities — that mysterious place between - between the Last Time and The First Time. The threshold is not a void—it’s a womb.

From parables to a near-legendary zipline story in Costa Rica, this piece is about courage, choice, and the alchemy of change.

When we stop holding on to what’s complete, we reclaim the energy to create what’s next.

Image: The view from here! The Central American Continental Divide.

✨ Step into the space between with me: https://open.substack.com/pub/deborahdravesleggeponicity/p/between-what-was-and-what-will-be?r=4fs6t4&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true

Italy anyone? https://eponicity.com/tuscany-italy-2026

Some places don’t just change your view—they change your rhythm. The Osa Peninsula in Costa Rica is one of those rare places. Here, the rainforest meets the sea—where ecosystems merge into one vast living expression of Earth itself.

Our new home in Costa Rica is near the Osa, and I’ll admit: it’s one of my favorite places on the planet. Living there full-time would be nearly impossible—its remoteness and wildness make daily life a challenge. Yet it’s exactly those qualities that make the Osa unforgettable. To arrive is to be transformed.

One of the only ways in is by riverboat, winding down the Sierpe River. On my first trip there—back in 1993—I traveled with my sisters in a dugout canoe carved from a massive Ceiba tree. The boat was long and narrow, with a small motor fixed to the back. Along the way, we picked up live chickens and even a small pig! We were all tucked in together, laughing and swaying as the canoe carried us closer to the Pacific.

I’ll never forget the moment the river gave way to the open sea. Our driver timed the entrance into the Pacific with the incoming waves, guiding us smoothly into the ocean. I told myself over and over, biting my nails: They do this every day. Trust the journey. Soon, we pulled alongside a dock, where men helped tie up the canoe and unloaded the chickens and the pig—supplies for the lodge’s chef we discovered! In that moment, I half expected Mr. Roarke and Tattoo from Fantasy Island to appear and announce, “Welcome!” Our adventure had just begun.

That trip changed me. At the time, I was an NICU nurse working endless hours, holding out for a few weeks of vacation each year. But the Osa called me back to myself. It reminded me what it meant to belong to this Earth—not just to live on it, but to be an Earthling. In many ways, it was the catalyst that eventually led me to leave the United States and root my life in Costa Rica.

Now, I’m inviting you to join me in this unforgettable place.
✨ January 23–29, 2026 | Osa Peninsula ✨

Together with wildlife photographer Sandy Sharkey Photography, we’ll:
🛶 Glide through the mangroves on a guided boat tour of the Sierpe River
🏝 Settle into La Paloma Lodge, where rainforest and ocean meet
🦜 Explore with guided birding, a night jungle walk, Corcovado National Park, and snorkeling at Caño Island
💫 Sink into unhurried rhythms—floating, wandering, and simply being

This retreat is intentionally intimate—just 8 participants—so there’s space to truly listen inward and let nature remind you how precious and luminous life can be.

👉 Learn more + reserve your spot here: https://eponicity.com/finding-peace-in-paradise

P.S. Newsletter subscribers receive a special discount. 🌿✨

Excellent article. Each question Sandy Sharkey Photography responds to draws the reader into the world of the wild horse!

How Wild Horses Transformed Award-Winning Photographer Sandy Sharkey's Life Sandy Sharkey is an award-winning photographer, writer, and speaker​ who travels globally to advocate for wild horse protection. In 2018, Sandy completed a 14,000-mile "wild horse road trip" across the American Southwest and Western Canada. During this trip, she captured images and shared stories ...

Our newsletter has a new look and a renewed focus:
🌟 This Wild & Precious Life | A Benevolent Journey Within 🌟
This monthly space continues to offer reflections, coaching tools, and practices to help you live with presence and clarity—now under a name that more fully embodies our mission. Join the community and walk the journey with us here: https://open.substack.com/pub/deborahdravesleggeponicity/p/the-next-chapter-this-wild-and-precious?r=4fs6t4&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true

🌀 NEW EPISODE | Season 2 Premiere! 🎙️
“From Rats to Reiki” is LIVE on Benevolent Journeys! 💫

What happens when science meets energy? When a tenured professor listens to the call of something deeper?

Dr. Ann Baldwin, PhD, made a shocking discovery in her lab: the inflammation in her research rats wasn’t caused by a substance—it was caused by stress. That realization changed everything. She walked away from her tenured position at the University of Arizona to follow a path of healing, energy, and coherence-until the U of AZ was ready for her return!

Now a Reiki Master, HeartMath trainer, and featured guest on Amazon Prime’s Bliss Up, Ann joins me for a powerful conversation about:

🧠 The science of stress and energy
💓 Heart-focused breathing and the human-horse connection
🐴 Biofeedback from a 1,200 lb healer
📉 Why heart rate variability reveals more than we realize
🌿 And how giving up everything familiar can lead us home

✨ This episode is a masterclass in courage, coherence, and connection. You don’t want to miss it.

🎧 Listen now on Spotify, Apple, or wherever you get your podcasts. Please take a moment to give those ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️'s

🔗https://eponicity.com/podcast
https://open.spotify.com/episode/5RvD7dhXmU0olz2MXGALem?si=d5acf1747edb4ad5

From Rats to Reiki Benevolent Journeys · Episode

🌿 We’re Home. Again.
After 14 unforgettable years in Costa Rica, we left in 2020 with broken hearts—returning to the U.S. to care for family during the pandemic. We never thought we’d return. And yet… we did.
What started as a short visit for a retreat turned into something we couldn't ignore—Costa Rica called us back.
✨ Horses, waterfalls, a 25-acre miracle, and the healing rhythm of the jungle…
Our new chapter has begun in the mountains above Dominical.
💌 Read the full story in my latest Substack post:
“Hola from the Mountains Above Dominical”
https://open.substack.com/pub/deborahdravesleggeponicity/p/hola-from-the-mountains-above-dominical?r=4fs6t4&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true

What adventure is calling to you? Are you answering the call or screening the call? 🤔🫣