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Certification Courses in Equine Bodywork & Massage and Equine and Small Animal Acupressure. Individual & CE courses. NBCAAM Approved Certification and Education.

Mastery Membership for Practitioners in Equine Wellness.

10/13/2026

"We're not the only ones doing the observing."

🧠 MINDSET MONDAY

As practitioners, we spend a lot of time refining our observation and assessment skills so we can tune in to the horse and recognize what they’re communicating.

But what about the other side of that interaction? We’re not always aware of our own energy or when we’re caught up in our own “bubble.” Kim reminds us that horses are incredibly aware of the energy we bring into their space. When we’re not centered and clear within ourselves, they may respond in ways we don’t expect.

The first step isn't changing our energy or trying to control how the horse responds. It's learning to recognize what we're bringing into the interaction in the first place.

💭 Mindset Shift:

Instead of: “I'm aware of the animal's energy.”

Try asking: “Am I aware of my own?”🐴🐾

10/09/2026

↔️ FASCIAL RELEASE: THE POWER OF STAYING WITH IT

🎯 Fascial work is slow, intentional, and requires patience. Think of your hands like suction cups, staying connected to one area and allowing the tissues time to release.

As one area lets go, it can create a ripple effect, allowing a broader area to soften and respond.

📝 Tip: Trust the process! Even when it looks like you aren't "doing anything", staying present and maintaining gentle, sustained contact is the work!🐴

10/07/2026

🐴🐕🐈 What happens throughout an animal’s body when we stimulate an acupoint?

Acupressure practitioners have long understood that stimulating a point can create effects beyond the immediate area being touched. Modern research gives us another way to explore some of those physiological responses.

In a randomized controlled study, researchers applied pressure to specific acupoints in healthy adults while continuously monitoring heart rate, blood pressure, ECG, and skin blood flow. The acupressure group showed significantly measurable decreases in heart rate, arterial blood pressure, and skin blood flow compared with the control stimulation.

Pretty fascinating, right?

While this particular study was conducted in humans, it gives us an interesting glimpse into how intentional pressure at an acupoint can be associated with measurable changes throughout the body, not just at the tissue under our fingertips.

🔬 Food for thought.

Read the study on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/10709307/

10/05/2026

🧠 MINDSET MONDAY

Learning can feel uncomfortable.

There are moments in learning when you don't feel confident. Maybe you’re not sure you’re getting it right. And sometimes it's hard to reckon that you don’t know as much as you thought you did. It can be tempting to interpret that feeling as, “Maybe I’m just not good at this.”

But discomfort doesn't always mean you're failing! Most of the time it means you're stretching beyond what you already know.

All of this takes practice. It takes being willing to ask questions, make observations, reconsider what you thought you knew, and sometimes just say, “I’m not sure yet.”

That is part of becoming a practitioner.

💭 Mindset Shift:

Instead of: "I’m just not good at this”...

Try: “I’m learning, and I am getting there!” 💛

Give yourself room to be a student! There is a lot of growth that happens in that space between “I don't know yet” and “I understand.” 🐴🐾

10/04/2026

Guess what? Now through the end of October you can catch our $500 discount when you enroll in the Certified Practitioner in Equine Bodywork and Massage program!

We can't wait to have you join us on this transformational path into a meaningful career in equine bodywork, deep dive into connection, and journey of personal growth!

Click: https://learn.schoolait.com/certified-practitioner-in-equine-bodywork-massage and use code EarlyBird at check-out 🐴✨

10/03/2026

↔️ POSTURE IS INFORMATION: LOOKING BEYOND “SQUARE”

🎯 When we only ask a horse to stand square, we’re looking at one specific, organized position.

When we also allow the horse to stand naturally, we get to observe how they choose to organize their own body and then begin to ask why.

Looking at that natural posture in different standing positions can help us notice:

• What changes and what stays consistent
• Repeated asymmetries or patterns
• How the horse naturally distributes their weight
• Areas that may be worth exploring further

📝 Tip: Instead of asking for the horse to only stand square, allow them to stand naturally and notice what the horse consistently chooses to do on their own!

Sometimes, the pattern is more informative than the snapshot. 🐴

10/01/2026

BEING PRESENT IS A SKILL, TOO.
Sometimes the first skill is simply arriving fully. 🤍

We all walk into a session carrying things with us, like thoughts about our day, a difficult conversation, worries, distractions, or the long list of things waiting for us afterward.

We can't always control what shows up in our minds. But we CAN practice setting those things aside for a little while so we have the space to truly be present with the animal in front of us.

One technique Kim uses is a simple visualization:

Imagine a basket.
Take all the things that are occupying your mind and, one by one, mentally place them in the basket.
(You aren't ignoring them or pretending they don't matter. You're simply saying, “I'll come back to this later.”)
Then bring your attention back to what's happening right now.

The goal isn't to empty your mind. It's to create enough space to be truly present with the animal .

Connection begins with presence. How do you create space for presence in your practice?

09/29/2026

"Let the animal be your guide"

🧠MINDSET MONDAY

During a session it’s easy to get very caught up about what we think we SHOULD be doing. But remember, this work is about about observing, listening, feeling, and responding. Your education gives you a foundation, but staying open to what the animal is communicating can tell you the best way to apply that foundation in the moment.

💭 Mindset shift:

Instead of asking, “What technique/skill should I try next?”

Try asking:

“What is this animal showing me?”

Then wait. Stay curious, stay present, and let the animal be your guide. 🐴🐾

09/26/2026

↔️ Working across the muscle fibers: CROSS-FIBER FRICTION

🎯Cross-fiber work can be used on many different muscles and is one of the techniques an equine bodyworker may use when working with areas of restricted tissue mobility.

It may be incorporated when a practitioner feels an area that is:
• More dense or less pliable
• Restricted in its movement
• Holding increased tension
• Showing reduced tissue glide
• Affected by adhesions or previous scar tissue

📝Tip: As you work deeper into a larger muscle, the movement becomes slower. This slower pace allows you to access deeper layers of the muscle more effectively.

And, as always, the horse's response helps guide the work. 🐴

09/22/2026

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