Round Pen Training for People

06/05/2025

“Sometimes I wish I could photosynthesize so that just by being, just by shimmering at the meadow's edge or floating lazily on a pond, I could be doing the work of the world while standing silent in the sun.” - Robin Wall Kimmerer, Braiding Sweetgrass

05/14/2025

Some thoughts this morning from
Victor Frankl – Man’s Search For Meaning (1959,
1962, 1984, 1992, 2006, p. 73)

“Everything can be taken from a man except one
thing: the last of the human freedoms-to choose
one’s attitude in any given set of circumstances, to
choose one’s own way.”

“The way they bore their suffering was a genuine
inner achievement. It is this spiritual freedom-which
can not be taken away-that makes life meaningful
and purposeful.”

“Everywhere man is confronted with fate, with the
chance of achieving something through his own
suffering.”

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04/22/2025

Spring is here. Time to grow!

02/24/2025

It is coming on spring here in Missouri! I can feel it in the air. So can the horses. They are happy to have sunshine instead of snow crusted on their backs.

12/09/2024

Beware: Scammers walk among us!

A "Facebook Meta infringement message" refers to a notification received on Facebook, seemingly from Meta, claiming that a user has violated their terms of service by infringing on someone else's copyright, often appearing as a message stating that a post or content on the user's page has been flagged for copyright infringement and could lead to account restrictions if not addressed; however, many of these messages are scams designed to trick users into clicking malicious links or giving away personal information.

08/08/2024

Another day of grading. I am always amazed and humbled by the work of my students as they share their hearts and fresh ideas in their journey of helping people heal from traumas, abuse, and neglect. Reading their papers is an honor of the highest sort.

07/10/2024

I am happy to be finding my way through all of the provider insurance stuff. I will also soon be able to work with Medicare. Watch for updates! Still have a couple of wrinkles to work out but making steady progress!

01/04/2024

I picked up a book the other day "Break The Good Girl Myth" by Majo Malfino

"When we embody her [the good girl], we play it safe, hold back our voices, and don't share our true gifts with the world" (p. 5).

This is a trauma. Just so you know. It may be with a little "t" for those who are able to shine in the roles provided for them. Those who do not necessarily shine in the roles of good girl students, teachers, nurses, and other female-dominated fields may find life boring and frustrating, and as a mountain, they are always climbing.

“If you own this story you get to write the ending. If you own this story you get to write the ending.”

Brown, Brené. Daring Greatly: How the Courage to Be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead (p. 80). Penguin Publishing Group. Kindle Edition.

01/01/2024

Wishing everyone a prosperous New Year. If someone you know needs professional counseling services, check out our website at

Licensed Professional Counselor, Christian Counselor, Equine Assisted Psychotherapy, Roundpen Training For People

01/01/2024

Wishing everyone a prosperous New Year. If someone you know needs professional counseling services, check out our website at