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<h3><strong>Wellness Framing: Vision, Balance &amp; the Year of the Horse</strong></h3>
<p><strong>A Mind–Body–Spirit Wellness Workshop</strong><br>This workshop is designed as a <strong>gentle, restorative wellness experience</strong> that supports emotional balance, stress reduction, and intentional living. Grounded in mindfulness, creativity, and the regulating presence of horses, the experience invites participants to reconnect with themselves in a way that feels&nbsp;<strong>nourishing rather than demanding</strong>. Horses, as highly attuned and responsive beings, naturally support this process. Their calm, rhythmic presence helps regulate the nervous system, quiet mental overload, and create space for clarity and renewal.<br></p>
<h2>Wellness Intent of the Workshop</h2>
<p>The&nbsp;<strong>Year of the Horse Vision Board Workshop</strong> supports whole-person wellness by focusing on:<br></p>
<ul><li><strong>Stress reduction and nervous system regulation</strong></li><li><strong>Mindful awareness of thoughts, emotions, and bodily sensations</strong></li><li><strong>Emotional clarity and intention-setting</strong></li><li><strong>Creative self-expression as a wellness tool</strong></li><li><strong>Connection to nature and nonjudgmental presence</strong></li></ul>
<p>Rather than focusing on productivity or achievement, this workshop emphasizes&nbsp;<strong>how participants want to feel</strong> in the year ahead—calmer, stronger, more balanced, more connected, or more aligned.<br></p>
<h2>Workshop Flow -</h2>
<h3>Grounding &amp; Arrival</h3>
<p>Participants begin with a brief grounding practice to settle the body and mind, release external stressors, and orient to the present moment.<br></p>
<h3>🐎 Mindful Equine Observation</h3>
<p>Guided observation encourages participants to notice: Breath, posture, and internal sensations; Emotional responses evoked by the horses and Metaphors related to balance, pacing, strength, and rest. This phase supports&nbsp;<strong>somatic awareness</strong>, a core component of emotional wellness.<br></p>
<h3>🎨 Creative Vision Board Practice</h3>
<p>Participants create vision boards focused on: Wellness intentions (e.g., calm, resilience, joy, vitality); Emotional states they wish to cultivate; Supportive habits, boundaries, and rhythms; and Personal strengths reflected by the horse.<br><strong><em>&nbsp;Reflection &amp; Integration: Facilitated</em></strong> reflection helps participants gently integrate awareness into meaningful intention—supporting insight, self-compassion, and clarity.<br></p>
<h3>This workshop offers a <strong>pause in the pace of everyday life</strong>—an opportunity to breathe, reflect, and set intentions guided by the quiet wisdom of horses. By combining mindful observation, creative expression, and embodied awareness, participants are supported in cultivating a year defined not by pressure, but by <strong>balance, presence, and wellbeing</strong>.</h3>


<h3>Date and Time</h3>
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<p>Saturday, January 17, 2026<br>10:30 – 12:00, (EST)</p>
<h3>Location</h3>
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<p>54 Pine Brook Court<br>Cheshire, Connecticut 06410<br>United States</p>
<h3>Last day to buy tickets</h3>
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<p>Saturday, January 17, 2026</p>
<p>23:59, EST</p>
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