043: Take a Horseback Ride with Dominique Rondeau for Mental Health, Spiritual Healing, and Some Equine Therapy

How does that saying go? Something about falling off a horse and getting right back on again? CUE SYMBOLISM!!Today, join me on horseback as I ride off into the “self-care sunset” with equine therapy heroine Dominique Rondeau!Life can be a bit bumpy, but when you experience emotional hardship, mental health issues, or traumatic life experiences, learn how to heal these emotional wounds with a horse by your side.Listen in as Dominique shares a few (anonymous yet 10000% heartfelt) stories of emotional healing with her clients as well as how equine therapy has helped Dominique deal with her own anxiety and life’s traumatic moments.MY THOUGHTSFrom a very young age, Dominique knew that she wanted to work with horses in a healing profession. I LOVE that!! How many of us wanted horses growing up?!? Going to the barn relaxed her when she needed it most, but the horses also seemed to understand her anxiety and pain in a way that she knew was special.I have my own healing through the power of horses story that I share in this conversation. It happened three-ish years ago and was the catalyst in my own healing from childhood. I highly HIGHLY recommend finding an equine therapist close to you and giving it a try EVEN IF you're afraid of horse. They are such intuitive and empathic creatures and they will tell + give you exactly what you need to know in the moment.ARE YOU READY TO GO THERE?_____DOMINIQUE RONDEAU grew up on a farm in New Hampshire in a large chaotic family and horses were her peace, passion, and healing. From a young age she knew horses and healing was a wonderful modality and got her masters in psychology in 2014. This opened up doors to research and the practice of horse assisted healing. After a recent magically manifested move to Salt Lake City area, she’s now living out her dream working as horse assisted mental health specialist and has recently started her own program called Healing Wings. She facilitates people healing from everything from anxiety to marriage problems and PTSD through the magical experience of working with horses.  CONNECT WITH DOMINIQUEInstagramFor show notes including how to learn more about the adventurous and heart-led cowgirl, Dominique Rondeau, head over to jenvertanen.com/goingthere43 and if there’s one thing I want you to remember ever it’s this…You were born to raise hell, not live in it.I believe in you so effing much and I’m here if you ever need an emotional sidekick to help you through tough times.Until next time…love you already,_____Love the sorts of fly-on-the-wall intimate conversations I’m hosting on Going There? It would mean the WORLD if you leave a rating/review on iTunes/Apple Podcasts and share with folks most needing these messages of hope, resilience, healing, and yes…laughter at some of the darker sides to life.Website: www.jenvertanen.comInstagram: www.instagram.com/jenvertanenMy Fave Really Hard Questions: jenvertanen.com/really-hard-questions/ (because you guys know how much I love digging deeper!)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.