In this edition of Eponaquest News, author/founder Linda Kohanov shares a moving episode from her online course Connections 101: Life Wisdom from the Herd. Learn how horses experience sadness and grief, explore a counterintuitive way to support them during times of loss and transition, and finally, discover how an equine perspective on these emotions can help humans embrace the true power of tears. Also, see the “Special Offer” near the end of this newsletter to receive more than 30 percent off Linda’s critically acclaimed online courses, and get a free autographed copy of the new, revised and expanded edition of her best-selling book The Tao of Equus when you enroll before July 31.
Noche’s Gift
For anyone who has experienced loss, for anyone who has shied away from tears, for anyone who has ever been tempted to shield their heart from life’s ever shifting streams of beauty and pathos, this video will change how you look at sadness and grief. Linda has posted the full, eighteen-minute episode of Lesson 2: Part 10: The Master of Sadness” on YouTube at the link below. Sharing this excerpt from Connections 101 with colleagues, family and friends inspires healing conversations on an all-too-often-neglected subject.
Linda explores why horses are sometimes purposefully attracted to people who are on the verge of a good cry. As she learned from her equine-companion Noche, it’s possible to help horses and other animals release the residue of trauma and the pain of transitions, not by hiding or rejecting these emotions, but by embracing their transformational potency. Linda tells the story of this sage-like mustang who slowly reclaimed the healing power of sadness during the decade they spent together. She also shows how many horses experience “attachment disorder” early in life through standard equestrian practices. And she explores parallels in human relationships. Noche helped Linda understand that “tears are power,” whether they arise through loss, or through being touched deeply and authentically by the mysteries of life, love and relationship. In taking Noche’s surprising wisdom to heart, you will learn to ride the sometimes-tempestuous waves of these challenging emotions, finding renewal, deep appreciation, and inspiration in their wake.
YouTube link to “The Master of Sadness”
The author of five books on the potential of the human-equine bond, Linda is known worldwide for revealing how horses help people become more emotionally balanced, socially intelligent, and empowered in ways that lead to greater success and fulfillment in life and work. You don’t need previous interest in or experience with horses to benefit from these powerful lessons. Yet if you do work with horses and other animals, you’ll gain unexpected, highly original tools and perspectives that forge stronger bonds and greater cooperation. To learn more about how Linda’s online courses help you take horse wisdom back to the human world, visit https://lindakohanov.com
A Special Offer
During the month of July 2024, you can receive more than 30 percent off Linda’s online courses by using the coupon code “400connections” at check out (for Connections 101 and Connections 102) or “400herder” (for The Five Roles of a Master Herder). What’s more, people who register for any of these three engaging, self-paced trainings by July 31 will also receive a free, autographed copy of her new revised and expanded book The Tao of Equus: A Woman’s Journey of the Healing and Transformation through the Way of the Horse (standard shipping included). Visit https://lindakohanov.com and get started on the mind- and heart-expanding journeys that await you when horses take the lead as teachers and guides.
“I love the series of online courses that Linda has put together, in which she shares the profound wisdom gained from working with horses! The information is presented in a variety of ways, is easy to understand and it’s perfectly packaged in bite-sized chunks. I listen to the courses a lot when I am on the road and each time around I pick up a new piece of information. I also use the content with clients and can direct them to a specific topic we are working on during a coaching session with the horse. I’ve also referred to courses to non-horse folks allowing them to tap into the nature-based wisdom from horses without ever having to go out to the corral. Thank you, Linda, for your amazing work.”
— Marina Parris, Switzerland
Fall Workshops
Due to the release of the updated and expanded version of The Tao of Equus, fall workshops are filling up faster than usual. Take a look at the themes and dates by scrolling down the home page at www.eponaquest.com
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