Stress affects both horses and humans in strikingly similar ways. When a horse meets a new rider, it often experiences stress just as a person might in unfamiliar situations. In this post, I explore how horses and humans respond to stress, share calming techniques I use with my Morgan mare, and explain how these insights relate to Myofascial Release (MFR) treatment. Understanding the nervous system’s role in stress and relaxation helps us support both ourselves and our equin

I like to design the sessions at MFRWorks to feel wondrous!  My reasons for this are strategic:   to maximize the results of a myofascial release session, it is optimal that a client lets down their guard, slows down their breath; shifting their nervous system into a healing mode.  Studies actually show that therapeutic touch stimulates this shift faster than swallowing any pill or tablet.  Amazing! One of my favorite “go to” places to touch on a client’s face is their sphe

Approaching 90 years old, my mother’s contributions to the neighborhood continue to expand.  Last week we drove her 1981 Chevy Baja...

Their skulls are a marvel, at dissipating forces through their horns and skeletal system. The human skull is more fragile.

It is always heart-warming to see animals befriend each other.   This rooster, Oscar, often scolded for being too aggressive with the...

We celebrate Mother's Day early on the farm since April is lambing season. Ewe's invite Mother Nature to lead like we do at MFR Works!

Although it is only mid-February, the peacocks on our farm are out strutting their tail feathers! Besides being gorgeous to look at, we...

Besides being a Myofascial Release therapist at MFR Works, I also sideline as a sheep herder! Last season we had six mothers reject their...

Using your voice is just one of the many variables we play with during an MFR session to promote authentic healing.