Sovereign Express
Please help welcome a new team member, Sovereign Express.
He is a retired thoroughbred donated by Gayle Kerry, who "loves what we are doing at Unbridled Acres."
We are so excited to have him with us.
Life Beyond series
We are hosting our fourth "Life Beyond" session on September 8th. This is tailored for women who have been sexually abused. The community of survivors is powerful when they can find one another...we always say "I'm only as sick as the secrets I keep."
Sexual abuse by it's design is full of secrets...so the healing power generated by women coming together to define themselves by more than a victim is something to behold. They are the most courageous women I know.
~chance~
Women's Fall Retreat
Sunday, September 18
1 - 4 pm
Second Chances. Do what you were born to do.
This retreat is about just that....
dream...
become who you were created to be...
find your purpose and your passion...
This will be an interactive retreat with horse work, group work and individual reflection and journaling time.
Check our website for more information and registration. You won't want to miss this!
Unbridled Yoga
NEW this fall! Join us for an introspective yoga retreat.
Sunday, October 9
Dare yourself to open your heart to the sky.
yoga, horses. women. God.
outdoor yoga in the corral
equine activities / ground work
group discussion
quiet reflective time / journal time
feel the sunshine. breathe fall. be grounded.
Registration is open now.
GReen Exercise quickly boosts mental health
Just five minutes of exercise in a "green space" such as a park can boost mental health, researchers claim.
There is growing evidence that combining activities such as walking or cycling with nature boosts well-being.
The research looked at many different outdoor activities including walking, gardening, cycling, fishing, boating, horse-riding and farming in locations such as a park, garden or nature trail.
The biggest effect was seen within just five minutes.
With longer periods of time exercising in a green environment, the positive effects were clearly apparent but were of a smaller magnitude, the study found.
Green and blue
A bigger effect was seen with exercise in an area that also contained water - such as a lake or river.
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Got Grit? Boys had a campfire dinner, hiked, maneuvered an obstacle course and were fascinated by the guest speaker. | T.R.A.C. Academy Tough, Real, Authentic and Confident young ladies listened to speakers, learned how to stay healthy and spent time in the corral. | Summer Women's Retreat "Go the Distance" was held in June. The retreat challenged us to take care of our mind, body and spirit. |
Got Grit?
T.R.A.C. Academy
Summer Women's Retreat
Writing is healthy
When you were a teenager, you might have kept a diary hidden beneath your mattress. It became your confidant and a place to confess your struggles and fears without judgment or punishment. It probably felt good to get all of those thoughts and emotions out of your head and down on paper. The world seemed clearer.
Although you may have ditched the diary once you reached adulthood, the concept and its benefits still apply. Now it’s called journaling. It's simply writing down your thoughts and feelings to understand them more clearly. And if you struggle with stress, depression, or anxiety, keeping a journal can help you gain control of your emotions and improve your mental health.
One of the ways to deal with any overwhelming emotion is to find a healthy outlet in which to express yourself, which makes a journal a helpful tool in managing your mental health. Journaling can help:
Manage anxiety
Reduce stress
Cope with depression
Journaling helps control your symptoms and improve your mood by:
Helping you prioritize problems, fears, and concerns
Tracking any symptoms day-to-day so that you can recognize triggers and learn ways to better control them
Providing an opportunity for positive self-talk and identifying negative thoughts and behaviors
Try these tips to help you get started with journaling:
Try to write every day.
Make it easy.
Write whatever feels right.
Use your journal as you see fit.
Keeping a journal helps you establish order when your world feels like it’s in chaos. It helps you get to know yourself by revealing your innermost fears, thoughts, and feelings. Look at your writing time as personal relaxation time, a time when you de-stress and wind down. Write in a place that's relaxing and soothing—maybe with a lit candle and a cup of tea. Look forward to your journaling time, and know that you're doing something good for your mind and body. www.urmc.rochester.edu
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New Look at the Farm Things are always changing! | Corporate Team Building Schedule your event today! | Equine Therapy Appointments all year around. Come learn what the horses have to teach you. |
New Look at the Farm
Corporate Team Building
Equine Therapy
Unbridled Acres * Sue Miller-Harsin, CMSW, LMHP
