Hope From Horses Counseling

11/20/2025

As Thanksgiving approaches, it’s a beautiful reminder to slow down, breathe, and reflect on the moments—big and small—that bring meaning to our lives. 🍁

Gratitude doesn’t erase our challenges, but it has a way of grounding us, softening the edges of hard days, and reconnecting us to what matters most. This season, I’m thankful for the people who show up with kindness, the lessons that shape us, and the moments of connection that remind us we’re never alone.

Wishing everyone a Thanksgiving filled with warmth, reflection, and appreciation for the good that surrounds us. 🧡
What are you feeling grateful for this year?

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Gratitude has the power to strengthen relationships, boost well-being, and remind us of the good that’s already around us.

This month’s RAKtivist activity invites you to write a heartfelt letter to someone who’s made a difference in your life, and to reflect on the strengths you bring to the world.

A few simple sentences can create connection, healing, and joy on both sides. 💛 Download the activity and take a few minutes to share your gratitude today: https://www.randomactsofkindness.org/become-a-raktivist

11/18/2025

Recognizing Childhood Trauma Is a Step Toward Reclaiming Your Strength.

At Hope From Horses, we often meet individuals who have carried childhood wounds silently for years. Trauma doesn’t always look dramatic from the outside. Sometimes it looks like:

• Being the “responsible one” long before you were ready
• Growing up in chaos and learning to stay small to stay safe
• Having a caregiver who was emotionally unavailable
• Navigating illness, loss, or instability at a young age
• Feeling pressure to be perfect, calm, or “easy”
• Learning early to read the room instead of being able to relax

These early experiences shape how we trust, connect, protect ourselves, and show up in relationships. Counseling helps bring these patterns into the light with compassion—not judgment.

Through supportive, trauma-informed counseling, individuals learn new ways to feel safe, build healthy boundaries, understand emotional triggers, and reconnect with parts of themselves that were never allowed to grow.

Your past may have shaped your story, but you still have the freedom to rewrite it. Healing is possible. Growth is possible. Strength is already within you.

HopeFromHorses.com in partnership with Wellworth Therapy is honored to walk alongside you on that journey.

11/18/2025

The holiday season can bring joy—and pressure.

From long lines to full calendars to big emotions around the dinner table, this time of year asks something from all of us. One of the greatest gifts we can offer—to ourselves and others—is patience.

Patience gives us space to breathe before reacting.
Patience helps us remember that everyone is carrying their own holiday stress.
Patience lets us slow down enough to enjoy what actually matters: connection, meaning, and making memories at our own pace.

If you find yourself feeling overwhelmed, try pausing, softening your shoulders, and giving yourself permission to move through the season with grace instead of urgency.

This year, let patience be part of your holiday spirit.

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• A JOYful Realization • Patience is not the ability to wait, but the ability to keep a good attitude while waiting. ~unknown

Sherri 🧡🍂🧡️ Incredible JOY

11/13/2025

Shift the Conversation Within

The way we speak to ourselves shapes how we see the world — and how we show up in it.

When our inner dialogue leans toward criticism, it limits growth. But when we adjust our self-talk toward encouragement, we open the door to possibility.

Every word we speak to ourselves leaves a mark. Choose ones that build you up — not break you down.

Encouragement isn’t a luxury; it’s a skill we practice daily.

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11/12/2025

🎄 The Power of Saying “No” During the Holidays 🎁

The holidays can be a beautiful time—but they can also bring pressure, expectations, and exhaustion. Remember, “No” is not a negative word. It’s a healthy boundary.

Saying “No” allows you to say “Yes” to rest, peace, and the moments that truly matter. You don’t have to attend every event, bake every cookie, or meet every expectation. Protecting your energy is an act of self-respect, not selfishness.
This season, give yourself permission to prioritize balance over burnout and connection over chaos. 🌟

11/12/2025

🇺🇸 Honoring Our Veterans 🇺🇸
Today, we pause to honor the courage, sacrifice, and unwavering commitment of those who have served our country.

Your strength reminds us of resilience, your service reminds us of gratitude, and your example reminds us of the power of purpose.

We recognize that healing continues long after the uniform is hung up. We are thankful for our veterans and their families—today and every day—for the sacrifices made in the name of freedom and peace.

💙 Thank you for your service.
💚 We honor your strength.

11/11/2025

Tears remind us that we’re human. They soften what’s been held too tightly and make space for healing to begin. Crying releases the weight we carry quietly, allowing emotion to move through instead of staying stuck inside. Sometimes tears don’t ask for answers—they simply ask to be felt.

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11/07/2025

Yesterday was everything and more as I had the honor to be one of the presenters as Woman Wealth and Wellness organized by Kristen Lazzaretto Strom, Francie Hinrichsen, and Nicole Miller. The morning was filled with all pillars of knowledge to life women up in all areas of life. Bonus to the day was seeing former colleagues Ragan Grove Thrasher and Bianca. Feeling thankful this morning.

11/06/2025

Emotional wealth is measured in peace, not possessions.

The more we nurture our inner world — our mindset, boundaries, healing, and self-worth — the richer our life becomes.

Invest in rest.
Invest in self-compassion.
Invest in connection.

Your emotional health is your greatest asset.

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11/05/2025

Our mindset doesn’t just influence how we feel — it shapes how we show up, the decisions we make, and the life we build.

The beliefs we hold about ourselves act like filters. If we believe we are capable, worthy, and resilient, we move differently.
We take risks. We grow. We rise. If we believe we’re not enough, we shrink.

Thoughts are not just mental noise — they are powerful architects. They create possibilities or limitations. Healing begins when we learn to notice our internal dialogue and choose thoughts that support our growth instead of undermine it.

✨ Choose thoughts rooted in compassion
✨ Replace self-criticism with curiosity
✨ Talk to yourself like someone you care about
✨ Believe in the version of you you’re becoming

The story you tell yourself matters — make it one that lifts you.

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11/03/2025

November is National Family Caregivers Month — a time to recognize and celebrate the millions of individuals who dedicate their time, energy, and love to caring for others.

Caregivers are the quiet heroes who balance work, family, and personal responsibilities while providing essential support to loved ones in need. Their compassion and resilience make a profound difference every single day.

This month is an opportunity to:
-Acknowledge the emotional and physical challenges caregivers face
-Offer support and resources to those in caregiving roles
-Encourage self-care and community connection
-Take a moment to thank a caregiver, share their story, or simply check in with someone who may need a reminder that they’re not alone.

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