by Jodi Freeman | Jun 22, 2025 | Coping with Anxiety, Emotional Healing & Self-Discovery, Emotional Intelligence, Equine Therapy Nebraska, Mindfulness Tools, Mindset Shifts, Teen Support Nebraska
Anxiety can sneak up on us — tight chest, racing thoughts, a constant feeling that something just isn’t right. Whether you’re a teen juggling school and social pressure, or an adult balancing work, relationships, and responsibilities, anxiety is something most of us...
by Jodi Freeman | Jun 15, 2025 | Equine Therapy Nebraska, Mindfulness Tools, Mindset Shifts, Spaces of Stillness, Teen Support Nebraska
Tucked into the corner of our barn, between my barn supplies and a stack of hay bales, is a spot I return to again and again. This is my “office.” No desk. No fluorescent lights. No inbox waiting to be answered. Instead, I’m surrounded by the familiar sounds of the...
by Jodi Freeman | Jun 7, 2025 | Emotional Growth Teens, Emotional Healing & Self-Discovery, Emotional Intelligence, Equine Therapy Nebraska, Mindfulness Tools, Mindset Shifts, Spaces of Stillness, Teen Support Nebraska
The other day while I was taking a break from setting up for a Coaching session, a little butterfly came to visit me—twice. It hovered near, danced on the breeze, then circled back and rested on my leg as if to make sure I didn’t miss its message. An invitation to...
by Jodi Freeman | May 31, 2025 | Emotional Growth Teens, Emotional Intelligence, Equine Therapy Nebraska, Mindset Shifts, Teen Support Nebraska, Wisdom from Horses
Life is best when we slow down and learn to trust Lately, I’ve found myself thinking about Freebird—one of the horses here at DreamCatchers—more than usual. In her eleven years, she’s carried a weight that’s hard to put into words. For reasons unknown, trouble seems...
by Jodi Freeman | May 25, 2025 | Coping with Anxiety, Emotional Growth Teens, Emotional Healing & Self-Discovery, Emotional Intelligence, Equine Therapy Nebraska, Mindfulness Tools, Teen Support Nebraska
Lately, I’ve noticed a theme coming up in a lot of conversations—anxiety. That tight feeling in your chest, the spinning thoughts, the pressure to figure everything out right this second. Sound familiar? Whether you’re navigating school, friendships, work, or...
by Jodi Freeman | May 17, 2025 | Coaching with Horses, Coping with Anxiety, Emotional Growth Teens, Emotional Healing & Self-Discovery, Emotional Intelligence, Emotional Support, Equine Gestalt Coaching, Equine Therapy Nebraska, Life Lessons, Mindset Shifts, Teen Support Nebraska, Wisdom from Horses
I fixed the toaster today. It doesn’t sound like much. A simple task. Hardly worth a mention. We were ready to toss it—twenty bucks for a new one, no big deal. But something nudged me to pause. I grabbed a flashlight. Googled a little. Took a closer look. Turns out...
