Being Present Was Key For My First Horse Lesson
In this episode, Kimberly Katherine shares how healing is not only about meditation, nutrition, energy work, or nervous system regulation. Sometimes, healing also happens when we stretch ourselves beyond what feels comfortable. Kimberly reflects on her first English horseback riding lesson as she prepares for an upcoming retreat in Cornwall, England, where she’ll be riding through the ancient moors toward the Atlantic Ocean.
What started as nerves and uncertainty became a powerful reminder that trying something new can build confidence, strengthen presence, and support deeper healing.
Through this personal story, Kimberly encourages listeners to gently push their own edges, whether that means taking a walk, journaling, moving their body, trying a new activity, or simply saying yes to something that feels both exciting and scary.
In This Episode, I Share:
How testing your limits can become part of the healing process
Why healing is not only physical, emotional, or spiritual, but also experiential
Her experience taking her first English horseback riding lesson
How horseback riding requires presence, awareness, and trust
The connection between discomfort, confidence, and neuroplasticity
Why stretching yourself does not have to mean doing something extreme
How movement, meditation, EFT tapping, somatic work, and nature have supported her healing
The reminder that you can do hard things, even if they look different than they used to
A gentle invitation to push yourself just a little beyond your comfort zone
