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Rayn: We are waiting for an opening.
ShhhâŚget quiet within yourselves.
The only way to hear us is to get quiet.
And when I say, âquietâ I mean sit down or stand still and listen to the sounds in you and around you.
And wait.
We pro...
Rest in peace sweet Rayn đ˘â¤ď¸
Rayn crossed the rainbow bridge on Sunday morning 6/23/24. It happened when ManChild and I were on a weeklong trip to Colorado and it was obvious that was how she intended it to be. There is a whole...
Spirit Mama Bear
Happy Saturday friends!
A few weeks ago while prepping for my second day of the Womenâs Circle, I went out to talk with the horses, donkeys and goats to see what they wanted to add. I always write ev...
It's a Trustfall Baby
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On Tuesday I had a beautiful client come back for a neurofeedback and coaching session after having been away at college all year. It was so lovely seeing them! At the end of ...
I'm excited! The next Women's Circle is scheduled!đ¤¸đ˝ââď¸đ
Happy Saturday friends!
The next Women's Circle is officially scheduled! I hope you can join us!
Wednesday evenings from 6pmâ9pm.
This one is 6 weeks: July 10, July 17, July 24, July 31, Aug 7, Au...
I didn't freeze.
Happy Saturday friends!
When I hear fight, flight, freeze, fawn (there are others too) I see myself so strongly in the freeze response. The year my daughter left home to go to a residential program f...
Happy Birthday Rayn!
It was Magic Pony's birthday this past week, Happy 17th Birthday Rayn!Â
This is the photo in Craigslist in 2012 that caught my eye, those dapples, swoon! She was considered a "rose grey" in those day...
The Power of Compassionate Listening
When I was in my two year coaching program, we did something called a Listening Exercise. I did them several times and it was always an interesting experiment. The idea is that you and your partner ha...
Baby goats on my head đđ
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Iâve been prepping all week for todayâmy first Womenâs Circle since 2019! If youâve been following along, you know that weâll be meeting out in the lower pastureâs covered and...
Mama goose fights off mini donkey! đ˛
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I've been enjoying the new goslings lately. This couple had 7 babies and even after a week or so of living in the wild, they are all still alive! Goslings are constantly being...
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Julia MacMonagle
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Iâm Julia MacMonagleâartist, equine-partnered coach, and founder of The Mother Ranch in Apex, NC, a 7 acre sanctuary where women come to breathe, create, and reconnect with themselves. My work blends creativity, presence, and nervous-system awareness to help women (and the occasional teen girl) listen to their Inner Voice and remember whatâs true for them. Whether Iâm leading an Womenâs In-Person Circle, hosting a Womenâs Online Creative Circle, or offering equine partnered coaching, everything I do is rooted in gentleness, compassion, and personal agency. I believe we all deserve a place where we donât have to hold everything togetherâa space where creativity, connection, and quiet insight can unfold naturally. Art and writing is how I listen to my own Inner Voice. Animals are how I stay grounded. The Mother Ranch is where those worlds meet. When Iâm not teaching or painting, youâll find me with the herd, walking the land, or sketching the tiny moments that make life meaningful.
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