Well, I made it back from the Emotional Alchemy workshop in Albany, NY. It was BEAUTIFUL, but humbling, as big weather events always are. I'm grateful to be back in North Carolina!

The workshop was most interesting, and if you've not already read Emotional Intelligence and Social Intelligence by Daniel Goleman, be sure to ask for them for the holidays. I have been a big fan of his work for several years now.

I also was introduced to his wife's work. Tara Bennett-Goleman has written a book called Emotional Alchemy, which combines aspects of Jefferey Young's Schema Therapy with Mindfulness meditation and vipassana practice. She talk about us all having "the natural ability to turn our moments of confusion or emotional pain into insightful clarity." Heady stuff, and a remarkable weekend.

The other exciting thing about the weekend is that Tara and Dan are also horse people, having just gotten an Icelandic to bring into their already existing herd of two.  I introduced the idea of EAP/EAL to them, and they were most interested in what it is and how it works! I'm honored to bring this concept to their door.

Anyhow, hope you all are warm and well, and best wishes to my new friends digging out from the snow in New England!

Trailblazers, look for more from me on the Emotional Alchemy workshop shortly...

Happy Trails & Holidays!

Shannon