Boundaries have become quite the catch word in the therapeutic community, but what does it mean?

In The Daring Way™, Dr. Brené Brown describes boundaries as "... making clear what’s okay and what’s not okay, and why."

In partnering with horses, managing boundaries, aka, our hula hoop, takes on a whole new physical meaning as we navigate space with something literally bigger than us.

In Natural Lifemanship, we will often say "if it's good for one, it's good for none. It has to be good for both". Having boundaries for connection versus protection is also an important distinction.

One Natural Lifemanship blog describes Having a Boundary vs Setting a Boundary. I frequently refer to this blog to highlight a different way to think about boundaries. I hope it opens up some paradigm shifts for you.

In the below picture, I'm working with a wild mustang, working out what is "ok for us". On Day 1, I could barely be in the round pen with the Mustang in a way that felt safe for him. By Day 3, we had worked out so much in a way that felt good for both. It was such a beautiful moment to have him walk up to me while I sat on the mounting block.