Katherine Lowry: Episode 43

Katherine Lowry, who shares her journey in biomechanics and personal training. *The Value of Structure and Intuition in Coaching Sessions* - Katherine, Amber, and Shayleigh delve into their experiences with coaching sessions and discuss the delicate balance of structure and intuition. - They explore the challenges of conducting distance sessions and the necessity of adapting to fit clients' unique environments. - Emphasis is placed on the value of embracing vulnerability and authenticity to form deeper connections, not just with horses but with others as well. *The Importance of Being Present in Your Body* - Amber shares her personal experience of feeling disconnected from her body during exercise and how this impacted her. - Katherine hypothesizes that being checked out of one's body leads to compensatory mechanisms and a missed opportunity to complete stress cycles. - Both speakers stress the importance of staying present in one's body and the significance of allowing stress cycles to conclude. *Katherine's Accident and Recovery* - Katherine Lowry recounts her injuries while building her personal and clients' show teams. - She describes her mother's advocacy at the hospital and how a nurse guided her to the right treatment. - Despite her healing process, Katherine never felt the same again, highlighting the lasting impact of such experiences. *The Fly Theory* - Katherine introduces an amusing theory about flies and speculates that they might represent someone's wish to be a "fly on the wall." - The group explores how seemingly random "squirrel moments" can lead to inspired actions, referencing their podcast built around such spontaneous insights. *Overcoming Physical Challenges and Asking for Help* - Katherine Lowry shares her journey of dealing with physical challenges following two accidents, leading to a transformation in her approach to horse riding. - She discusses the mental struggle of asking for help and accepting her limitations, which enabled her to focus on healing. - The importance of support from clients and friends in overcoming challenges is also highlighted. *Discussion on Fear and Support in Horse Training* - Katherine shares her experiences with kissing spine horses and how they often face difficulties in training. - Shayleigh relates this to her experiences with trapped emotions causing physical pain. - They delve into the fear associated with riding and training horses and stress the importance of building a support system for both horse and rider. - This chapter touches on the challenges of working with kissing spine horses. *Fear, Forgiveness, and Weaponizing Exercise* - Shayleigh Evans and Katherine Lowry explore the connection between fear and forgiveness and how it relates to asking for support. - They discuss the tendency to weaponize exercise and knowledge, emphasizing the importance of self-forgiveness and forgiving others. - Katherine shares her experience with negative thoughts and how she uses the pendulum exercise to return to a neutral state. - This section explores the impact of fear and forgiveness on the healing process. *Finding the Neutral* - Katherine shares her personal journey of finding the "neutral" by visualizing her "acid and base" and learning to be okay with not always finding a neutral state. - She discusses training her brain not to go to extremes and experiencing a peaceful snowball effect. - Shayleigh talks about the challenges of finding neutrality and how exercise continues to affect her daily life, mentioning Amber's help with managing intrusive thoughts using the "clear, cancel, delete" method. - This chapter delves into the process of finding neutrality and shifting negative thoughts. *The Importance of Allowing Yourself and Your Horse to Just Be* - Shayleigh Evans reflects on the significance of self-care and self-acceptance in providing the best care for her horse. - The pressure to have "perfect" horses in society and how this can hinder allowing horses to just be themselves are discussed. - Katherine Lowry shares her experiences regarding the need for an external focus to control her mind. *Importance of Being Present in One's Body* - Katherine Lowry, Amber Lydic, and Shayleigh Evans discuss the importance of being present in one's body and not fighting against oneself. - They emphasize that people often focus on external goals and forget self-care and self-acceptance. - This section highlights the need to be in the present moment and accept oneself to achieve personal goals. - It touches on societal pressure and the need to break away from a constant drive for improvement. To book a session with Katherine: https://calendly.com/equilibriumequine?mibextid=Zxz2cZ Click here to Learn more about Shayleigh & Amber’s Tea House the monthly membership.