A chestnut horse with a blonde mane stands behind a metal fence against a backdrop of lush green trees.

Mending Strides Ranch Inc

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General Admission

Coming Home to Yourself is an equine assisted workshop for women looking to navigate the holidays without losing themselves.&nbsp;Together, we&#39;ll explore:<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Family patterns &mdash; recognizing old roles that may resurface around the holidays</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Values &mdash; identifying what matters to you beyond guilt, obligation, or expectations</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Body &amp; emotional awareness &mdash; noticing what happens inside you before automatically reacting</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Boundaries &mdash; understanding what belongs to you and what belongs to others</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Choice &amp; agency &mdash; focusing on what you can control: your own choices and responses</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Self-trust &mdash; learning to listen to yourself without immediately overriding your own needs</li></ul>You don&#39;t have to have a difficult or dysfunctional family to benefit. This workshop is for women who want to move through the holiday season with greater self-awareness, self-trust, choice, and connection&mdash;without abandoning themselves in the process.

Hi <span contenteditable="false" data-custom-variable="{{firstname}}" fr-original-class="fr-deletable styled-tag-chip" fr-original-style="" style="color: rgb(42, 42, 196); overflow-wrap: anywhere; -webkit-user-select: none; background-color: rgb(248, 248, 255); border: 1px solid rgb(191, 191, 255); border-radius: 4px; margin: 0px; padding: 1px 8px; font-size: 11px; display: inline-block; box-sizing: inherit;">First name, &ldquo;Taking care of myself doesn&rsquo;t mean &lsquo;me first&rsquo;, it means &lsquo;me too&rsquo;.&rdquo;L.R. Knost Welcome toComing Home to Yourself! Thank you for registering to attend our workshop, &ldquo;Coming Home to Yourself&rdquo;. &nbsp;We look forward to sharing our farm and horses with you. When:&nbsp;&nbsp;9:30 am to 12:30 pm, Saturday, October 24th, 2026. Please arrive 5-10 minutes early for additional paperwork. Where:&nbsp;&nbsp;The ranch address is 8636 Blair Road in Mint Hill. Our driveway is across the street from a pond. When you turn onto the farm lane please drive under 10 mph, STAY RIGHT and go through the gate&nbsp;&nbsp;(5mph)&nbsp;to the gravel parking spots.&nbsp;&nbsp;We will gather in the office. Enter through the door with a covered porch and rocking chairs. What: &nbsp; Coming Home to Yourself is a small, experiential workshop using guided interactions with horses to explore what happens when we stay connected to ourselves while in relationship with others. Helpful Details: &nbsp;<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="color: #000000;" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: inherit;">Wear closed toe boots or tennis shoes. (No crocs or sandals allowed)</li><li fr-original-style="color: #000000;" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: inherit;">Dress casually in old clothes, layers best to accommodate weather changes</li><li fr-original-style="color: #000000;" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: inherit;">A hat may come in handy</li><li fr-original-style="color: #000000;" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: inherit;">Do not wear loose jewelry.</li><li fr-original-style="color: #000000;" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: inherit;">Rain or shine but not lightening, snow or ice.</li></ul> Very Important:<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="color: #000000;" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: inherit;">Please do not bring treats for the horses as it creates a safety issue.</li><li fr-original-style="color: #000000;" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: inherit;">Please do not bring other pets to the farm.</li><li fr-original-style="color: #000000;" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: inherit;">Call or text Maria at (803)242-9426 if you have questions, are running late or are unable to attend.</li><li fr-original-style="color: #000000;" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: inherit;">If you arrive late and no one is in the parking lot or office, go behind the house and come down to the barn using the wooden staircase and enter barn through that gate.</li><li fr-original-style="color: #000000;" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); box-sizing: inherit;">Please, please follow the speed limit signs driving in and out.</li></ul> See you soon, Molly, Maria, and the herd

Coming Home to Yourself is an equine assisted workshop for women looking to navigate the holidays without losing themselves. Together, we'll explore:<ul><li>Family patterns — recognizing old roles that may resurface around the holidays</li><li>Values — identifying what matters to you beyond guilt, obligation, or expectations</li><li>Body &amp; emotional awareness — noticing what happens inside you before automatically reacting</li><li>Boundaries — understanding what belongs to you and what belongs to others</li><li>Choice &amp; agency — focusing on what you can control: your own choices and responses</li><li>Self-trust — learning to listen to yourself without immediately overriding your own needs</li></ul>You don't have to have a difficult or dysfunctional family to benefit. This workshop is for women who want to move through the holiday season with greater self-awareness, self-trust, choice, and connection—without abandoning themselves in the process.

Mending Strides Ranch Inc

Coming Home to Yourself

8636 Blair Rd

General Admission

$150

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