Sharolyn Wandzura
Sharolyn Wandzura met Carla Webb while studying how horses can inspire change in an Equine Guided Development Facilitor Training Program at Chiron’s Way. After seeing how powerful and effective this type of learning can be, they began dreaming about creating a youth program right here in the lower mainland. A program that could inspire, educate, and support girls and their families through the transitions from childhood to young adulthood in a positive, fun and creative way. In June 2009, they attended training in Minnesota with an organization that has been doing this type of work for over 10 years with hundreds of success stories.
As a life coach who has always been intrigued by why people do the things they do, Sharolyn is also intrigued by what we can learn from horse behaviour. Her philosophy and mantra for Ears Forward Coaching is through Listening comes Learning which brings about true Leadership. Now is the time to prepare our teenagers for the challenges in life. By preparing now the situation may not seem so challenging when things change tomorrow. Truly understanding of ourselves, and others so we may live fully in community, is a lifetime journey. So why not be prepared? Give your girls the right tools today so the can get on the path that is right and safe for them. Sharolyn is embarking on “creating a sacred livlihood” in all areas of her life that will allow her to continue to study, learn and inspire the girls coming through the Empowered By Horses programs. To learn more about more programs offered under Ears Forward Coaching – Listen Learn Lead… please visit www.earsforward.com.
Sharolyn’s Story behind the Story…
My journey to becoming a Life and Wellness Coach began with my love of horses and the exploration of Equine Guided Development. I was fortunate enough to receive my first Paint pony at the age of 4. My father continued to bring home 6 month old horses that I would sit and groom in the pastures until they were ready to let me ride them. After I finished university I moved to the west coast from the prairies and for many years I did not have a horse. I couldn’t seem to find my home at the lesson barns or stables that I came across. Gratefully this searching began to make a major shift about 10 years ago when I decided to take a Equine horse psychology course at a local collage in British Columbia. It was during this course that I connected with an amazing instructor – Catalina De La Custa and knew there was “more to connecting with horses”. It was around the same time that authors began to share their stories of the horse-human connection, the most famous book at the time “Tao of Equus” by Linda Kohanov. It was also the time that I joyfully discovered an amazing and gifted trainer Sandra Wallin and began a series of studies in 2006 starting with “Dancing with Equus”- Chiron’s Way. As Equine Assisted Psychotherapy and Equine Guided Learning became well known in the educational and therapeutic worlds, programs were also being developed for personal development and expanding human potential.