We are relational beings. We were created to be in relationship with others, but often it is in relationship that we experience heartache and trauma. Our current struggles are most often fueled by past story. From our earliest moments we are experiencing and developing attachment styles, coping mechanisms, and filters that may not see today's relational difficulties as clearly as we think. We process our pain emotionally, intellectually, spiritually but also bodily. The body is often overlooked when processing trauma. It stores memory. To heal we have to learn to listen again to our bodies. Horses are uniquely made to help us become more in touch with our own bodies. Also, our stories are often a guide to understanding present difficulties.   So, here at New Pathways, we have the privilege of partnering with horses as we explore our stories, our attachment styles, our somatic memory, practice healthy relationship patterns, learn to repair rupture, etc. and embark on the hard but amazing journey toward hope and healing.