In A Way Our Hearts Can Hear Them
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Brianna and her sister Skylar came for a visit with Mickey and Noah, two rescue horses that became the founding members of H.E.L.P. (Human Equine Love Project) and my herd of masterful teachers. They share the land with four herd mates who all carry within them the power to heal humans. I feel so grateful to have them as my four legged partners as I walk in circle with life helping others feel the depth of their own medicine.
On this beautiful fall day Brianna and I were standing at the edge of the field taking in the herd seeking a partner for her session. Skylar left us and was quite amused by dozens of chicken friends as she waited for her turn with the horses. Brianna and I chatted about her new school, new house, new baby sister and other important things in her life but not specifically about what she was soon to share with one of the horses. Noah was standing quietly by the barn as the rest of the herd remained in the nearby field. I noticed Noah glanced our way letting me know he had some wisdom and medicine to share with this little soul.
I nudged Brianna and asked her if she would like to have a visit with Noah. “Really? I love Noah. I’m so happy he lives here now.” I agreed with her, allowing that feeling of gratitude to fill me. Noah is part Morgan, a smaller breed and is less intimidating in size than some of the others horses at the farm. At the time he was relatively new to the herd and had settled in nicely. Finding his place with his new family. Mickey being the only one he knew prior to arriving.
As we made our way towards him, we talked about boundary lessons from our last visit together. Without hesitation, while watching Noah for a response to our approach, she replied. “If the horse, I mean Noah, comes to me then I get to set the boundary and because I’m going to him I need to watch for his layers of energy, right?” “You got it!” I said giving her a wink. I was pleased that she remembered and approached in a respectful manner and I followed her lead. Soon the three of us stood together. I could sense Brianna was walking with grief and I offered: “You know horses can talk, right? Well, not out loud but in a way our hearts can hear them. They whisper things that are meant to help us with feelings that we might be having a hard time figuring out.” Brianna was captivated by Noah’s handsomeness and I in his gentleness in that moment as he stood with us. I asked her if she would like to try an exercise as I felt him offering an invitation to this little one.
Brianna looked intrigued and glanced curiously at Noah as he stood completely still except for the slightest of glances towards her and in the afternoon sunshine, he batted his big brown eyes at her. She was in. After explaining to Brianna what she needed to do in order to connect heart to heart with him, I suggested: “You don’t have to say your words out loud, you can have your conversation in silence, heart to heart and then you can share what you learned from him when you’re ready.” Brianna took the exercise seriously and stood shoulder to shoulder with Noah. She took several deep breaths, with her eyes closed and her little hand on his neck. Priceless. Noah’s head nodded and Brianna opened her eyes feeling their connection. She was raking his mane with her little fingers as she began to speak softly to him.
"Noah, I've had a lot of loss since last year. I lost my grandma and three of my uncles. One uncle I didn't even know (pausing in words but not in motion of hand or the flow of her emotions) I don't like how sad it makes our family when someone we love dies. I miss my Grandma, we did a lot of fun things together.” Brianna reached up and wiped her eyes. Pausing in reflection she then continued: "But today Noah, you have filled those holes in my heart. You are so special and such a beautiful horse. I love you Noah and if I could I would marry you." She grinned and shared her sweet smile then she reached around his neck and gave him a big hug. Throughout Noah simply accepted the love and gratitude being offered to him. He stood in deep connection taking in her words acknowledging the love her young heart held for him.
You can imagine how witnessing her words made my heart respond. As she looked towards me I waved her over and inquired if there was anything else Noah might have for her. She nodded and we took our place a few feet away from him. “Did he have a message for you when you were beside him?” I asked knowing the answer. She smiled up at me and said “Yes, he said it was ok to feel sad when we lose someone that we love but they forever live in our heart and sometimes we are lucky to have memories of them. My mom lost her dad when she was young and doesn’t really remember him. I know I’m lucky in that way.” Right on cue Noah nodded his agreement twitching his bottom lip. I told Brianna that Noah wanted me to share some things with her as well. “He’s really proud of you and feels very honoured that you shared with him as you did.” Noah nodded his head as though affirming my words with his lower lip again hanging and quivering as though he was the one speaking. She gave me a surprised look and big smile. Smiling back I explained: “He also wants you to know that you are a very special young girl and to be yourself, not anyone else. He doesn’t want you to believe you have to be like anyone else. You are one of a kind just like he is and like I am. Does that make sense to you?” She smiled as Noah again nodded his head in agreement. “He wants you to know that all those who have gone before you live in your heart and that he is there as well whenever you need him. Just a heartbeat away.” Brianna smiled watching Noah nodding and staring at her. “It’s like he is really talking. He is so funny, he helps me feel happy”. She then walked over to him to give him another big hug. “Thank you Noah, Thank you for healing my heart.” Brianna came back my way and offered me a hug which was the icing on the cake for me. And in my ear whispered “Thanks Adele, that was really magical I will never forget it.” Then in her comical way she took me by the shoulders, looked me in the eyes and said “Noah wants me to give him some apples and carrots. I’m sure that is what he just said.”
On this beautiful fall day Brianna and I were standing at the edge of the field taking in the herd seeking a partner for her session. Skylar left us and was quite amused by dozens of chicken friends as she waited for her turn with the horses. Brianna and I chatted about her new school, new house, new baby sister and other important things in her life but not specifically about what she was soon to share with one of the horses. Noah was standing quietly by the barn as the rest of the herd remained in the nearby field. I noticed Noah glanced our way letting me know he had some wisdom and medicine to share with this little soul.
I nudged Brianna and asked her if she would like to have a visit with Noah. “Really? I love Noah. I’m so happy he lives here now.” I agreed with her, allowing that feeling of gratitude to fill me. Noah is part Morgan, a smaller breed and is less intimidating in size than some of the others horses at the farm. At the time he was relatively new to the herd and had settled in nicely. Finding his place with his new family. Mickey being the only one he knew prior to arriving.
As we made our way towards him, we talked about boundary lessons from our last visit together. Without hesitation, while watching Noah for a response to our approach, she replied. “If the horse, I mean Noah, comes to me then I get to set the boundary and because I’m going to him I need to watch for his layers of energy, right?” “You got it!” I said giving her a wink. I was pleased that she remembered and approached in a respectful manner and I followed her lead. Soon the three of us stood together. I could sense Brianna was walking with grief and I offered: “You know horses can talk, right? Well, not out loud but in a way our hearts can hear them. They whisper things that are meant to help us with feelings that we might be having a hard time figuring out.” Brianna was captivated by Noah’s handsomeness and I in his gentleness in that moment as he stood with us. I asked her if she would like to try an exercise as I felt him offering an invitation to this little one.
Brianna looked intrigued and glanced curiously at Noah as he stood completely still except for the slightest of glances towards her and in the afternoon sunshine, he batted his big brown eyes at her. She was in. After explaining to Brianna what she needed to do in order to connect heart to heart with him, I suggested: “You don’t have to say your words out loud, you can have your conversation in silence, heart to heart and then you can share what you learned from him when you’re ready.” Brianna took the exercise seriously and stood shoulder to shoulder with Noah. She took several deep breaths, with her eyes closed and her little hand on his neck. Priceless. Noah’s head nodded and Brianna opened her eyes feeling their connection. She was raking his mane with her little fingers as she began to speak softly to him.
"Noah, I've had a lot of loss since last year. I lost my grandma and three of my uncles. One uncle I didn't even know (pausing in words but not in motion of hand or the flow of her emotions) I don't like how sad it makes our family when someone we love dies. I miss my Grandma, we did a lot of fun things together.” Brianna reached up and wiped her eyes. Pausing in reflection she then continued: "But today Noah, you have filled those holes in my heart. You are so special and such a beautiful horse. I love you Noah and if I could I would marry you." She grinned and shared her sweet smile then she reached around his neck and gave him a big hug. Throughout Noah simply accepted the love and gratitude being offered to him. He stood in deep connection taking in her words acknowledging the love her young heart held for him.
You can imagine how witnessing her words made my heart respond. As she looked towards me I waved her over and inquired if there was anything else Noah might have for her. She nodded and we took our place a few feet away from him. “Did he have a message for you when you were beside him?” I asked knowing the answer. She smiled up at me and said “Yes, he said it was ok to feel sad when we lose someone that we love but they forever live in our heart and sometimes we are lucky to have memories of them. My mom lost her dad when she was young and doesn’t really remember him. I know I’m lucky in that way.” Right on cue Noah nodded his agreement twitching his bottom lip. I told Brianna that Noah wanted me to share some things with her as well. “He’s really proud of you and feels very honoured that you shared with him as you did.” Noah nodded his head as though affirming my words with his lower lip again hanging and quivering as though he was the one speaking. She gave me a surprised look and big smile. Smiling back I explained: “He also wants you to know that you are a very special young girl and to be yourself, not anyone else. He doesn’t want you to believe you have to be like anyone else. You are one of a kind just like he is and like I am. Does that make sense to you?” She smiled as Noah again nodded his head in agreement. “He wants you to know that all those who have gone before you live in your heart and that he is there as well whenever you need him. Just a heartbeat away.” Brianna smiled watching Noah nodding and staring at her. “It’s like he is really talking. He is so funny, he helps me feel happy”. She then walked over to him to give him another big hug. “Thank you Noah, Thank you for healing my heart.” Brianna came back my way and offered me a hug which was the icing on the cake for me. And in my ear whispered “Thanks Adele, that was really magical I will never forget it.” Then in her comical way she took me by the shoulders, looked me in the eyes and said “Noah wants me to give him some apples and carrots. I’m sure that is what he just said.”
I love that my world and work involves inspiring hearts to seek out the wisdom and possibilities that exist within them. Guided by the connection of horse and human and the energy of love. Whether we are 8 or 88 we grieve, in our own way,
in our own time and horses effortlessly help hold that space for us to do so.
in our own time and horses effortlessly help hold that space for us to do so.
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Adele Passmore Bio Adele is a passionate Health and Wellness Practitioner, FEEL Facilitator and Thai Massage Practitioner as well as a Yoga Exercise Specialist. A writer, artist, singer, song catcher and is working on her first cd release. Adele's journey to discovering and connecting with her Metis heritage and ultimately finding her voice began when she made her drum more than fifteen years ago. She is the carrier of more than 35 handmade drums offering workshops and circles wherever she is call to. An inspirational speaker, storyteller, presenter who loves sharing her story, one of inner strength and determination to overcome child abuse, domestic violence and drug addiction. She is grateful and honoured to walk as she does today, living and loving a life filled with magic and miracles she never imagined experiencing. Adele is without a doubt gifted at connecting with folks of all ages and is authentically raw and divinely inspired in all she offers the world. Holding space for the remembering of the pureness of our love and light, our purest gift upon our arrival into the world. In her song Little Girl, a story of a damaged and broken spirit finding purpose and meaning in her life: "Healing hearts with horses at her side, drum in hand, Spirit as her guide." Adele is currently working on establishing H.E.L.P (Human Equine Love Project), an initiative supported by those with more means than needs paying it forward to help those with more needs than means. Connect with Adele to learn more. www.incirclewithlife.ca incirclewithhorse@gmail.com |