DAWN SANBORN is a Certified Therapeutic Coach® from the Meta Institute  in Edina, MN., a Certified Hypnotherapist, a Certified Neuro-linguistic Practitioner, a Reiki practitioner and Retreat Coach. She has a bachelors degree in art from Columbia College, and a  Masters Degree in Human Development with an emphasis in Equine Assisted Coaching from St. Mary's University. Dawn has apprenticed with Wisdom Horse Coaching in Minneapolis, and has been certified with EAGALA (Equine Assisted Growth and Learning Association).

She is also a professional fine art photographer and believes that animals are the greatest gift in life! She enjoys singing with her husband's band, playing guitar and raising her two wonderful daughters.  The life on the farm has brought such great joy and lessons about life: gardening, goatherding, horse raising, and chicken wrangling.

“I have been an animal lover from birth, at least I cannot remember a time when I didn’t have some creature by my side. When my family and I moved here to Minnesota six years ago and bought a small hobby farm, I finally got my chance at horse ownership.  So within two and a half years we went from one horse to six and it’s changed our lives in so many ways!  Having this kind of close contact with a horse made me realize that these beautiful and majestic creatures had so much more to offer.  I felt such empowerment and introspect around them that I knew they had more to share with us.  Then I had the pleasure of reading The Tao of Equus by Linda Kohanov and as the saying goes, the rest is history.  After reading her book, I knew I had found my true destiny.  So I have spent the last four years studying this amazing work and sharing the Wisdom of the Horse with others.” - Dawn

BOB SANBORN, PhD. helps clients learn about leadership and group dynamics by drawing on his extensive training, including being certified by Phi Theta Kappa as a leadership Development Instructor, and completing a program at the Greenleaf Servant-Leadership Institute in Indianapolis.  His active and experiential sessions also draw on his 10 years of experience as a college-level classroom Leadership Instructor.

DAWN BUTTERA GREGOR (Sada Nam Kaur)

Dawn has been practicing a variety of styles of yoga since 1995. She found her passion with the Kundalini Yoga lineage and has been studying and teaching it since 2006. She is a certified KRI Level I Kundalini Yoga Instructor and some Level 2 modules. She is also certified in the Yoga Ed and Yoga for Youth programs, which is yoga for youth in the classroom and challenged environments. Dawn has also been initiated as a Oneness Blessing Facilitator/Deeksha giver, trained in Reconnection Healing, Healing Touch practitioner Level III and a Reiki Master Usui.

Trained at the Center for Happiness in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Dawn is a new, enthusiastic and compassionate yoga teacher and healer in Rochester. Her vision for her yoga classes and healing modalities are to empower and help individuals feel one with the mind, body and spirit through compassion.

Dawn is the mother of an inspirational seven year old son and a six month old daughter. She has a Bachelor's degree in Biology and Animal Science from the University of Minnesota and a Master's degree in Science Education from the University of St. Thomas. She is looking forward to her third year teaching high school for the Rochester Public Schools. Prior to this she worked in Molecular Neurobiology Research at the Mayo Clinic.

LAURA D'AMBROSIO

Laura D'Ambrosio envisions and creates to inspire others. She has an MA in Theology and Spiritual Direction, is a certified Midwest Forgiveness Institute facilitator, studied shamanism with teachers around the world and is a long-time student of yoga and meditation. Laura’s an avid gardener, tech-geek and loves to travel. In her past life, she created corporate training programs, facilitated classes and helped managed change for corporations. Laura resides in Rochester, Minnesota with her family, her dog and a growing garden.

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Our Horses - These coaches are out standing in their field!

Peace! - Max   Max is a 6 year old Palomino and Registered Quarter Horse.  We bought him as yearling and he's been the best little boy ever since!

Spice It Upp! Is a 6 year old Purebred Arabian mare.  She is currently for sale.

Annie was the oldest member of our gang (30+) with a great spirit and love.  Annie let go of the grass on December 5th 2009.  We returned her to the earth and will miss her and her attitude greatly.  She was a great assest to our herd and an amazing coach!  Rest in peace our dear friend.               We will miss her wisdom.                                   

Honor is a 9 year old registered Half-Arabian and is a National Show Horse (half Saddlebred). A lot of spunk and a lot of love this boy sends us.  He was given to us few years ago and has been a star ever since.

Dex is a registered Appendix Quarter Horse and the leader of the pack (when he wants to be).  He is 16 and a real lover.

Maui is the latest addition to our herd.  She is about 2 years old and we got her from the local rescue here in Rochester .

Our Other Coaches:

We have so many here on the farm, these are just some of the wonderful friends you'll find.

THE MEANING OF OUR LOGO ~

...A Native American legend tells us that the horse is a gift from eagle making the difference between a prosperous life and a struggle simply for survival. Horses embody instinct, power and grace. They inspire our dreams and awaken creativity. Interactions with horse empathy and wisdom bring us closer to our instinctual and authentic self...

 

I pay attention to signs. Especially signs from the animals, and while driving home one day, deep in thought about what I am doing with my life,there was a sign on the side of the road ~ a Bald Headed Eagle!  Not very common right here in Southern Rochester (sitting on the side of the road), so I paid attention and according to the Native American beliefs:

 

"Eagle medicine is the power of the Great Spirit, the connection to the divine.  Eagle reminds you to take heart and gather your courage, for the universe is presenting you with an opportunity to soar above the mundane levels of your life.  The power of recognizing this opportunity may come in the form of a spiritual test.  In being astute, you may recognize places in your soul, personality, emotions or psyche that need bolstering or refinement.  Eagle teaches you to broaden your sense of self beyond the horizon of what is presently visible."

 

 Strange how right on the animals can be, isn't it?