@SquarePegRanch

the problem with pounding a square peg into a round hole isn't that the pounding is such hard work, it's that you are destroying the peg. Paul Collins

 Half Moon Bay, CA
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Joined May 2009
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Tears squarepegfoundation.org/2022…

Tears

I envy people who cry.  In middle school, I remember sitting in a circle of eight girls. We were at an age when girls are developing emotional skills at an accelerated pace. One girl was losin…

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Resources for Understanding Trauma – As a Hamilton Parody squarepegfoundation.org/2022…

Resources for Understanding Trauma – As a Hamilton Parody

The question of how to help parents, teachers, and community members understand that many children who have been identified as having “behavior issues” that have traditionally been dealt punishment…

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Precious Gifts squarepegfoundation.org/2021…

Precious Gifts

Here’s hoping your Holidays have been healthy and kind. Here at Square Peg, we have so much to be thankful for. The rains have finally arrived and despite the mud, we are thankful for the wat…

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2021 Year End Campaign squarepegfoundation.org/2021…
Mischief – The Summer of “Surprise Haircut” squarepegfoundation.org/2021…
Wow. squarepegfoundation.org/2021…

Wow.

A dear friend is a trauma specialist. Not only is she tremendously effective as a therapist, she’s wildly curious about different approaches.  She’s open, thoughtful and fearless in exploring …

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Equine Encouragement: Horses Helping Veterans Deal With PTSD In New Therapy via @WLNYTV newyork.cbslocal.com/2019/06… #ManOWarProject @ABRLive

Equine Encouragement: Horses Helping Veterans Deal With PTSD In New Therapy

PTSD is a major contributing factor to the epidemic of suicide among veterans. On average, 20 vets a day commit suicide.

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Here’s a snippet from Joell at TAA-accredited Square Peg Foundation facebook.com/ThoroughbredAft… – at SAN FRANCISCO-OAK-SAN JOSE
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Leadership – Calm is Contagious

The number one leadership factor is:” “Calm is Contagious” says former Navy SEAL commander Rourke Davis. Imagine that?  Coming from a Navy SEAL – talking about leadership and he  sounds like …

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TV interview went really well! stay tuned for the link to the show ;-)
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“I Hear You” the Beauty of Salon

Last night, in the safety of our living room, 15 or so of us gathered for Salon. Historically, Salons were called by fashionable women who would invite intellectuals to their house for a party to d…

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“I Hear You” the Beauty of Salon squarepegfoundation.org/2018…
Best. Job. Ever.
Bread and Jam for Behaviors squarepegfoundation.org/2018…
You Really Got Me Now squarepegfoundation.org/2018…

You Really Got Me Now

I came across a newsletter for an agency that provides behavioral services to families. I read and watched it all – despite the fact that I was sick to my stomach. Videos of “success stories”…

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Creating a Culture is Easier than you Think squarepegfoundation.org/2017…

Creating a Culture is Easier Than You Think

Tag is underrated.  There is no clear winner or loser and it plays in an endless loop. It’s a hallmark of Horse Boy and Movement Method work. Many years ago, we added a feature to tag we call “New …

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Understanding and Being Understood – a Journey squarepegfoundation.org/2017…

Understanding and Being Understood – a Journey

Que paso? What happened? Lo que pasa? What happens? Que pasando? What is happening? Que pasa?  What’s up? About five months ago I downloaded Duolingo, a free app on to my phone to learn Spanish. Du…

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Wonderful piece by @JuliejStewart on @SquarePegRanch and the healing powers of horses: americasbestracing.net/lifes…

The Healing Horses of Square Peg

What does it feel like to not fit in somewhere?  It is an uncomfortable situation to be a square peg in a world that is expecting circles and conformity. It’s an awkward feeling that is sometimes

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Updates from the Folks We Serve squarepegfoundation.org/2017…

Updates from the Folks We Serve

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