True Nature Integrative Health

08/21/2026

07/26/2026

Everyone except Skip got a brushing and a hosing and pampered. Skip said NOPE! Plus our harvest of the day!

07/01/2026

Part-Time Barn & Farm Assistant – Dowagiac, MI

True Nature Integrative Health is seeking a dependable, compassionate Barn & Farm Assistant to join our small therapy and wellness farm 2–3 days per week, with occasional farm sitting opportunities for the right person.

Our farm is home to 4 horses and 3 mini pigs and serves as a peaceful space for nature-based wellness, learning, and healing. We are looking for someone who enjoys caring for animals, appreciates a calm environment, and takes pride in keeping a barn clean, safe, and well cared for.

Responsibilities include:

* Feeding horses and mini pigs
* Cleaning stalls and paddocks
* Filling water buckets and troughs
* Turning horses in and out
* General barn and property maintenance
* Assisting with seasonal farm and garden tasks as needed
* Observing animals and communicating any concerns

We’re looking for someone who:

* Has horse handling experience (required)
* Is reliable, kind, and attentive to detail
* Can work independently and take initiative
* Thinks on their feet, solves problems calmly, and uses good judgment when unexpected situations arise
* Is observant and notices when something doesn’t seem quite right with an animal or the property
* Is comfortable with physical outdoor work in all weather
* Has dependable transportation

Bonus if you have experience with: livestock, gardening, fencing, or farm maintenance.

Pay: Starting at $17/hour, based on experience.

Students studying agriculture, animal science, veterinary technology, psychology, social work, or related fields are encouraged to apply, as are experienced 4-H and equestrian participants.

If you’re looking for more than just a job and would enjoy being part of a farm dedicated to animal welfare, wellness, and meaningful connection, we’d love to hear from you. Please send a brief description of your experience, references, and your availability.

Contact: [email protected]

06/27/2026

A little farm update from us 🌿

Spring has brought both beauty and challenge here at True Nature. We’re still deep in the rehab journey after my knee surgery, with more healing work ahead for my hip and back. It’s been a season of practicing patience, slowing down, and learning to work with the rhythms of healing rather than pushing against them.

The horses, pigs, gardens, and land continue to teach us every day. The herd is thriving, the pigs are happily enjoying their expanded pasture, and the gardens are growing despite the inevitable nibbles from wildlife.

Even in the slower seasons, meaningful work continues—tending relationships, caring for the land, and nurturing the vision we hold for this place. Thank you for being part of this journey with us. 💚

We hope your summer is offering moments to slow down, breathe deeply, and reconnect with what matters most.

06/27/2026

A little farm update from us
Spring has brought both beauty and challenge here at True Nature. We’re still deep in the rehab journey after my knee surgery, with more healing work ahead for my hip and back. It’s been a season of practicing patience, slowing down, and learning to work with the rhythms of healing rather than pushing against them.

The horses, pigs, gardens, and land continue to teach us every day. The herd is thriving, the pigs are happily enjoying their expanded pasture, and the gardens are growing despite the inevitable nibbles from wildlife.

Even in the slower seasons, meaningful work continues—tending relationships, caring for the land, and nurturing the vision we hold for this place. Thank you for being part of this journey with us.

We hope your summer is offering moments to slow down, breathe deeply, and reconnect with what matters most.

06/19/2026

Today, I’m reflecting on freedom—not as a destination, but as an ongoing practice.

Juneteenth reminds us that freedom delayed is freedom denied, and that liberation is often hard-won, incomplete, and still unfolding.

Through my work with people, horses, and the land, I am continually reminded that healing and freedom are deeply connected. Genuine relationship cannot be forced. Whether with humans, horses, or the natural world, healing emerges through dignity, agency, choice, and connection.

Juneteenth invites us to ask: What does freedom feel like in our bodies? What does sovereignty look like in our relationships and communities?

Today, I honor the resilience, wisdom, and struggle of those whose lives and labor shaped this nation. May we continue building a world rooted in justice, reciprocity, belonging, and collective liberation.

05/26/2026

Send an email and Secure your spot today! Starting June 1

In a lesson setting or training session, it’s really common to feel like a horse isn’t listening…

But when I look through the Language Between’s 3 maps, I’m not just seeing behavior anymore.

I’m seeing a horse who might not be fully oriented…
a human who might be holding pressure…
and conditions that haven’t supported connection yet.

Instead of:
👉 “The horse isn’t listening”

I start to widen the lens.

The human might be trying to do it right.
The horse might be tired, shut down, or distracted.
The environment might already be asking a lot.

Now the moment isn’t a problem—
it’s a field of influences.

And when I make a request… and don’t get the response I expected…

Instead of:
👉 “He’s ignoring me”
👉 “I need more pressure”

I pause.

I notice the quality of my request.
I notice how the horse is responding—not just what they’re doing.
I let the response mean something.

Not disobedience…
but information.

And then something shifts.

The interaction becomes a conversation, not a correction.

Even if the horse moves forward… I’m asking something different:

Not “did it work?”
But…
👉 “What kind of participation is this?”

Because compliance and connection are not the same thing.

So instead of asking,
“How do I make this work?”

I find myself asking,
“What’s happening here… and what is this response actually telling me?”

If you want to learn more and this resonates consider joining The Language Between

https://www.truenatureintegrativehealth.com/horse-and-human-relationship-coaching

05/24/2026

Last Call! Sliding scale spots left send me an email today!

05/24/2026

Join us this is the last call! Sliding scale available. Link in bio!

05/24/2026

Last Call! Sliding scale spots left. Join us and be part of founding cohort.