Wild Cove Farm is honored to host
First Sundays For Women Veterans
The first Sunday of every month
May-October 2023
1-4 pm
You’re welcome to attend as many of these gatherings as you’d like.
Help us kick off the season on May 7th!
First Sundays are free for women veterans, please RSVP so we can plan horse activities and buy enough snacks!
The mission of First Sundays is to provide a safe space for women veterans to gather and talk honestly about our struggles and dreams in a supportive community of peers who understand the challenges of life after military service.
This is a time to be seen, heard, and respected.
(and enjoy some laughter too!)
Every gathering will include activities with the horses and a community circle for conversation and support.
You’re also welcome to just hang out and enjoy some quiet time at Wild Cove Farm.
Why Horses?
Horses are prey animals, reading people and situations is one of their survival skills.
Their behavior reflects what they see in us and this provides helpful insight into how we show up in the world.
And horses make us feel good because they lower our cortisol levels and regulate our heart rates!
Activities are co-facilitated by Army Veteran and VFW Post 683 Commander, Kristin Ashley
and Equine-Assisted Life Coach, Erin Fristad.
No prior horse experience is necessary. There’s no riding involved. We support participating in a way that you feel safe.
First Sundays For Women Veterans
The first Sunday of every month
May-October 2023
1-4 pm
You’re welcome to attend as many of these gatherings as you’d like.
Help us kick off the season on May 7th!
First Sundays are free for women veterans, please RSVP so we can plan horse activities and buy enough snacks!
The mission of First Sundays is to provide a safe space for women veterans to gather and talk honestly about our struggles and dreams in a supportive community of peers who understand the challenges of life after military service.
This is a time to be seen, heard, and respected.
(and enjoy some laughter too!)
Every gathering will include activities with the horses and a community circle for conversation and support.
You’re also welcome to just hang out and enjoy some quiet time at Wild Cove Farm.
Why Horses?
Horses are prey animals, reading people and situations is one of their survival skills.
Their behavior reflects what they see in us and this provides helpful insight into how we show up in the world.
And horses make us feel good because they lower our cortisol levels and regulate our heart rates!
Activities are co-facilitated by Army Veteran and VFW Post 683 Commander, Kristin Ashley
and Equine-Assisted Life Coach, Erin Fristad.
No prior horse experience is necessary. There’s no riding involved. We support participating in a way that you feel safe.
BTW:
- First Sundays are free! Please RSVP so we can plan horse activities and have enough snacks!
- No prior horse experience is necessary.
- All horse activities are on the ground (Put yer spurs away, there's no riding!)
- What to wear? We suggest wearing layers as weather in Ellensburg changes quickly. Choose clothes that will only get better with horse hair.
- Boots or closed-toed shoes are a must!
- There will be beverages and snacks.
- Bring your refillable water bottle, our well water tastes great!
- When you RSVP, you will receive a letter with further details, including directions.
- We are happy to answer questions, contact: [email protected]
ABOUT KRISTIN ASHLEY
Kristin has loved animals from a young age and grew up with her horse, Danny, among Ponderosa pine trees and Douglas Firs in Central Washington. She served in the Army as a medic from 2004-2009 and was stationed at Fort Bragg, Camp Bucca Iraq, and the National Training Center at Fort Irwin to prepare other soldiers for deployment to Iraq and Afghanistan. Following her service Kristin has been a Whitewater Raft Guide, Tour Guide for Wind Farms, helped monitor 19 different recreation sites, and now is volunteering to serve veterans in her local community. She is a trained hatha yoga guide, has served with disaster relief organizations and enjoys traveling when she has time to spare. |
ABOUT ERIN FRISTAD
Erin is the owner and founder of Wild Cove Farm. She was raised by a half-Arabian mare named Kymba and together they spent Erin's childhood running wild through the foothills of the Cascade Mountains. After a 28-year hiatus from horses, Erin returned to her life's purpose guiding horse/human experiences to transform people's lives. She completed her first-level Eagala certification in 2016 and started working in Equine-Assisted Activities in 2017. Erin co-founded Warriors & Horses, an Equine Assisted Therapy program supporting veterans living with Post Traumatic Stress. Erin is a ICF-certified Coach and works as Mental Health Coach for Lyra Health supporting clients all across the United States. Contact Erin at [email protected] |
