Hi ! Thanks for dropping in ! My name is Monique Gerber and here is a little bit about me.....
Senior Certified Equine Assisted Learning Facilitator /Transformational Coach Owner/Founder In truth, this isn’t my first go around.I have seen many sunrises and sunsets.The moments in-between have been filled with enough events to have created a life. I have invented, re-invented, carved, molded, threw a few things away, brought even more things in and most importantly searched for and found myself. Through it all there has always been horses. My own journey has been filled with an eclectic assortment of training, schooling, certifications and learning. Whenever I found one new training, one new learning, I fell in love with it.Breathed it, lived it, moved with it.Until it wasn’t all there was anymore.So I found a new ”it”.Did the same thing with “it”.Then when it was no longer enough I found another and so on and so on.It took me a very long time and I endured a butt load of self criticism for it but I finally discovered why I chose this crazy path with so many forks and detours and washouts and turnarounds and missed trailhead signs.It was because they all formed this being called Monique. I self describe as a layered jello salad ( something that is far beyond my ability..I can’t even make a single layer).It takes time to form each layer.It has to be blended and set to solidify before the next layer is added in which it too has to set.Patience is the key ( no wonder I have failed at it ).But, once all the layers are added,( the number of layers is completely personal to the creator of the jello salad), and the salad is complete (or is it?) the taste is indescribable.Each layer, on its own, is delicious and enough.But combined, all those flavours playing joyfully in your mouth is nothing more than pure heaven.Each bite can be slightly different as your tastebuds reach for a different flavour.Each layer offering a new experience. Lime, cherry, orange, grape….wait..where was I? I have a long list of trainings, certifications and diplomas to mark my passage through this life. I was fortunate enough to begin my working career doing something I loved more than anything.I was a farrier.I was so proud to call myself that and strove to be the best I could be with it. For those of you that come from another world other than the horse world, a farrier is someone who specializes in trimming and shoeing horses.It was physically, emotionally and mentally exhausting and exhilarating all at the same time. During my time as a farrier I always felt that Life was calling me to try more, do more, experience more.Even though I loved my work, I found I also loved many other types of work.Being self-employed and in charge of my own schedule allowed me to play, try on and experience other forms of schooling and trainings.I became a Clinical Hypnotist and helped people lose weight, quit smoking and overcome fears. I loved fitness so I became a Personal Trainer and helped others reach their health and wellness goals. Then one fateful day, a bad decision was made on my part and I had an accident while trimming a lovely, older horse.I suffered a career ending head injury.I was devastated.I grieved. I got angry.I healed. Then discovered the gift the injury gave me. Equine Assisted Learning and Wellness reared it’s beautiful head and charged into my life. And what a beautiful life it became.I travelled to become certified in Equine Assisted Learning.Then went on to obtain even more training in various forms of Equine Facilitated Wellness from around the country and the States.Along with this, I pursued aDiploma in Counselling Skills, many mental health workshops and finally ( although I am sure it is not anywhere near final) Transformational Coaching for Individuals and Organizations.The list is long. Most importantly though is my own inner work that I have dedicated my entire life to.The tears, the fears, the days where I couldn't even pick myself up off the floor to the days that I did and the laughter and the pain and the digging for more..the constant digging for more.All so I can live this life of mine my way. Being fully present, completely clear and conscious of the choices I was making in the moment.Those choices are based on this moment, not the past pain or someone else’s decision.Mine and mine alone. All to keep adding to this authentically designed layered jello salad called Monique. I wonder how high it can go before it topples over and creates something even more exquisite? ( See!It’s all in how you look at it ) I am choosing to believe in enough now.I am choosing to believe that if you landed here there is a reason.Whether divinely guided or purely by accident ( what?? I was googling layered jello salad??) perhaps our paths are meant to join for a brief time before parting again somewhere down the way. If you think and feel we may be a good fit.Reach out and let’s chat.But you have to bring the salad, I am hopeless at it…