I spend most full moon nights with my herd. Two Novembers ago I laid my beloved horse Sweet Potato to rest in the frosty morning meadow. With his last breath he told me, “I am galloping for the moon.” Every full moon since, there is a line in the sky by the moon representing Potato’s galloping trail.

Our longings invite us to go beyond ourselves, to reach farther than what is currently within reach. They invite us to open ourselves to what lies beyond our immediate fulfillment and consider alternate ways of being in our life journey. Longings are about pursuing the things that bring the most significant meaning to our lives. They matter because they resonate deeply, pulling us toward a vision of what life could be.

This year has been full of newness — and with it, uncertainty. Last November, my husband and I left Ohio, our home for 28 years, to pursue our dream of living in Colorado. We drove across the country with our four Australian Shepherds and one cat, my husband managing the movers and horse haulers from Ohio while I headed west ahead of him to meet them at our new home.

This essay was originally written for Kelly Kennedy’s August 2025 newsletter of The True Wellness Center, a leader in energy medicine. While it’s addressed to her community of energy practitioners and wellness seekers, the themes of coherence, regulation, and relational healing through the herd apply to anyone navigating a healing path, especially those looking to stay grounded between moments of guidance. I feel it also speaks to the space between sessions, and to the power of presence in the field.

It all begins with an idea.

It all begins with an idea.

It all begins with an idea.

It all begins with an idea.

It all begins with an idea.

It all begins with an idea.