Send Mary a message
Your brain is constantly using past experiences to predict what will happen next. But those predictions don’t simply anticipate your experience. They can influence it.
If you expect your knee to hurt when you stand, your horse to become uncomfortable during tacking up, or your dog to react to a skateboarder, you may unconsciously change your breathing, movement, attention, and timing in ways that make the expected outcome more likely.
In this episode, Mary explains how this prediction loop develops and how small experiences of greater ease, comfort, and connection can give the nervous system new evidence. You’ll learn how Feldenkrais® Awareness Through Movement® and Debono Moves can help you, your horse, or your dog discover that more than one response may be possible.
Your brain makes predictions, but a prediction is not a verdict.
Resources:
Grab your FREE video training to help your dog. 🐕 https://www.marydebono.com/lovedog 💥
Get Mary’s bestselling, award-winning book, “Grow Young with Your Dog,” for a super low price at: https://tinyurl.com/growyoungwithyourdog. Demonstration videos are included at no extra cost. ⬅️⬅️⬅️
💥Learn how the Feldenkrais MethodⓇcan help improve your seat, position, and balance on your horse! Free rider videos masterclass: https://www.marydebono.com/rider 💥
All information is for general educational purposes ONLY and does not constitute medical, veterinary, or training advice. Please consult a qualified healthcare provider if you, your horse, or dog are unwell or injured. Always use caution when interacting with horses and dogs.
About the Host:
Mary Debono is a pioneer in animal and human wellness, blending her expertise as an international clinician, best-selling author, and certified Feldenkrais Method® practitioner. With over three decades of experience, Mary developed Debono Moves, a groundbreaking approach that enhances the performance, well-being, and partnership of animals and their humans.
Mary's innovative approach draws from the Feldenkrais Method®, tailored specifically for horse and dog enthusiasts. Her methods have helped animals and humans:
- Improve athletic ability and performance
- Enhance confidence and reduce anxiety
- Reduce physical limitations and discomfort
- Deepen the human-animal bond
Mary's flagship online programs, "Move with Your Horse" and "Easier Movement, Happier Dogs," provide animal enthusiasts with an innovative approach that combines the concepts of Feldenkrais® with her signature hands-on work for horses and dogs (Debono Moves). Through this transformative approach, both people and their animal companions discover greater harmony, ease, and connection.
