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Helping teens see that they are not alone with depression and educating on the awareness of suicide.
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What Does Suicide Prevention Mean to You

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WHAT IS SUICIDE PREVENTION

I attended a webinar today about Suicide Prevention with the subject discussion called Means Matter. I like to attend webinars about suicide to learn from others and their experiences. The information is generally helpful. However, this webinar saddened me. I have been attending webinars and conferences since 2017 seeing positive changes towards awareness and prevention, but I feel like our understanding of what suicide prevention means is a bit construed.

I think it is important to focus on the why, why do people feel that they want to die by suicide. I’m often asking myself, why do some people feel sad, hopeless, and helpless but overcome the suicidal thoughts and ideations, whereas others give in to it by giving up? I have not yet found the common link, but I will never stop trying and this is where these webinars are helpful to me and my understanding, by increasing my knowledge.

Hours after the webinar I was sitting at my desk thinking, what does suicide prevention mean to me? To me prevention is like being a lifeguard. The purpose for that lifeguard is prevention. They are trained to prevent drownings by educating swimmers about water safety and controlling the pool or beach environment before an accident can occur. As a lifeguard their main goal is to prevent the drowning from happening rather than saving someone who has drowned.

This is how I look at suicide prevention, finding a way to save the individual who is experiencing suicidal thoughts and ideations before they fall into crisis mode and attempt to complete a suicide. This can be crucial in saving their lives, but we first must find out the why. Which leads me to another thought. When is the crisis mode? Some of our statistics are studied through calls to the crisis hotlines. Research has determined that crisis mode is between thirty to ninety minutes. When individuals call in wanting to give up, then within thirty to ninety minutes they have calmed down enough to hang up, feel better, and are out of crisis mode. My argument is this – is the individual in crisis mode when they make the phone call? The triangle to suicide is helplessness, hopelessness, and worthlessness. Is that individual hopeless at that moment when they make the phone call or do they still carry some hope?

These suicide hotlines are beneficial and save many lives, but my concern is that we don’t want to put all our trust into these call centers and think that our loved one is out of crisis mode and we can relax. I believe the call centers are great for individuals that are struggling and need someone to talk to, but do they save someone who is seriously thinking about ending their life?  I lost my daughter to suicide and I too have been suicidal and honestly calling anyone was the last thing I wanted to do because I didn’t want help or to be stopped. My daughter had suicide hotline phone numbers taped in her notebook, the schools do a good job of giving them out to all students, and she didn’t call the hotline that night she gave up and decided to end her life.

Please don’t misunderstand me about my message here, I one hundred percent think these suicide hotlines and call centers are beneficial, at the right time, before the individual is in crisis mode. When they are willing to have a conversation, this is great and the time for these call centers, but crisis mode to me is the most crucial time, and that is the tricky part, it is when they have decided to end their life, and this is when we must notice the warning signs to help them. I have included a few of the warning signs:

  • Wanting to be alone
  • Pushing family members away
  • Mood swings
  • Giving away favorite possessions
  • Talking about “if they die” “what ifs”
  • Listening / watching content about death
  • Random thoughts of guilt
  • Insistent about having their favorite foods
  • Prior suicide attempts – this is the most crucial time to get them help and support

These are only some of the warning signs when your loved one is in crisis mode. Subsequently, if we can get them the help they need before crisis mode or attempted suicides, we can figure out the reason why they are suicidal. Depression and other mental health issues do need to be addressed, but just because you have a mental health disorder doesn’t mean you are suicidal. Seeking a mental health therapist will help to treat the disorder, but let’s find out the why in suicide. Let’s figure out what we can positively do to redirect their thoughts and ideations with a purpose and hope for a future.

We all feel better when we feel needed. Here are some suggestions that have helped me during my struggles:

  • Forming an organization or group event
  • Journaling / Writing
  • Exercise (something daily)
  • Swimming or paddleboarding (water has a great healing ability)
  • Eating healthy
  • Volunteering somewhere you love (I love horses and volunteer with an equine therapy organization)
  • Spending time with my pets
  • Spending time outdoors
  • Binge watching my favorite shows (this one might sound weird, but it helps me to think about non-important thoughts, taking my mind away from my negative thoughts and thinking)
  • Joining a group, such as a yoga class or karate class
  • Meditation
  • Knitting (anything where you are doing something repetitive that doesn’t require you to think – hand-eye coordination)

In conclusion, as a society and individuals we are still looking for the solution to ending suicide. My suggestions will not save the world, but I do think that they may help. As parents and caregivers, trust your intuition and judgement, if something doesn’t feel right with your loved one’s behavior, trust your gut and get them the help that they need. These coping skills and family support have helped me to become the healthier me who is no longer suicidal, but we still have a long way to understand why some chose suicide over life. Continued research to understand the why rather than focusing on the means of how they completed suicide will bring us closer to ending suicide. This is my goal and I will never stop trying to know why.

If you or someone you know is struggling with suicidal thoughts or ideations there is help. Start the conversation with someone you trust or call or text the Suicide Lifeline at 988 or visit their website 988 Lifeline – If you need emotional support, reach out to the national mental health hotline: 988.

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A Souls’ Connections

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A SOULS’ CONNECTIONS BETWEEN DESTINY AND LESSONS

I try to write a blog post at least once a month, but sometimes this can be a challenge. I like to let ideas flow into my head, so when this quote appeared I thought it would be a fascinating piece to write. “When we break our connection with our soul, do we lose touch with reality?”

I found an amazing YouTube video on this subject narrated on a theory by Carl Jung called “The Energy of Two Souls Aligns, No Force Can Keep Them Apart”. Carl Jung was a Swiss psychiatrist known for his development of analytical psychology.

Carl Jung – When the Energy of Two Souls Aligns, No Force Can Keep Them Apart

Carl Jung believed in a theory called synchronicity, meaning alignment. We don’t always understand why some people are placed in our lives, while others are only in our lives for a short amount of time. This may be through death, break-up, or a mutual decision to leave the relationship. The relationship doesn’t have to be romantic, it can be a friendship, family member, our children, and even our parents. But for whatever reason, our souls connect with some but not others.

Some connections are destiny, whereas others are lessons. “You attract what you haven’t healed”. Our destiny in this life is to find love. Some of us are hopeless romantics. We want love so deeply that we will almost go to all costs to find it, even if it is at the expense of our own healthy inner-self. Love is a frequency which attracts us to people that we need in our lives at that time. Sometimes these relationships may be healthy and other times not so much. When we find that perfect person that makes us whole, that is our destiny. When we find that person that feeds our inner securities, that is a lesson.

Destiny is finding that connection between another person – our souls find each other because we are made up of energy and energy is directly proportional to its frequency. We may be attracted to that person in a healthy fashion. We feel at peace with them. They make us whole, not complete, but whole. We feel at home with them. True love to say. We are a mirror. What we see in that mirror reflects who we become. Are we a mirror of denial and fear showing us our truth? Or are we mirrored with a self-confident, strong individual?

When a connection becomes a lesson is when our unhealed traumas find love. We are attracted to our traumas, either to find healing within that other person or simply a mirror of ourselves. Ask yourself, “what did this awaken in me that I needed healing?” The mirror never lies because our triggers, brought on by our traumas, are messages to ourselves, reflecting to us. What we seek in others is often the thing we are withholding from ourselves. If we are afraid of abandonment, our fear of this will attract us to someone who will leave us. If we are desperate to find love, without fully loving ourselves and being okay with being alone, we will attract people who don’t know how to love us.

In order for us to be truly comfortable in our own skin, content, and at peace, we must learn to heal from our past traumas and triggers so that the energy we put out there into the universe is one of the same we wish to receive.

Certain people who cause us pain aren’t put into our lives to cause us suffering. They are put into our lives as a lesson for healing. Look at a break-up, death or end of a relationship as the role it was intended. Was it destiny or a lesson? Are we mirroring our pain into the choices we make in our relationships or choosing people that our souls’ frequencies have connected to? Love shouldn’t be hard. Pain isn’t a punishment; it is a teacher.

I will finish with this quote that I love from Carl Jung, “Intensity without stability is a fire that burns everything down. True love doesn’t feel like an addiction; it feels like an alignment of our souls.”

Photo Credit: JME

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Kindness is Mental Health Awareness

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MAY IS MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH

In honor of May, which is Mental Health Awareness Month, let’s remember to be kind to others and practice self-care towards ourselves.

Some simple acts of kindness may be offering a compliment, a smile, a simple recognition of someone’s time or efforts, or even a kind thought. Pass it forward when in line at your local coffee shop, restaurant, or any place of business, by offering to pay for the customer in line behind you. Kindness is contagious. Watch and see as your act of kindness passes onto the next person.

When we put out positive energy, it surpasses the ability beyond our circle and flows out into the universe, surrounding others who may later come into direct contact with us, either knowingly or unknowingly. Have you ever noticed that when you are smiling and engaging in eye-contact, others notice this light in you and often will smile back at you? Afterall, we are made up of energy, and that energy is transferred from us to others; subsequently, having a domino effect. We smile at someone, making them feel good inside, and they transfer that energy to the next person, and so on and so on.

Recognizing self-care is also important, not only during the month of May but throughout the year. One way to do this is through diet and exercise. I believe a healthy diet with a regular exercise plan is always a good resource to lift my spirits. Sometimes our mood drops when our bodies are not properly nourished. Regular exercise is known to increase serotonin in the brain, as well as endorphins. These natural occurring chemicals help to boost our energy, enhancing our moods.

The second factor to a healthy diet and exercise is that it has a direct impact on our self-esteem. When we feel good about ourselves, we have a better perspective and attitude about who we are and our lives in general. Some examples of a healthy meal may consist of a balance of nutrients from protein (beans are an excellent source if you are a vegetarian), carbohydrates (brown rice, whole grain, quinoa, edamame), vegetables, fruits, low-fat dairy products, and lots of water. Exercise can be anything that you love, such as the gym, a brisk walk, swimming, bicycle, yoga, stretching, or Pilates to name a few. I love to do yoga several times a week. During the summer months I get out to the lake on my paddleboard and during the winter months I love to ski with my daughter.

Most importantly, pick something that you enjoy and have fun doing it. This will allow you to continue exercising without thinking of it as a chore. And of course, take a day off from exercise if you are feeling tired and find something that may be more relaxing, but still a positive coping tool, such as reading a book or baking.

So, the next time you are out and about, thinking that your smile, compliment, or positive thought doesn’t make a difference, redirect that thinking process towards a more positive perspective because it does make a difference. This is what we all need during turbulent times – positive energy flowing through ourselves and into the universe, not hate, but pure love and kindness.

If you or someone you know is struggling with suicidal thoughts or ideations there is help. Reach out to someone you trust or contact the suicide 988 Lifeline at https://988lifeline.org/ or texting 988.

You are not alone, and you matter!

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The Secret Parasite Entangled in Depression

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THE SECRET PARASITE ENTANGLED IN DEPRESSION

Depression is a parasite that grabs hold of you, unwilling to let go.

What does depression look like? It is the one who brings the light into your world of darkness, feeling a happiness growing inside of you, flourishing and making you feel alive again, but it lies to you because it will take it all back.

It has a special charisma and charm about it. Its smile is contagious, making you laugh and cry, maybe even in the same day. It could be for something validated or for nothing at all. It has so much in common with you that you find an instant connection with it but also wish for it to go away.

Have you ever met it? It catches you off guard. You make deals with yourself on the good days, feeling like yourself again, forgiving those who have wronged you, feeling like you want to be a better person. Liking who you are in that single moment, because you have a new sense of peace. You want to smile at strangers, as you walk by them because you are genuinely happy.

But then that one day the sunshine hides behind the cloud, as the cloud becomes dark. A darkness evolves, suffocating the light that once surrounded you. You’re confused because you didn’t see this darkness, you thought it had gone away. It wasn’t there one day and then it suddenly reappeared.

The darkness is called depression. You had been filled with the light of happiness; however, now engulfed in the darkness of depression. You try to bring the light back out and to life, but you can no longer see it. Glimpses of it appear every now and again, but then the light fades, until one day the light doesn’t come back on. And what you’re left with is only the darkness.

Depression is like a parasite. It feeds from your soul, taking all your energy and light, until you are left with nothing. You’re tired, exhausted, and weak and unable to fight back. You try to fight back, but it’s all consuming, allowing no light to come back into your world. It has taken over and once again it controls you. It consumes you like a black cloud, suffocating you until you can no longer breath, so you give up.

You know the sunshine is out there, somewhere because where there is darkness, there is also light. Nothing stays dark forever.

There are not just two choices, to either fight or to give up. It’s not all black and white, there is a lot of grey in between too and it’s called healing.

There is hope. Depression is real, but it doesn’t define you. Don’t let it be your story. Seek help through your community, find a therapist that validates you, and turn your trauma into something positive for someone else to learn from your insight. And most of all, don’t give up! That is not an option because you are not alone on this journey called life ❤

If you or someone you know is struggling with depression, suicidal thoughts or ideations, there is help. Text 988 or call the Suicide Crisis Hotline. For more information, visit their website:

988 Lifeline – If you need emotional support, reach out to the national mental health hotline: 988.

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OUR TRAUMAS DON’T DEFINE US

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Our Traumas do not define us.

This week my therapist asked me an important question. “Who is your five-year old self and how can you be more like her?”

I often think about her and she makes me smile. I remember her as a spunky, sweet girl with golden-wheat hair that surrounded her angelic face with flaxen curls. She was so independent. I know this because my dad told me. I had a white dresser in my bedroom. He put my “everyday” clothes in the bottom two drawers. This allowed me the freedom to dress myself and go next door to my adopted grandparents’ house for breakfast ever day.

I absolutely love that statement he gave to me. I was independent and made my own choices. Granted, I was only five with limited control or accountability; however, I loved his tactic of conditioning me into someone I now respect.

Independence has always been important to me. Subsequently, with it came a cost. I would say that growing up, I was given too much freedom to be independent, especially after my parents’ divorce. It is not always a good thing because with my independence I isolated myself, which created me to get lost into my own distorted perspectives, which weren’t always good.

That five-year-old girl became insecure, developed a low self-esteem, and became too self-critical. I stopped believing in myself and looked to others for guidance, direction, and acceptance. I stopped believing in the things that I believed in. I pushed my own dreams aside to please others, especially my parents, partner, and my dad.

I have accomplished a lot in my life that I am proud of, and therefore, with my life experiences I have realized how important it is to believe in yourself, even when nobody else does. This is beneficial in many ways, but especially when it comes to gaining a healthier self-esteem, self-worth, and self-confidence.

My challenge for you is to reintroduce something back into your life that inspires you. For me, it was my writing. I always loved to write and read, dreaming of being a published author. But I didn’t have enough confidence in my talents, abilities, or myself to go after what I really wanted because I listened to people in my circle who told me that I wasn’t good enough. Perhaps I’m not, but I will never know unless I try.

That is why my wish for everyone is to give it a try by believing in yourself because if you don’t then nobody else will. As an adult I have been lucky and blessed with people in my life who do believe in me and somedays more than I do. They’ve helped me to regain my confidence and self-esteem, but only I have the power to do it. So, I did it. I published my first book and now when my therapist asks me what I liked about that five-year-old girl, I can tell her. I love her independence, courage and perseverance. She didn’t give up on herself, even when life made it so easy to do so. Instead, she persevered and made her life into what she had dreamt it to be.

HER SCARS is sold on Amazon as an e-book or paperback at the following link:

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Feel free to visit my author page for more information about HER SCARS or to learn more about the novel at the following link:
Her Scars

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JEWELS’ ANGELS RANCH 2024 RECAP

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JEWELS’ ANGELS RANCH 2024 RECAP

Wow what a year! January 2024 started out with lots of expectations; subsequently, as with life we had both accomplishments and disappointments along our way.

We chose the small town of Anaconda, Montana for our Jewels’ Angels Ranch because we believe that this is the perfect community for us, our program, and the community. Imagine stepping into a postcard from the past. This small, quaint western town boasts a single main street lined with charming wooden storefronts and homes that were built back in the mining days, that have stood the test of time. All featuring the rustic charm of the Old West with creaking wooden floors, hitching posts, and weathered signs swinging in the gentle breeze. This town may be small, but it’s rich in character and history, offering a peaceful retreat from the hustle and bustle of modern life. It’s a place where time seems to slow down, and every corner has a story to tell. And this is why we chose this very special community to bring our emotional horse therapy ranch to live and grow.

We made several road trips this year from Washington to Montana checking on the progress of construction, meeting with contractors, and exploring. Jewels’ Angels Ranch neighbors so much more, including the quaint historical town of Anaconda, Georgetown Lake, Silver Lake, Deer Lodge Museum, Discovery Ski Resort, and historical Philipsburg (home of one of the largest sapphire mines in the United States).

We are excited to start our new journey making mental health our priority by providing emotional support through horse therapy to teens and young adults at our ranch. We are so excited to introduce our program to Montana. Horse therapy, also known as equine-assisted therapy, can be a wonderful addition to any community. It leverages the intuitive nature of horses to help individuals with various emotional and mental health challenges.

Benefits of Horse Therapy

  • Emotional Well-being: Helps reduce anxiety, depression, and stress.
  • Physical Health: Improves balance, coordination, and muscle strength.
  • Social Skills: Enhances communication, trust, and empathy.
  • Cognitive Development: Boosts focus, problem-solving, and learning abilities.

Introducing horse therapy into a community can provide a unique and transformative experience for many individuals, fostering a sense of connection and healing through the bond between horses and humans.

As of today, we are currently in the progress of installing our barn roof, stained wooded siding, cupola, and windows and doors. We are super excited to show you the additional progress we have made. Stay tuned for upcoming updates at the end of January.

And a big thank you to all those who donated to Santa’s Angels. A representative from Wellspring Family Services reached out to us with a big thank you for our support. Thank you to those who donated this year to this very special cause.

To make a donation to our program at The Jewels’ Angels Foundation and to be a very special part of our community in changing lives for our youth of today and tomorrow. We can’t fight this fight without you. As a community we can put a stop to suicide!

DONATIONS – The Jewels’ Angels Foundation, Inc.

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The Santa’s Angels Promise

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THE SANTA’S ANGELS PROMISE

One of our main programs at The Jewels’ Angels Foundation is the Santa’s Angels Holiday Drive. This year we are supporting the Wellspring Services in Seattle, Washington. An organization with the desire to “end family homelessness for good”.

Impact – Wellspring

They do this by connecting families to housing resources by working with housing providers and property owners in our communities for people who have lost or at risk of losing the security of their housing situation. They help to prevent families from the devastations of homelessness before it can happen to them, by providing important resources.

This annihilating situation is important to us because we strive to make it a better tomorrow for all children, teens and their families. Without healthy well-adjusted homes, these children and teens are at risk of not having the potential to strive into their full potential. They are our future and without them in it, our progress is bleak.

Suicide and mental health issues that lead to suicide continue to have alarming statistics. It is important to start providing care before a problem arises. This is one of the reasons this program is so important to us – it nurtures prevention.

Through our program, Santa’s Angels, your donation will go towards this much needed organization to support these families. The Jewels’ Angels Foundation, with your donation, will purchase and drop of clothing and essential items to the Seattle location for children from the ages of 0-7 years of age on December 21st. All donations to our organization from December 1 – December 20th will go towards this program.

To show your support, CLICK the link below to donate – here you will see a Donate Button. We appreciate any donation you can give. We cannot fight this battle alone, but we can do it together, as a community.

DONATIONS:

SANTA’S ANGELS HOLIDAY DRIVE – The Jewels’ Angels Foundation, Inc.

As always – Thank you and Happy Holidays!

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AN EMPTY SEAT

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AN EMPTY SEAT

September is Suicide Awareness & Prevention month. What does this mean? It means that it is all up to us to be aware of those around us and assess their behaviors, words, and patterns. Be extra kind to all, especially those who are displaying low energy, depression, anxiety, agitation, or sudden changes in their normal behavior, character, and personality. It is up to us to provide an additional dose of awareness to prevent suicidal actions or attempts, preventing the feeling of being alone, isolated, and not heard.

An empty seat…what does it mean to you? Are you a teen struggling with life’s challenges or an adult struggling in the work force? Wherever you are, is there an empty seat? It’s not just an empty seat. It is where your best friend sits, your co-worker, your boss, your teacher, your student, it can be anyone.

You have noticed subtle changes in their behavior or actions. The seat used to be filled with their presence, but you’ve noticed more and more their absence. The last time you saw them, they snapped at you, which is unlike them. This is not their normal characteristic. They’ve been struggling to keep up with their assignments when they are normally the one who helps you, but when you offer to help them, they graciously decline with the statement, “that’s okay, it doesn’t matter anyway.” Somehow, that statement makes your stomach drop, but you don’t know why.

You have noticed a change in their appearance and hygiene. You’ve noticed drastic weight gain or weight loss and differences in their eating habits. You’ve commented on their clothing choices of wearing long sleeve sweatshirts and jeans in the hotter months; however, their comments stated that they are cold or raise their shoulders that it isn’t a big deal. You notice the subtle ways they cover themselves up when looked at too intently, shifting their gaze.

You can’t help but noticing them withdrawing from normal activities they used to enjoy, making excuses when asked to hang out, and complaining more about physical ailments, such as stomach aches, headaches, or just too tired. You have noticed that they say all too much, that they are just tired.

The empty seat has now grown to be the empty seat in the car, the empty seat at the dinner table, the empty seat at the park, an empty seat in their bedroom, an empty seat in your life.

You wish you had noticed the warning signs to suicide when it had been just an empty seat. You wished you asked, “I have noticed you haven’t seemed yourself lately. I’ve missed hanging out with you. I have noticed you’ve been absent and withdrawing (or whatever the circumstance) from activities. Sometimes when people experience things like that, they might be thinking of suicide. Are you thinking of suicide?”

By knowing the warning signs to suicide, suicide awareness can help to prevent suicide, filling that empty seat with their existence, instead of a memory of who they were, but with who they are and will be.

If you or someone you know is showing signs of suicide, having thoughts or ideations, there are resources to help:

Suicide Prevention Resource Center

www.sprc.org

Take Action for Mental Health

www.takeaction4mh.com

Make the Connection – Support for Veterans

www.maketheconnection.net

The Trevor Project – Support for LGBTQ youth

www.trevorproject.org

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline

1-800-273-TALK, or text 988

Resources for those who have lost someone to suicide:

Survivors After Suicide Program

www.didihirsch.org

Friends for Survival

www.friendsforsurvival.org

American Association of Suicidology

American Association of Suicidology – Together, We Will Make An Impact!

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BUILDING A BARN – PART 1

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PEERING THROUGH THE WINDOW OF TOMORROW – BUILDING A BARN PART 1

When we started this process for advocating the production of building an emotional support horse therapy ranch back in the year 2019, we had no idea how we were going to make this goal come true.

At first, we looked for a property in Temecula, California. We found a lovely parcel of land with the hopes of building our horse ranch there. Due to life’s mysteries, we were pulled out of California and into Missoula, Montana. Once in Montana, we registered The Jewels’ Angels Foundation as a foreign non-profit organization, allowing us to provide our serves in three states, California, Montana, and Washington, while our headquarters remain in California.

As time would tell, our foundation was presented with an amazing opportunity to start our building in the small, quaint town of Anaconda, Montana, about ninety miles from Missoula, strengthening our business model. We are proud to be calling Anaconda our new location for our beautiful program, Jewels’ Angels Ranch.

Our emotional support horse therapy program will be servicing Western Montana, within the communities of Anaconda, Deer Lodge, Butte, Missoula, Helena, and Phillipsburg, to name a few. However, it doesn’t matter how far away you are because all are welcome.

We are so excited to have started building our horse barn. We are still on course for our grand opening in the summer of 2025.

Horse therapy offers a number of benefits, both physical and emotional, fostering a non-verbal communication between a horse and a teen by strengthening the emotional bond, allowing them to communicate without words. Our program will include the following:

Physical benefits

  • Balance
  • Muscle building
  • Strength
  • Relaxation

   Emotional benefits

  • Building self-esteem
  • Empowerment
  • Patience
  • Regaining trust
  • Feeling acceptance
  • Improved concentration
  • Self-respect
  • Confidence

Continue to follow us on our journey establishing a safe place for teens and young adults to learn more about themselves, their strengths, and their ability to overcoming challenges and struggles that young people face daily. Every young person will learn more about horses, caring for them, and loving them. They will also learn about themselves, improve their self-esteem, confidence, self-empowerment, and self-love. As individuals and as a community, our program will be effective because you matter, and we do not experience this journey alone. And always remember, you are not alone.

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Never Stop Believing in your Dreams

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NEVER STOP BELIEVING IN YOUR DREAMS

When I think about the good-old west, Montana comes to mind. It is a place where horses run free, blue topped mountain tops with cascades of white drifting down into pastures of green, gentle rivers flowing effortlessly down stream while casual floaters carelessly drift past, under the summer sun, and where a handshake still means something. This is what I think of when I think about what Montana is and what it means to me. A perfect place to build a ranch.

The Jewels’ Angles Foundation, Inc.’s – Jewels’ Angels Ranch. I thought it would be fun to share our building journey with you. The grand opening of the Jewels’ Angels’ Emotional Support Horse Therapy Ranch has moved to June 2025. We have broken ground in Anaconda, Montana. We will continue to update you on our progress, and we hope you will follow us through this process, on this exciting expedition.

Our program is set up to target teens between the ages of ten and eighteen years of age, who would benefit from working side by side with a rescue horse and team mentor. We will be teaching our clients about developing stronger self-esteem, self-confidence, and self-empowerment skills, while learning the benefits of quality time, exploring nature, on a horse ranch, surrounded by love, kindness and the gentleness of a soft, wet nose sniffing your hand – a time for self-reflection. You do not need to be struggling with suicidal ideations or thoughts to be a part of our program; however, we will be strongly focusing on this area.

Horse therapy offers many benefits, both physical and emotional, offering a non-verbal communication between a horse and a teen by strengthening the emotional bond, allowing them to communicate without words:

Physical benefits

  • Balance
  • Muscle building
  • Strength
  • Relaxation

   Emotional benefits

  • Building self-esteem
  • Empowerment
  • Patience
  • Regaining trust
  • Feeling acceptance
  • Improved concentration
  • Self-respect
  • Confidence

Horse therapy allows individuals to learn to live in the present by spending time outdoors and with nature, bringing comfort back into their lives and broadening their senses.

Studies show that interacting with a horse is to deal with their mood swings, attitudes, and unique personalities, making their temperament like that of a teenager during their adolescent years.

Our program provides a healthy and healing atmosphere for the teen and young adult, allowing them to bond and connect with a horse trained for emotional healing, with an emphasis on educating about the importance of establishing a healthy, mental well-being, as an alternative to making poor choices; by providing them with a sense of belonging and self-love.

We offer supportive, boys, girls, and co-ed groups, led by dynamic, responsible, and well-trained leaders, including our horses, teaching teens the ability to learn about themselves individually through acceptance and personal growth.

Please continue to follow us on our journey as we maintain our exploration into the exciting world of building a ranch in Montana.