Getting to Know My Journey
My name is Vickie Ball-Seiter, and I live on an 18-acre farm in Southeast Ohio with my family: my husband Rick, four horses, and one cat. My family is a dream I have made reality, for it has been my dream to live in the country with animals since I was a young woman. I love doing this work with nature and animals because it keeps me focused on how I interact in this world. It keeps me grounded as I pursue my passion of helping others step into their rewarding life.
This expertise came from intensive professional and personal training. I am a certified Life Coach and a certified Equine Assisted Coach through Equine Alchemy. This 18-month program taught me to recognize how the routines and unasked questions impact our lives. It was important for me to be certified as both a Life Coach and an Equine Assisted Coach to cover both verbal and non-verbal communication. These professional tools help me help you figure out how you want to best thrive now and in the future.
This was not a straight shot. 
I got side-tracked. I traveled. I lived. And I discovered that I am passionate about helping others step into their own rewarding life. This self-sufficiency has transformed my life. We grow a lot of our own food for our family, and the horses are always pleased to know that we cut, tend, rake, and bale some of our own hay. For me, the first step toward profound realization comes with time spent with my family, nature, and horses. When you come to visit, I delight in being a part of your journey and taking that first step towards a greater understanding of self. We call our farm “The Resting Place”, and I am eager to share this with you.
My passion is built from hard work and experience. When I was growing up, I was told both directly and indirectly that life did not pertain to me — life was for other people. At a very young age, I made adult decisions. I grew up fearless; I grew up craving change. And when I entered school, I learned things can be different. For I learned that, often, the things that can break you become your strength. This lesson didn’t come easy, and I was able, with a lot of discernment, to let go of those relationships that were not healthy.
I learned that “healthy” meant something different for me. As a child we always had an animal or two: cats, dogs, birds, guinea pigs, and they all taught me that I have a very strong protective instinct. I learned that I am, without a doubt, an animal person full of joy and gentleness. In 2011, I learned from Bo that my protective instinct included horses. Horses, as prey animals, are profoundly attracted to me. They love feeling safe.
I am still adventurous. I explore, travel, and learn. As an adult I choose to take time to be a curious kid. I have blown glass, learned to weld, bead, and sew. When I was a Band Instrument Repair Technician I had a lathe and enjoyed turning wood for both work and pleasure. My best critic, my husband, calls my photographs ‘artsy.’ I am an expert at creatively moving outside the box to find gratitude and self.
A community (or place) I have found that resonates with my practice and business are shamanic and reiki healing communities, whose focus is the exchange of energy between people, places, and ideas. Their practices reflect the ebbing, flowing, and evolving that happens in all of our lives.
I think that when you are ready and you take the time to delve into self, you will find an amazing person: A person you feel proud of being; A person who feels validated in their wants and desires; A person who, with coaching, thrives.
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