January arrives with a chorus of invitations to reset, resolve, improve, and become something new. We are encouraged to look ahead, to set goals, and to decide who we will be by the end of the year. But many of us seem to forget that January is also the heart of...
A Gift That Lasts
by Bettina Shultz-Jobe, LPC, NBCC | Dec 17, 2025 | Natural Lifemanship Events
By Cooper, Mabel, and Bettina Jobe Give a fish and hunger fades. Teach the hands and lives are changed. This holy season, we are called To give in ways that lift us all— A garden starts with just one seed, A helping hand, a caring deed. Not only for a single day, But...
The Gift That Keeps Giving: What Children Taught Us About Generosity
by Bettina Shultz-Jobe, LPC, NBCC | Dec 16, 2025 | Natural Lifemanship Events
Every year, Christmas invites us into generosity. We give more during the holidays than at any other time of year. We donate. We shop. We look for ways to express care and gratitude through tangible gifts. The season opens our hearts, often in beautiful ways. And yet,...
The Biggest Shift Since 2020 – Why We’re Changing Fundamentals Again
by Bettina Shultz-Jobe, LPC, NBCC | Sep 5, 2025 | Equine Assisted Trainings, Natural Lifemanship Events, The Latest in Equine Assisted Therapy and Learning
I remember exactly where I was when the world shut down in 2020. I was in the middle of leading one of my favorite trainings: our Personal Immersion. We had just begun diving into attachment history and attachment wounding. It was deep, sacred work. I stepped inside...
Belonging to a People and a Place
by Bettina Shultz-Jobe, LPC, NBCC | Feb 19, 2024 | Natural Lifemanship Events, Personal Growth
In my twenties I went on a silent retreat at a convent that my spiritual director recommended. This was the very beginning of a contemplative journey that I am so glad to have begun. During this time, I was at a crossroads and I needed this chance to step away and...
NL Membership: A Constellation of Learning, Practice & Community
by Laura McFarland | Feb 5, 2024 | Basics of Natural Lifemanship, Member Spotlight, Natural Lifemanship Events
Constellations are landmarks. They are a guide and a navigational tool. But they are not formed by going from Point A to Point B. You need at least three stars to form a constellation. The same is true for your learning journey with Natural Lifemanship. We often...
Something Borrowed, Something Blue
by Bettina Shultz-Jobe, LPC, NBCC | Dec 12, 2023 | Equine Assisted Trainings, Natural Lifemanship Events, Personal Growth
Something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue. My sentimental heart loves this sweet little rhyme. I’m generally not superstitious, but I do love tradition. I find safety, connection, and predictability in this passing on of customs and beliefs....
Because We Were Together
by Bettina Shultz-Jobe, LPC, NBCC | Nov 28, 2023 | Equine Assisted Trainings, Natural Lifemanship Events, Personal Growth
In 2020 the NL team got together on Zoom for a Christmas party. One of our trainers, Courtney White, guided us in a very robust and super competitive scavenger hunt. I’ll spare you most of the details, but, basically, The Jobe family won. Just sayin’ *shrug...
Sunrise Summit – The FULL Conference Schedule with Session Descriptions
by Laura McFarland | Oct 10, 2023 | Natural Lifemanship Events
ABOUT Sunrise Summit and Sacred Landscapes Sunrise Summit is an online conference, Oct 13-14, 2023. ALL sessions will be recorded and available for viewing through February 10, 2024. Please note that CE Credits are available only for those sessions that are attended...










