Healing THE SOUL

​Over 30 years ago, when I lived in Los Angeles, I worked for a popular talent agency representing prevalent actors to whom you may not know their names, yet often see them in TV and Film.  My position at the agency was to sign talent to their agency contract.  One of my favorite things about this job was to sit and spend a little time with the actors when they came to sign.  Most were nice...some were a hot mess.  

​One of my all-time favorite actors we signed was Elijah Alexander.  You may not know him by name, yet you would for sure recognize his work and definitely remember him after you experienced his performance in a theatre production, TV, or Film.  All he has to do is mention I was in a spicy scene with Angelina Jolie in Mr. and Mrs. Smith...

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Elijah and I connected when he came into the agency, not something that happens often in the entertainment industry.  He was kind, compassionate, very passionate about his craft and took purposeful time to listen and ask questions about me.  I had the honor to see him perform his vivid talent on some of the most popular stages in Los Angeles.  
 
Elijah eventually left the agency; the ebb and flow of life happened and through the goodness of social media we stayed “friends” along with 734 friended friends.  I kept a distant eye on him to make sure he was living the enthusiasm he once expressed and the passion I saw and heard years before. 
 
Many don’t see the behind-the-scenes distress and misery associated within the entertainment industry.  It takes a lot of time, money, and energy to create a name for yourself…and then when you think you are there…the industry does its best to knock you down again, and again.  To have personal strength and resilience in the face of rejection and constant negativity becomes your super power, especially for actors.  Elijah has great talent and is truly a wonderful person...my hope for him was to always succeed in his chosen endeavor[s].
 
Several years ago, I moved to Colorado…became involved with horses in a healing capacity and horse advocacy [a 180-degree turn, I know].  Flipping around on Facebook, I saw Elijah was in Vail, Colorado.  Long story long…Elijah found his way to the ranch and that is when the magic happened.
 
His connection and openness with the horses [and the land] has been enchanting and mystical. 
 
He has had the opportunity to spend quality time with all of them.  When horses invest their time and energy in humans to help them [in whatever capacity the human brings], it is extraordinary to watch and experience.  
 
Moon and Jax, especially, have created bonds with him that will never be broken.  Moon has been able to guide Elijah through some personal challenges that will make him stand in his power with better acknowledgement of who he is and a gratefulness of where he has been.  

 Jax, the donkey, has developed a loving bro-mance with Elijah.  He is the only male human EVER to be able to touch and halter him.  Jax sees in Elijah the non-judgement, connection, and compassion he carries for living beings.  It truly has been a lovely relationship to watch evolve.
 
All of us at the ranch [four and two legged] would like to shine the light on what Elijah is currently up to.  He is playing Atticus Aemilius in THE CHOSEN.  A historical drama based on the life of Jesus and those who knew him.  This amazing production started with exiguous funds and has grown to a world-wide phenomenon!  The writing is beautiful, the creation of the characters is brilliant, and the story is ever lasting.  If you haven’t become a fan yet, you will once you start watching. 
 
We are so proud of the work Elijah is doing on this project; know how hard he has worked through his life and brilliant career and support him as he holds the vision for his creative future. 
 
It has been exceptional getting to know the person Elijah is now and seeing how far he has come, as an actor and as a meaningful human.  It has been even more outstanding to stand back and watch human and equine work together as both beings bring the energy from something bigger than us to earth and share with others.  
 
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“As the man once said, the harder you work, the luckier you get.”  ~ Ted Lasso

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