Today we’d like to introduce you to Samantha Ewashko.
Alright, so thank you so much for sharing your story and insight with our readers. To kick things off, can you tell us a bit about how you got started?
At 8 years old I started “Sam’s Sitting Service”, and since then I have been working with dogs to some degree in the veterinary, dogsledding, dog show, dogsitting & walking, and training worlds. After going through a mental health crises at 19 years old, I dove into healing myself and my nervous system. Understanding my nervous system unexpectedly taught me a lot about understanding the nervous system of dogs. Now, I blend my knowledge and experience with dogs and my knowledge and experience with the nervous system to educate and empower owners!
We all face challenges, but looking back would you describe it as a relatively smooth road?
My biggest obstacle has always been my own self. Having struggled deeply with mental health challenges and learning as an adult that I am neurodivergent means each and every day I wake up choosing to care for myself, and actively choosing not fall back into the dark hole I was in in my early 20s.
We’ve been impressed with Adventure Hounds North Carolina, but for folks who might not be as familiar, what can you share with them about what you do and what sets you apart from others?
Adventure Hounds North Carolina offers Holistic Dog Training & Education for owners and dog trainers throughout the United States and internationally. Run by Samantha Ewashko, M.A., PRYT, we offer personalized training programs for owners who are struggling with behavioral challenges in their dogs. We also offer mentorship programs for dog trainers striving to learn a more holistic style of dog training. Adventure Hounds sees dog behavior through the lens of the nervous system, rather than more traditional dog training perspectives.
I also strive to emphasis owner-centric dog training. Dog training simply does not stick if the owner isn’t trained too! Education is a key piece of training, and Adventure Hounds prioritizes compassionate education each step of the journey.
Can you talk to us a bit about happiness and what makes you happy?
Any time spent in nature makes me the happiest! Whether at the beach, or in the woods, time spent with my feet in the Earth brings me a grounded joy I cannot find elsewhere.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://www.adventure-hounds.com/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adventurehoundsnc
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AdventureHoundsNC
