Christina (Regnlin) Haxton, Class of 1981

CURRENT LOCATION AND FAMILY LIFE:

We have lived in Bailey, Colorado since 1994. At an elevation of almost 9,000 feet, Bailey is a small mountain town 60 miles southwest of Denver in the Rocky Mountains, surrounded by a National Forest filled with aspen and pine trees. My family includes my husband, Gordon, and our children, Justin (11) and Danielle (4 1/2). We have quite a menagerie of both domestic and wild animals (horses, a dog, cats, a frog, a salamander, 2 ferrets, many squirrels, birds and an occasional bear and a neighborhood mountain lion). Our home is within riding distance to the National Forest, trails, lakes and streams. Although we have adjusted to the climate pretty well, I'm looking forward to having a home in New Zealand or Australia (or Mexico will do for now) to escape to when January and February roll around.

EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT:

After graduating from Saugus High, I received a Bachelors in Psychology from UCLA, and a Masters in Marriage, Family and Child Therapy from the California Family Study Center (now Phillips Graduate Institute), in 1994. In Colorado I am a licensed Marriage & Family Therapist and a Senior Certified Addictions Counselor. My partner, Mary, also from California, and I have three counseling offices as the Aspen Center for Marriage & the Family, LLC.

Last summer, we decided to move forward with one of our ideas .. and our most recent accomplishment is ayers, haxton & associates, llc or aha!! In this capacity, we teach the concepts of "Partnership Savvy" to cutting-edge entrepeneurs, business partners and organizations. Combining the two passions (working with people in the horse industry and teaching others about relationships) is my dream come true!!

HOBBIES AND INTERESTS:

My hobbies include riding, training and showing performance horses. My 3 year old filly, Oscar, (yes, it's a girl!) and I will be competing in reining and reined cow horse events this summer. I enjoy keeping physically fit by hiking, riding, weight training and yoga (my kids help out, too!) And I'd be lying if I didn't include surfing the Net!

THE WEB:

My favorite Web sites are:
• Pinecam --This is what it looks like where I live and work;

• Phillips Graduate Institute --My alma mater;

• The Horse Show with Rick Lamb and Performance Horse Magazine Online - an excellent magazine; and Rocky Mountain Reining Horse Association ; --My favorite horse sites;

• Bill O'Hanlon's PossibilityLand and Quality in Therapy --Solution-Focused Therapy sites that reflect the philosophy of change . . . because we are not defined by or limited by our past, unless we chose that path;
  

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• Love & Logic --an excellent parenting site.

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Last Updated: April, 2000

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