On a weekly basis, I meet people who don’t see their own potential… people who underestimate their inner strength… people who don’t realize that they have choices. Initially having started my career as an adverting executive, I eventually made the choice to follow my heart rather than the traditional career path. My calling was creating an environment to support people who feel there is more to life than they are currently experiencing and are willing to do the work to become the amazing people they are meant to be.

One of the most wondrous aspects of my work is that I am not alone in helping people find their path. I am joined by some of the most special creatures on earth…horses.

As the primary facilitator, my role is to create a setting where horses and humans can connect. I let their interactions and relationship develop naturally, while guiding the client to self-discovery. By creating a safe and supportive space, I help the client to recognize life patterns and emotional behaviors. The interactions exhibited in the arena represent how the client approaches relationships and challenges in their everyday life.

Through my coaching, clients are able to address their perceived limitations and adopt new behaviors. By applying these new skills with the horses, the clients get immediate feedback. Mirroring the human emotions and energy, the horses quickly reflect the clients’ shift in attitude. Clients come away with a new, positive sense of how to “be“ in the world.

There is no greater joy than seeing the client have a revelation, a moment of catharsis triggered by the interaction with the horse. When I hear weeks later how the client incorporated the learning and insights and how much it has affected their life, I know that our work was impactful. When I see people take on their challenges, conquer their fears and experience personal growth beyond what they had hoped for, I feel honored to be part of this powerful experience.

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