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Go on a Journey of Self-Discovery
with horses as your healing guides
Meet Your Equine Partnered Coach...
Hi, I’m Melissa. I’m passionate about helping mid-life women reclaim their confidence, create meaningful relationships, and rediscover their authentic self through a holistic mind, body, and soul approach.
Through my various Equine Partnered Coaching offerings, my horse partners and I will help you break down the negative patterns that hold you back, while shedding old wounding and belief systems, so you can create deeper connections and live a more purposeful, authentic life.
Allow me to join you in your personal healing journey so that you can move into the next phase of your life feeling confident, empowered and connected to what is most important.
No prior horse experience necessary. All coaching is done on the ground.
Why Horses for Healing....
Why Horses Are Ideal Partners For Healing
Because horses are intuitive beings who react to our body language and non-verbal cues, they provide a non-judgemental space of support to help you work through any life challenges you may be facing.
Horses are herd animals and have different personalities, moods, and demeanors. Even though horses are prey animals, their ability to trust and interact with us makes them a powerful source of healing, including helping to relieve anxiety, stress, depression, PTSD, and more.
Identify And Shift Negative Patterns
Come to each session open and curious. When you are with your horse partner in their own environment, you will feel more present, connected and open to the possibilities in front of you, so you can move forward in an empowering way.
Walk away feeling more grounded, peaceful, confident, and clear about the steps you need to implement to finally make the change you crave.
Gain Fresh Insights for Growth + Healing
Horses reflect where you are out of alignment. If a horse walks away when you approach it, what is your reaction? What is the story you tell yourself when this happens, and how does this show up in your everyday interactions with others?
These insights are foundational for your transformation, as we look to the horse as a metaphor for our life's journey.
How to Work With Your Horse Partners
Horses are your partners in the healing process. Both the horses and humans always have a choice and will not be asked to do anything they don’t feel comfortable with. This creates a mutually respectful partnership that can lead to a profound and organic connection.
By not using tack or equipment, the horses are given the choice to move about freely. By observing and respecting their boundaries, you too will learn to set your own. This allows for new insights into your current behavior.
Equine Inspired Coaching Offerings:
(All offerings take place at a private ranch in Beautiful Santa Barbara, CA)
Equine Inspired Coaching
In our Equine Inspired Coaching Sessions you will go on a journey of self-discovery with Melissa and her Equine Partners.
Together, we will focus on exploring limiting beliefs and negative patterns that may be keeping you from living your best life. We will also address the emotional landscape and any challenges you may be experiencing in that arena.
We will look to the horse for feedback to help discover where you are out of alignment, so you can gain insight on what needs to shift. Key in helping people who suffer with Anxiety, Panic, Overwhelm, Trauma and more.
Melissa's in-depth training in Spiritual Psychology and Equine Facilitated Learning enables her to incorporate a myriad of healing approaches into her work. Small Groups (up to 4) and Private Sessions Available.
**No horse experience necessary.
Sacred Horse Sister Circle
If you crave connection with other like-hearted and like-minded women, this Sacred Horse Sister Circle is for you.
Join Melissa and experience the healing power of horses in a safe and supportive space to help you heal old wounding, build confidence, and shift negative patterns that keep you stuck.
It's time to reclaim your life for YOU, and step into the truest expression of yourself as a woman. Together, in sisterhood, we will celebrate, support and honor each other no matter what is brought to the stable.
This is an intimate weekly circle consisting of 4 successive sessions. Drop in's are also offered.
Click below to learn more and see upcoming dates and topics covered.
**No horse experience necessary.
"I was deeply moved when I didn’t expect to be. I saw others moved which was also unexpected. I felt safe in many vulnerable moments. My journey with horses continues and it’s nice when it’s punctuated with these kinds of meaningful experiences.
— Lynn H, Nourish Your Soul Participant
Melissa, Diana, and the beautifully loving horses created an experience that was deeply healing and inspiring. So grateful for their care in assuring an opportunity for safe, profound, and compassionate connection.
— Caitlyn, Nourish Your Soul Participant