Summer Camp Registration
Coming Home to the
Body with Horses
Six-Week Equine Somatic Healing Program
Reconnecting with Self, Horses, and the Living World
through Embodied Presence and Reciprocity.
This program invites small groups to cultivate a respectful and reciprocal relationship with horses, land, body, and breath. Through trauma-responsive practices, movement, and conversation, and time with horses, participants explore the living field of presence, allowing real-time experiences of fear, shame, tenderness, and connection to emerge and be felt.
Guiding Principles
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Safety Before Depth: We establish a foundation of safety to allow authentic exploration.
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Consent in All Directions: Every interaction is rooted in mutual respect and agreement.
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The Body as Guide: We listen the the wisdom of the body as the primary teacher.
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The Horse as Mirror, Not Savior: Horses reflect our inner states, offering insight without judgment.
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Empowerment Through Embodiment: Participants reclaim their power by feeling and integrating their experiences.
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Reciprocity with the Living World: We honor the land and horses as co-participants in our healing and offer healing in return.
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Authenticity Over Performance: Show up as you are — this is a space for genuine exploration, not achievement.
Signature Session Structure
Each Session Includes:
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Grounding, Breathwork, Movement, Conversation
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Horse Interaction (mirroring, movement, presence)
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Group Reflection and Sharing
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Closing Ritual
Closing Ritual: A moment of gratitude when participants express their appreciation for the horse and land, reinforcing the principle of reciprocity. We will often offer love and healing to the horses.
Six-Week Overview
Week 1: The Invitation
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Opportunity: “I am here, present in my body. I reclaim my choice."
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Experience: Introduction to the horses, land, and foundational principles. Participants practice grounding techniques and breath awareness.
Week 2: The Breath of the Horse
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Opportunity: “I feel my breath, and the breath of the horse."
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Experience: Breathwork with horses, learning to synchronize breath patterns. Participants explore the relationship between their breath and the horse’s movement.
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Week 3: Embodied Boundaries
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Opportunity: “I am safe in my body."
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Experience: Working with horses to establish personal boundaries. Participants practice asserting their space verbally and non-verbally.
Week 4: The Mirror of Connection
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Opportunity: “I see myself in the horse."
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Experience: Reflection exercises with horses. Participants explore their emotions and stories through the horses’s presence.
Week 5: The Living Field
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Opportunity: “I am part of the living world."
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Experience: Connecting with the land and each other. Participants engage in community rituals and practices to deepen their connection to place and purpose.
Week 6: The Return Home
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Opportunity: “I am home in my body."
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Experience: Closure and integration. Participants share their journeys and receive support in carrying their experiences forward.
Enrollment
4–8 Participants (Minmum: 4, Maximum: 8)
$899—$1019 ($899 is early bird)
This size allows for intimate connection and shared learning, ensuring that each voice is heard and each journey is honored.
Details
Comfortable clothing and closed-toe shoes are required. This is a non-riding offering and no pervious experience with horses, movement or meditation is needed.
This program compliments clinical and therapeutic services, offering a unique, embodied approach to healing. It is designed to be a supplementary resource, not a replacement for mental health treatment.
Facilitators
Trauma-responsive educator, shamanic healer, and creator of Human Horse Harmonics (3H)
Amazing Grace Equine Healing
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