Show Notes
In this episode, Carla and Emily share what it was like for them to stray from the conventional path of dominance-based horsemanship and trust their hearts in guiding them towards a mutual connection with their horses. They unpack the self-doubt and conditioned perspectives they had to unlearn, and how lonely that process can feel sometimes, but, ultimately, how worth it has been.
Show Notes:
Attend the Being with Horses clinic in Montana Sept 2-4: https://reclaim-psychotherapy.com/upcoming-clinics/being-with-horses-clinic
Emily & Carla’s instagram handles, which include highlight reels of their personal horses Frankie, Arya and Soldier:
Carla: https://www.instagram.com/the_bandits_daughter/ Emily: https://www.instagram.com/embodying_wild/
Emily & Carla’s websites:
Emily: https://www.embodyingwild.com/ Carla: https://reclaim-psychotherapy.com/beingwithhorses
Sabine Birmann - founder of Being With Horses - website: https://mitpferdensein.de/international/wordpress/being-with-horses/ Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@MitPferdenSein
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