Power of Presence: An Equine Mindfulness Retreat

Step away from the demands of everyday life and rediscover your natural state of peace through mindfulness, meditation, and meaningful connection with horses and nature. This immersive retreat invites you to slow down, reconnect with yourself, and experience the calming wisdom of the herd in a beautiful natural setting.

Your Facilitator:
This retreat is facilitated by Kim Shook, co-founder of EAL Academy, an experienced educator and facilitator specializing in equine-assisted learning, mindfulness, and personal transformation. Kim creates a welcoming, supportive environment where participants can slow down, reconnect with themselves, and discover practical tools for greater presence and wellbeing through the wisdom of horses.

What You'll Experience:
Throughout the day, you'll participate in guided heart-centered practices designed to help you:

• Cultivate mindfulness and presence
• Learn practical coherence techniques to regulate stress and improve wellbeing
• Experience guided meditations and sound healing with horses
• Deepen your connection with yourself, the horses, and the land
• Build tools you can continue using long after the retreat

Research has shown that coherence practices can support emotional regulation, improve mood, reduce stress and pain, and strengthen cognitive function. You'll learn simple techniques that you can easily integrate into everyday life.

Retreat Activities:
Thursday, September 24

• Mindfulness & coherence techniques
• Earth connection (Energy Grid, Ley Lines & Vortex)
• Horse connection
• Sound bath by Sunee of Soul-Fi Sound Healing with the presence of the horses
• Journaling with horses
• Connection activities with horses & QiGong
• Daily reflection & closing

Friday, September 25

• Mindfulness & coherence techniques
• Earth connection (Energy Grid, Ley Lines & Vortex)
• Forest bathing by Jenny Harrow-Keeler of Ecowisdom Wellness
• Breathwork with horses
• Music meditation with horses
• Gratitude practice & giving back to the horses
• Daily reflection & closing

Attend either day independently or enjoy both days for a deeper retreat experience.

Everyone is welcome. No previous experience with horses, mindfulness, or meditation is required. All horse activities take place on the ground—there is no riding.

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