Spirit Horses of Montana
Spirit Horses offers a variety of clinics and special events throughout the year. Addressing the needs of our diverse clientele, we offer horse training clinics, training for therapists wishing to incorporate equine therapy into their practice, horseback riding summer camps, and any specially request opportunities for growth and learning.
Participants of the first Spirit Horses' Summer Horse Camp, 2014.
Heart to Heart Clinic for mental health practitioners
NEW DATE FOR UPCOMING EVENT
July 24, 2021 at the Wild Spirit Ranch in Ulm, Montana
Heart to Heart: It Starts With A Touch
Using horses as a recovery support, wrap-around service.
9:00 – 10:00
Learning to Have an Open Heart
Understanding cross-species communication
Human communication
Horse communication
10:00 – 10:15 Break
10:15 – 11:30
Learning to be Present
Creating a Physically Safe Environment
Training
Facility
Creating an Emotionally Safe Environment
We are All Students
We are All Teachers
11:30 – 1:00
Lunch at the Medicine Horse Labyrinth
Participants will learn about and explore the labyrinth with a moveable feast (lunch)
1:00 – 2:30
Learning to Find and Express Truth
Importance of Physical Connection (the touch)
Importance of Mindfulness
Using a reminder (bell)
Relying on the 1000 pound reminder (more touch)
2:30 – 2:45 Break
2:45 – 3:45
Learning to Find Wisdom Through Objectivity
Assessing Presence
Horse/Human communication
Assessing Absence
Time Zones
3:45 – 4:00 Break
4:00 – 5:00
There is no Right Answer
Remaining Open to Outcome
Taking Care of the Caregiver
5:00 – 5:15 Evaluation completion and return
Gathering of Healers
Annual gathering
September 4-6, 2021
Wild Spirit Ranch