Connecting Hearts
Equine Assisted Breath Work & Mindfulness
Explore how horses can teach us how breathing is an art, a science and a superpower! Connect at a deeper level with yourself, the horses and nature in a peaceful environment. This unique experience will help you to relax, reduce stress, and increase self-awareness.
Program Details
Sunshine Therapeutic Riding Center is excited to collaborate with mindfulness facilitator Laurie Ellis-Young MTC, SYT, author of the award-winning book ‘Breath is life’ and founder of 501c3 BreathLogic.
While sessions are unique and build on each other, each session can be experienced separately. There is no horseback riding involved. Prior horsemanship skills are not needed to participate. This is a public event that anyone can attend regardless of physical limitations. All participants must be at least 10 years of age.
Logistics: Our facility is an outdoor venue. We depend on fair weather. In case of inclement weather (thunderstorms), we reserve the right to postpone or cancel the event. Change of schedule will be announced on Facebook the night before
What to bring: Please bring comfortable clothes, closed-toed shoes, sun protection, water
Price: $55 per session (cash, card, check)
Why Horses?
As prey animals, horses are extremely sensitive to their surroundings, which makes them excellent mindfulness teachers. They show us moment-to-moment where our thoughts are and respond to our emotions and behaviors. They are also capable of hearing our heartbeat four feet away. Knowing this allows us to become more self-aware. The practices used in the sessions provide the tools to be more present and mindful, which helps us regulate our heartbeat and reset our nervous system.
In the Press
Laurie Ellis Young
SYT, MTC (Masters in Therapeutic Counseling with an emphasis on breathwork) is the founder of Breathe the Change LLC & non-profit organization BreathLogic. Her passion is sharing with the world: “The Extraordinary Power in Our Ordinary Breath”. Work with diverse organizations dedicated to education, wellness, medicine, business, and humanitarian aid on 5 continents convinced Laurie that changing our breath changes and empowers our lives. She is thrilled to be working with Sunshine Center's horses and clients. Laurie is author with her psychologist husband of the award-winning book, Breath Is Life. Taking In and Letting Go: How to Live Well, Love Well, BE Well
BreathLogic is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to global Breath Literacy and world peace. Their mission is to change the world through the power of breath by teaching people how to breathe better and together.
What People are Saying
“Experiencing the dynamism of intentional breath in conjunction with the horses innate ability to mirror our internal workings was truly a life changing experience! ”
Erica Swearingen, program participant
“I must say it was an awesome experience for me since I suffer from CRPS, a chronic disease which interferes with my fight or flight ability. Being in such a calm setting I was able to release a lot of negative energy which was so refreshing that I cried. I could feel the breathing working and the calmness with the horses an experience that I would never forget."
Wilma, program participant