Horse Medicine Leadership Podcast

On our latest podcast episode we are sharing the journey about one of our mare's luna, and speaking about holding consent and honoring the path of our horse partners. Our belief is that we need to listen and hold space for the voice and consent of our horse partners in all ways, this is an example of how that can manifest. Looking at our horses and treating them as sovereign beings doesn't just mean we hold them that way in our work, but also in our relationship with them. This is Luna's journey with us around that path and process.

In our latest podcast episode we are joined by Claire Martin of Hara Horses. Our conversation is speaking to what happens when we are triggered by our own horses and how to navigate our journey with our triggers. We also dive into how do we continue to honor our horses that want to partner with us in the teaching space while holding our own journey with them and ensuring that the space with our horses and other humans is safe. A rich and personal conversation that we are excited to share with our community! 

On this episode, faculty member Toni Wiebe is joined by recent Horse Medicine Leadership graduate Breanne Kerr.   Breanne shares her and her herd's journey through personal development and trauma recovery with Horse Medicine Leadership. She also speaks about working through previous trainings before landing in with a philosophy and training that felt truly aligned, and how her horses have supported and encouraged her as she found clarity in her vision for this work.   Join us for a look through Breanne's lens of horse medicine and her path to create Wild Wynd Equine.   https://www.instagram.com/wildwyndequine/ https://www.instagram.com/wiebetoni/ https://www.horsemedicineleadership.com/ https://www.instagram.com/horsemedicineleadership/

On our latest podcast we are sharing about the space of our teaching and training retreats and what the process is for those who are curious about wanting to step into our training.   We have had a few people ask lately about how the teaching and training retreats work and what that process is so we decided to record an episode speaking to it.   For more information about our teaching and training retreats you can find those on our website https://www.horsemedicineleadership.com/training-retreats

On our latest episode we speak about how we can include and be partnered with our horses in knowing what our purpose is, and finding the courage to walk that purpose out into the world.   Inspired by Hillary's gelding, Aries, we share about our own journey of how Aries encouraged the leading of Horse Medicine Leadership, and what it is to remind ourselves that our purpose is not just about us but our horse partners as well.

In this episode we speak about the philosophy of leadership range and explore what it is and touch on how we are not one dimensional as people or leaders.   Being able to develop our range as leaders is important in how we self-lead and also show up as leaders, guides and facilitators for others.   We also reference The Five Roles of the Master Herder, a book written by Linda Kohanov, plus give examples of how leadership range manifests with our horses and also clients we may be facilitating with them.

How do we build intuitive relationships with our horses, both on a personal level and in our partnerships within the space of horse medicine? How do we honour each horse as an individual and learn how to connect within ourselves in order to more deeply understand their needs? And how do we honour and advocate for our horses when we work with others who may not yet be exploring the intuitive path? Join HMLA faculty members, Angela Saieva and Toni Wiebe, along with our special guests from within the HML community, Brittany Ashworth of Sacred Echos and Breanne Kerr of Wild Wind Equine. We share stories of the horses who invited, encouraged, and in some ways even demanded us to build relationships with them on an intuitive level and how those experiences changed and shaped the horsewomen we are today. Links: Horse Medicine Leadership Website Horse Medicine Leadership Instagram Brittany Ashworth + Sacred Echos Breanne Kerr + Wild Wynd Equine Angela Saieva + Equine Elevation Toni Wiebe + Firehorse Equus Coaching  

It's an HMLA Podcast takeover! Join HMLA faculty members Angela Saieva and Toni Wiebe for a conversation around the importance of honouring our emotions and the messages the language of emotions brings with it. Toni and Angela share stories around the wisdom our horses gift us through the language of emotions and the impact those emotions have on ourselves, our herd and our human relationships. They also explore how horses support us in our reflection of the messages of our emotions and teach us to be comfortable with the expression of our emotions through a lens of curiosity without judgement.

On our latest podcast episode we are diving into the space of how do we hold safety we our horses in the space of this work. A topic of conversation in our mentorship circles on how do we manage young horses or horses that lack some ground manners in order to create safety for both horse and humans. We dive into giving some examples and how we can continue to empower our horses in their teaching role while also holding safety in the space with them.

On our latest podcast episode we are speaking about leaning into the wisdom of receiving what we need from our horses not always what we want. It is often the case that when we enter into the field we get witnessed in a way that is unexpected, illuminating the way that we as humans and facilitators often carry agenda around our experiences with horses. We take some time to give some examples of why we allow horses to lead the session so we don't project our agenda and how we can be receptive and open to the medicine we need and not always what we want.

There is a delicate balance between holding safety with our horses and allowing them to be horses in how they teach and show up. We wanted to deepen this topic on the podcast and give examples of how we allow our horses the permission to be horses and still hold safety for humans. Giving permission for our horses to be horses doesn't mean we compromise safety and we also need to learn how to read body language and know our individual horses so they can be able to teach in what is unique to them. A in depth navigation of offering some examples of how this shows up, how we empower and honor our horses in who they are in the full range of who they are and also hold the space of safety.

On our latest podcast episode we are sharing some examples of how do we speak about this work with horses? A question we are often asked is around how do we translate this purpose with horses into language that our clients and others will understand. We give examples of how to speak this language to non horse people and how to find the language and messaging to use that will connect and land with those that we are hoping to reach in this work. When we understand how to speak this language to those that we are trying to work with, we feel more confident and have greater success in filling our spaces with clients that we are wanting to fill our practice with.

On our latest podcast episode we are speaking about what we feel is one of the most essential facilitation and leadership skills to develop and that is reading the space. Horses are master space readers, as facilitators we learn and can be lead by how horses read space to develop our ability to do so. In this podcast we break down what does it mean to read the space, why it is an essential facilitation skill and how we can start developing that muscle to become a more masterful facilitator. 

On our latest podcast we are diving into how to intrepret and find value in the space of the simplicity of being with horses. What happens when we walk out to the fields and they are doing nothing? How do we interpet that space and find the medicine in that. We speak about how we can interpret back to grazing and find the wisdom in it and feel confident in bringing others in the space when we witness it.

On our latest podcast we are sharing how we hold and facilitate activities and exercises in horse medicine leadership. In everything we teach and offer in our philosophy we will always center around the partnership and relationship with horses. This is a great podcast in sharing our philosophy on how we do activities that still honor the horses and their teaching.

On our latest podcast episode we are taking some time to talk about horse care. Join Hillary and Angela as they share about the caring and tending of their herds and the basic horse care that is important to maintain for the well being of our horses.

On our latest podcast episode we talk about the journey and realities of growing and building a successful equine practice. Can we be successful doing work with horses? How long does it take to build success? These are some of the reflections we share about in this episode.

On our latest episode we are joined by Jocelyn Ring, a brand strategist and equine learning facilitator.  Jocelyn found a way to combine a lifetime of horse experience business experience, degrees and leadership development training to help people truly see themselves and embrace their unique gifts and way of being.   She joins us to speak about  the importance of us to know our brand in our practices and how horses support that process.

On our latest podcast episode we are joined by the brilliant Delaya Diana a soul inspired eQUESTrian who founded True North Equestrians. Delaya's own spiritual journey and connection to horses lead her to uncover the agreements and connection we have with our horse partners and how to honor their role in our spiritual paths and discoveries. Delaya shares with us how we recognize or know the soul agreements we have with our horse partners and how to honor them.  This is a really fascinating and integral conversation and revealing of the layers in which we can witness and be present to the relationship with have with the horses in our lives. You can find more about Delaya on her website https://truenorthequestrians.com.

On our latest podcast horse medicine leadership found Hillary and faculty member Angela talk about how we can honor our horses as teachers. When we witness and acknowlege our horses as teachers, we can more deeply respect and honor their role in our lives and also hold them as the gifts that they are. We share in the podcast some examples of how we hold our horses as teachers and how we can recognize what they teach us. 

On our latest podcast episode we are joined by Kim Hallin to discuss her latest book and teachings of what life lessons we can learn from horses. Kim Hallin is the founder and equine-inspired soul guide at Unbridled, LLC in Charleston, South Carolina, and the author of Horse Wisdom: Life Lessons for Humanity.  Kim loves facilitating transformational healing experiences between humans and equines. . Learn more about Kim and her work at www.kimhallin.com.

What can horses teach us about leadership? The answer is alot, in our latest podcast episode we talk about what leadership really is and how horses help us strengthen our self leadership and empower our own unique way of leading.  

Horses have the capacity awaken deep wisdom and lessons in us if we allow them too. Join us for another episode as we speak to Nica Ware an artist and avid horse woman as she shares some potent and moving journey's she has had with the horses that have come into her life.

On our latest podcast episode we are joined by Saskia Iten, energy worker and communicator who is sharing her journey with her horse partner Oak. Saskia first met Oak on her travels to Alberta Canada, and felt the connection to him and so began their journey of Oak travelling to Switzerland. Saskia shares how she and Oak communicated to support his journey and also what Oak wanted to share about his journey to her.  

On our latest podcast episode we are navigating the tender conversation of how do we support the transition of our horse partners from this life to the next. We share our own process of how we have held and navigated this space for a few of our own beloved horse partners in hope to offer some support for those that find themselves in a similar space.  

On this episode of the podcast, HMLA faculty member, Angela Saieva, and HMLA student, Holly Sanders, as they dive into the Spectrum of Consent as it relates to building partnerships with horses. Holly brings her many years of experience working with horses and in horse rescues to the conversation, as well as how she practices consent with her own herd.   How do we know which space of consent our horses are in when we interact with them? How can we help a horse move from a place of enduring or tolerance to where they are willing or even wanting to interact with us? Especially when working with horses who have trauma around certain situations. Are there times when enduring is acceptable, or do we always want our horses to be in a space of wanting?    Join us as we dive into these questions and more and share stories from our own experiences working through the Spectrum of Consent with our horses and the impact that has had on us as ever-evolving horsewomen.

On this episode I am joined by Angela Saieva of Equine Elevation to have a conversation on how to support our horses through their trauma and wounding. In the space of equine therapy there may be an assumption that if we get "rescue" horses that they can just step into the work. The reality is most horses have some kind of baggage and we can't assume that they can or are in a place where they can just start their new role. How do we honor our horses in their healing journey? How do we recognize trauma and wounding in our horse partners? What can we do to give our horse partners the space to heal as they transition or step into partnership with us? All questions we dive into on this episode.

On this podcast episode we are sharing a perspective around the use of round pens in EFL. Round pen exercise and activities are what most EFL practioners lead with and facilitate with. We feel that we need to look at where that comes from and that horses would not choose to predominantly lead from this space. We unpack why we believe this and offer a perspective shift of how we can hold this work with our horses and clients. 

How do we see beyond the trauma and old stories of our horse partners? On today's podcast episode we are joined by Angela Saieva of Equine Elevation with her sharing a transformative experience she had with a horse named Rudy. Rudy's lesson and teaching was one of looking beyond trauma that we see in our horse partners and how to honor them on the journey's they take. A really powerful conversation to shift how we witness trauma and wounding in horses to instead empower their journey and healing. 

On today's episode we are joined by a beloved community member Susan Jackson as she shares her journey with her horse partner Dusty. It is an amazing story and share of what our horse partners can teach us and the impact we have on them when we witness and honor who they authentically be.  

On this episodes podcast join Hillary and Angela as they talk about the perspective of do horses enjoy being our partners in equine guided facilitation and learning. What is the difference and impact on our horse partners through the lens of horse medicine leadership in comparison to other equine guided learning models? How can we hold our horses as partners in this work in a way that honors them? A really transparent share that delves deep into really looking at how we are holding our horse partners in this work. 

On this episode we are sharing and introducing some members of our human herd of the horse medicine leadership collective. A meeting and hearing of the journey's of Angela Saieva, and Toni Wiebe in how they joined horse medicine leadership and what they hope to bring to the collective. You can learn more about our collective and teachings at: www.horsemedicineleadership.com 

On our very first episode we share the history and birth of horse medicine leadership and what lead to the expansion and creation of this podcast and collective. To explore more of our teachings find us at www.horsemedicineleadership.com