Welcome to Nature, Somatics & Spirit™! 

We look forward to supporting you on a journey of self discovery and connection with Mother Nature. Now is a great time to be in sacred relation to your interconnectedness and take time to be in the present moment, with a curious and inquisitive attitude. This program offers guided prompts and reading reflections to enhance your intuitive awareness and somatic embodiment.

We know from experience that when you come from a centered presence (not anxious about the unknown future) you can transform challenges into opportunities for grounding yourself in the present.

It no longer suffices to heal humans in a petri dish of only human perspective. To really heal and reclaim dignity, self respect and clarity, requires one to connect to ourself in relationship to our local natural setting.

Horses’ wisdom (whether in person or metaphorically through visualization) is part of the process because horses embody their naturalness and instinct for survival in a way that we can identify with and learn from. The practices and reflections in this program can be done with horses and/or in nature. 

Our Holistic Somatics™ model and how it interacts with the natural world (horse and animals included) has been developed by Ariana Strozzi Mazzucchi over a lifetime of study, experience, teaching and application. It is worth taking time in the first module to learn more about Ariana and her philosophy which has been changing lives since 1989. Her groundbreaking work in incorporating nature, somatics and horses into learning and healing paradigms is now in colleges, universities and independent programs around the world.

We learn in different ways. Some people can assimilate new ideas through reading, listening, observing, while others need a more kinesthetic, interactive approach. In this course, we provide multiple ways to integrate the materials. The somatic practices encourage actual embodiment; the ability to choose your response at a given time, even in a time of uncertainty or conflict.

This course offers a transformative inquiry that combines easy somatic practices, contemplative time in nature, and reading and journaling prompts to encourage your own intuitive wisdom to speak and be heard. We are here for you, so reach out anytime. Let’s explore new territory together.

We have a coaching package that can go with this course, so if you have not already purchased it, you may want to consider doing so so that you have a somatic coach who will supports you through the studies in this course.

This course includes foundational principles and practices for our in person programs including Leadership & Horses™, Essence & Earth, and any of our Equine-Guided Courses.