Listening with the Body
A Day Retreat | March 21, 2026
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Join Emma and Talitha for an intimate, trauma-informed day retreat at Shakti Ranch, nestled in the quiet beauty of the Malibu canyons. Surrounded by sweeping views, birdsong, and the steady presence of the horses, this day invites you to slow down and reconnect with yourself, nature, and the people in your life. Through gentle, guided facilitation and time interacting with the horses on the ground, we’ll explore common relational challenges such as patterns of closeness and distance, communication struggles, and the ways stress or past experiences can shape how we show up with others. The retreat offers spacious time with the horses, meaningful connection with a small community of likeminded participants, and moments to breathe in nature and reflect. Lunch is provided.
Shakti Ranch EAL Certification
Fri, Apr 10, 2026 - Tue, Apr 21, 2026
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Become an Equine Assisted Learning Facilitator and study the art of partnering with horses at Shakti Ranch. In this peaceful setting, the horses become teachers, offering immediate, honest feedback that helps deepen self-awareness while building practical facilitation skills. Through hands-on practice with the herd, participants refine how they listen, respond, and guide meaningful horse-and-human experiences for others. The Level 2 Equine-Assisted Learning Certification is a 12-day immersive, in-person training beginning April 10, 2026, led by Rose Mary Riggs and Emma Barnosky. The course includes experiential modules in equine somatics, nervous system regulation, emotional and environmental attunement, facilitation skills, sustainable business practices, and ends with student-led workshops.
Healing with Horses
4 Day Grief Retreat | April 30 - May 2, 2026
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Nestled between golden hills and ocean breeze, this intimate retreat offers a gentle space to tend to grief with care and compassion. Through time with the horses, somatic practices, group support, and quiet reflection, you’ll be invited to soften, exhale, and reconnect with yourself. Guided by a team of experienced therapists and trauma-informed facilitators, this retreat honors the many layers of loss, love, and longing. Together with the intuitive presence of the horses and a supportive community, you’ll explore ways to honor what’s been lost while making space for what wants to emerge. Whether your grief is recent or long carried, you belong here. Come rest, reflect, and remember that healing can unfold in the body, in community, and in the quiet rhythm of the herd.