Ravenheart Equine Assisted Learning Centre & Retreat

Ravenheart Equine Assisted Learning Centre & Retreat Creating safe, nurturing spaces for personal growth and wellness through equine-facilitated programs. Why Horses? Connie Kaldor (Love, Saskatchewan)

We have a deep passion for helping others feel seen and heard, particularly children and sensitive individuals, by integrating horse, nature & art. About Ravenheart Equine-Assisted Learning & Retreat Centre

Ravenheart Farms, located just 15 minutes from Kamsack, Saskatchewan, is a place of healing, growth, and self-discovery. Owned and operated by Carol Marriott, a **Certified Equine-Assisted L

earning Facilitator, Ravenheart offers equine-facilitated wellness, life coaching, and personal development retreats in a peaceful, nature-based setting. Nestled on 105 acres of woodland and prairie, Ravenheart is just 10 minutes from Duck Mountain Provincial Park, making it an ideal retreat for reconnecting with nature, horses, and yourself. What We Offer

At Ravenheart, we partner with horses to support individuals, families, and groups in developing self-awareness, resilience, and emotional well-being. Our programs include:

✅ **Equine-Assisted Learning (EAL) & Equine-Facilitated Wellness** – No riding involved, just meaningful, on-the-ground interactions with horses. Sessions help participants explore emotions, build confidence, and gain new perspectives in a supportive environment.

✅ Personal & Professional Development Retreats – Experience transformative workshops such as Starstruck, The Gentle Way With Horses, The Ravenheart Way, Care for the Caregiver, The Zen of Art & Horses, and Saturdays at the Barn (for youth 9–12). Custom-designed mini-retreats are also available.

✅ **Life Coaching & Grief Support** – Whether facing personal challenges, career transitions, or grief and loss, Carol provides compassionate, trauma-informed coaching to help clients move forward. Sessions are available in person, online, or by phone.

✅ Rustic Retreat Accommodations – Stay in one of our cozy heritage log cabins, explore nature trails and wetlands, and enjoy nourishing meals while immersing yourself in the healing power of horses and nature. Horses are highly intuitive and respond to our energy, emotions, and body language. Their feedback is clear, honest, and non-judgmental, making them incredible partners in personal growth and healing. Whether you're seeking stress relief, personal insight, or simply a deeper connection to yourself, Ravenheart provides a safe, welcoming space to explore new possibilities. About Carol Marriott

Carol is a Certified Equine-Assisted Learning Facilitator, Certified Life Coach, Trauma-Informed Grief & Loss Practitioner, Voice Dialogue Facilitator, Reiki Practitioner, and Victim Services Coordinator. With a background in leadership, community development, and animal welfare, she is passionate about creating spaces where people feel seen, heard, and empowered. Through her experience with organizations like Spruce Meadows, Calgary Humane Society, and Canadian Blood Services, Carol has built strong community relationships and helped individuals and teams thrive. At Ravenheart, she combines her skills and deep love for animals to offer transformative experiences that inspire personal growth, emotional healing, and self-discovery. Connect With Us

📍 Located near Kamsack, SK (2.5 hours from Regina, 4 hours from Saskatoon)
📞 Contact us for program details, coaching sessions, or to plan your retreat! Email: ravenheart@sasktel.net PH; 306-542-3557

No horse experience necessary – just an open heart and a willingness to explore. "It’s off the beaten track but I am sure you’ll find your way."

07/24/2025

Just a reminder!

Words from a young friend today. ♥"Dear Legolas; I see you from afar, watching you from a distance. The loss of your bro...
07/24/2025

Words from a young friend today. ♥

"Dear Legolas; I see you from afar, watching you from a distance. The loss of your brother, you changed but you are strong. Your coat as beautiful as the grass. Your mane flowing with the wind while I watch you. Perfect as can be." Love, ST

The Gentle Way with Horses** – September 20 & 21, 2025Hosted at Ravenheart Farms, near Kamsack, SaskatchewanJoin us for ...
07/22/2025

The Gentle Way with Horses** – September 20 & 21, 2025

Hosted at Ravenheart Farms, near Kamsack, Saskatchewan

Join us for our last soul-soothing weekend for 2025, immersed in nature, stillness, and the quiet wisdom of horses. This special two-day retreat is based on Judith Graile’s Gentle Way with Horses, a respectful, non-forceful approach to working with horses, rooted in her time with trainers that champion kindness, trust, and partnership.

Whether you’re new to horses or a seasoned horse person, Judith offers a deeply heart-centered experience that helps build responsive, trusting relationships with horses through presence, connection, and clear communication.

🛖 Stay in a cozy log cabin or bring your RV/tent and sleep under prairie skies.
🍲 All meals, snacks, materials, and activities are included.
🌿 Includes gentle sessions with horses, reflective time in nature, and meaningful connection with like-hearted humans.

**Retreat Dates:**
Saturday & Sunday, September 20 & 21, 2025
(Arrival welcome Friday evening after 5pm)

Retreat Pricing:
• $450 – All-inclusive with cabin stay
• $375 – All-inclusive with RV or tent stay (includes shower & Gathering Space access)
• $195 – Local day guests (includes lunch both days)

“When we slow down and meet the horse without agenda, we meet a part of ourselves that’s been waiting to be seen.” — Judith Graile

To register or learn more, visit: [www.ravenheartfarms.com](http://www.ravenheartfarms.com)
Let the horses show you a gentler way. 💗

07/22/2025
🐴 What Jasper Taught Us This WeekWords from a young client…“Today I noticed Jasper was alone. I think Jasper felt lonely...
07/19/2025

🐴 What Jasper Taught Us This Week

Words from a young client…

“Today I noticed Jasper was alone. I think Jasper felt lonely. Something he did was call for the other horses.”

It was just an ordinary day at Ravenheart. One young client, small but deeply observant, stood quietly by the fence and noticed something that many adults might miss.

Jasper, our gentle paint gelding, was standing by himself. His two-toned coat catching the sunlight, ears swiveling, body alert — but still, very still.

And then, he called out. A long, low nicker into the open air.

That’s when the child turned and said softly, “I think Jasper feels lonely.”

No one had prompted it. No lesson had been planned around it. Just a moment of connection — a child recognizing emotion in another being, seeing herself perhaps, in him.

And it was true. Jasper had drifted away from the herd that day. Maybe unintentionally. Maybe because he needed space. But eventually, he realized he wanted company again — and he asked for it.

Just like we all do.

Jasper reminded us that being alone isn’t always the same as being lonely. And that it’s brave to call out when you need others nearby.

That moment became the real “lesson” of the day. Not in a formal way. But in the kind of learning that settles into your chest and heart.

“I feel that too.”

🌿 **WWOOFer Call-Out at Ravenheart Farms!** 🐴Looking for a meaningful adventure rooted in purpose and peace? We’re welco...
07/18/2025

🌿 **WWOOFer Call-Out at Ravenheart Farms!** 🐴
Looking for a meaningful adventure rooted in purpose and peace? We’re welcoming one or two WWOOF Canada volunteers to join us at **Ravenheart Farms Equine-Assisted Learning Centre & Retreat** near Kamsack, Saskatchewan.

We’re seeking folks who are:
✅ Energetic, trustworthy & hard-working
✅ Independent yet easy-going
✅ Outdoorsy & animal-loving
✅ Open to sustainable living, gardening, building projects, and lending a hand with a variety of tasks
✅ LGBTQ+ friendly 🌈
Could be a couple, two friends, or a solo traveler of any gender. All welcome here.

🌲 Nestled in the quiet countryside, Ravenheart offers a peaceful rural experience, home-cooked meals, and cozy rustic accommodation in a heritage 1930s log cabin. It’s a special place for healing and connection — with animals, nature, and each other.

We've hosted many wonderful WWOOFers from around the world and love sharing this place with kindred spirits. 💚

🌍 **Learn more & apply through WWOOF Canada:**
👉 https://wwoof.ca/en/host/28471

📸 Message me if you have questions or want to see more of Ravenheart!

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07/16/2025

We have a couple days outdoor landscaping and basic farm chores for 2 or 3 young people looking to make some summer cash. 15 minutes from Kamsack, SK. Pm for details and to sign up. Ravenheart Farms Equine-Assisted Learning Centre.

07/14/2025

⚠️ BE BEAR AWARE at MADGE LAKE

Black bears live here — and they’re always on the lookout for easy meals.

To keep bears wild and safe (and your campsite safe too), follow these simple rules:

🐻 Never feed a bear — on purpose or by accident.
🍔 Store ALL food, garbage, coolers, and scented items (like toothpaste or deodorant) in a vehicle or bear-proof container.
🗑️ Don’t leave garbage out — even overnight.
🍳 Clean up immediately after cooking or eating.
🌙 Never sleep with food in your tent.
🚫 If a bear approaches your site, do not run or feed it. Make noise and back away slowly.

Remember: A fed bear is a dead bear.
Let’s do our part to keep Madge Lake safe — for us and for the bears.

07/01/2025

Thank you Hanna Favel, Director, Tory Ketchemonia, Jacob Fiddler, and Isaac Musqua, a team of young students from Keeseekoose Chiefs' Education Centre, for this wonderful video. Our season with the school students has come to a close and we are so blessed and grateful to work with the young students, along with our horses, dogs, cats, and nature. Thank you also to Elizabeth Dobb for your awesome co-facilitation, photography, baking, and more!

At Ravenheart Farms, The Gentle Way with Horses isn’t just for us, it’s for the horses, too. This special two-day retrea...
07/01/2025

At Ravenheart Farms, The Gentle Way with Horses isn’t just for us, it’s for the horses, too. This special two-day retreat with Judith Graile on September 20 & 21 invites us to slow down, soften, and learn a kinder way of being that honours the horse’s nature and wisdom.

By choosing gentleness, we create safer, more trusting spaces not only for ourselves but for our equine partners and all animals who rely on our awareness and care. Come explore how true connection grows from patience, respect, and listening deeply, lessons that ripple out into every part of life.

Join us and experience what’s possible when we meet horses and each other, with an open heart. 💛
Details at [www.ravenheartfarms.com] (http://www.ravenheartfarms.com).

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Ravenheart Farms - Awakening Hearts and supporting your well-being through the Wisdom of the Horse

Ravenheart Farms is located approximately 15 minutes north of Kamsack, Saskatchewan, Canada. Halfway between somewhere and the middle of “now-here”!

We invite you to come and experience the benefits of engaging with horses and nature through Equine-Assisted Learning. Through years of practice, Ravenheart has designed fun, powerful, safe, and meaningful ways to assist you with creating a deeper sense of calm, personal awareness, relaxation, confidence, and success. We offer individual and group sessions and provide a supportive, welcoming, safe, and caring space for all.

We offer a variety of programs, workshops, and retreats, partnering with horses through Equine-Assisted Learning (EAL), life coaching, and nature-based educational experiences. Partnering with horses can be a powerful and effective journey of self-discovery, healing, and personal development, allowing people to gain insights and awareness into unconscious patterns, and to find alternative skills to draw on when faced with difficult life challenges. A variety of fun, engaging, and reflective activities with horses are facilitated in a gentle, respectful way, for individuals, families, and groups/teams. All ages and abilities can participate, no previous horse experience is necessary and there is no riding involved. All activities happen on the ground, usually at liberty (no tack or equipment). As your personal life coach, I will support you in creating accountability for your dreams and goals, and help you identify areas in your life that are holding you back. Areas may include relationships, prosperity, career, health and spirituality, or any area you would like to focus on. Coaching sessions available by phone, Skype, email and in person at Ravenheart Farms near Kamsack, SK.

Ask about personal mini retreats in our cozy, rustic log cabins. Watch our page and website for upcoming events for 2020! www.ravenheartfarms.com