Equi-Soul

Equi-Soul We offer horse guided wellness programs to help you build confidence, awareness, strategies and more! Growing up I always admired them and was drawn to them.

I've had a passion for horses ever since I learned how to walk; which was with a Fisher Price horse! It took me awhile to realize how important they were to me and how perceptive they truly are. I started pursuing my passion and love of horses on a more personal level about 16 years ago when I bought my first Quarter Horse Cheyenne. She has been my rock, my friend, my constant through the good and

the bad. When I needed to regroup and re-evaluate my life I spent time with her. I learned a lot about myself with what she reflected back at me. Although it never occurred to me until recently what was happening. Fast forward a few years and I now have 9 horses and a great team with various backgrounds and training to help many more people in our community. Now I have my certification as an Equine Assisted Personal Development Coach and Professional Facilitator where I can bring my love and passion for horses to people. Nothing gives me more hope and joy then having someone else experience the true empathy that horses can portray to us. So enough about me, let's get started on you today!

Signs you are starting to manage anxiety If you need support to find ways to cope and manage we're here to help! Equi-So...
07/22/2025

Signs you are starting to manage anxiety

If you need support to find ways to cope and manage we're here to help!

Equi-Soul ~ Horses for the Soul

Is Depression Really Caused by a "Chemical Imbalance"? New Landmark Study Says No.A comprehensive review led by research...
07/21/2025

Is Depression Really Caused by a "Chemical Imbalance"? New Landmark Study Says No.

A comprehensive review led by researchers at University College London (UCL) has found no solid scientific evidence that depression is caused by low serotonin levels or reduced serotonin activity—a theory long believed to underpin the use of common antidepressants.

Published in Molecular Psychiatry, this umbrella review analyzed decades of studies across various disciplines. The findings challenge the widely accepted “chemical imbalance” theory, which forms the foundation of popular antidepressants like SSRIs (Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors).

🔬 While SSRIs are believed to “correct” serotonin deficiencies, this review suggests such deficiencies might not even exist in the first place. Alarmingly, some evidence hints these drugs may actually reduce serotonin over time.

🧠 The researchers caution that up to 90% of the public believes in this now-questioned theory—potentially discouraging hope for recovery and limiting non-drug treatment options, such as therapy, lifestyle changes, and social support.

The authors advocate for a shift in mental health care: focusing more on life stressors, trauma, and socio-environmental factors, and less on unproven biological explanations.

📚 Source:
Moncrieff, J., Cooper, R. E., Stockmann, T., Amendola, S., Hengartner, M. P., & Horowitz, M. A. (2022). The serotonin theory of depression: A systematic umbrella review of the evidence. Molecular Psychiatry.

This week the horses were on 🔥 although it was a hot one during our Women's Empowerment Group, the horses showed up and ...
07/17/2025

This week the horses were on 🔥 although it was a hot one during our Women's Empowerment Group, the horses showed up and did their part. ❤️🐴❤️

Our ladies braved the heat and were not disappointed!

Join us for our next group on Monday July 28 at 5:30pm!

Cheers to 9 YEARS!! 🎉🎉🐴🐴🎉🎉I took my time to reflect on this milestone this weekend. It's been a wild journey to say the ...
07/07/2025

Cheers to 9 YEARS!! 🎉🎉🐴🐴🎉🎉

I took my time to reflect on this milestone this weekend. It's been a wild journey to say the least! When I discovered Equine Assisted Learning (EAL) I was totally blown away and couldn't get enough as I dived in. The marriage of helping people through the power of horses just made complete sense to me.

I started humbly and eager to learn. Taking my time (literally did this part time) as I gained more confidence in letting the horses speak for themselves to help guide us on our paths. I researched the connections of EAL, I took courses on communication and trauma, I learned many things about running a business and continue to dive into everything involved in personal development. I'm obsessed with this career and I sometimes geek out with people over this too 😆

Equi-Soul grew from those part time days, working out of local stables to diving in full time with my own herd during the pandemic. That was scary on many levels! But I trusted the process knowing more people were in need more than ever and our system was bursting with therapists burning out and people not being able to find the help they needed. The herd quickly grew from 3 horses to 8 then 10! I grew the team to 6 coaches as well. Those were crazy busy days!

But life leveled out, people moved to other careers and horses passed away while new ones searched for a safe landing and came to us.

I've had many ups and downs in these 9 years. Not going to lie, some days were harder than others making me question my life choices lol

But watching the transformation of kids building their confidence, women getting a sense of safety and peace, families opening communication and laughing together, couples working on their relationship and future together, and so many others taking back control of their lives, choices, and moving forward! There's no way I could imagine doing anything else ❤️

I want to recognize the many people who have supported our program over the years. Our staff past and present. Many of you have become more like family. Our clients and volunteers! Many of you are our biggest supporters and I value the great friendships we have together. Our wellness team of vets, farriers, massage therapist, and research analyst that keep our horses feeling their best! And of course my family ❤️ My husband and my boys continued support and help every day with chores and bouncing ideas to debriefing after challenging days to keep my mental health on track. You are the glue that keeps me going.

A giant heartfelt thank you to all for getting us here! 9 years is quite the accomplishment and I'm excited to see where our journey goes next!

Equi-Soul ~ Horses for the Soul

Join us on Monday July 14, our Women's Empowerment Group! This program helps women who are feeling lonely, disconnected,...
07/07/2025

Join us on Monday July 14, our Women's Empowerment Group!

This program helps women who are feeling lonely, disconnected, perhaps stuck in a boring routine with life, and are ready to meet new people, connect with the horses, themselves and other participants while learning new skills and having fun!

Join our Women's Empowerment Group, open to any ladies needing some downtime, chance to meet other like minded women and make friends, and an opportunity to share your challenges of the week if comfortable. Get some much needed horse time by participating in grooming, activities with the horses or light ranch work.

No horse experience needed. All activities will be ground based with the horses (no riding).

Program runs bi-weekly on Monday from 5:30pm to 7pm. Cost is $20+ HST per participant. Women and self identifying as women only please. Limited spaces available!

Book online at www.equi-soul.com or email equi-soul@outlook.com.

Don't forget to practice being present everyday
07/06/2025

Don't forget to practice being present everyday

Come "hang out" with us at our Women's Empowerment Group Monday June 30. Details at www.equi-soul.com
06/25/2025

Come "hang out" with us at our Women's Empowerment Group Monday June 30. Details at www.equi-soul.com

Recent studies conducted by the Institute of HeartMath provide a clue to explain the bidirectional "healing" that happen...
06/24/2025

Recent studies conducted by the Institute of HeartMath provide a clue to explain the bidirectional "healing" that happens when we are near horses. According to researchers, the heart has a larger electromagnetic field and higher level of intelligence than the brain: A magnetometer can measure the heart's energy field radiating up to 8 to 10 feet around the human body. While this is certainly significant it is perhaps more impressive that the electromagnetic field projected by the horse's heart is five times larger than the human one (imagine a sphere-shaped field that completely surrounds you). The horse's electromagnetic field is also stronger than ours and can actually directly influence our own heart rhythm!
Horses are also likely to have what science has identified as a "coherent" heart rhythm (heart rate pattern) which explains why we may "feel better" when we are around them. . . .studies have found that a coherent heart pattern or HRV is a robust measure of well-being and consistent with emotional states of calm and joy--that is, we exhibit such patterns when we feel positive emotions.
A coherent heart pattern is indicative of a system that can recover and adjust to stressful situations very efficiently. Often times, we only need to be in a horses presence to feel a sense of wellness and peace. In fact, research shows that people experience many physiological benefits while interacting with horses, including lowered blood pressure and heart rate, increased levels of beta-endorphins (neurotransmitters that serve as pain surppressors), decreased stress levels, reduced feelings of anger, hostility, tension and anxiety, improved social functioning; and increased feelings of empowerment, trust, patience and self-efficacy."

Due to the extreme heat today our Women's Empowerment Group is postponed to next Monday. Please stay cool everyone!
06/23/2025

Due to the extreme heat today our Women's Empowerment Group is postponed to next Monday. Please stay cool everyone!

Benefits of EAL
06/21/2025

Benefits of EAL

Friday funny 🤣
06/20/2025

Friday funny 🤣

Returning this month on Monday June 23, our Women's Empowerment Group! This program helps women who are feeling lonely, ...
06/19/2025

Returning this month on Monday June 23, our Women's Empowerment Group!

This program helps women who are feeling lonely, disconnected, perhaps stuck in a boring routine with life, and are ready to meet new people, connect with the horses, themselves and other participants while learning new skills and having fun!

Join our Women's Empowerment Group, open to any ladies needing some downtime, chance to meet other like minded women and make friends, and an opportunity to share your challenges of the week if comfortable. Get some much needed horse time by participating in grooming, activities with the horses or light ranch work.

No horse experience needed. All activities will be ground based with the horses (no riding).

Program runs bi-weekly on Monday and Wednesday from 5:30pm to 7pm. Cost is $20+ HST per participant. Women and self identifying as women only please. Limited spaces available!

Book online at www.equi-soul.com or email equi-soul@outlook.com.

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Winchester, ON

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Monday 10am - 4pm
Tuesday 10am - 6pm
Wednesday 10am - 4pm
Thursday 10am - 6pm
Friday 10am - 4pm
Saturday 10am - 4pm
Sunday 10am - 4pm

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I've had a passion for horses ever since I learned how to walk; which was with a Fisher Price horse! Growing up I always admired them and was drawn to them. It took me awhile to realize how important they were to me and how perceptive they truly are. I started pursuing my passion and love of horses on a more personal level at age 20 when I bought my first Quarter Horse Cheyenne. She has been my rock, my friend, my constant through the good and the bad. When I needed to regroup and re-evaluate my life I spent time with her. I learned a lot about myself with what she reflected back at me. Although it never occurred to me until later what was happening.

Shortly after I rescued another horse for a companion for Cheyenne and myself. Beau is a Thoroughbred who although he never raced on a track, he has the markings and tattoo of one. He was rescued after living a year in poor conditions leaving many scars and fears. We worked together through those traumatic memories and he is now living his best life with Cheyenne.

My journey as a coach began back in 2015 when I discovered a course being held at Heavenly Acres in Brockville. I looked into the program and was immediately drawn to it; working with horses to help people. This sounded interesting. I contacted the instructors of Higher Trails who graciously let me volunteer for a day.

That day changed my life!