Divine Interactions Equine Facilitated Wellness, LLC

11/20/2025

⭐ Horses don’t think like humans.

They don’t plan, ruminate, imagine the future, replay the past, build stories, or interpret “meaning.”
They live in the present — in pure sensory experience, moment to moment.

But here’s the part most people miss ⬇️

⭐ Horses do share the same core survival systems we do.

These systems are nearly universal across mammals:

• amygdala (threat detection)
• hippocampus (context + memory)
• hypothalamus (stress hormones)
• autonomic nervous system (fight/flight/freeze)
• vagal pathways (connection + regulation)

So yes —
fear, startle, freeze, shutdown, hypervigilance, overwhelm, relief, and safety all follow the same neurological patterns in humans and horses.

Not the same thoughts.
The same wiring.

⭐ Humans and horses DO NOT share the same thought-based emotions.

Horses don’t feel guilt, shame, embarrassment, resentment, or pride.
Those emotions require:

• narrative
• language
• meaning
• time (past/future)
• abstract thought

Horses don’t have that.

But…

⭐ Mammals DO share the same primary emotional systems.

(A huge thank you to neuroscientist Jaak Panksepp for his decades of research.)

These deep emotional circuits exist in every mammalian brain, including horses:

• FEAR
• RAGE (activation)
• PANIC/GRIEF (separation distress)
• SEEKING (curiosity + exploration)
• CARE (bonding + nurturing)
• PLAY
• LUST

These are NOT “thinking emotions.”
They’re neural circuits — instinctual, biological, and powerful.

Which means:
✔ Curiosity is real.
✔ Social bonding is real.
✔ Play is real.
✔ Safety is real.
✔ Fear is real.
✔ Relief is real.

No stories.
No drama.
Just biology.

⭐ **When we stop guessing what our horse “might be thinking”…
and start understanding what their brain is expressing…everything becomes clearer.**
Communication improves.
Training gets easier.
Trust gets stronger.
And the horse finally stays in the thinking, curious brain —
instead of falling into survival mode.

11/19/2025

What did I miss? 
 
I “prescribe” these to my telehealth patients just as much as peptides, supplements, food protocols, biohacks and microdosing. 
 
 
    

11/18/2025

Come visit us in the room with the Qube at the Alight Health and Wellness Spa Vendor Show & Open House TODAY ONLY 4-8PM at 4480 William Penn Highway Murrysville, PA 15668!

We are here with Erica Crystol of CrystolClear Naturals, LLC who is offering detox foot baths and reflexology! Come do a little holiday shopping while supporting small businesses in our area! We are set up with information about Divine Interactions Equine Facilitated Wellness, LLC and Hearts and Halos Healing, as well as have Sarris Chocolate bars and pretzel rods, Horsey Holiday Cards, and Horsey Valentines for sale to benefit the therapy horses of Everlasting Hope Equine Haven and Educational Foundation, 501c3!❤️🐴🍫🥨

11/18/2025

Today's the day! Stop and see us at the Alight Health & Wellness Spa Vendor Show & Open House from 4-8pm. Do a little holiday shopping from local holistic health & wellness vendors while supporting small businesses & learn more about services in our area! We hope to see you there!🥰

11/18/2025

Today's the day! Stop and see us at the Alight Health & Wellness Spa Vendor Show & Open House from 4-8pm. Do a little holiday shopping from local holistic health & wellness vendors while supporting small businesses & learn more about services in our area! We hope to see you there!🥰

🌟🌟Attention EVERYONE 🌟🌟
We are only ONE DAY AWAY from the Alight Health & Wellness Spa Vendor Show and Open House event!⏳️

Come visit Divine Interactions Equine Facilitated Wellness, LLC next to Hearts and Halos Healing on Tuesday November 18th from 4-8pm at 4480 William Penn Highway Murrysville, PA 15668! We will have information about our services and have gift certificates that can be used towards our wellness events to raffle off!🎟We will also be selling Sarris Chocolate, Horsey Holiday Cards, and Valentines to fundraise for Everlasting Hope Equine Haven and Educational Foundation, 501c3!❤️🐴🍫🥨

Current Alight Health & Wellness patients who bring a friend can enter to win a $200 gift card to Alight Health and Wellness
(The gift card is redeemable for spa services or supplements). See Alight staff for information.

With more than 15 holistic health & wellness vendors participating (such as the wonderful Erica Crystol of CrystolClear Naturals, LLC), guests are welcome to browse and shop for holiday gifts while networking with others. Kindly RSVP by calling the Alight Health & Wellness office at 724-519-9657.

We hope to see you there! Thank you for supporting small businesses this holiday season! 🙏

Facebook Event Page:
https://facebook.com/events/s/open-house-vendor-fair/1133671008924333/

11/17/2025

Giving Thanks for Horses This Thanksgiving
This month, as we reflect on what we’re thankful for, don’t forget the horses who have shaped our lives—past and present.
From pulling ploughs and carrying mail to supporting therapy and mental health, horses have been loyal companions throughout history. Their presence teaches us connection, trust, and healing—lessons we carry every day.
This Thanksgiving, give thanks to the humans and horses who enrich your life.
📖 Read more: bit.ly/43xBwnx

11/17/2025

Mental health programs and services incorporating horses are gaining more and more traction everyday. It is is a safe, dynamic, and effective option for those in need.

With the appropriate care, people can flourish, grow and heal 🤍☁️🌿🍃✨️

Learn more at horsesformentalhealth.org.

11/17/2025

1 in 10 men experience depression or anxiety, and less than half ever get help. (ADAA)

For many men, it’s not because they don’t want to, it’s because of stigma and the societal expectations to push through and stay strong. Talking about what’s really going on can feel impossible when you’ve spent years being told not to feel at all.

That’s where horses can make an impact.

Horses don’t hold the biases that are common with humans, which creates a safe space. This non-judgmental experience provides an opportunity for healing past traumas and provides present-moment connection. Studies show equine-assisted services can reduce symptoms of anxiety, PTSD, and depression by helping people reconnect to their emotions and rebuild trust (American Psychological Association, 2023; National Library of Medicine, 2022).

This , let’s change the conversation around men's mental health.

11/17/2025

Horses don’t ask for the lives that we give them.

In fact, they don’t have any say.

They’re at the mercy of the life humans decide for them.

Their access to socialization with other horses, freedom to move, access to forage… all determined by their caretaker.

The horse’s world exists within the parameters of what people allow for them.

Humans hold the keys to the quality of the life that horses have access to.

We shouldn’t squander that responsibility.

Allow your horse freedom to move.

Allow them to build friendships with other horses.

Let them feel the sun on their back.

Let them get muddy.

Don’t opt for painful equipment, even if they’re being difficult.

Give them the benefit of the doubt and ask yourself WHY they are behaving that way — it isn’t just for no reason.

Offer your horse a full life, make sure it’s a life worth living.

A life with no autonomy is no life at all.