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FEEL(Facilitated Equine Experiential Learning) FEEL is a natural doorway to self discovery and emoti

Our FEEL program with affordable farmstay in beautiful Eastern Free State provide the all-in-all perfect emotional and spiritual experience; created in a safe, tranquil and non-judgmental environment, allowing for self reflection and life changing experiences. We offer as a comprehensive retreat:

• FEEL sessions with the only 2 FEEL facilitators in Africa . See www.thewayoflife.co.za
for details on sessions
* Accommodation in serene mountainous surroundings.
• Fine dining with international themes.
• Hiking trails field guide is optional.
• Birdwatching.
• Flexible strength personal trainer, gym and pool.
• Organic farming with fruit, vegetables and meat.
• Farm products.
• Participation in daily farm activities.

12/04/2026

FEEL SESSON #2 : “CONNECTIONS “
According to research done by “The Heart Math Institute “ in California , it shows that the heart’s electromagnetic field is the most powerful rhythmic field produced by the human body.
It not only envelops every cell of the body but also extends out in all directions into the space around us.
This field affects each other’s moods, attitudes and feelings – whether we are conscious of it or not. It is real and influential yet invisible.
When we come into alignment with this field ( heart- coherence) , there is a deeper understanding of our connection with others , with life and with that source of collective wisdom.

In this session heart-coherence is introduced with given tools to put to practice
This session creates awareness of the energy field , layers and effect.
It Creates “openness” to subtle energy changes in the body
It creates the opportunity to “connect” heart to heart with a horse and experience the very individual , unique energy exchange .

It is during this session while in the state of coherence and heart resonance that the horse can take the opportunity to perform healing work.

We gain a better understanding of our relation to one another. Can we truly connect with another heart-heart . Have we built walls around the heart? Are we trying to connect via a carefully crafted surface to another carefully crafted surface” not knowing your True self?

Want to learn more about Heart-brain coherence ? visit www.heartmath.org

Want to experience heart connection and discover your relation to one -on-one connection? Book your FEEL session at www.thewayoflife.co.za/feel

25/03/2026

✨ Enhance Your Life ✨

True transformation happens when you invest in the areas of life that shape your inner and outer world. These four spaces are designed to help you grow, heal, and move forward with freedom and authenticity.

1. Individual Growth Sessions
Life can be challenging, but transformation begins when you stop fighting yourself and start choosing self-compassion. These sessions focus on unlocking inner freedom so that your authentic self can flourish—without shame, judgment, or fear. Through guided personal development and emotional healing, you are invited to rediscover the bold, sincere, and powerful person you were created to be.

2. Online Transformational Resources
Elsa’s transformational “Depositing” videos help reprogram limiting beliefs and emotional patterns. This powerful cognitive technique installs healthier perspectives and restores emotional balance. Topics such as betrayal, control, and self-judgment help you release the past and move forward with clarity and strength.

3. Business Enhancement
Your business deserves strategic guidance and support. Elsa offers business coaching and consulting designed to strengthen operations, leadership, communication, and growth. With experience across multiple industries, she partners with entrepreneurs and leaders to enhance and multiply the potential within their businesses.

4. Movement Therapy
Movement has the power to release what words cannot. Through Free Dance and Release Emotions sessions, you are invited to reconnect with your body, calm your nervous system, and process emotions in a safe and supportive environment. No dance experience needed—just come as you are.

Elsa Cronje is a Master NLP Practitioner and Master Life Coach (Qualified through the American Board of NLP) who has been guiding transformation since 2014. With over a decade of experience, she is more than just a personal development guide—she specialises in transformation.

A journey with Elsa is:
* Soothing to the soul
* Uplifting to the spirit
* Liberating to the heart

She works with individuals, teenagers, entrepreneurs, and businesses—helping each one unlock their authentic self and begin healing their own heart. From the heart flows the origin and the beauty of life.

💬 Ready to enhance your life?
📍 Sessions available online (national & international)
📍 In-person sessions by appointment in Stilbaai: DRS Botha & Roux
📍 Free Dance Classes Mondays & Thursdays at 16:30-17:30.
📍 Release Emotions Movement class Tuesday 11:30-12:30 & Wednesdays 16:30-17:30.
📞 Contact Elsa Cronje: 082 540 1673

21/02/2026

FEEL SESSION # 1: ‘ MEET THE HERD’
Meeting the herd out in nature, no horse skills, no talking, no physical touch nor interaction, just the silent moment of observation seeking any form of recognition or familiarity
Almost like the very first day of school.
You know no one
How will you fit in
You have no clue who will be your friend, who you will hang out with
Who will be your teacher, will you like her
Who will resonate with you.
With whom will you feel safe
None of these are actually calculated before or reasoned out by the mind.
It just happens that you either feel comfortable with some , attraction or repulsion. No words just subtle energies at play. Exchange of information unconsciously , the body remembers something, emotions start to move and a story starts , a dream awakens and the call to start waking up,

FEEL Session #1: Helps to see and FEEL your relation to your life . What are you primarily “broadcasting”. How do you see yourself in this world, life , situation or circumstance. What is your general approach to life? Motivation gone? Lost sense of purpose? Maybe some ungrounded fears ,false projections or even fake personas that became the pattern of escape to safety.
So many of us are hiding behind our trauma, fears and very carefully crafted surfaces. Horses urge us to stand up to our true self as human beings and not human doings!
Some things don’t need immediate solving , but simply space. Horses know it and they do not force anything. As prey animals they respond to the changing energies by being in the body , to the moment and the earth beneath . The body brings it all together. Through experiential learning assisted by our horses. Nothing forced , no demands , just in the NOW , no judgement, no performance. Horses meet people exactly where they are and do not need history, explanations , qualifications ,neither diagnosis nor stories . Just honesty in the body, helping people remember themselves again.
Let our FEEL horses give you that space, that moment and the time to clarity and remembrance.
To learn more about FEEL or book a session visit
www.thewayoflife.co.za/feel

11/01/2026

HORSES HAVE DREAMS TOO
Yes , you saw right!!
In my 6 year journey with our herd and FEEL , I have learned to close my tongue and open the ears in my chest. In the quiet I can hear . Not only about myself and my life , but also of that around me. The message is clear and cannot be put better than Horse Spirit Connections (In Canada , where we did our certification in FEEL): HORSES HELPING PEOPLE HELPING HORSES!
Here is what happened: The herd started to change their “roaming behaviour " drastically . They were only seen on our side of the mountain when water is finished on the other side , their usual space . In a few cases they were “waiting” for a client on our side. The past 3 weeks they came over every day . At first I did not get the message , until I went up the mountain to just check on them and be with them, grounded, aware and present. Then I “heard” “ FEEL successors are needed! Our mares have not yet bred and they are already over 10 years! They managed to alert the stallion and he knew exactly when they will be coming over to this side. ….. This dream of theirs was made possible!! Franelzi El-Shadan was taken into the freedom of the mountain to breed . To breed and preserve his bloodline . His purpose!
So , how is it that with this simple event , horses are helping people ?
PURPOSE , is what I heard!! The stallion was very clear about his core defined purpose and the question was: “ How many humans are clear about their core defined purpose in life?
CLARITY is key. What is it you want? Do you have boundaries on what you don’t want? What is your dream? What is limiting you? What is it that you need to let go of? What perception is needed to shift?
These are but a few questions that FEEL horse partners can help us humans get some answers to,
The same event completed the sentence… People helping horses ! Yes , through humans that will treat horses as the great teachers they are , and not only use them as tools or instruments to feed the human ego! Allow them to be just horses as well . Open space, grass fields, “bare feet” , sunshine , some freedom and also respect of personal space!
That then , are some of the dreams our horses have . Dreams to benefit humans and horses. Dreams to evolve together!
To learn more about FEEL or book a session , visit www.thewayoflife.co.za
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01/09/2025

HAVING WALLS AROUND YOUR HEART?
This was the question that came as I was "treated" by Shalom , one of our FEEL horse partners.
Building walls around your heart is a metaphor for developing a protective emotional detachment, often in response to past trauma , to protect from experiencing more pain . Betrayal, broken trust, emotional unsafety, abuse and rejection from people we love and supposed to be our friends , are some causes for this behaviour.
While it may offer a short term sense of safety , it can cause a range of negative psychological , relational and even physical effects.
Emotional numbness , difficulty with “ receiving”, not experiencing joy, difficulty with trust and vulnerability, difficulty in genuine connection , avoiding intimate physical touch, increased stress and anxiety and communication breakdown to name a few.
Our horse FEEL partners can help break down walls by teaching trust , letting go of control, providing a non-judgmental presence that fosters a deep sense of connection and peace. Some of them can actually make you laugh too. The gentle love they bring helps break the barrier to physical contact and can assist with comfort of closeness and touch. With them , individuals can safely process trauma and build confidence in a supportive nature based environment.
My visit today brought me closeness, love, laughter and even a kiss!
To experience FEEL , book a session with the only FEEL facility in Africa. To book or learn more about FEEL please visit
www.thewayoflife.co.za/feel

06/07/2025

BOUNDARIES, PERSONAL SPACE AND MENTAL HEALTH:
In our "CONNECTION" activity, valuable lessons from our horse partners are learned. From respecting another's boundaries and personal space to discovery of own lack of setting healthy boundaries or even having completely closed off boundaries. So many people struggle with stress, anxiety and even hidden anger, not knowing where it comes from. Constant invading of personal space and disrespecting of boundaries are both triggers to the "fight and flight" response with negative effect on mental health in the long run. It is even a trigger to anger! We think that anger needs to be managed but miss the sometimes not so obvious cause!
Allow yourself to FEEL your boundaries and personal space. Learn to have healthy boundaries and the importance of mutual respect through the embodied experience that FEEL with our horse partners brings about. .
To learn more about FEEL or to book a session, visit
www.thewayoflife.co.za/feel

25/05/2025

FEELING LOW???
Allow our FEEL Horse Partners to "Lift your Spirit"
Recent studies conducted by the Institute of Heart-Math provide a clue to explain the two-way ′′healing′′ that occurs when we're close to horses.
According to researchers, the heart has an electromagnetic field larger than the brain: a magnetometer can measure the energy field of the heart that radiates from 2.4 meters to 3 meters around the human body.
While this is certainly significant, perhaps more impressive than the electromagnetic field projected by the heart of a horse is five times larger than that of a human being (imagine an electromagnetic sphere around the horse) and it can influence straight into our own heart rate.
Horses are also likely to have what science has identified as a "coherent′′ heart rate (heart rate pattern) that explains why we can feel better when we're close to them. Studies have found a coherent heart pattern or HRV to be a solid 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 adapt to stressful situations very efficiently. Many times, we just need to be in the presence of horses to feel a sense of well-being and peace.
In fact, research shows that people experience many physiological benefits by interacting with horses, including lower blood pressure and heart rate, higher beta-endorphins (neurotransmitters acting as pain suppressors), decreased stress levels, decreased feelings of anger, hostility, tension and anxiety, better social working; and greater feelings of empowerment, confidence, patience and self-efficacy.
Visit www.thewayoflife.co.za/feel to learn more about FEEL
Or
Book a session

04/05/2025

BEING IN THE PRESENT MOMENT
A start on your healing journey from trauma, anxiety, stress, overthinking, confusion and depression to name a few.
It quiets the "noise " of demands, worries, criticism, overwhelming emotions and judgement. In this "focused" state the mind becomes calm and we can actually start to truly connect with ourselves and our relation to the immediate environment. Becoming more coherent and open minded.
What more can allow you to experience this than being surrounded by breathtaking nature , caring horses and non judgemental space!
Allow FEEL to take you on your healing journey!
Visit www.thewayoflife.co.za/feel

23/04/2025

GROWTH IS SURE EVIDENCE OF LIFE
You cannot go back and change the beginning, but you can start where you are and change the ending....
Let a horse help you connect to yourself and nature to become aware of your inner world , helping you identify those limiting beliefs and non-serving patterns of behavior. Allow yourself to take the journey to your authentic self.
Only Rensburghoek Guest Farm offers FEEL , with certified FEEL practitioners.
Book your session or learn more about FEEL:
www.thewayoflife.co.za/feel

13/04/2025

Being grounded,aware and present, together with heart- brain coherence techniques are key components in our FEEL sessions Rensburghoek Guest Farm . The best teachers to apply these components are nature and our FEEL partnering horses. Get in touch with nature, our horses and yourself. Book a session or learn more about FEEL :
www.thewayoflife.co.za/feel

06/04/2025

Our first session in the FEEL journey, "MEET THE HERD",
Is where non verbal exchange of information between horse and human takes place with spot on insights about one self. Out there in the mountain , surrounded by nature and horses is the perfect space to open up and allow the flow of energies.
To learn more about FEEL or book a session with us, visit
www.thewayoflife.co.za/feel

01/04/2025

FEEL CAN BRING CONCISE INSIGHTS AND REVEAL LIMITING BELIEFS, BEHAVIOURS AND THOUGHT PATTERNS
It was so spot on when I visited the herd yesterday. Not aware of what I carry on my shoulders neither harbor in my heart, I entered their territory.
I was so taken when I was"shown " that I am not grounded in my worthiness, should take authority of my dreams and make peace with my brother...... The horses went straight to the heart of the matter and brought clarity to my "foggy" mood.
Being out in beautiful nature also contributed to my uplifting!
Horses and nature can truly help us humans heal.
To learn more about FEEL or book a session, visit
www.thewayoflife.co.za/feel

Address

Rensburghoek Guest Farm
Ficksburg
9730

Opening Hours

Monday	07:00 - 18:00
Tuesday	07:00 - 18:00
Wednesday	07:00 - 18:00
Thursday	07:00 - 18:00
Friday	07:00 - 18:00
Saturday	07:00 - 18:00
Sunday	07:00 - 18:00

Telephone

+27825727713

Website

http://www.thewayoflife.co.za/

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