HORSE WISDOM WEEKEND
The kind of weekend that restores your soul, relieves you of long held burdens, builds new capacities, and opens your heart and mind to possibility.
Let’s gather in person for the ultimate blend of relaxation, nourishment, play, connection & growth.
An embodied transformational experience awaits.
Soak up the natural paradise of the Heffley Creek Valley. Savour connection and lean into the the freedom of being totally taken care of so that you can drop into receiving the wisdom, the healing, and the invitations offered.
Return home with renewed vitality, new insights, tools, and ways of being to carry wildness, wisdom, power and freedom into your every day!
What if it were possible to hit the reset button... and SO much more!
“This retreat was like coming home, I just didn’t know I was on my way there. The Horse Wisdom retreats defy description.
Sign up for a retreat, go with an open mind and let the process with the horses unfold.
You will be in the caring hands of two amazing coaches and on land that will feed your heart.
Just go!”
– Georgina
“This place is magical! The land, the horses and the support of Tanis and Hilary create a container of possibility for your healing and growth. AND it’s so much fun!
These horses have wisdom beyond anything I have ever experienced. They taught me so much about leadership, love, giving and receiving.
Tanis and Hilary are such exquisite guides. Their down to earth, honest and deeply resonant wisdom about what they see allows the whole experience to come alive.”
– Kelly
Imagine...
- A blend of inspired creative play-shops, horse wisdom experiences, and nourishing wide open spaces for sharing uninterrupted conversations or resting under a tree.
- Four joy, freedom, and wisdom-filled days for YOU to relax, reconnect with your child-like playfulness, reclaim your wildness, and recalibrate with your soul.
- Shed the layers that get in the way and expand into your own wisdom and true nature.
- Tap into the power and wisdom of the land, horses as teachers, science, art, and meaningful communing with like-spirited women.
Lean into your freedom in this sacred space as we explore the wisdom and wildness in horses and in women.
You're in the right place!
This weekend retreat is designed to give you a soft space to land and a powerful space to lean into as you receive wisdom and clarity for your path ahead.
Give yourself the gift of being held and supported in all the ways! Give yourself space to heal, to receive what you are seeking, and to listen to the wisdom of your soul and the wisdom of the land and the herd.
This retreat isn’t just for horse women, but for any woman called to nature, curious about the energy of horses, and wanting to deepen into an exploration of thriving as women trailblazers in these times.
We will spend 4 days immersed in nature with a herd of horses that live on 40 acres. We will join them in their natural environment to gain from their wisdom, insightful interactions and to receive the unique teaching they have for each of us.
All the experiences are done on the ground at liberty with the horses as our guides. If you have a fear of horses, that’s OK because you will learn how to safely be with them. Learning to move in an embodied way within your healthy boundaries of safety is just one of the powerful learnings you’ll take away.
We will enjoy both morning and afternoon sessions with the herd, allowing them to show us what we need and savour the opportunity to be in their energy and wisdom. There is no agenda other than to be in their space and allow what is needing to take place to take place. It always does!
The horses and the creative play sessions give us an opportunity to learn what it means to be driven by authentic connection, our intuition and our cycles and rhythms. In this natural state of being with the herd and with ourselves, we will be shown what we need to learn and what our own body wisdom is asking of us.
We will have plenty of time and space for exploration and integration thru creative play sessions, thru journaling, thru coaching conversation, and also simply thru time on the land.
Why PLAY?
- Play IS the way home. You learn more about someone (including yourself) in an hour of play than in a year of conversation.
- The experience of play cultivates presence, thriving, and alignment.
- A supported experience of dropping into the play space shines a powerful light on what's cultivating thriving in your life and what's getting in the way.
- Play ain't just for kids. It will bring you the gift of reconnecting with your childlike spirit: wild, wise and free.
Why HORSES?
- The wisdom of the horse reconnects us with the essence of our humanity to elicit powerful growth, healing and soul-full experiences. Simply being in the presence of horses regulates the nervous system and offers a powerful experience of coherence.
- The level of connection and mirror available to us while interacting with horses, because they have evolved as prey, encourages an exploration and integration of thought, emotion and action that we often don't have room for in our daily lives.
- By spending time with a herd of horses, we get to experience their way of being, deeply in alignment with their nature and the cycles of the natural world, as well as how they relate to others. They inspire clean authenticity we don't often get to experience in our human world.
- In our intimate sessions with horses, they teach us about communication, community, timing, agility, energy management, power, transitions, boundaries, leadership and more.
When we walk alongside or sit quietly in their presence, we bravely allow ourselves the time and space to embody and integrate their innate ability to remain grounded and fully present, reconnecting to ourselves.
"There really are no words to describe being with the herd. They are magnificent beings who chose to greet me, to let me in. Their offer was to be in their space, in their way, and that was humbling and so very rewarding. Their knowledge and magic is tangible and powerful."
- Georgina Daniels
About Our Hosts:
Epona Rise Retreat Centre,
Hilary Schneider, and The Herd
Welcome to Epona Rise…
An 80 acre ranch in the picturesque Heffley Creek Valley, north of Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada (forty minutes from Kamloops, 4.5 hrs from Vancouver). The journey here itself will be a rich part of the weekend. Along with the beauty of its acreage, the ranch comes complete with a stunning guest lodge, gorgeous rustic cabin rooms, and a herd of horses that combine to create a powerful experience.
Hilary Schneider, a trailblazer herself, dreamed of one day owning a retreat centre on a beautiful piece of land where she could share the nurturing power of nature and the wisdom of horses. Everyday she now walks the land she now calls home, connecting with herself and nature, and is reminded of the power that comes from this kind of experience. With the horses as her guide, she is thrilled to extend these experiences to you!
At Epona Rise Retreat Center, Hilary is proud to offer the very unique experience of sharing space with horses at liberty. Her herd of horses are powerful teachers of impact, leadership, and brilliance. They are waiting to meet you!
Hilary and I have collaborated and conspired in different ways over the years and joining her and the herd at Epona Rise is always a delight that exceeds expectations.
We will have the ranch all to ourselves for casual gatherings, facilitated playshops in the lodge, and nutritious, delicious meals and alfresco dining. Your lovely cabin (and comfy log bed) will be a delightful oasis. Enjoy quiet time on your own or with friends in the abundant lounge chairs around the ranch, savouring the horses in the pasture, or chilling on a rock by the river. Oh yes, the river.
We, Tanis and Hilary, will also be available to chat, enjoy our meals together, or shoot a game of pool. Spaciousness, wisdom, ease and flow is what our time will be all about.
Details...
All you need to do is say yes and show up.
Everything else will be taken care of for you as you drop into this haven of a weekend!
Friday June 9th – Monday June 12th, 2023
- opening ceremony Friday at 3:30pm (arrive 1pm onward) - closing ceremony ends Monday at 1:30pm allowing time for travel home
- 3 nights accommodation in a lovely private cabin room with private bathroom
- abundant, nourishing catered meals and snacks
- curated agenda of facilitated group sessions with all supplies provided
- plenty of time for coaching conversations with Tanis
- welcome package with everything you'll need plus some lovely gifts to take home
- Epona Rise is located 40 minutes north of Kamloops BC, 4.5 hours from Vancouver. Should you wish to fly a shuttle can be arranged from the Kamloops airport.
Note: All retreats at Epona Rise Retreat Centre are COVID-aware. You will have you own private cabin and there is plenty of capacity with this small intimate group to take space from one another inside and outdoors as needed.
>> ONLY 2 SPACES REMAIN AVAILABLE <<
Embodied work with the herd
Having lots of spacious time over four days gives you plenty of time to build comfort and relationship with the herd, what you’re here to learn, release and expand into.
Sunday will provide opportunity to explore active one-on-one exercises with the horses supported by Tanis, Hillary and the herd if that resonates. These types of exercises can provide an added layer of embodying new skills and capacities or learning.
Again, no horse experience required.
"The essential joy of being with horses is that it brings us in contact with the rare elements of grace, beauty, spirit and fire."
- Sharon Ralls Lemon
REGISTER TODAY AND GET READY FOR A FUN & TRANSFORMATIONAL EXPERIENCE!
"I wasn't sure what to expect, but was so overwhelmed by the generosity of these beautiful animals to welcome us, hold space for us, and reflect back to me what I know inside and needed to be reminded of.
This retreat exceeded my expectations! It was nourishing, inspiring, and so full of fun.”
- Kerrie O’Donnell