Are you ready for an Evolution?

This course gives you access to 5 unique modules, jam packed with videos and activities specifically designed to improve your mental health and help you find emotional freedom!
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What people are saying...

“Excellent for self reflection, development and inner peace!...This has really helped me identify my behaviors and emotions, and pinpoint the moving force behind the positive and negative experiences. These questions really helped me see how I can live my best life and embrace my true nature. Every Module had an activity that transforms you! I have read over the modules again because I enjoyed it so much. I will continue to use the activities to stay present, mindful and aware. I look forward to taking other courses! ”

Carly P.

“I cannot say how much this course has helped me. I lost my spouse 3 weeks ago today and have had to go a lot of places inside me that your course helped me find.”

Nicole N.

“I love it! I really understand 'why horses' now. I've always been scared of horses but this makes me want to get out to the farm and spend time with them. ”

Kathy M.

Frequently Asked Questions...

  • How is this course formatted?

    This 5 Module course covers a variety of wellness themes and exercises. At the completion of each module you are encouraged to spend a week practicing the given activity and reflections.

  • How long will it take me to complete this course?

    We recommend spending 1 week on each module, for a total of 5 weeks to complete the course. However, the entire course is available upon registration so you may move through the content as slowly or as quickly as you would like.

  • How long is the course available to me?

    All of the course content will be available for 1 year upon registration. This will allow you to revisit lessons as often as you would like, to become more familiar with the concepts and exercises.

Course Overview

With the entire world flipped upside and shaken to its core, we are more anxious and uncertain than ever! 


"Finding Emotional Freedom with Horses" is a journey into a world of self-discovery and reflection, as you learn simple and effective techniques for managing your mental health and wellness. 


This 5-week course applies many of the principles of our classic Equine-Facilitated Learning program, The Evolution, in an easy to follow online learning format. A variety of activities, worksheets, and videos will  guide you through this unique experience. Learn valuable strategies to help you reduce anxiety & depression and find emotional freedom.  This course incorporates horses in ways that will help you understand why they are such valuable facilitators.


*You do not need any horse experience or access to horses to take this course.


Each week you will be introduced to an important concept surrounding emotional wellness. You will learn how horses apply these concepts naturally in their existence and practice exercises and observations to help you apply these tools to your own life. 

Course curriculum

  • 1

    Welcome!

    • Welcome to Finding Emotional Wellness with Horses...

    • Terminology Worksheet
  • 2

    Module 1: The Horse/Human Connection

    • 1.1 History of the Horse

    • 1.2 Herd Animals

    • 1.3 Prey Animals

    • 1.4 Which Horse Are You?

    • 1.5 Emotional Guidance Scale
  • 3

    Module 2: Mindfulness

    • 2.1 What is Mindfulness?

    • 2.2 Horses are Mindful

    • 2.3 Sensory Countdown

    • 2.4 Equine Observation

    • 2.5 Equine Observation
  • 4

    Module 3: Holding Space

    • 3.1 What does it mean to Hold Space?

    • 3.2 Horses Holding Space

    • 3.3 Daily Moment

    • 3.4 Equine Observation

    • 3.5 Equine Observation
  • 5

    Module 4: Grounding & Meditation

    • 4.1 What is Grounding?

    • 4.2 Mindful Horses

    • 4.3 Clarity in Grounding

    • 4.4 Guided Body Scan

    • 4.5 Equine Observation

    • 4.6 Equine Observation
  • 6

    Module 5: Gratitude

    • 5.1 What is Gratitude?

    • 5.2 The Simple Things

    • 5.3 Gratitude Jar

    • 5.4 Equine Observation

    • 5.5 Equine Observation
  • 7

    Feedback

    • Thank You

    • Final Survey

Instructor

Sam Thorpe

Equi Evolution Founder & Director

Sam has always had a deep love for horses. She grew up riding and helping care for the horses on her family's farms. As a teen she struggled with her own mental health and found peace in the barn. Her empathy and compassion for those struggling to find their own place in this world are what drove her to start these equine-inspired wellness programs. Sam lives on the Equi Evolution farm in Cumberland, RI with her husband, 3 children, and many fur babies. She has a BSBA from Bryant University, where she studied Business and Psychology and has taken coursework in Equine Studies at Johnson & Wales University. She is a MA certified riding instructor and has extensive experience in EAAT (Equine-Assisted Activities & Therapies) including therapeutic riding, Hippotherapy, and EFL (Equine-Facilitated Learning). She is a certified EFL Practitioner through The HERD Institute and has over 25 years of experience coaching and helping build the confidence and self-esteem of those in her community, and around the world, through both in-person and online mentorship. In addition to running the programs at Equi Evolution she also offers business mentoring for those interested in pursuing a career in EAAT industries. She is also a Reiki III Master Practitioner who is passionate about holistic wellness and the power of self-love.

Questions?

With our home farm based in New England, Equi Evolution offers Equine-Facilitated Learning and Wellness programs and retreats to improve mental health.

Contact us with any questions you may have or to learn more about this, or any other programs we offer.