Since childhood something inside me knew horses held a special kind of wisdom. I also knew I couldn't grasp it. Riding at the local horse center was joyful but also disturbing, making me angry or scared at times. Fourty years later, taking my inner child seriously led me to commit to the Medicine Horse Way, part of the Eponaquest school. After taking the Nature of Wisdom programme in 2022, I completed the Level 1 Medicine Horse Way training in 2023. I am currently enrolled in Level 2 Eponaquest Nederland, and completing the 101 Connections module by Linda Kohanov.

Today, I know deeply, with every part of me, that horses can teach us the art of being present, and to hold space with the unease and ease of life's roller coaster. And I'm happy to share this with my coachees, using the Epona Quest toolbox.

Mijn missie & ambitie

Through the daily work with horses, I gain insight in patterns of behaviour that limit me, and what it takes to function more fluidly in my life and relationships. I also learn, again and again, to set healthy boundaries and take up the space I need to feel connected and present at any given moment.

From receiving to giving: learning with horses
Do you love being outside too and are you curious what you can learn from horses in relation to things you struggle with? If so, drop me a line so we can make an appointment for an informal intake by phone/video call. I will tell you a bit more about what experiential learning with horses entails and how I structure a coaching journey. Together we can see if this approach is right for you at this time.

A few words from previous clients about their journeys
" I remember going from feeling lonely and small in the paddock to relaxed and more conscious towards the end, and I liked feeling that sense of quietness and reflecting on where I came from." – Seb

" Igor [the horse] was already responding to me in his behaviour before I realised/understood what I was feeling myself, it was always right and usually meant staying away from me. I also really liked Sophie's translation or feedback, [bringing] my thoughts/ideas about the horses back to myself and my own behaviour." - Céleste

In short
- I facilitate coaching sessions in English, Dutch or French
- You commit to 3-6 sessions of 2 hours, maximum 2-3 weeks apart (single / made-to-measure sessions on request)
- My fee is 70 euros / hour ex 21% VAT. This includes: rent of the horse and premises, handling costs, coffee/tea, printed hand-outs (low-income pricing and introductory session on request)
- Previous experience with horses is not compulsory
- Do you want to gift someone else the transformational work with horses? Drop me a line.

Curious to know more?
Listen to Horses: learning to be present, Episode 08 of Right to the Soul

Mijn inzet

By learning to become horse-like and by training horse speak, I aim to align better with their world, both as a human and as a rider. I am dedicated to honor the well-being and needs of horses, and want to contribute to a non-violent and inclusive equestrian world.

I also intend to contribute to a more nuanced understanding of the horse-human relationship through my artistic work: my next book will address the art of presence that horses practice naturally. 

I vow to continue to 'take my own medicine' to improve my horsemanship and coaching kills and become a more wholesome human being. Centered Riding (Sally Swift), the Three Tenets (Zen buddhism), and Focusing (Gene Gendlin, Nathasha Lythgoe) are on top of my list.

Mijn hippische carrière

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