Why horses? As prey animals, equines are highly in tune with their body sensations, emotions and intuition. Horses communicate through their body and without word. Their survival depends upon the creation of a safe community known as the herd. With the horse as our mentor, humans can tap into their intuition and 'authentic nature' by the same methods.

New PTSD Protocol Being Integrated in Buffalo Woman Ranch Programs!

The PTSD Protocol at The Buffalo Woman Ranch uses Equine Facilitated Psychotherapy to build a journey that allows the clients to lead the way.  Equine Facilitated Psychotherapy incorporates horses into an experience of emotional healing.  Horses have an uncanny resonance with the emotions that people are harboring, and they are able to help release them.  By following the resonant field of a person, they are able to track and release trapped traumatic energy. Equine Facilitated Psychotherapy is conducted on the ground in a round pen assisted by a team consisting of Equine Specialists, a Psychotherapist and a therapy horse at liberty. Further interaction with individual horses or the entire herd can offer numerous benefits. Horses have useful skills that have evolved over time for processing trauma as they are fight or flight animals, living with a predator/prey mentality.   These skills can be applied to successfully release stuck trauma in humans.

Any Date
Individualized Retreats
Tailor a retreat for yourself or a group. We offer a wide variety of healing modalities including:

• Equine Experiential Learning (horse interactions/processing in a round pen). Cost: $250 per session; day & weekend rates available on request. Lodging/meals also available -rates depend on specific requests.  Hakomi therapist also available upon request, call for fee.
• Kinesiology (releases trauma/limbic system balancing) and Brain Integration (opens communication pathways in the brain that may be blocked due to stress). Cost: $80/hr

 Individualized programs can be designed for persons suffering from PTSD, learning issues, autism, eating disorders, relationship problems, leadership roles, personal growth and development work, and at-risk youth. In addition to the items above, this program can include trauma release, mentoring, ceremony, the Way of Council, expressive arts and Shamanic Journeying.

To register, call 970-677-2939 or e-mail us.

For directions, click here.
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Module I April 16-18,2010
Equine Facilitated Integrative Healing - Module I Certification Program
Description
Module 1 Questionnaire
Personal/Medical Questionnaire
Release agreement
Cost: $1,500. Includes 3 healthy meals daily and lodging. $300 deposit due by March 1st. To register, please fill out the forms above and mail to the Buffalo Woman Ranch. 
Required reading: Riding Between the Worlds and The Tao of Equus.
Available CE's: 24.5
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Module III June 9-13 , 2010
Equine Facilitated Integrative Healing - Module III Certification Program
Completion of Modules I-II required for participation. $500 due by May 30th.

Women Who Run With Horses July 10-11, 2010

Cost: $450 ( includes meals and lodging). 

The Buffalo Woman Ranch offers the Women Who Run With Horses Retreat as an in-depth journey into the well-being of the whole self; spiritual, emotional, mental and physical.  In this women’s intensive,  we have the opportunity to embody conscious femininity.  Allow the wisdom of horses to take your forward where your past wounds become gifts you carry into new realms of consciousness.  Explore your own symbols and symptoms to discover your authentic self.  Through inspiring lectures, mental-emotional healing, guided heart-field meditations, movement, voice, ritual, creative expression and equine facilitated learning this workshop will help you to empower yourself.

This workshop is spirited by the accompaniment of Sue K, a gifted intuitive and Bowen practitioner; Rhonda Pallas Downey, an herbalist and founder of Living Flower Essences; Robbie Nelson, an OT, priestess/ceremonialist, Epona-approved instructor and Energy Kinesiology practitioner; and Cristy Gylfphe, a level-two EFT practitioner and equine specialist.

All women need time to heal, grow, reflect, reassess and re-affirm themselves and their life.  Too often we move from age to age and decade to decade without support, ceremony or celebration.  Our intention is to provide the environment, spiritual  presence and grounding  to facilitate the development of your intuitive power.  Discover who you really are and how to make life-affirming choices from your inner wisdom and intuition. 

To register, call (970) 677-2939  or email womenwhorunwithhorses@gmail.com

Module I July 16-18, 2010
Equine Facilitated Integrative Healing - Module I Certification Program
Description
Module 1 Questionnaire
Personal/Medical Questionnaire
Release agreement
Cost: $1,500. Includes 3 healthy meals daily and lodging. $300 deposit due by May 1st. To register, please fill out the forms above and mail to the Buffalo Woman Ranch. 
Required reading: Riding Between the Worlds and The Tao of Equus.
Available CE's: 24.5
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She Flies Without Wings July 31- Aug 1, 2010

Empowering Young Women through The Way of the Horse

Cost: $350 (includes meals and lodging).  The Buffalo Woman Ranch offers the She Flies Without Wings Retreat as an empowering journey into the well-being of the whole self; spiritual, emotional, mental and physical.  In this intensive for young women (ages 18-25),  the focus is on development of intuition, self-confidence, and development authentic self.  Women and horses have shared a magical bond throughout time, where they share strength, freedom and a passion for living. Young women will learn to identify and embrace their own gifts.  Through inspiring lectures, mental-emotional healing, movement, voice, ritual, creative expression and equine facilitated learning this workshop will explore:

v     Authenticity and trust

v     Breaking through unhealthy thought patterns and beliefs

v     How to set goals for the future you want to manifest

v     Speaking with a free and open voice

v     Healing of old wounds and emergence of new energies

v     Relationship skills and development of healthy boundaries

v     Positive body-image, realization of beauty

v     Development of self-confidence and inner strength

v     Drumming, shamanic journeying, intuitive readings

v     Sharing in a community with other women

v     Ceremony – empowerment and change through ritual

This workshop is spirited by the accompaniment of Robbie Nelson, an OT, priestess/ceremonialist, Epona-approved instructor and Energy Kinesiology practitioner; and Cristy Gylfphe, a level-two EFT practitioner and equine specialist.

To register, call (970) 677-2939 or email womenwhorunwithhorses@gmail.com

Module II October 7-11, 2010
Equine Facilitated Integrative Healing - Module II Certification Program
Description
Food Questionnaire
Personal/Medical Questionnaire
Release agreement
Cost: $2,500, $500 deposit due by Sept. 15. To register, call 970-677-2939 or e-mail us.
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December 21, 2010
Winter Solstice Ceremony, Drumming Circle & Potluck
1 - 3 pm. Cost: free. Bring something yummy to share and a drum or other percussion instrument (we have some extras here if you don't). To register, call 970-677-2939 or e-mail us.