Horses & Soul Journey
Horses & Soul is a four night, three day retreat hosted by Dr. Heather Mack at The Dream Ranch where guests cultivate a deeper partnership with yourself, the land and horses. The experience includes horsemanship, groundwork, mountain rides, and hiking, fishing, & mountain biking. Our team teaches you the skills you need to truly connect with horses and your inner self while immersing in the wilderness. You don’t have to have horse experience to participate as long as you are willing to learn!
Why Horses?
Horses offer profound opportunity for personal growth and reflection. Their nature helps us:
Cultivate mindfulness and emotional awareness.
Develop grounded presence and connection to ourselves.
Gain insight into our own behaviors and energy.
We offer tranquility, knowledge, and Connection with Horses.
Connection
Horses & Soul is about connecting with yourself, nature, and the horses.
After a couple hours of yoga, meditation and horse group therapy, there is often a morning hike, ride or horse activity. You are given couple hours after lunch to journal, meditate or just rest on your own, and then there will be many options for the rest of the day. Options include more horse time, hiking, mountain biking, archery, fishing, swimming in the river, and painting(we often paint the horses!).
awareness
What is most important is that you find a routine that nurtures your awareness of your bodys’ needs and you set reasonable goals for your longevity by personalizing your own experience.
Daily itineraries are tailored to each group that comes for the retreat, so you get to customize the program and activities to what you want to explore.
presence
We only take 6 participants so it stays intimate and everyone has their own living space. We serve clean food, home-cooked meals and there are a variety of activities. Be warned though - internet use is for emergencies only to increase time spent in the present.
example Itinerary
7:00am-9:00am : Yoga, Meditation, Qi Gong, Breakfast.
9:00am - 12:00pm : Hike, Horsemanship Ground Work, or Mountain Ride. There is a lovely downriver hike where we can find wild horses and natural crystals!
12:00pm-1:00pm : Lunch, cooked fresh for us by our incredible chef.
1:00pm-3:00pm : Contemplative/Free time. Meditate, read, or rest.
3:00pm-6:00pm : Learning and/or adventure. Go in the river, paint, mountain bike, search for crystals, or Learn raindrop therapy on humans or horses. This will vary daily so you have time to try it all.
6:00pm-7:00pm : Dinner, cooked fresh for us by our incredible chef.
7:00pm-9:00pm : Time together, fire circle, meditation
9:00pm onwards : Your time. We also often stargaze and sleep under the stars.
accomoDations
Where you’ll stay
We have cabin and loft, both of which are furnished with comfortable beds and warm blankets. The completely solar powered ranch has electric, hot running water, and wifi(Note that we will be turning off wifi for the 5 day retreat but can access it it case of emergency). Here, you can enjoy the wild while staying quite comfortable. Please know that we try to minimize excessive use of electric and water because we run completely on solar energy.
dining
Healthy, nourishing food will be provided and we can accommodate your dietary needs and make a plan before you arrive so you can eat happily. Your meals are fully included in participation costs.
Dates & pricing
At The Dream Ranch, we believe that true freedom encompasses all aspects of your being. Our retreat is the ultimate experience in holistic well-being, providing you with the tools and support to transform your life. Join us at The Dream Ranch in the White Cloud Mountains of Idaho. Reserve your spot now and embark on a journey that will leave you feeling liberated, empowered, and ready to live life to the fullest. Your path to freedom starts here.
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