A place where horsewomen who are sick of burning themselves out in service to the Horse can finally get the support you deserve, using strategies that don't require you to push through pain to do what you love...
A place where horsewomen who are sick of burning themselves out in service to the Horse can finally get the support you deserve, using strategies that don't require you to push through pain to do what you love...
LET ME GUESS...
You don't just "work with horses," you want to help them live better lives, and also feel like you're growing and developing mastery in your own horsemanship at the same time.
You've seen some success, but not consistently enough to feel the ultimate freedom that you want.
You want to be seen as a leader in our industry, but half the time you feel like you can't keep up with the new 'science.'
You know how to help horses, you've studied several modalities and training methods, but feel like something is missing, and you aren’t quite sure what to focus on first. And you don’t have time to waste!
You feel like you have an expiration date on your body and worry about the day you'll have to retire, give up your dream of building a thriving equine career, or stop riding 🐴 altogether.
You have a ton of passion for the horse, but feel like you are giving more than you are getting back.
We must be able to offer horses what they need, without getting in our own way.
We must be able to offer horses what they need, without getting in our own way.
A completely different way to re-build your FOUNDATION by freeing yourself from mental and physical restrictions FIRST, then growing your Feel strategically so you get consistently mind-blowing results with horses without sacrificing your ethics, health or well-being.
Specifically designed for the horse professional (or professional horse-lover) that wants to EMBODY the carrot, and not rely on the stick.
Here at FEEL-Embodied, we understand that to be successful working with horses, you need to take care of your most valuable tool - your own BODY.
Here at FEEL-Embodied, we understand that to be successful working with horses, you need to take care of your most valuable tool - your own BODY.
Because your MIND-BODY AWARENESS and personal 'soundness' are SO important to your success, and the potential impact you can make in the world.
Because your MIND-BODY AWARENESS and personal 'soundness' are SO important to your success, and the potential impact you can make in the world.
1. You think you're doing it exactly the way your instructor/mentor does it, but you don't always get the same results.
2. You wake up stiff or aching most mornings, but warm-up out of it and feel fine the rest of the day, (unless you take a 'funny step' or come off a horse).
3. When you DO get results... you don't know how long they are going to last or how to explain why.
4. You need regular chiropractic adjustments, massage or consistent workouts to keep yourself functional and manage your crookedness or discomfort.
5. You know WHAT you're supposed to, but not always HOW to get your energy or body-language to align with your ❤️ and Intention.
I could probably write 20 more, but the REALLY BIG way you know your body-awareness is off...
👉 YOU'RE PUSHING THROUGH PAIN, STIFFNESS or SORENESS DAILY just to keep working with horses!!!
It doesn't have to be this way, there is a 'glitch' happening inside your Central Nervous System 🧠 that is blocking your hard-wired natural ability to FEEL and CONNECT... (and shortening your career)
But you DO need to HAVE a functional nervous system to do it well, to 'do horses' year after year without hurting yourself, AND to do it with FEEL.
If you're an Equine Bodyworker, Osteopath, DVM, Farrier, Trimmer, Rider, Trainer or other industry pro, the MORE YOU KNOW about how the nervous system functions, the MORE EFFECTIVE you will be at helping your clients get results THAT LAST, that DON'T WEAR-OFF, and actually GET BETTER WITH TIME.
BUT...
Even if you are the TOP EXPERT IN YOUR FIELD, and you know EVERYTHING about horses, biomechanics and your trade or craft - you can't help anyone if you are laid-up recovering from an injury, exhaustion or your back 'going out' - things that 'never would have happened' if you were younger, fitter, or had better posture... right?
I DO have some GOOD NEWS for you:
Once you know how to take care of your OWN NEURO-MUSCULAR SYSTEM, you can easily reverse your lifetimes' accumulation of tension, pain and trauma patterns and prevent yourself from becoming 'burned-out' or getting injured - so you can HAVE A LONG AND PAIN-FREE CAREER HELPING HORSES.
Luckily, I've spent years perfecting a way to grow your Feel rapidly while also giving your body what it needs to feel amazing and keep performing for you as you age and life happens to you.
The FEEL-Embodied™ System includes 3 kinds of awareness activation that all work together.
INTERNAL Nervous System Reset (your Somatic Foundation):
Solves chronic pain and re-writes trauma patterns, prevents future injuries for a sustainable career, AND activates the Feel-center of your brain.
EXTERNAL Spatial Awareness:
A tangible sensory experience of where you are in space, connecting with others, and how to set and sense invisible boundaries - this is how you 'feel of and for' horses.
ENERGETIC The Power of Intention Body Awareness (HEART/EMF):
Harness your Heart's electromagnetic field to consciously shape and project your personal energy to communicate more effectively with horses.
HOW TO APPLY THIS TO YOUR UNIQUE WORK WITH HORSES!
Success is in hacking your Central Nervous System.
Our lessons not only help you get your body-awareness dialed in with the right kind of Somatic Movement, I'll also show you a very specific system of applying this to working with horses to build more connection (and trust) while you work on your Feel. But it has to start with YOU.
When you join you get LIFETIME ACCESS to the FEEL-Embodied™️ portal and all it's updates, so you always have the training and support you need to continue take care of your body and elevate your horsemanship, right at your fingertips.
Too many horse professionals, equine bodyworkers and DVMs are retiring early because they are in so much pain...
Working with horses doesn't have to wear out your body, and Hanna Somatics is the solution you won't find in any other equestrian coaching program!
Naturally activate your 'energy' and grow the exact part of your brain in charge of developing Feel with the SAME somatic exercises that reverse and prevent your stubbornly recurring muscle tension, poor posture and back-pain.
We dive deep into Somatics in our Foundation Courses and also in our monthly group coaching calls that combine a custom movement class with a vibrant q&a sesh.
This way you'll refine and go deeper into the course content over time, and keep learning new exercises not already in the recorded lessons...
We know that weekly group calls don't work (especially for horse professionals). You need specific feedback on behavior, body issues, and technique and waiting a whole week for 5 minutes of support just won't cut it.
The micro-coaching system allows me to get you VERY SPECIFIC FEEDBACK as you need it, no matter your schedule.
And it's not just high level coaching, we are talking about foundation exercises, visualization, basic neuroscience, recognizing the little moments of connection, mysterious lameness questions, developing your eye, talking to clients, hoof handling, and so much more.... personally reviewed by me.
And our micro-coaching systems means I can help you adjust until it's working. Now that's support!
Just because a program has a Facebook Group for its members doesn't mean it's a community.
I take connection very seriously, both horse and human - (it's one of the Five Agreements I'll teach you to make with all horses in our Pillar #1 approach & awareness training!)
Not only do we prompt you on what to post to get feedback, we also have a family culture where you not only get support, but long lasting connections and friendships.
And most importantly, we create a safe space where you feel comfortable sharing when you get stuck. This is SO IMPORTANT to your success.
You will always be seen and will never fall through the cracks. That's a promise.
A Somatic Approach to Horses
Growing your connection is really hard if the horse doesn't even know you exist - or worse, if they do but they just don't want to talk to you...
The problem is that everyone is telling you to get your horses attention ALL THE TIME (2 eyes, 2 ears) or to spend hours and hours of 'undemanding' time hoping horses will become present.
Instead of teaching you how to ACTIVELY OFFER the kind of connection and validation horses need.
We utilize engaging connection strategies, simple exercises and an intuitive self-rewarding system to create trust and get you more deeply connected.
Everything you do with horses involves energy, intention and body-language.
It's not enough to just be seen, followed or obeyed. You need to be understood (and know when it happens) if you want your partnership to grow.
Once your body-awareness is dialed in you'll learn a NEW non-verbal 'sentence structure' and series of exercises in 'politeness' that make inviting conversations and growing your relationship WAY easier.
And your new approach to getting consent and strengthening connection ensures horses keep coming back WITHOUT you having to ask or 'make' it happen!
Without the right embodiment systems, progress becomes a LOT harder (and slower!)
If you want to be masterful with horses, then you have to build trust in layers. Trust in your body. Trust from horses. Trust from clients.
Our clear and consistent Feel-Embodied system builds trust every step of the way by keeping you (and your horses) present and pain-free.
That means you save a ton of time - while your embodied approach automatically builds trust and gets lasting results happening fast...
So you get to spend time doing what you love.
The perfect FEEL-Embodied™ Academy member is a horsewoman
who is dedicated to improving the well-being of horses and elevating our industry. You are passionate about what you do and care about making an impact with your horses and clients.
(and often wish that you didn't have to worry about running out of energy or pushing through your pain to get results and do right by the horse).
"I'm excited to start a second career in equine bodywork, but I don't know if I have enough energy or strength"
"I can't easily feel or adjust my energy or intention "
"I have no idea what to do first to quickly get me more connected to a horse"
"I feel like my body language is messy and is confusing my horse"
"I worry that my horse is having to compensate for me more and more"
"I don't want to use escalating pressure or rely on treats to communicate with horses"
"I've tried yoga, pilates and stretching and it doesn't always work for me"
"I want a program that will actually care about me"
"I'd like a program that embodies the principles of Trauma Informed Care"
"I don't just want DIY training, I want my personal technique reviewed"
You only want to do dominance games, R+ or traditional manual therapies and don't want to build a neuroscience-based holistic system to help you get deeper and more lasting results. (This is not a trick question btw, a lot of people only want to do something familiar)
You don't want to tweak your approach. We believe in iterative progress to achieve growth and ever-improving lightness - and you will end up refining your body-language and energy regulation more and more along the way. You can still make progress or money while you do the work, but if you want to learn it and leave it and never tweak how you do things with horses or take time to care for your own body, then this isn't a good fit.
You aren't passionate about what you are doing. Our feel-development strategy includes helping you map out key personal and industry beliefs that align with your ethics. If you aren't passionate about WHY you are doing what you do, then some of our strategies won't be fun for you.
You are looking for a quick fix or to make money fast. It's not that you can't get fast results and impress horses quickly from FEEL-Embodied, it's that we want members who are looking to build sound horses & sustainable businesses, and who are willing to put in the effort to get their body-mind-awareness and offerings right.
You want advice on how to 'work ON,' treat or diagnose horses or riders. We have a very specific Somatic Movement strategy to help humans and horses reverse the pain and poor posture caused by Motor Sensory Amnesia(MSA) - and an approach to horses that encourages self-carriage is based on consent - neither are intended to replace professional medical or veterinary advice. We want you to grow your Feel by activating your and your horses Nervous Systems to function optimally. (Note: You will see a ton of improvement of various undiagnosed lameness, posture issues & chronic conditions, we just don't want that to be the main goal)
And it's not very realistic to ask you to trust me just from reading this page.
So here are a few things that might help you see that...
I not only have a unique (and proven) strategy that you won't see anywhere else, I also actually care about you & your horse(s).
You won't join the FEEL-Embodied Academy and never see me again.... that's not how I work.
I will get to know you, your brain and how you "do horses" in a deep way... so get ready.
I could tell you all day long that I am authentic and real, that I know what I'm doing, that I care about you, and that you will reach your goals in this program and that you'll feel a difference within 3 days of starting.
And the 25+testimonials we have (and growing) can help give proof...
BUT the best way to see that I am the real deal and if the FEEL-Embodied Academy is the right fit for you is to EXPERIENCE IT FOR YOURSELF! (try it for 30 days)
You can start revitalizing your foundation today by giving some much-needed attention to the most important piece - your own Body, Mind & Posture - without skipping even one day of riding, training or running your equine business.
PAIN-FREE FOUNDATION
INTRO to Hanna Somatics for Equestrians (& other humans)
8-Week Posture Transformation Program
Feel & Ride Better in 30 Minutes
Embodiment & Mindfulness Practices
PILLAR #1 - A SOMATIC APPROACH TO HORSES
Mindset Shift: The Five Agreements of ASATH
The Fundamentals of Connection & Boundaries
Demonstrations with Horses
PILLAR #2 - NEW COMMUNICATION MODEL
The Complete Sentences Framework
How to Invite a Horse-Human Conversation
Energy Activation & Volume Control
The Fundamentals of Politeness (Exercises)
PILLAR #3 - PROFESSIONAL APPLICATIONS
Somatic Horse Handling for Bodyworkers, Equine Hanna Somatics Educators & other Equine Professionals
Somatic Hoof Handling
INTRO to Equine Hanna Somatics(EHS) for creating instant Rapport & Relaxation with any horse, anytime
...and more!
This program is evolving!
As you ask questions, I respond by adding new content to help you or to improve on the courses already inside (I'm a bit of a perfectionist, can you tell?)
for the
Foundation Courses ONLY
(Hanna Somatics Bundle)
INTRO to Somatics for Equestrians (& other humans)
The Complete 8-Week Posture Transformation Program
Ride Better in 30 Minutes Course
Mindset & Embodiment Collection
LIFETIME Access to the Foundation Courses Content
4 live somatic movement classes (monthly via zoom)
4 Months of Access to the private Feel-Embodied™ FaceBook Community
LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE AT THIS PRICE
for the year
12 months of hi-impact micro-coaching
LIFETIME Access to the FES Online Content Portal, including everything in the Foundation Courses + all Pillar 1, Pillar 2 and Pillar 3 content
A full year of monthly group coaching calls
10 live somatic movement classes (monthly via zoom)
12 Months of Access to the private Feel-Embodied™ FaceBook Community
(2) 1-on-1 private coaching calls with Alissa
Business Tips & Tricks for Equine Professionals
Pre-requisite for Intern/Working Student positions & in-person Clinics
This program is for ALL horse professionals and serious students of the Horse that are ready to take their Feel to the next level - but doing the same things that seem to work for everyone else without filling the gaps in your foundation is keeping you stuck. The tools and techniques you will learn in this program are unlike anything else available in the horse industry today, and can be applied to any field or discipline. The neuroscience-basis for activating your Feel is the Missing Link to you living your dreams with horses, not just someday, but starting Tomorrow!
Everyone gets lifetime access to the FEEL-Embodied System and portal with all the content and updates. Then you get 12 months of access to the micro-coaching, 1-1 hot seats, group calls, and community.
If you come in and you know within the first month that it’s not for you, hop on a 15 minute call with Alissa so we can understand why it's not a good fit. We will always treat you like a human and we WANT you to be in a program where you believe you can get results.
Other than a few introductory EHS exercises, NO. You will hear me recommend Equine Hanna Somatics as my preferred way to help horses become supple, straight and present numerous times inside the program - but to learn how to do EHS you'll need to get the intro instructional video called Equine Hanna Somatics - Session 1 or apply to the EHS Professional Training and Certification Program. Both are available at www.equinehannasomatics.org
We totally understand. Timing is important. Shoot us an email and let us know what you’re thinking as we can talk about next steps from there. [email protected]
This happens all the time. You found someone else before us and either wish you would have joined our program first, or you want to use our systems to supplement what you have now. We totally get it. Get the FOUNDATION Somatics Course Bundle RIGHT HERE!
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