ForĀ Women Who Know Something Has to Change
When Your Old Way of Living No Longer Fits ā This Is Where You BeginĀ Ā
Horse-guided small-group coaching in Central Oregon and online for women who have been carrying too much for too long and want to reconnect with themselves, hear themselves clearly, and move forward with more clarity, confidence, and support.
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Hear from Our Community
"I can see these methods changing the lives of so many program horses and their humans in the adaptive side of our industry. This is big."
Chrissy, PATH Intl. Certified Therapeutic Riding Instructor and Mentor,Ā Program Director at Haku Baldwin Center Maui, HIĀ
"I feel like I have found the mentors and partnership I have been seeking forever to help guide my love and passion for horses.Ā
This truly is a soul journey!"
Barb Cass, Owner Parent-Coach Professionals
"This Journey is a horsemanship/humanship program that is like no other! This is not your ordinary horsemanship training program, its a beautiful journey of self-discovery for both horse and human."
Laura Forest, LCSW, CEO Discovery With Horses
"It was an epiphany that the techniques I learned to make me a herd leader with my horse instantly transferred to my life as a whole! I have re-awakened the former me that had confidence and efficacy in the world."
Rebecca Walker Sands,Ā PhD, College Professor
About Us
Hi there, Victoria & Josh Here!
"The art of teaching is the art of assisting discovery." - Mark Van Doren
At My Horse Journey, we believe that horses open doors to greater joy, deeper connections, and transformative healing.Ā Blending the art & scienceĀ of therapeutic methodsĀ with trueĀ horsemanship, our mission is to guide you toward profound realizations and meaningful relationships with horses.
Our Journey Together:
- A Lifetime of Learning: Together, we bring over 50 years of experience in horsemanship, bodywork, mindfulness, and trauma-informed care. We are committed to continuous learning, refining our approach, and sharing our discoveries with you.
Our Story
My Horse Journey emerged from our own transformative life experiences, including overcoming enormous challenges and living off grid with ourĀ 3 teenagers and free-ranging herd. These experiences brought us to a pivotal realization: attunement with horses is intertwined with personal growth and self discovery -Ā where real healing is relational and felt.Ā
Your Guides on This Journey:
- Victoria: Victoria brings 25 years of professional experience, an MSW, and a CSWA, with doctoral work underway as a PhD candidate in Somatic Psychology. Her background includes an apprenticeship in a world champion reined/cow horse program, where she trained and rode national and world champions, alongside extensive experience in horsemanship instruction and equine therapy co-facilitation. She blends deep equine knowledge with a trauma-informed counseling perspective, offering a compassionate approach to horsemanship and healing.
- Josh:Ā A lifelong seeker and dedicated student of growth, Josh is a Doctoral candidate in Occupational Therapy with a Bachelorās degree in Exercise Science. As a Licensed Massage Therapist (LMT) since 2001 and an authorized meditation teacher in the Sant Mat lineage for over 25 years, he integrates mindfulness with biomechanics expertise gained from research labs. This unique blend informs his relational approach to Equine Bodywork, combining science and mindfulness to create transformative experiences for horses and humans. Josh draws on his diverse background to design curriculums for My Horse Journeyās coaching and training programs. When not working, he pursues his passion for Indian Classical Music.
We're huge fans of epic tales and adventures ā think Star Wars, Lord of the Rings, and Spiderman. These stories, where heroes 'Answer the Calling' to embark on journeys of self-discovery and unearth deep truths from within, resonate, and mirror the transformative journeys we facilitate in our programs.Ā
We believe every student is the hero of their own story, uncovering truths and growing along the way!
Join Us on This Adventure
āMay the Horse be with You!ā
Hear From More of Our Community
"I highly recommend it! It was a very rich learning experience and the cohort offered a great environment with other eager learning, horse loving riders.
Learning groundwork really built trust in my horse towards me and bettered our relationship! It's amazing how even a small amount of intentional ground work make a big impact on my relationship"
Mya Falk, Ranch Manager Bend Barley Beef
What excites me so much about this program is that it includes all of the elements that are most important to me. There's relational awareness and exploration of the self, the horse, the environment, and the cohort.
There's mindfulness and psychological awareness and exploration. There's biomechanics and equine science and psychology, and there's the most progressive horse training conversations that I've personally encountered.
Cara Gerau, LMFT, Equine Psychotherapist, Founder: Somatic Therapy of Marin
