For Therapists, Coaches, & Healers
Lead Equine-Assisted Healing Sessions with Clarity & Confidence—
Clear Frameworks to Create Transformational Sessions—from Day One
While honoring the horse as a partner
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What’s Stopping You from Leading Transformative Equine Sessions?
Even as an experienced therapist or coach, bringing a horse into your work can feel overwhelming.
- How do you structure dynamic sessions?
- How do you ensure the horse is a collaborative partner—not a prop?
- And how do you navigate those unpredictable moments—without losing confidence?
Common Challenges
Unclear Session Structure:
"What do I actually do in a session?" Without proven frameworks, sessions can feel scattered, and you might second guess yourself, "is this helping my client", "am I honoring the horses needs?", "does my client feel safe?", "what should I do next?."
Honoring the Horse:
"Is the horse a willing partner?" You've likely seen it: horses treated like tools instead of partners. But you want to do better. Without the right understanding & training, you risk missing important signals, and you might worry you're letting the horse down.
Horse-Human Dynamics:
"How do I manage it all?" Balancing a horse's behavior, your client's emotions, and all the variables that comes with this work can quickly get overwhelming. Even experienced practitioners struggle with these split-second decisions, leading to self-doubt & imposter syndrome.
Putting Your Skills into Action (With Horses!):
"How do I make this work?" You're a pro at what you do, but working with horses can feel daunting—leaving you uncertain how to deliver the transformation that you know is possible.
These challenges are normal, the struggle is real—and you're not alone.
The truth is, there is a lot of outdated and misleading advice in this industry.
Working with horses doesn't have to feel this hard.
Your Path Forward
Introducing:
The Affinity-Based Collaboration Model
A holistic, trauma-informed, horse-centered approach—
Where Practitioners Become Confident Equine Leaders
When you combine trauma-informed horsemanship with proven session protocols—you'll have a complete toolkit to lead transformational equine sessions with clarity.
—No more guesswork
—Integrate your expertise with Equine Assisted Healing activities
—Get meaningful breakthroughs with clear outcomes
What Becomes Possible:
- Step-by-Step 'no confusion' Frameworks:
Transform "what do I do next?" into confident facilitation with session templates and proven protocols that help every session flow naturally.
- True Horse Partnership:
'Horsemanship for Healers' empowers you with the skills to advocate for horses. Discover how to lead sessions in a collaborative partnership with horses on the healing journey—creating even more impactful sessions.
- Professional Integration:
Turn “How do I make this work?” into real results. Weave your clinical or coaching expertise with equine partnership for deeper and faster breakthroughs.
The Result:
Lead healing sessions in collaborative partnership with horses.
"I can see these methods changing the lives of so many program horses and their humans... This is big." —Chrissy, PATH Intl. Certified Therapeutic Riding Instructor and Mentor, Program Director at Haku Baldwin Center Maui, HI
Find Your Path Forward
Who We Support:
Licensed Mental Health Professionals
✔ You're ready to integrate equine-assisted methods into your practice, but need a clear way to structure them. Our framework helps you translate your clinical expertise into confident equine-assisted sessions from day one.
Established Equine Practitioners
✔ Ready to deepen the impact of your sessions? Neuroscience based interpersonal neurobiology and trauma-informed principles empower you to create meaningful outcomes for clients, while ensuring horses are true partners in the healing journey.
Transformational Coaches
✔ Want your practice to stand out with equine-assisted work? Get the exact protocols and partnership skills you need to lead transformative sessions with clarity & confidence.
Begin Your Journey
Begin Your Equine-Assisted Journey
Build rapport, safety, & trust on day one—
without overwhelming your client and horses.
[Free First Session Template + 5-Day Training Series]
A New Approach to First Sessions
Expand Your Impact:
Join the Foundations of Equine Assisted Healing
Complete Essential Skills Training for Equine-Assisted Healing—
Not just theory, practical exercises you can actually use.
[A personal growth + professional development experience]
Discover Your Authentic Voice With Horses
Private Coaching
12-Session Self-Discovery Journey—
Because leading others begins with you.
[Professional & Wellness Mentorship]
Clarity, Confidence, and a Path Forward
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, Program Director at Haku Baldwin Center Maui, HI
"I feel like I have found the mentors and partnership I have been seeking forever to help guide my love and passion for horses.
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, PhD, College Professor
In-Person Opportunities
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Equine Psychotherapy—Coaching—Staff Training
Host one of our proven retreat-workshop themes.
Contact us and let’s discuss your vision!
Equine Guided Coaching
Bespoke Transformational Journeys—In Person
Outcomes based - tailored to your needs.
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Learn Holistic Equine Bodywork
Empower Yourself to Care for the Horses You Work With
Learn more about equine bodywork training.
BodyWork Reference From DVM Patrick Young
“As an equine sports medicine veterinarian, I highly recommend Josh as a massage therapist. We have teamed up on multiple occasions and our work is symbiotic and compliments each other.
He is extremely knowledgeable, does great body work and knows when to refer to a veterinarian.
The horses love what he does for them and subsequently so do their owners. His diagnostic findings have been very accurate and his medical intuition is dialed in.
He and Victoria are an excellent team. They are both great students of the horse which leads to their high level of horsemanship. I look forward to continuing to work and learn with Josh in the future.”
Patrick H. Young, DVM, Founder-The Athletic Horse, AVCA certified in animal chiropractic
Retreat Testimonial
“I had one of the best weekends of my life here. I definitely was not prepared for what I experienced, kinda mind blown actually, still basking in all the joy, laughter, tears, vulnerability, the whole enchilada shared over the weekend. Big love to all who shared this weekend with us!”
-Summer ‘23 Equine Retreat Participant
"As I continue to search for my place in the horse world, your philosophy and teachings guide and validate my choices when I turn away from a method or farm that does a disservice to the horses as well as my heart/soul. Sending a heartfelt thank you from Michigan."
-New Horse Person
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. Blending the art & science of therapeutic methods with true 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 our 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 - where real healing is relational and felt.
Your Guides on This Journey:
- Victoria: Bringing 25 years of professional experience, including an apprenticeship in a world champion reined/cow horse program, Victoria has not only trained and ridden national and world champions but also has a wealth of experience in horsemanship instruction, and equine therapy co-facilitation. Victoria is elevating her expertise as a Master’s of Social Work candidate at Portland State University. She blends her deep equine knowledge with a trauma-informed counseling perspective, offering a compassionate approach to horsemanship and healing.
- Josh: A lifelong seeker and dedicated student of growth, Josh is a Doctoral candidate in Occupational Therapy with a Bachelor’s 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 Journey’s coaching and training programs. When not working, he pursues his passion for Indian Classical Music.
We're huge fans of epic tales and adventures – 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.
We believe every student is the hero of their own story, uncovering truths and growing along the way!
Join Us on This Adventure
‘May the Horse be with You!’
—Start Your Journey—
Easy as 1-2-3
Begin Your Equine-Assisted Journey
Build rapport, safety, & trust on day one—
without overwhelming your client and horses.
[Free First Session Template + 5-Day Training Series]
A New Approach to First Sessions
Go Further: Expand Your Impact
Complete Practitioner Program for Equine-Assisted Healing—
more than theory, practical exercises you can actually use.
[A personal growth + professional development experience]
Discover Your Authentic Voice With Horses
Private Coaching
12-Session Self-Discovery Journey—
Because leading others begins with transforming yourself.
[Facilitation Mentorship + Guided Self-Discovery Exercises]
Clarity, Confidence, and a Path Forward
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
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