What would you like to change in your life?

Our emotions are often controlled by the stories we tell ourselves .These stories can be self limiting beliefs keeping us in a state of learned helplessness. Telling a new story takes a desire for change and a strong action and some natural horse energy to push through.

What people say …

Thank you brilliant lady. I was so miserable having sadly lost the love of my life.I thought life was not worth living. Your support and encouragement gave me more insight I can finally see a way out. I can never thank you enough.

A massive thank you for helping me realise I was in the wrong relationship with myself and others. Tim J

Since our letting go session my husband and I haven't stopped talking digesting our experience. Angie and David

I would say that the whole experience with you has left me feeling emboldened and empowered. Chris W

My energy has gone of the scale. I'm back in my driving seat. Penny P

I feel calmer, now that I’ve given myself permission not to have to try to make a decision now, and feel confident that I know I’ll be able to do so when the time is right. Barbara C

I wasn’t sure where I was going to live and felt very confused and under pressure. Thank you Kate, your gentle coaching and listening helped me to realise It was ok to stay put. Fiona R

I had some difficult choices to make, your support and insight have truly helped me. Maureen P

Feedback from Shanan Kelly (American journalist)on our Italian 3 day experience open to all .

Equine-assisted therapy refers to various activities with horses that are conducted while under the supervision of a trained therapist and equine specialist. The modality has been used to treat a multitude of conditions such as anxiety, PTSD, ADHD, grief, addiction, depression and other mental health challenges. Additionally, it can help participants build confidence, self-awareness and empathy, and open the door to self-discovery and, ultimately, healing. Mably succinctly describes it as a way to help manage one’s emotional fitness and added that it can show participants another way through the healing process.

Because the sessions do not incorporate actual horse riding, it is physically accessible and requires no prior experience with handling horses. Equine-guided therapy is not a new modality, though it does seem to be gaining traction with a larger audience as the benefits are becoming more widely known. Horses are prey animals, which means they are incredibly sensitive, authentic, expressive and open to all that is in their environment. Because of their heightened sensitivity, a horse’s instinct is to tune into the energy of their surroundings quickly and with exacting precision. They are fully present and naturally nonjudgmental as they mirror the behaviors, thoughts and energy of those they come into connection with, which can pave the way for participants to explore feelings and challenges with a deeper level of honesty and clarity.

To begin my session, I was instructed on basic horse handling practices and encouraged to adopt a specific sort of mindful awareness of staying centered in head, heart and gut. Mably showed me how to place props around the arena that could act as metaphors representing grief, uncertainty and desire — the themes I wanted to work with during my session. From the outset, I felt safe and deeply connected with Coach Mably and my horse partner Carrino. After my first turn around the arena, Mably and Schneider offered assistance by translating Carrino’s behaviors. The insights Carrino’s body language revealed to me were deeply profound. Over the course of our time together, my horse partner helped me see what I was ready to leave behind and helped me identify a new path forward that centered what I truly desire in my life. The session evoked big emotions, yet I felt fully supported by both my horse partner and my facilitators. Mably is a gifted coach with a keen sense of observation and deep commitment to holding space, setting the stage for her clients to transform.

Schneider has created the perfect environment for Mably to serve her clients. Not only is Alterreno stunningly beautiful, it is supremely welcoming. A tour of the center’s impressive stable (Schneider worked previously as an architect and her well-developed design skills shine at every corner) confirmed that it is also home to quite possibly the world’s happiest horses. The intentionality behind every action and detail at Alterreno is something to behold and the level of care Schneider and her team provide their horses is unparalleled.

The connection between Casetta and Alterreno spans decades; Schneider’s first horses were housed at Casetta prior to it being a guest property. Lemos and Schnieder’s friendship goes back to childhood and their mutual respect and admiration for each other’s work is heartwarming. Each believes faithfully in what the other has created and the partnership with which they offer guest experiences to single travelers and groups alike is quite impressive. In fact, it is common for a group to secure Casetta entirely, using it as home base for a series of group sessions in the arena at Alterreno. Leadership teams, families, executive boards and the like travel to Alterreno to learn a new set of skills that are beneficial both individually and as a group. The applications of this modality — and how it is configured to accommodate guests — are truly limitless.