The Touched by a Horse Podcast

Today on the podcast, Melisa is joined once again by EGC Coach and dear friend, Hertha Lund. Together they discuss Hertha’s fascinating life journey, how she has processed her trauma, and the book she has now written to help others do the same. Listen in and get ready to grab this book in September! 

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Welcome back to the podcast! Dane and Melisa are back in California and feeling lucky! Listen in to hear about their travels and new friends made along the way. Melisa also takes this time to talk about the group therapy process and what she calls “borrowed benefit.” You don’t want to miss it! 

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Melisa and Dane are back this week with another episode of Touched By a Horse! First, we get a look inside the wild, wonderful, and unfortunately wet updates from the ranch and beyond. Then Melisa does a deep dive into the topic of empathy. What is the true meaning, and how can we harness it to heal others? Find out now. 

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Hello Healing Herd! Today Dane and Melisa take a break from their hectic schedules to sit down and give us the 411. Between special moments with friends, home renovations, and packing up for a month in California, life has been wonderful and wild! Listen in to hear even more updates on this episode of Touched By a Horse. 

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It’s peak summertime on the ranch, and Melisa and Dane are back to tell us all about it this week. Listen in to hear about how Halo is proving himself in the round pen, Dane’s sporting misadventures, and Melisa's tips on keeping your animals safe when the temperatures rise. 

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Welcome good friend, colleague, and graduate of the EGC program, Kim Beer, to the podcast! Kim is a gifted photographer, entrepreneur, podcaster, and teacher to many. Today she and Melisa discuss their journey together as well as Kim’s journey to healing with Gestalt. You won’t want to miss this inspiring story. 

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Welcome back to the podcast! Between birthdays on June 29th and July 6th, Melisa and Dane are celebrating their birthday week, and you’re invited! Listen in to hear about how they’re celebrating. Melisa also shares the powerful work she’s been doing with couples to help repair their relationships. Join us! 

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Hey there, healing herd! Today we’re back with Melisa and Dane! After gathering some audience feedback, Melisa is giving you what you’ve asked for. Listen in as she lends some insight into the vibrational energy of horses and how it works to heal us. Plus, did you know there’s a National Dane Day? Meet us at the barn! 

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Today on the podcast, Melisa is joined by a dear friend and EGC grad, Tracy Wood. Looking for some deep healing accompanied by a beautiful Canadian vacation? Tracy’s ranch is the place to go. Listen in as the two discuss Tracy’s work, her deep understanding of life in agriculture, and Tracy’s equine partners. You don’t want to miss this episode!

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Today on the podcast, Melisa is joined by dear friend and EGC grad Julie Meyers. Julie’s childhood trauma led her on the path to healing herself and others with similar stories. Listen in to hear about Julie’s horse Charlie, her journey with the EGC program, and how she’s helping others today. 

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Equine Gestalt Coaching Method™

Melisa developed the Equine Gestalt Coaching Method™, where there are two Gestaltists present with the client—one human and one equine. Together they provide a therapeutic approach to deep-process emotional healing through the experiential nature of Gestalt work. Contrary to talk therapy, Gestalt work is experiential in nature and offers one of the most efficient means of working with past trauma and finding wholeness.

As of early 2019, there are close to two hundred certified Equine Gestalt Coaching Method™ practitioners worldwide from countries as far away as South Africa and Singapore. These graduates, along with their equine partners, help their clients find positive futures and personal happiness. 

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