The Touched by a Horse Podcast
On today’s episode, we are joined by a member of the TBAH family, Risa August. Risa joins Melisa in California to discuss her 10-year journey working at Touched By a Horse, starting with her first interview. Listen in to hear about Melisa’s interesting hiring process, Risa’s rare health struggles, and how both women have supported each other through it all.
Resources Mentioned:
- Support Hope Through Horses
- Learn more about the work of Touched By A Horse
- Find an Equine Gestaltist near you!
- Connect with us on Facebook
- Connect with us on Instagram
- Reach out with questions for Melisa at melisa@touchedbyahorse.com
- Call our offices at (303) 440-7125
Melisa and Dane sit down today to discuss one of Melisa’s favorite books, “The Go-Giver,” by Bob Burg. As required reading in Melisa’s master's program, “The Go-Giver” helps tackle the discomfort around selling one's services that many tend to face. Listen in to hear the fundamentals and what Melisa and Dane have been up to lately…Donuts are involved!
Resources Mentioned:
- Read The Go-Giver by Bob Burg
- Support Hope Through Horses
- Learn more about the work of Touched By A Horse
- Find an Equine Gestaltist near you!
- Connect with us on Facebook
- Connect with us on Instagram
- Reach out with questions for Melisa at melisa@touchedbyahorse.com
- Call our offices at (303) 440-7125
Today Melisa sits down with dear friend and Coach Supervisor at TBAH, Peggy MacArthur. The two sit down together to discuss their years of friendship, the many ups and downs in life they’ve shared, and the formative years of the EGC program. Tune in to hear this beautiful tale of companionship that has weathered storms and triumphed through many a success.
Resources Mentioned:
- Learn about Peggy’s work at Birch Corner
- Support Hope Through Horses
- Learn more about the work of Touched By A Horse
- Find an Equine Gestaltist near you!
- Connect with us on Facebook
- Connect with us on Instagram
- Reach out with questions for Melisa at melisa@touchedbyahorse.com
- Call our offices at (303) 440-7125
In today’s episode, Melisa and Dane discuss horse wrecks. Anyone with years of experience riding horses has likely encountered their fair share of accidents and, unfortunately, was hurt. Listen to Melisa’s stories and the lessons learned through each incident.
Resources Mentioned:
- Support Hope Through Horses
- Learn more about the work of Touched By A Horse
- Find an Equine Gestaltist near you!
- Connect with us on Facebook
- Connect with us on Instagram
- Reach out with questions for Melisa at melisa@touchedbyahorse.com
- Call our offices at (303) 440-7125
Please welcome to the podcast, dear friend and EGC graduate Annette Price! Annette drops in today to tell us about her healing work at Dragonfly Farm and her journey with Gestalt. Annette likens the EGC program to a basket that holds all of the lifelong learning and adventures that she has experienced. Listen in to hear how she’s getting her hands dirty (in a good way) and passing along her lessons learned.
Resources Mentioned:
- Learn more about Annette's work!
- Read the TBAH Anthologies
- Listen to Melisa’s episode on The Ride Podcast
- Check out our feature in Horse&Rider!
- Support Hope Through Horses
- Learn more about the work of Touched By A Horse
- Find an Equine Gestaltist near you!
- Connect with us on Facebook
- Connect with us on Instagram
- Reach out with questions for Melisa at melisa@touchedbyahorse.com
- Call our offices at (303) 440-7125
Welcome back to the Touched By A Horse Podcast! Today Melisa sits down with EGC graduate and Gestalt practitioner Vonie Kalich. Listen in as Vonie tells us about the work she’s doing to heal others and some exciting programs she has coming up! She also tells incredible stories about her equine partner, Cody, and his client connections. You don’t want to miss it!
Resources Mentioned:
- Learn more about Vonie's work!
- Reach out at vonie@voniekalich.com
- Listen to Melisa’s episode on The Ride Podcast
- Check out our feature in Horse&Rider!
- Support Hope Through Horses
- Learn more about the work of Touched By A Horse
- Find an Equine Gestaltist near you!
- Connect with us on Facebook
- Connect with us on Instagram
- Reach out with questions for Melisa at melisa@touchedbyahorse.com
- Call our offices at (303) 440-7125
Today Melisa sits down with EGC graduate Marcy Waelti to talk about her path to unexpected healing, her work with special needs children and the people who love them, and her work at The Zen Farm! Marcy is committed to learning, loving, and helping people find a path to peace and wholeness. Listen in to hear more about her journey.
Resources Mentioned:
- Learn more about That Zen Farm
- Listen to Melisa’s episode on The Ride Podcast
- Check out our feature in Horse&Rider!
- Support Hope Through Horses
- Learn more about the work of Touched By A Horse
- Find an Equine Gestaltist near you!
- Connect with us on Facebook
- Connect with us on Instagram
- Reach out with questions for Melisa at melisa@touchedbyahorse.com
- Call our offices at (303) 440-7125
Today on the Touched By a Horse Podcast, Melisa and Dane are recording from home once again! Listen in to hear about how they’ve been settling in after their west coast winter adventures. Some exciting content and opportunities for training are available NOW and you don’t want to miss out. Join your healing herd on today’s episode.
Resources Mentioned:
- Listen to Melisa’s episode on The Ride Podcast
- Check out our feature in Horse&Rider!
- Support Hope Through Horses
- Learn more about the work of Touched By A Horse
- Find an Equine Gestaltist near you!
- Connect with us on Facebook
- Connect with us on Instagram
- Reach out with questions for Melisa at melisa@touchedbyahorse.com
- Call our offices at (303) 440-7125
Today on the podcast, we welcome a dear friend and treasured EGC coach, Brenda Westwood. Throughout her career, Brenda’s gift has been her ability to truly hear, honor, and engage others, many of whom have experienced multiple disempowering life challenges and traumas. Tune in to hear her incredible journey to finding TBAH and all she’s doing to help heal others today.
Resources Mentioned:
- Learn more about Horse Sense Healing
- Listen to Melisa’s episode on The Ride Podcast
- Check out our feature in Horse&Rider!
- Support Hope Through Horses
- Learn more about the work of Touched By A Horse
- Find an Equine Gestaltist near you!
- Connect with us on Facebook
- Connect with us on Instagram
- Reach out with questions for Melisa at melisa@touchedbyahorse.com
- Call our offices at (303) 440-7125
Today we welcome back Melisa and Dane after their trip to Art of the Cowgirl, a showcase through an annual gathering that celebrates cowgirls and their artistic contributions to western lifestyle. Listen in to hear about their experience, the fun they had, and all those who helped make this event so special. Head to the link in the show notes or head to artofthecowgirl.com to get involved in this spectacular event.
Resources Mentioned:
- Learn more about Art of the Cowgirl!
- Listen to Melisa’s episode on The Ride Podcast
- Check out our feature in Horse&Rider!
- Support Hope Through Horses
- Learn more about the work of Touched By A Horse
- Find an Equine Gestaltist near you!
- Connect with us on Facebook
- Connect with us on Instagram
- Reach out with questions for Melisa at melisa@touchedbyahorse.com
- Call our offices at (303) 440-7125
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.
Melisa Pearce’s Latest Publications
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Science Tells All
Horse and Rider
Colorado psychotherapist sees horses as healers, partners
The Country Today