What is the Equine Gestalt Coaching Method ®?

Equine Gestalt Coaching Method® was developed by Melisa Pearce, a core founder since 1989, of the horse-human healing movement. The experiential nature of the method involves the horse as an active partner with the coach in the client’s exploratory process. The integrative approach of the equine’s interaction combined with result producing coaching, somatic awareness guidance and Gestalt methodology, assists the client in examining their life and choices made with a focus on designing a positive future.

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Why horses?​

Horses play a vital role in Gestalt coaching, serving as intuitive and honest mirrors of human emotions. Their innate sensitivity allows them to highlight an individual’s internal struggles in profound ways. The Equine Gestalt Coaching Method (EGCM), developed by Melisa Pearce, has been scientifically validated to create measurable emotional breakthroughs, particularly for those who have experienced trauma and hardship.

With their natural ability to reflect human energy and behavior, horses help clients uncover deep-seated patterns, fostering self-awareness, healing, and transformation. As a growing body of research continues to support its effectiveness, EGCM proves that horses are not just therapy partners but powerful catalysts for personal growth and change.

Melisa Pearce’s groundbreaking work has been featured in multiple articles in Horse & Rider magazine, including one published on April 7, 2023: Science Tells All.

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Who are our clients?

Our client base come from a diverse range of backgrounds.  Each client is headed in their own unique direction to the destination that will suit them and their goals and ambitions. The easiest and most concise way to describe the people we work with is to say “We work with people who want more than what they have gotten in life so far.” We help people find themselves, their purpose and realize their full potential. We help people who are sick and tired of being sick and tired.  We help people who are on a mission and need a little boost in focus and consistency. We help people who have patterns and behaviors they want to stop and help them develop patterns and behaviors that empower them and the people around them. We help people see how they show up in the world around them and give them tools that accelerate success, joy and produce abundance.  

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What can an EGC Method coaching experience do for you? 

Unlock your inner wisdom, realize your true potential and discover your purpose.  Ever wished you could just drop all your emotional baggage and walk away free from the guilt, shame and fear that you have been carrying with you? With the EGC Method, that's not just a metaphor. It's an experience where emotional blocks and past pains are literally left in the sand of the barn as you walk out lighter, joyous and free from the thoughts and feelings that do not serve you. In just a few sessions, clients often find lasting relief and a joyful change that talk therapy can take years to achieve. No horse experience? No worries! Your journey to release and renewal doesn't require riding, just an open heart and the willingness to connect.

 

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