Equinistic Healing Certification is unique in the world of horse therapy in that it is horse inspired and the horses heal without human intervention or interpretation.
Artist, writer, animal communicator, horse breeder and trainer, Liz moved with her one family herd of warmblood horses to Gateway 2 Ranch, a secluded 320-acre land in the heart of the Nicola Valley, British Columbia, Canada. She and her architect husband Kevin, over 18 years have built a rustic Guest Ranch with a 4-bedroom Guest House, a tent cabin area nestled in the woods with a Native American Spirit Lodge, showers, toilets and fire circle.
The Barn/house, a half mile across the property, is a connected space where the horses and Liz and Kevin live side by side. It has a large open sawdust-filled area with central seating for humans and horses to gather and interact at liberty.
The horses believe they should train people rather than people training them. Visitors come from all over the world for Equinisity retreats and during May to November the herd, though free to roam in the meadows, forests, hills and lakes of the property, return each morning to teach and heal humans.
"Do you realize humans that at this time in our evolution your vibration is elevating to a place where you are beginning to tune into our channel. You are beginning to notice us for the first time as spiritual equals, higher consciousness in a different shape from yours. We, and the rest of the natural world share a direct connection with the ALL and are able to see the invisible world of spirit. When we see you, we see all that is around you. That includes your concept of past present and future as in our world all is visible all-ways. It also includes your spiritual perfection as a higher immortal soul and any distortions to your divine plan.
You see humans are playing a game of human mass mind belief here on the physical plane but just like the story of the Emperor's New Clothes, we are not playing the same game and we see only the truth of you.
In this way we can make adjustments to put things back to the pattern and vibration that is your etheric blueprint, your pattern of perfection. That is how we heal you. If you observe us you will see how we work together with the energy, changing, removing, releasing, and bringing into being the perfect pattern. We all have our unique ways of transmuting energy. Some of us do it by meditation, connecting to source and downloading the information, then implanting it in the person. Others simply vibrate at the perfect frequency and tune the person. We send it all to spirit to be corrected along with the energy for the whole herd.
Accessing universal truth, we sweep the energy fields, sometimes challenging mis-belief and when necessary physically breaking it up and allowing release, then holding the harmonic note to fix it in the body.
Some of the herd leaders are the wise ones and you will often see them holding a healing circle or coming in to fine tune an adjustment. Tesoro and Adoro (the steers) take the notes higher and higher, elevating and refining them — they are mostly in higher states of meditation. Hyperion, the youngest and most recently from spirit, clearly interfaces with the invisible and with innocence and bravery he manifests perfection. It is our calling to help and heal humans, bringing them collective unity with all of creation. Here we are free to act accordingly."
Retreat costs are $2,800 CAD (approx. $2,200 US) all inclusive for 8 days for singles, or $2,400 CAD (approx. $1,900 US) for doubles. Call for special offers or groups.
Per Equinisity Equine Retreats: Liz Mitten Ryan is an artist, writer, animal communicator, horse breeder, and trainer. Liz moved with her one-family herd of warmblood horses to Gateway 2 Ranch — a secluded 320-acre property in the heart of the Nicola Valley, B.C., Canada. She and her architect husband Kevin have, over 18 years, built a rustic Guest Ranch including a 4-bedroom Guest House, a tent cabin area in the woods with a Native American Spirit Lodge (showers, toilets, fire circle), plus a connected Barn/house a half-mile across the property where horses, Liz, and Kevin live side by side.
The barn has a large open sawdust-filled area with central seating "for humans and horses to gather and interact at liberty."
Per Equinisity Equine Retreats, the horses are part of the family and share an open line of communication. The ranch operates on these principles, called Natural Horsefriendship:
Per the company: "The horses believe they should train people rather than people training them." Visitors come from all over the world for retreats; May to November, the herd — though free to roam meadows, forests, hills, and lakes — returns each morning to teach and heal humans.
Per Equinisity Equine Retreats, retreat subjects include:
Per Equinisity Equine Retreats: "The horses and other animals also help on healing tables or in the open barn, raising and clearing energy like reiki masters." Per the company:
Per the company posture: this is unique in the world of horse therapy in that it is "horse inspired and the horses heal without human intervention or interpretation."
Per Equinisity Equine Retreats: what the horses teach humans is to be in their heart space rather than their busy minds. At the retreats, exercises help discover and stay in that heart space. Per the company: "That is the place from which connection and communication, not only to animals, but to all life and higher consciousness happens. When people access that place, horses and all the animals sense the connection and open to communication."
Per Equinisity Equine Retreats: many people come to just experience the energy of the land and the horses. Other options include ground play and lessons in focus and intent — essentially learning to be the Lead Mare. Per the company: "The Lead Mare is the benevolent grandmother of the herd who is the wisest and most respected. She never has to use force but operates from a place of clear focus and intent; the herd parts out of respect."
Equinisity does NOT teach beginning riding — the horses are not schoolmasters but sensitive, finely tuned beings. Good riders can experience riding bitless with rope halters on treeless saddles or bareback pads, learning to ride with energy, focus, and intent rather than pressure and release.
Per Equinisity Equine Retreats, certification is offered at all retreats. Requirements:
Per the company: "Easily acquired... much more affordable than other teachings."
Differentiation from other horse therapy certifications:
Per Equinisity Equine Retreats, retreat is all-inclusive:
Pricing (8 days, all-inclusive):
Location: near Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada. Flights via Vancouver or Calgary, then a 1-hour flight to Kamloops airport. The team arranges Kami cabs to pick up and deliver from airport to ranch (a 1-hour drive).
Pricing as quoted is subject to change due to economic factors and CAD/USD exchange-rate fluctuations — confirm current pricing with Liz directly when booking.
To book: 1-250-377-3884, email Liz@LizMittenRyan.com. Address: #2 436 Lorne Street, Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada V2C 1W3.
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