Welcome To Whispering Mare
At Whispering Mare, we offer ground-based equine programs designed to support emotional regulation, resilience, and connection.
Our work is trauma-informed and experiential. Horses help people slow down, become aware of their nervous system, and build new patterns of safety, communication, and trust.
We work with youth and adults ages 12 and up, including individuals navigating anxiety, trauma recovery, life transitions, and personal growth.
All programs are done on the ground. No riding experience is required.
Step Into Presence, Strength & Self-Discovery
Horses have an innate ability to reflect our inner world, helping us recognize where we hold tension, resistance, or patterns that no longer serve us. Their presence invites us to step into deeper awareness, embody trust, and embrace our journey with an open heart.
Developing Confidence and Healthy Life Skills
This experiential, learner-centered program uses the powerful presence of horses to help participants develop essential life skills in a safe, engaging, and supportive environment. Through guided interactions with the horses, participants build confidence, communication skills, trust, and emotional resilience. These are skills that extend far beyond the arena and into everyday life.
This approach is supported by a five-year research study conducted in collaboration with the Universities of Calgary, Saskatoon, and Regina, demonstrating the meaningful impact equine-assisted learning can have on personal development.
Rather than offering quick solutions, these programs provide experiences that encourage lasting insight, growth, and meaningful change.
Discovering Self Awareness
As prey animals, horses are highly attuned to the energy and body language of those around them. They respond honestly and instinctively, offering immediate and non-judgmental feedback to the people working with them.
In order to connect and work effectively with the horse, participants naturally begin to notice their own emotions, behaviours, and intentions. This awareness often opens the door to meaningful reflection and personal insight.
With thoughtful facilitation and the horse’s quiet responsiveness, participants are guided toward deeper self-awareness, improved emotional regulation, and new ways of responding to challenges in their lives.
What This Program Is — and Isn’t
This is not a horseback riding program, and it is not traditional horse therapy.
Participants do not ride the horses. Instead, they work with them on the ground through guided interactions that build connection, awareness, and practical life skills.
Horses are highly responsive to human emotion and body language. Their natural sensitivity provides immediate and honest feedback, helping participants recognize patterns, develop self-awareness, and build confidence.
With the support of experienced facilitators and the quiet presence of the horses, participants are encouraged to explore new ways of responding to challenges, make more empowered choices, and move forward with greater clarity and resilience.
Discover What Is Possible
At Whispering Mare, participants experience meaningful learning that extends far beyond the arena. The skills developed while working with the horses translate directly into everyday life, supporting stronger communication, emotional resilience, and greater self-confidence.
Each experience is thoughtfully designed to reflect real-world challenges, helping individuals build practical tools they can carry into their relationships, decisions, and daily life.
For many participants, this process opens the door to deeper self-awareness and new possibilities. With time, patience, and the guidance of the horses, people often find greater clarity, confidence, and a renewed sense of direction.
What People Are Saying
Abby
"Are there even words? Alive…alive is the word I left with. Is there anything better than going home from an event feeling embraced by an internal strength? I have known for a while where my heart has been pulling me, after this retreat I am ready to fill my life with passion and feel ALIVE!!"
Chrisanthia
"TRULY AUTHENTIC! Discovery, inspiration and healing are words I would use to describe my experience. As soon as I walked in I felt welcome and safe. It was great how the classroom part led into the working with the horses. They are amazing teachers. Combined with the guidance and insight [from my facilitator] made the experience so meaningful and true. The people and horses here will always have a special place in my heart. I will be back for more!!"
Female Client
"Although I love horses, I don't have much experience with them... It was truly magical. Approximately nine months later, I am still finding that I am learning things from this experience as I reflect back. I would highly recommend this fun, informative, uplifting and inspiring course for any woman who is struggling to find herself. The course and the women who teach it are one of a kind."
"Just ask the animals, and they will teach you."
~ Job 12:7
Let's Connect
If you have any questions, or if you are ready to book, please fill out this contact form and we will reply to you within 24 hours. Thank you!