Red Chair Ranch is a special and tranquil place where individuals and groups relax, think, feel, and get clear about things.
It's a peaceful and welcoming environment where horses are coaches and recognized as intelligent and wise beings.
The herd can feel your vibes and without judging, urge you to see your true self.
Your reactions can transform you, your team, and your influence.
How do Horses Coach Humans?
Horses are prey animals.
This requires them to be aware of what and who is around them all of the time. They live in their bodies 24/7 and have a keen ability to sense the energy around them. It is said that they can feel a fly landing on their back.
The energy they sense tells them if they are safe to graze, or if they need to fight, flight or freeze. They have a lot to teach those of us who are stuck in our heads about accessing the information available to us that we often ignore or are simply unaware of.
Through different processes that I learned in my Equine Facilitated Learning and Coaching certification, and through my continuous journey with the herd, we are able to offer individuals and teams with unique and powerful experiences, that if open to it, result in significant shifts in feeling and thought.
Can all horses do this work?
The simple answer is no.
At Red Chair Ranch, we are blessed with a herd that knows this work and continues to get better and better at it.
We need to create change in ourselves in order to learn to look at things differently - let go of old perceptions and outdated knowledge. We need to recognize that even very little change in how we look at things can make a big difference.
The Alchemy of Lightness
The Power of Nature
What if you or your team could be more creative when developing strategy or solving problems?
Scientists believe the state of “soft fascination” that we experience when appreciating nature, is believed to calm the prefrontal cortex, allowing the brain to access other regions that can lead to insights and new ideas.
The Ranch offers a special experience for individuals and teams to access parts of themselves and their creativity that can lead to greater understanding, breakthroughs and clarity unlike a training room or Boardroom.
The serene beauty of nature, the healing presence of horses, and the supportive atmosphere provided the perfect setting for us to reflect, heal, and grow, both individually and as a team.
Executive Director, Healthcare
Working with Shannon and Annie was simply transformational. It allowed me to open my heart and receive intuitive wisdom that I would not otherwise have been made aware of. I have come to discover that horses are masterful coaches in the transformational space of coaching.
Keith Macpherson (author, speaker, coach)
Red Chair Ranch is a place that upon entrance entices you to breathe in the fresh air and leave your fast-paced life behind you. Annie's ability to see through me was mesmerizing. the connection was immediate. Her movement deliberate.
I honestly believe that my time with Annie helped me prepare to change jobs. I am very loyal and it took courage to let go and embrace something new. I believe that Annie helped me do that.
Finance Executive
How Horses Help
Lead with Intention
In this brief video, Kiante helps me explain how horses can show us if we are acting with intention, or not. A critical skill for self leadership and when leading others.
Set & Hold Boundaries
Here Kiante is his gentle but persuasive way, demonstrates how horses show us if we are keeping our boundaries or not. Another critical skill for self leadership and when leading others.
Presence & Emotional Self Awareness
As I stand with Annie and Blaze, with Jack and Kiante behind me, I talk about how horses live in their bodies 24/7. Their ability to be congruent with what they are feeling and how they are acting provides a safe space for us to do the same.
Lead as my Authentic Self
Here I talk a bit about my journey and how horses provide a safe space for us to explore our doubts and insecurities so that we can lead ourselves and others in greater alignment with how we are meant to be in the world.
As you consider spending time in your Red Chair, virtually or here at Red Chair Ranch, on your own, or with your team, I encourage you to ask yourself this.
If I chose to do this and step into courageous curiosity for myself or with my team, what might be possible?
One last thing. . .
After one of the processes I engaged in to complete my certification in 2020, I was sitting in a chair, journaling about what I had experienced with Annie.
I began to write words that I felt were coming from some place other than me.
As I lifted my pen off of the paper, I sensed Annie’s nose beside my head and felt her breath in my ear.
Below is what I wrote.
And it is in the depths of your soul that you feel.
And I will help you go there, to feel and see the richness that is there.
And it doesn’t have to be scary.
Sense.
Think.
Choose.
And go back to grazing.
Annie