Touched By A Horse

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 t...

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...

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:&n...

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...

Today on the podcast we welcome EGC graduate and dear friend, Kelly Coolbaugh! Through the EGC Method, Kelly teaches that after loss, loved ones are not forgotten but honored, allowing you to move forward in the present movement to live your life to the fullest. Listen into hear about Kelly’s healing journey and how she has found immense fulfillment healing others.  Resources Mentioned: ...

Welcome back, Healing Herd!  From developing a top-secret new project to adventures everywhere from the theater to the casino, Melisa and Dane have kept pretty busy during their time off! Listen in as our favorite pair regales us with tales of their “downtime” as well as make some very exciting announcements! Childhood dreams are being fulfilled and you do not want to miss it!  Resources...

Give a warm welcome to EGC graduate and dear friend, Linda Bruce! Today Linda and Melisa sit down to chat about the work Linda is doing at Soulful Prairies, an incredible piece of land that seems to have healing properties from the moment you enter the gates. Listen in to hear about Linda’s work with Hope Through Horses and about her hilarious menagerie of farm animals!  Resources Mentioned:&...

Happy New Year, Healing Herd! Welcome to a brand new year of the podcast. 'Tis the season for resolutions. and Melisa and Dane are looking forward to the year ahead. Plus, Melisa shares some tools she uses to be proactive for the coming year! Start your year off right with the Touched By a Horse Podcast.  Resources Mentioned:  Attend Art of the Cowgirl !  Support Hope Through Horses...

Happy Holidays, everyone! We hope you’re keeping warm and cozy. Today Melisa and Dane sit down just before New Years Eve to look back on the year they’ve had. Listen in as Melisa shares a helpful exercise to reflect on the closing year and begin the next in a present and grateful spirit.  Resources Mentioned:  Attend Art of the Cowgirl !  Support Hope Through Horses Learn more about...

Dane is back on the show today as he and Melisa update us on their California holiday travels! That’s right, we’ve taken this podcast on the road! Hear all about where they’re headed next this holiday season. Speaking of the holidays, is anyone else feeling a bit stressed this time of year? Listen in as Melisa shares a grounding exercise to help you breathe deeper.  Resources Mentioned: ...

Today dear friend, EGC graduate, and practitioner Donna Carlson joins Melisa on the podcast! Donna helps women who are ready to move from grief into healing, hope, and happiness so they can live their new empowered, joy-filled life. Listen in as these incredible healers detail their own journeys with grief and loss and how they’re working with others to help heal the same.  Resources Mentione...

Welcome back to the Touched By a Horse Podcast! Today Melisa shares with her beloved, Dane, an excerpt from her book, “What the Heck is Gestalt?” Take a listen and learn how Melisa was first introduced to Gestalt,  how her horses came to be involved in the practice, and how her life, professional and personal, was changed forever. You don’t want to miss this!  Resources Mentioned: ...

It’s GIVING TUESDAY! And what better way to celebrate than by hearing more about our favorite non-profit and partial sponsor of the podcast, Hope Through Horses? Hope Through Horses provides funding for organizations and individuals committed to and involved in improving the lives of individuals and horses partners through the Equine Gestalt Coaching Method® and other Touched By A Horse® horse-hum...

The Brady Bunch may have made it seem pretty simple, but in reality, creating and growing a blended family takes patience, love, and one heck of a sense of humor! Today Melisa and Dane are chatting about their experience as a blended family and raising their children together. Through big laughs and difficult times, listen in as this dedicated pair shares stories that will simultaneously make you...

Welcome back, healing herd! Join Melisa today as she talks with dear friend and EGC graduate Adrianna Alexander. Adrianna is a Certified Equine Gestalt Coach, lifelong horse girl, and owner and founder of Exquisite Strides. She and her horses work with women to help them overcome their toughest challenges and achieve their highest goals. Listen in to hear about the fantastic work Adrianna is doing...

Welcome good friend, colleague, and graduate of the EGC program, Kim Beer to the podcast! Kim is a gifted photographer, entrepreneur, podcaster, and teacher to many. Today she and Melisa discuss their journey together as well as Kim’s journey to healing with Gestalt. You won’t want to miss this inspiring story.  Resources Mentioned:  Learn more about Kim’s work Explore the Beer Ranch Rea...

Gather around the metaphorical campfire for an old-fashioned catch-up with your dear friends Melisa and Dane! They’ve got some updates on the status of their “International Peace Site” and some additions to the farm that you’re just going to love! Get your marshmallows ready and listen in about what’s happening back at the ranch.  Resources Mentioned:  Learn more about our sponsor Hope T...

You know the expression, “It takes a village”? Well, today on Touched By a Horse Melisa and Dane sit down to talk about the importance of theirs. Hiring and delegating to a staff you can trust is an absolute must for any entrepreneur. Listen to hear about who is on the team, as well as highlights and mistakes Melisa has made and learned from along the way! You might even hear her talk about you! R...

Hello again, Healing Herd! Today on the podcast we welcome good friend and EGC graduate, Evie Rose! Evie Rose is the owner and founder of Voices From The Scars, an international speaker, certified Equine Gestalt practitioner, and Brainspotting facilitator. Listen in as these two healers discuss Evie Rose’s journey with Gestalt, the incredible programs she leads, and the way she’s healed herself th...

Another incredible Summit Weekend come and gone, and Melisa and Dane are sitting down to share it all with us! Tune in as they detail the moments of laughter, some bittersweet reflections, and the overall accomplishment of this year’s graduates. You won’t want to miss the incredible gift bestowed upon Melisa and Dane this year! Take a load off and listen. Resources Mentioned:  Learn more abou...

Hey there, Healing Herd! Today we welcome EGC Alum Nancy De Santis to the podcast! Nancy is a Resilience Coach, a certified Equine Gestalt Coach, and the Founder of Wisdom Way For Warriors, a holistic coaching program available at Crossed Arrows Ranch through Horses For Heroes. Today Melisa and Nancy discuss her work with veterans and the healing power of horses.  Resources Mentioned:  L...

Welcome back to the Touched By a Horse Podcast! Melisa and Dane have taken a break from preparing for Summit to chat about Individuation. Around the age of twelve or thirteen, we begin to discover how we want to be alike or different from our same-sex parents. Tune in to hear how this plays into the healing process and how both Melisa and Dane experienced this in their childhoods!  Resources...

Today Melisa takes the mic solo to tell the tale of her horse, Gabriel. Listen in as she details the journey home and back again Gabriel took to finally end up where he belongs. Just in time to do some incredible Gestalt work, you’ll have to hear to believe. Gather round, healing heard! You don’t want to miss this.  Resources Mentioned:  Learn more about our sponsor Hope Through Horses !...

Open your heart and mind, healing herd! Today Melisa is talking about the true meaning of manifestation and how it’s played a crucial role in her life. From the perfect car to the ideal man, Dane and Melisa share their experiences with manifestation and along with the tools and tactics they’ve used to attract what their soul is seeking. You don’t want to miss it! Resources Mentioned:  Learn m...

After receiving a heartfelt letter from a listener, Melisa has decided to dedicate an entire episode to a question asked by one mother to another. Does Gestalt help with the “Anticipatory Trauma” of raising a child, who is first and foremost themselves, and chronically ill? Listen in as Melisa shares how she emotionally navigated the beautiful and impossibly difficult 24 years she spent raising he...