Marianne has a beautiful variety of offerings for adults!

1-Support for moms of children with special needs

The purpose of this program is to help mothers of children with special needs THRIVE and not dive in their ongoing caregiver role so they can cope with their fixed life circumstances. Through powerfully moving experiences with the horses, moms can learn to feel safe and alive again!

The practice of EAS^©helps moms gain insight into their thoughts, beliefs, communication, relationships, and habits that might be impacting their role as caregivers in non-helpful ways. Through professionally guided interactions with horses on the ground, sessions are designed to allow for profound personal and transformational experiences. Through soulful guidance and life coaching, the goal is to apply new self-discoveries and learning to real-life issues that are showing up in your life as a caregiver.

EAS© is a practice that provides emotional support to individuals who are taking charge of their own wellness. It is client-focused, and we work in equal partnership. It is not a mental health treatment. 

Please note that this service is also offered to dads and other caregivers.

These particular sessions are private (one on one); however, Marianne does offer seasonal groups throughout the year. Rates are listed below.

Results you can expect from EAS^©

• Releasing sadness around your child’s limitations and moving towards acceptance of what you cannot change through moving experiences with the horses.
• Exploring ways to build long-term emotional stamina for caregiving for life, including soulful practices and routines to incorporate in your own personal road map towards wellness.
• Starting to trust your motherly intuition to help guide you with difficult parenting decisions.
• Daring to dream about your own life by implementing a realistic yet motivating long-term action plan.
• Identifying your DOs and DON’Ts for communicating effectively while co-parenting (or advocating for your child) by obtaining insights mirrored by the horses.
• Fostering your child’s self-esteem by assuring your approach addresses all 5 essential building blocks for your child’s unique profile.
• Accessing emotional support through Marianne’s coaching as needed and working to build new friendships with other moms like you!

2-EAS^© for all other adults and populations wanting support

If you are an adult experiencing any type of challenging life issue(s), you are welcome to book a session!

Scientific research supports the use of equine-assisted interventions to increase self-awareness, improve adaptive behaviours, increase communication and social engagement, improve perception of life satisfaction, reduce stress, and promote general wellness.

Marianne’s unique soulful approach, which combines enlightening activities with the horses with wellness and life coaching, will certainly offer a new perspective on life with helpful insights to help you move through your problems. Sometimes, all we need is motivation to get us wanting to work on our “stuff”. If you are open-minded, you might find yourself connecting to life in new ways that give you a boost in stamina and resilience.

Marianne is committed to offering a safe space for everyone by welcoming all abilities, sexual orientations, and gender identities, considering cultural diversity, and being trauma-conscious. Everyone is welcome!

These sessions are private (one-on-one). Rates are listed below.

Results you can expect:

• Offering emotional support through individualized life/wellness coaching using a soulful approach and horse-assisted experiences that provide physical empathy.

• Assisting you in gathering more insight into how an issue affects your life through the just-right horse-assisted experiences that provide biofeedback for self-regulation and soulful practices that validate intuition. 

• Creating an individualized wellness plan that is aimed at minimizing suffering in a meaningful way based on your unique priorities, values, and spirituality.

Is EAS^© for you?

It is absolutely something you will enjoy if you…

• Love animals and horses
• Respect that animals have certain rights and choices
• Share beliefs (or are open-minded) around a universal sense of spirituality
• Believe that animals can communicate with us in many ways
• Can benefit from emotional support
• Feel 100% committed to getting your horsePOWER back and keeping it!

It is not for you if you identify with one or many of the following:

• Have strong fears around animals
• Believe the purpose of animals is mainly for food
• Believe horses are only for riding sports
• Adhere strictly to a single religious denomination
• Consider yourself more of a scientific or fact-based person
• Want or require traditional psychotherapy or medical intervention

Rates for EAS^© sessions

Marianne feels a strong sense of purpose to help people build confidence so they can be self-sufficient in helping themselves move through difficulties with greater ease! After your sessions, Marianne hopes she will never have to see your beautiful face again unless it’s for a cup of tea and a social visit with her amazing horses! It’s all about helping you get your horsePOWER back!

Save your money for weekends in the mountains, and those cute yoga pants! All you need is a little support!

Can’t afford it but really need it?

If there’s someone who understands how expensive life can get, especially with a child with special needs, it’s Marianne! And Marianne understands how moms will ALWAYS choose to spend the money on their kids before themselves. Please inquire about the fully funded scholarships for well-deserving moms (even though we are all well-deserving).

3-Recreational and Community Groups

Animal therapies, including horse-assisted programs, are gaining recognition in the scientific literature as having positive health benefits!

The purpose of the groups can simply be recreational, or more focused. Examples of objectives for such groups can include:

-Offering safe, interactive, and comforting experiences with the horses to provide individuals experiencing mental health challenges with a sense of service and accomplishment.

-Creating a nurturing experience with the horses for families working on parenting, unity, and attachment.

-Inviting children and teens at risk to explore new and exciting self-regulating techniques with the help of the horses’ ability to provide non-threatening feedback and soothing physical comfort.

And so many more!

If you have other objectives, Marianne and the horses would love to collaborate with your agency to make it happen! Simply call 403-828-0242 and share your brilliant ideas!

The cost will vary according to group and time.

Not sure this is for you yet?

No problem! Marianne offers FREE meet-and-greet visits for people who are considering booking a specific service! Come on over and see if you would like to try it out!

No time?

I won’t hear of it! You deserve to make time for yourself! If you are a mom of a child with special needs, why not book something while your child is out with the FSCD respite worker? The ranch is 2 min. from the Royal Oak Walmart, and there’s a Coop 1 min away. Grab your groceries on the way out!