Spending time with horses is healing, enlightening and inspiring. Through horses we can learn more about ourselves gaining strategies and tools to navigate our lives, relationships, careers, goals and dream manifestations for a path to deep wellbeing and understanding of self.
Available in Person at the Ranch or Via Zoom
Private Session $195/hr.
The 4 Principles of Equine Survival is a 4 session program learning the principles of equine survival and how those principles are prioritized within their lives.
We will dive into how these principles relate to our own survival, joy and well-being.
4 sessions $700
Available in person or Via Zoom
Group The 4 Principles of Equine Survival Beginning January 6th at 10am and continuing Saturday morning throughout the month of January.
Available in Person or Via Zoom
This is an excellent program to start our your year defining goals and priorities.
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The 4 Keys to Resiliency is a 4 session program learning to exercise our resiliency muscles through lessons from the horse.
Horses are the pure definition and example of resiliency and we see it and experience it everyday in horse rescue.
They have powerful lessons to share in developing our own resiliency.
4 sessions $700
Available In person or Via Zoom
Group 4 Keys To Resiliency Beginning February 3rd at 10am
and each Saturday morning of the month.
Available in Person or via Zoom
(Many of our in person participants do not ever enter a pen with a horse during a session. Zoom works. It gives you the opportunity to observe, learn through others and interact and ask questions within the group)
Choice is powerful. Decision making is critical. Navigating change confidently and comfortably is a superpower.
The horses guide us through lessons in recognizing our lives are full of choices, deciding which choices to make and navigating change when decisions are made. How do you know when to stay the course or make change? It starts with choice.
2 sessions $390
Available In person or Via Zoom
In Person ONLY available
April 6th and 7th
(Many of our in person participants do not ever enter a pen with a horse during a session. Zoom works. It gives you the opportunity to observe, learn through others and interact and ask questions within the group)
Resiliency Horse Sponsor
Pilot Porgram
We are so excited to offer this unique way to engage with the rescue and help the horses.
Sponsor a horse of your choice within our heard of rescued animals monthly and receive 1/mo private Resiliency Through Horsemanship session with that horse.
Session may be in person or Via Zoom
Help a horse and allow it to help you too!
Resiliency Horse Sponsorship $200
(introductory fee) monthly
Breaking through the Fear - Developing Resilience and Confidence
2024 Dates TBD
What is holding you back from reaching your goals whether it be with your horse, in your profession or personal life? This workshop takes a deep dive into fear. What is it, what are the different kinds, how to identify it and how to build strategies to move past it.
Fee $100/person Group Workshop
Available as a private Resiliency Through Horsemanship Sessions
2 sessions/in person or Via Zoom
$350
Learning to Lead - Leadership Development
2024 Dates TBD
Identify the attributes of an effective leader and how to develop and put those into action. This workshop is for anyone seeking to elevate their leadership skills or seeking to gain new confidence and improved communication skills.
Fee $100/person Group Workshop
Available as a private Resiliency Through Horsemanship Sessions
2 sessions/in person or Via Zoom
$350
2024 TBD
Fundamentals of ground work and communication. Let's get down to the basics of forward, backward, left and right. Understanding the conversation between equine and human and how to better understand each other.
Fee $100/person Group Workshop
2024 Dates TBD
Introduction to Liberty work.
Choice is a powerful gift to give anyone. Working at liberty to deepen connection, communication and relationship.
We will dive into equine psychology, drive vs. draw and developing the "want" in our horses.
Fee: $100/person group workshop
An Inspired Women's Retreat
Labor Day Weekend 2024
We will dive into the 4 keys to resiliency over the next two and a half days stripping away false labels, assumptions, and opening our hearts, bodies, minds and spirits to uninhibited dreaming, goal setting and inspiration. The Healing Herd of rescued horses will guild us on a journey of inspiration.
This retreat takes place at The Medicine Horse Project ranch in the beautiful Buena Vista Valley of Northern Nevada. Unlimited sky view full of stars and surrounded by glorious mountain peaks.
Equine activities will vary all with a focus on building, connection and communication with previously abused, abandoned or neglected horses.
All equine activities are on the ground, there is no horseback riding in this retreat.
Visit the local natural hot spring for a soak. Have a drum, rattle or even a rain stick or tambourine? Bring it for a drum circle with the horses.
All meals and rustic, off grid accommodations provided.
Climate is warm during the day with temperatures ranging between 75 to 100 degrees with cool breezy evenings.
Space limited to 8 participants - 4 with rustic tiny cabin accommodations and 4 camp site accommodations (if you choose to camp at one of our Hipcamp sites $100.00 off registration fee)
Cost: $995.00 all inclusive registration requires a $200.00 deposit. (if participant cancels less than 2 weeks prior to retreat deposit is non-refundable)
Email: medicinehorseproject@gmail.com for details and registration.
There is no need to bring a horse of your own to any of our workshops or retreats, we will work with the herd of rescued horses.
If you are camping, you will be required to bring your own tent, camper, vehicle to accommodate your sleeping arrangements, all meals are included with registration.
Private Group Booking
The Refresh Retreat is designed for a private group booking of 2 to 4 people. Fee will be based on each private group individualized program.
Contact us for more information
Interested in signing up for a Resiliency Through Horsemanship Program? Private Resiliency Coaching? Or signing up for one of our workshops?
Email Resiliency Coach, Chris Nichols
or call
775-304-0043
For more information
Payment accepted through PayPal, Zelle, Cash/Check or through our Zeffy Donation Site.
In need of a grant to cover your services? Reach out, let's see what we can do.
Chris has been teaching Resiliency thru Horsemanship for 10+ years. H.I.G.H. and H.I.P. certified since 2017,Chris is passionate about facilitating programs to help people find hope, inspiration and resilience.
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