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Horsespeak Center For Personal Development Inc

Horsespeak Center empowers individuals through equine-assisted learning, fostering personal growth and emotional healing. We connect people with horses to enhance communication, confidence, and self-awareness in a supportive environment.

Sometimes calm doesn&#39;t come from talking or analyzing &mdash; it comes from rhythm, touch, and shared presence. Breathe. Brush. Belong. is a small, guided workshop that invites you to slow down, settle your nervous system, and reconnect through quiet grooming alongside a calm horse.No horse experience needed. No pressure to perform. Just a gentle, held space to arrive and exhale. What you&#39;ll experience:🔸 The steady rhythm of brushing🔸 A horse&#39;s calm, responsive presence🔸 Your own breath and body settling Who this is for:You might love this if you feel busy or stretched thin, prefer non-verbal ways of grounding, or are simply curious about hands-on mindfulness. You don&#39;t need confidence &mdash; just a willingness to arrive as you are. How it unfolds:We begin with a brief orientation, then you&#39;ll spend time grooming a horse at a slow, attentive pace &mdash; with guidance available whenever you need it. There&#39;s no pressure to &quot;do it right,&quot; no expectation to share, and no outcome to achieve. Take breaks, observe quietly, or engage fully &mdash; whatever feels right. What to bring:🔸 Comfortable clothes suitable for a ranch🔸 Closed-toe shoes🔸 Anything that helps you feel settled(We&#39;ll provide grooming tools and everything else you need.) Arrival note:Gates open at 4:45 pm. The ranch gates remain closed until then &mdash; parking is not available before that time. If you arrive early, Valley Springs has great coffee, or the Burson Market (just minutes away) has lovely drinks and snacks.

Breathe. Brush. Belong. — A Mindfulness Workshop with Horses

Stress and anxiety are part of life&mdash;but they don&#39;t have to run your life. Join counselors Marybeth Wiefels and Joan Nasanow and their team of intuitive four-legged therapists for a powerful 4-hour experiential workshop designed to help you understand your stress patterns and discover practical tools for creating calm, confidence, and resilience. Horses have an extraordinary ability to sense human emotions and respond honestly in the moment. Through guided, hands-on experiences with these remarkable animals, you will gain insight into how stress affects your thoughts, body, and behavior&mdash;and learn simple, effective ways to shift your responses. In this workshop you will: &bull; Identify your personal stress and anxiety triggers&bull; Understand how stress and anxiety shows up in your body and reactions&bull; Learn practical techniques to regulate anxiety and overwhelm&bull; Experience how horses mirror emotional energy and help you reset&bull; Discover new ways to respond to pressure with clarity and calm No horse experience is necessary. All activities take place on the ground in a supportive and welcoming environment. If you&rsquo;re feeling overwhelmed, stretched thin, or simply ready for a healthier way to handle stress, this workshop offers a refreshing and powerful path forward. Come reconnect with your calm&mdash;and discover the resilience already within you. A farmers-style lunch is included so participants can relax together and continue the conversation. This is a supportive and welcoming space for anyone who: &bull; Feels overwhelmed or burned out&bull; Wants to reconnect with calm and presence&bull; Loves horses but may feel unsure around them&bull; Is curious about mindfulness and personal growth ✨ No horse experience required. HorseSpeak at Cowgirl Up RanchBurson, California Reserve your spot:https://www.horsespeakinc.org/events/finding-your-calm-workshop

Finding Your Calm: A Horse-Guided Workshop for Managing Stress and Anxiety

This is a morning for littles to wander, discover, and get up close with the animals at the ranch.Time outdoors with goats, chickens, horses, emus, camels, and more &mdash; plus coloring, bubbles, and snacks to feed the animals if they want to. MEET THE HERDThe animals at Cowgirl Up Ranch are used to meeting new people, it&#39;s part of what they do here. They&#39;re calm, curious, and respected members of the community. We have pigs, sheep, goats, a big herd of horses, ducks, chickens, emus, horses, a cow named Mocha, and a camel named, Rocco. &nbsp;All love meeting new friends.&nbsp;At HorseSpeak, animals are partners in the work we do. They&#39;re here because they choose to be, and they&#39;re treated with the same respect and care we extend to people. Your kids will feel that. The animals are calm because they&#39;re safe, and that calmness is contagious. WHAT&#39;S HAPPENING🔸 Meet the ranch animals &mdash; goats, chickens, horses, emus, camels, and more&nbsp;🔸 Explore the grounds at your own pace&nbsp;🔸 Coloring table &amp; bubbles&nbsp;🔸 Snacks to feed the animals&nbsp;🔸 Time outdoors together WHAT TO BRING🔸 Comfortable clothes and closed-toe shoes (it&#39;s a ranch &mdash; expect some dust and dirt!) 🔸 Sunscreen, hats, and water bottles 🔸 A picnic blanket (we have a few tables, but space is limited) 🔸 Your camera or phone &mdash; you&#39;ll want pics! 🔸 Snacks for you (we provide snacks for the animals) ARRIVAL NOTEGates open at 15 minutes before our 9:00 am start time (8.45 am). The ranch gates remain closed until then and parking is not available before then. QUESTIONS BEFORE COMING?Got questions or want to make sure this is the right fit for your family? Just reach out &mdash; we&#39;re happy to help!

Pet, Play and Explore

It&#39;s the grand opening of our 2026 petting zoo &mdash; and you&#39;re invited! Join us for a relaxed, drop-in family day at Cowgirl Up Ranch, where kids (and grown-ups!) can get up close with some of the most charming animals you&#39;ll ever meet. Meet the stars:🐫 Rocco the Camel &mdash; Learn all about camels and get a chance to pet this gentle giant. Showtime at 11:00 AM.🦤 Julian the Emu &mdash; Discover what makes emus so amazing (hint: they&#39;re Australian and full of personality). Showtime at 12:00 PM. 🐐🐷🐑🐴🐢🐄 And so many more! Our petting zoo is home to goats, pigs, sheep, ducks, chickens, horses, Sully the 25-year-old tortoise, and Mocha the cow. What to expect:🔸 Pet and feed the animals at your own pace 🔸 Walk around freely and explore the ranch 🔸 Plenty of photo opportunities with your new furry (and feathered) friends 🔸 Games and face painting for the kids 🔸 A special riding demonstration from our adaptive riders in the big arena Bring a picnic:We have a few picnic tables, but we recommend bringing your own blanket to spread out and relax.&nbsp; A few things to know:🔸 This is a drop-in event &mdash; arrive anytime between 10:00 AM and 1:00 PM 🔸 All ages welcome! Kids 3 and under are free (but please register them for headcount) 🔸 Brown bag lunches are not gluten-free or vegan, and are prepared in a facility that processes nuts. If you have dietary restrictions, feel free to bring your own food. 🔸 Wear comfortable clothes and closed-toe shoes &mdash; it&#39;s a working ranch, so expect a little dust and a lot of fun! Date: Friday, May 30, 2026Time: 10:00 AM &ndash; 1:00 PM (drop-in anytime) Location: Cowgirl Up Ranch, 11568 Arapaho Way, Burson, CA 95225 Capacity: Limited to 50 tickets &mdash; register early! Come meet the animals, make some memories, and kick off summer ranch-style. We can&#39;t wait to see you here!

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