Discovery Horse Speaks

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Introduction: As a Gestalt Life Coach I offer both personal and professional coaching. I am also a motivational speaker. At Dandelion Farm, home to Discovery Horse, I partner with horses to help my clients. On the phone I provide my clients the same experience without needing to come to the barn. I support people in discovering what is keeping them stuck. Stuck in relationships. Relationships with self, to others, to money, to our business, to our success, to our thoughts. The constant in all of this is you. My goal is to assist people in getting unstuck and creating healthy and sustainable relationships in their lives. Whether with the horses or on the phone I meet each person with authenticity, compassion and non-judgment. Believing that everyone wants to feel more heard in their lives I start by listening. And then I ask questions as people start to reflect on their lives from a different perspective. Gestalt is the German word for ‘whole’. Each session is another step towards wholeness. A choice to let go of what no longer serves us and inviting in possibility. I take this same philosophy and apply it to business coaching. As an entrepreneur and successful small business owner myself I am keenly aware of what it takes to step into business for ourselves. I work with entrepreneurs and those just contemplating that path. I support my clients by challenging limiting beliefs and inspiring vision. It is important to understand our relationships with work, money, success and ourselves. We need focus and we need flexibility. We need patience and drive. We need passion and parameters. I support my clients in looking at all aspects of business conception, start up and sustainability. In October of 2015 I took the stage for TEDx in MN. I had dreamed of being on that stage. I have been speaking since high school. I do vast amounts of group facilitation and group teaching. Audiences are drawn to my authentic spirit and my willingness to be vulnerable. Particular areas of focus for me include: authenticity & vulnerability, perspectives: what we believe we create, horses and healing, judgment & empathy, self care, boundaries & communication. I also love to tell my story which is highlighted in my TEDx talk. I love that 'aha' moment in people. That spark that initiates change. Nothing makes me more excited to see someone contemplate possibility where they had lost hope. And I love love love story-busting, which is truly one big 'aha' moment. So much of what drives us in life is the stories we tell ourselves . . . 'he doesn't like me', 'everyone will laugh', 'I can't/shouldn't', 'the money will run out', 'I will never make it, 'I am not enough' . . . these are the beliefs that drive our decisions and influence our relationships. It is hard to changes these stories if we don't check them out. That is what story-busting is, checking out the story to see if its true. Sometimes that means we have to look at where those stories came from and sometimes we just need to change our mind. The 'aha' moment comes when we see there is another possibility!

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Erin W.

May 27, 2016

All of my experiences at Discovery Horse have been incredibly positive and beneficial. I have experienced more personal growth with Sara and the horses than I have from any other form of self-help/therapy. Sara creates a warm, safe environment to be vulnerable in and to work through whatever may be going on in my life. I have also partnered with Discovery Horse through my job and have seen teens and my coworkers be impacted positively by the coaching Sara provides. There is simply not enough good that I can say about Sara, the horses, and Discovery Horse as a whole.

Rebecca B.

Aug 12, 2016

I'm so thankful to have met and worked with Sara. She is very caring and supportive, and lets me know it's ok to be me. She knows how to get to the heart of what's troubling me and gives me honest feedback and ideas to make positive change in my life.

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What should the customer know about your pricing (e.g., discounts, fees)?
Phone/Skype Sessions: Initial, 30 minute Discovery Session, FREE 50 minute coaching call: $85. Packages: All packages come with 24/7 email support, within reason. 3 sessions (over 1 month) = $237 ($6 off each session) 6 sessions (over 2 months) = $462 ($8 off each session) 9 sessions (over 3 months) = $675 ($10 off each session) Individual Equine Sessions: All packages come with 24/7 email support, within reason. 1 session, 90 min = $165 If you chose to book a package at the end of the initial session you will receive a $25 deduction from the total package fee. Youth session pricing available. Packages: 2 equine sessions = $320 ($5 off each session) 3 equine sessions = $474 ($7 off each session) 3 hour session = $295 ½ day session (4 hrs) = $380 Full day individual retreat (6hrs) = $558 Equine/Phone Packages: Package A: • 1 Equine Session with 2 follow up phone sessions = $319 • 2 Equine Sessions with 4 follow up phone sessions = $630 • 3 Equine Sessions with 6 follow up phone sessions = $930
What is your typical process for working with a new customer?
My process for meeting with a new client over the phone differs from when I meet someone for the first time in my arena. When working with you over the phone, I will be in touch with you via email first. In that email I will introduce myself and include an attachment that has a ‘Getting Started’ form to be completed 24 hours before we begin. This form allows you to get your thoughts organized and on paper and it allows me to be more prepared and somewhat ‘up to speed’ when we begin. This allows us to get the most out of the call that we possibly can. Equine sessions are different in how I prepare for the session. On the initial session I generally do not ask for much information before you arrive. Horses live in the moment and it is important that when we sit down to work with the horse that we too, are in the moment. If you have given me a lot of information ahead of time the horse would have missed it. I know that sounds silly . . .strange? The truth is the horse will be hearing and sensing you as you share. They don’t speak English however they are experts at body language and intuition.
What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
I have a BA in Counseling Psychology and Equine Experiential Learning. I have worked in community mental health, addiction recovery, child protection, pizza chef and bartender! I add those last two because those jobs have contributed tremendously for to who I am and how I move in the world. Those jobs taught me communication above all else. I have completed multiple certifications in the Equine assisted coaching/therapy industry including EAGALA & PATH. I have been in business for myself for 4 years and have succeeded at a fairly rapid rate. In 2013 I completed a two-year certification program in the Equine Gestalt Coaching Method (EGC). The program included over 250 hours of intensive, hands on, training and experience. Throughout the program the students are encouraged to do their own personal work. This component was one of the major draws for me. I believe every person in the helping industry needs to focus on their own self care and healing.