Join us in this episode as Brittany Ashworth introduces Shawna Van Nuys of @shawnavannuys, an alumna of the Horse Medicine Leadership Academy, to the community.

Shawna is passionate about helping women remember what's already within- rediscovering the wisdom, power, and magic they've always had but may have forgotten. She creates a grounded nurturing space and offers Equine-Guided Coaching, EFT Tapping, Numerology, and other intuitive tools supporting reconnection with inner guidance. Her work bridges the gap between what's present & tangible and what's boldly possible, empowering women to release old patterns, reclaim their confidence and deepen the relationship with themselves.

In this episode, Shawna shares the story of how she came to be a facilitator of this work, along with her personal journey and the steps she's taken to support others in the way that she does. She talks about her lifelong love of horses and how her various trainings have shaped the way she connects with them now.

To close the episode, Shawna guides us through a gentle EFT Tapping practice for Self-Care.

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Shawna Van Nuys

Website: www.shawnavannuys.com

FB: www.facebook.com/shawna.nuys/

IG: www.instagram.com/shawnavannuys/

Youtube: www.youtube.com/@shawnavannuys

Horse Medicine Leadership Academy:

Website: www.horsemedicineleadership.com

Instagram @horsemedicineleadership

In this heartfelt episode, Brittany sits down with Heather Flynn, an alumna and graduate student of the Horse Medicine Leadership Academy, who facilitates transformative work with her herd in Huger, South Carolina, just outside Charleston.

Heather takes us on a journey through her life — from her early childhood longing and deep connection with horses, to rediscovering that connection later in life through a therapy barn, and ultimately becoming a steward of her own herd. Today, she co-facilitates healing experiences alongside these powerful animals.

We explore Heather's passion for supporting women as they move toward their own purpose, her insights on relationship recovery (and what that truly means), and the sense of readiness required to walk this healing path with horses.

Together, we dive into a rich, soulful conversation about what it means to be human — navigating the highs, the lows, and everything in between. The road may be bumpy, but as Heather shares, it can lead to profoundly beautiful places.

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Heather Flynn:

Website: www.restorativesoulsequinecoaching.com

Instagram ⁠@restorative_souls

Horse Medicine Leadership Academy:

Website: www.horsemedicineleadership.com

Instagram @horsemedicineleadership

On out latest podcast we are joined by Chloe Elgar from Chaneled by Chloe, to share about her path and journey with horse medicine and her three spirit ranch just outside of Austin, Texas.

The call and path to horses is one that speaks deeply to us, and how we arrive at our destination is a journey. Chloe shares her past with horses and how it lead to her manifestation of her own ranch and the journey of stepping into horse medicine with her herd.

This is a beautiful conversation of trusting the journey, the fullness of it and how to find our devotation in our path with horses.

Chloe Elgar lives just outside of Austin, Texas on her ranch where she offers Horse Medicine experiences with her herd of 4 horses. Since she was young she has been talking to animals and spent her twenties working as a professional psychic and medium. Her dream was always to live on land and share her gifts; an intimate love of horses and nature. Connecting with Chloe will inspire you to connect with your inner wild. Her work will invite you to step into the unknown and access a space of meeting your unique magic, gifts, and potential. www.channeledbychloe.com @channeledbychloe @threespiritranch

Hoof care can feel overwhelming for many of us—how do we choose the right farrier for our horses needed, support them during the appointment (especially when they struggle), and work together as a team to ensure we are working towards more cooperative care?

In this episode of the Horse Medicine Leadership Podcast, host Brittany Ashworth sits down with Brianna Ferguson of Evergreen Equine Wellness to explore the world of consent-based hoof care.

Brianna, an equine bodyworker and hoof care provider, shares insights on how to build trust with your horse, advocate for their well-being, work collaboratively with your trimmer or farrier, and so much more. Brianna is a wealth of knowledge! We discuss common hoof issues, key qualities to look for in a practitioner, and practical ways to support your horse's hooves between visits. Whether you have a horse that struggles with trims and farrier visits, or are just looking for ideas to give more choice to your horse during these appointments this episode is packed with valuable knowledge to help you and your horse thrive!

As an Equine Bodyworker and Hoof Care Provider, Brianna is passionate about guiding horse owners to develop deeper relationships, restore wellness, & seek holistic transformation through consent-based support modalities. Her work has been guided by her herd of four horses who now journey with her in spirit. As a forever student of the horse, her practice is ever-evolving as she learns more about supporting horses and their humans through their holistic health journey.

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Brianna Ferguson:

Website: ⁠www.evergreenequinewellness.ca⁠

Instagram ⁠@evergreenequinewellness

Horse Medicine Leadership Academy:

Website: www.horsemedicineleadership.com

Instagram @horsemedicineleadership

We are thrilled to bring you this episode featuring one of our graduate students and alumni members, Margarita Romano, the Equine Guided Strategist at LeapZone.

Margarita Romano is a certified equine-facilitated coach helping heart-centred entrepreneurs and couple-preneurs connect the dots to lead spectacular lives driven by heart and soul. She is the best-selling author of Sitting on the Fence – How to Love Without Limits and is determined to help people increase their units of happiness.

In this episode, Margarita shares her powerful journey—from receiving a life-changing vision atop a volcano in Bali, to graduating from the Horse Medicine Leadership Academy, moving from a big city to a small town, and forging a profound partnership with her herd of horses.

She shares how she not only gained insights on her purpose but also experienced her horses manifesting their own dreams alongside her. Since graduating from HMLA in 2016, Margarita's practice has continued to evolve, creating new and exciting ways for individuals to receive support from her and her herd. She also explores how her horses want to engage in the healing process in unique ways, offering them opportunities to support client's journeys through a variety of modalities.

This episode is filled with heartfelt stories—some so moving and unexpected that you can't help but feel the deep alignment at play. Tune in for an insightful look into Margarita's path, her transformational work, and the incredible connection she shares with her horses.

You can listen to the episode on all the major platforms or through the link in our bio.

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Margarita Romano:

Facebook @margarita.romano.33 Facebook: Caches Corner

Linkedin @margarita-romano-a40445209

Instagram @leapzone.strategies

Website: www.leapzonestrategies.com/horsepower

Book: Sitting on the Fence – How to Love Without Limits

Horse Medicine Leadership Academy:

www.horsemedicineleadership.com

In this episode, faulty member Laura Marie of Wild Awake Woman shares her experiences in the show horse industry. She speaks to her evolution—from engaging in a more traditional approach with horses to developing a partnership through Equine Guided Coaching. As her relationship with horses has deepened, so has her perspective on the industry and the way she chooses to show up within it.

Laura offers tangible strategies that can support anyone navigating this world, from selecting the right coach and barn to building and maintaining a meaningful connection with your horse. She also shares how individuals within the industry can help drive the changes she hopes to see in the equine showing world.

This episode is packed with insight, hard truths, and an inside look at the realities of this world—for both horses and their owners. We hope it inspires learning, growth, and a deeper connection with your equine partners.

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Laura Marie:

www.wildawakewoman.com

IG: @livingwildawake

Horse Medicine Leadership Academy:

www.horsemedicineleadership.com

In this episode, Breanne Kerr and Brittany Ashworth dive deep into their transformative journeys with their horses—journeys that not only reshaped their relationships and lives of their horses but also led them to powerful self-growth and healing. They share the lessons learned along the way, the challenges of accountability (both for themselves and their horses), and the incredible parallels between their personal healing and their equine partnerships.

Reflecting on their evolution, Breanne and Brittany explore how their awareness of themselves and their horses has shifted over time and why it's so important to meet both human and horse where they are today—not where they once were. If you've ever felt a deep connection with an animal or wondered how personal growth and horse partnership intertwine, this conversation is for you.

Connect With Us:

Horse Medicine Leadership Academy: www.horsemedicineleadership.com

Breanne Kerr of Wildwynd Equine: www.wildwyndequine.com

Brittany Ashworth of Sacred Echos: www.sacredechos.com

On our latest podcast episode we are unpacking the notion of "bad behaviour" in our horse partners.

In recent weeks we have had conversation with some of our students around some horse behaviour that was manifesting and what to do about it and if it was "safe" for people to be around.

What our philosophy around this is here, there is no "bad behaviour" there is horse behaviour and certain behaviours that can be triggered by past experiences that we need to know how to tend to and support in our horse partners.

There is a dance between holding our horses in the space of consent and honoring their communicaiton, while also having the space of being able to handle them outside of our purpose with them and knowing how to hold that in a way that still honors the horse.

There are a few pieces we speak to in this podcast, that we are excited to bring to our community.

To learn more about our programs you can check out our website www.horsemedicineleadership.com

Hera and Heka: A journey of joining our teaching herd.

On our latest podcast we share the journey of two of our latest herd members that have joined us over the last few months.

We believe that our horses are called to us as deeply as we are called to them, that they have a purpose with us and choose that.

Both of these horses have their own unique journey in coming to our herd and we wanted to be able to give voice to what that journey has been.

Sometimes we can question if our horses are called to this work as much as us, we believe that if our horses are finding their way to us, it is because they are choosing this path too.

We have loved getting to know Hera and Heka more deeply and seeing them integrate into our herd. Already their impact has been deeply felt and we are grateful to welcome these beautiful souls into our herd.

On our latest podcast episode we share our own journey of feeling the courage to hold this space with horses outside of what we were taught.

We have many conversations with those that have found us over the years, where there is a question of can I hold this work this way? A way that is often different from what we have been taught how.

There are many times where we feel we are giving permission to and validating where we are called to hold this path differently than what we have been taught.

Hillary founder of horse medicine leadership shares her own personally journey with this and how she moved from beyond her own teachers into finding the courage to hold this work the way the horses called her to it.

Sometimes we need someone to say, it is ok to hold things differently and to listen to your inner knowing and partnership with the horses in a way you are feeling lead and called to.

Permission granted.

You can listen to our podcast on all major platforms, would love to hear your thoughts and how this might resonate for you!