Touched By A Horse

In this episode of Touched by a Horse, hosts Melissa Pierce and Dane Cheek catch up on life at their Canadian farm—from home renovations and wood-chopping adventures to the joy of welcoming friends and graduates into their new space. Melissa shares a moving story from her Gestalt training, where her horse Gabriel powerfully embodied a client’s past trauma, demonstrating the extraordinary ways horses participate in healing. You’ll also hear about the surprising differences in living costs between the U.S. and Canada, the creation of their cozy student lodging, and the deep connections that come from living in harmony with horses, community, and nature.

Resources Mentioned: 

• Learn more about the work of Touched By A Horse
• Find an Equine Gestaltist near you!
• Connect with us on Facebook
• Connect with us on Instagram
• Reach out with questions for Melisa at [email protected]
• Call our offices at (303) 440-7125

In this solo episode of Touched by a Horse, Melisa dives deep into the powerful theme of progress over perfection. Drawing on a recent coaching experience with a client, Melissa explores how perfectionism—though often rooted in integrity and high standards—can spill into every area of life, creating stress and disconnection. Through personal stories, business insights, and lessons from horses, she unpacks the importance of embracing a growth mindset, taking action, and playing to your unique strengths. 

Resources Mentioned: 

• Learn more about the work of Touched By A Horse
• Find an Equine Gestaltist near you!
• Connect with us on Facebook
• Connect with us on Instagram
• Reach out with questions for Melisa at [email protected]
• Call our offices at (303) 440-7125

Welcome back, everyone. Today on the show, Melisa and Dane continue their immigration tale, but this time with a bit of a nasty twist. Fortunately, when obstacles appear, Melisa can navigate with composure and set things right. Also, is there a moose on the loose?? Listen in to find out. 

Resources Mentioned: 

• Learn more about the work of Touched By A Horse
• Find an Equine Gestaltist near you!
• Connect with us on Facebook
• Connect with us on Instagram
• Reach out with questions for Melisa at [email protected]
• Call our offices at (303) 440-7125

Hold on to your hats! Today, Melisa and Dane sit down to share the story of how they immigrated their horses to Canada, and let’s just say, it’s not all smooth sailing. Between the grouchy border patrol, hours-long lines, and finding homes for animals unable to join, it’s been an adventure we can all laugh about now. Listen in to learn and laugh along.

Resources Mentioned: 

• Learn more about the work of Touched By A Horse
• Find an Equine Gestaltist near you!
• Connect with us on Facebook
• Connect with us on Instagram
• Reach out with questions for Melisa at [email protected]
• Call our offices at (303) 440-7125

Welcome back to Touched By a Horse! Today, Melisa and Dane sit down to chat about this year’s student graduation and how things are looking a bit different these days. Plus, get the lowdown on their new venture into hay farming. Uh oh, is that rain?? 

Resources Mentioned: 

• Learn more about the work of Touched By A Horse
• Find an Equine Gestaltist near you!
• Connect with us on Facebook
• Connect with us on Instagram
• Reach out with questions for Melisa at [email protected]
• Call our offices at (303) 440-7125

On today’s episode, Melisa speaks with EGC graduate and Gestalt coach Kaite Lorentz. This varied and insightful conversation covers Kaite’s focal points as a coach: helping equine professionals to avoid burnout, regaining equine confidence after trauma, and the new podcast she’s launching (The Confident Rider with JoyRidge) as a free resource to cover it all! Be sure to stay tuned. 

Resources Mentioned: 

• Learn more about working with Kaite Lorentz at Joy Ridge Coaching
• Listen to Kaite’s Podcast - The Confident Rider with JoyRidge
• Learn more about the work of Touched By A Horse
• Find an Equine Gestaltist near you!
• Connect with us on Facebook
• Connect with us on Instagram
• Reach out with questions for Melisa at [email protected]
• Call our offices at (303) 440-7125

Today Melisa is joined by a graduate and friend, Dana Thomas! Dana is a practitioner at her beautiful Thomas Ridge Ranch, where she specializes in helping her clients move through trauma, utilizing her background with abusive relationships. Today on the podcast, Dana shares what she’s learned about a therapeutic technique called brainspotting and how it can help to release deep-seated emotional pain. You won’t want to miss this fascinating episode. 

Resources Mentioned: 

• Learn more about working with Dana at Horses to Wholeness
• Learn more about the work of Touched By A Horse
• Find an Equine Gestaltist near you!
• Connect with us on Facebook
• Connect with us on Instagram
• Reach out with questions for Melisa at [email protected]
• Call our offices at (303) 440-7125

Hold on to your hats, everyone! On this week’s episode of Touched By A Horse, Melisa and Dane continue their tale of Canadian immigration and it’s one wild ride. You won’t want to miss a moment of this death-defying adventure north. Plus, wish a very Happy Birthday to Dane and celebrate with this very exciting episode. 

Resources Mentioned: 

• Learn more about the work of Touched By A Horse
• Find an Equine Gestaltist near you!
• Connect with us on Facebook
• Connect with us on Instagram
• Reach out with questions for Melisa at [email protected]
• Call our offices at (303) 440-7125

Have you ever immigrated to another country? Have you ever immigrated to another country with a farm full of animals?? Today on the podcast, Melisa and Dane begin the tale of what it’s taken to uproot their lives and move to their new farm in British Columbia. Something tells me that with Melisa’s can-do attitude and Dane’s sense of humor, these two are making it happen and laughing all the way. Listen in to find out! 

Resources Mentioned: 

• Learn more about the work of Touched By A Horse
• Find an Equine Gestaltist near you!
• Connect with us on Facebook
• Connect with us on Instagram
• Reach out with questions for Melisa at [email protected]
• Call our offices at (303) 440-7125

Great news! The Touched By A Horse Podcast is back! Have you missed us? We’ve certainly missed you. Saddle up with Melisa and Dane as they share some behind-the-scenes stories of what their big move to Canada has been like so far. Stay tuned for an all-new season of the podcast sharing more updates from Melisa and student success stories alike! Welcome back! 

Resources Mentioned: 

• Learn more about the work of Touched By A Horse
• Find an Equine Gestaltist near you!
• Connect with us on Facebook
• Connect with us on Instagram
• Reach out with questions for Melisa at [email protected]
• Call our offices at (303) 440-7125