Women Who run With Horses Retreats:
A Journey of Visioning with Horse Medicine
There are times and space in our lives where we are being called to sit in the space of visioning, for ourselves, our creations and our desires that perhaps we are not giving voice to.
The visioning retreat holds us in the intention of receiving the vision of our purpose, of what is before us and within us and creating space for us to listen deeply and also be supported by the wisdom of our land and our wise herd of equine teachers.
What is it to vision?
Visioning is a space where we are listening deeply to our own internal wisdom. Where we are cultivating a container to tune into what information is coming to us in a form of a vision, a feeling or observation around something that is waiting to come into our lives.
Visioning is a state of being and receptivity, we are calling upon the medicine of horses, nature and our guides in spirit to hold us in this space and help put us in a state where we can receive things beyond our limited perception.
Visioning is creating stillness, to observe and be a witness to the form of what our visions are wanting to take shape as and what we are being invited into around them.
Visioning is a sacred journey, it is an invitation and invitation into the deepest parts of who we are and anchoring into a vision that is asking us to birth it into the world.
It is gentle guidance, meeting the medicine of those wanting to come forward to guide us, and that we can leave also knowing how to call these support energies and continue to know how to create space for visioning and listening beyond your time at the retreat.
Why Horses?
Horses can be a symbol for many things for us, each person and individual perhaps has their own meaning of what horses can be for them and what they feel called to.
For us, the way that we describe the space of horses and their medicine is here.
Horses give us a connection and access point to a place in ourselves that holds our wisdom. When we are with horses, we have to occupy ourselves in ways we don’t need to with humans.
They are a safe space for us to be witnessed because horses hold no judgements of who we are. They don't carry a bias or agenda for us, they simply offer their presence to us to be seen, and that is deep and potent medicine.
Horses and their medicine, are a catalyst and an access point for us our own deeper wisdom and open us up to a greater consciousness.
When we walk into there energy we are connected to teh parts of us that feel more in tune with our intuition and are opened to a state where we are able to receive and be responsive to wisdom that is coming from deeper places in ourselves and our spirit.
Horses are our guides, and teachers, they know what medicine is needed and how we need to be held in that to receive.
The Uniqueness of our retreats
What is unique about the space we hold with our herd is that we get to journey in a herd that lives as horses are meant to, free, with space and without our agenda that we impose onto them.
We facilitate our retreats with the horses in the lead, guiding us and showing us where we need to be. We go into their space and we learn how to speak their language and look to the horses to be our guides and our teachers.
There is no manipulation or agenda that is carried by myself or those who come here. We are moving beyond where we need to have control and we trust in the space of the herd and what they wish to show us.
We journey with a herd of 29 wise equine teachers that live on 80 acres, where we come into space with them and allow them to show us what we need to witness and whose medicine we need to sit with.
Each horse, and also the herd as a collective, carries their own unique medicine and wisdom. When we allow the horses to lead, we elevate their intelligence and ability to read energy better than we do as humans. They know exactly who needs which energy and it is practice to of deep trust and also the potency of learning how to witness the magic of horses and their wisdom and how they share their medicine.
If you don’t have horse experience, we teach you how to be with horses safely, how to read their body language and understand their messaging.
If you know horses, you get to be immersed with them in perhaps a new way, where you see them as guides and teachers and learn how to read the space around them, listen to their intuitive messages and find a new way of being in partnership with the horses.
What is the power of us knowing and claiming our deepest visions?
On the other side of visioning is also knowing what part of us do we need to be tapped into to receive and connect our vision and also carry that out into the world.
This retreat isn’t just about receiving a vision, it is about tapping into the part of you that already knows the way forward and has the vision, courage and capacity to bring that vision to life.
You will walk away from this retreat having a deeper clarity of what is this vision for yourself and your life and what part of you is stepping forward to create it.
You will feel empowered in what you know while also receiving a new toolbox of connection and visioning to take back with you into your life.
You will also be journeying with a small collective of women, sisters in handling the courage to take flight in and also receive the highest vision that is waiting for you to claim. There is power in collective and part of the medicine of this space is receiving the medicine of your fellow sisters that are on a similar journey to yourself.
This retreat is for you if…..
You know there is something that is wanting to take form in your lfie and you are not sure what that is and feel like creating space for a vision journey is exactly what you need to receive the form of this new “thing.”
You are not sure about what is next on your path, either personally or with your purpose and you are wanting to sit in that inquiry and see what the horses and the land have to offer you around it.
You are drawn to and what to receive a spiritual vision for your life and you feel there is something waiting to be called in for you but you are not sure what or how to make space to call that in.
You are looking for a gentle and embodied space to hold you in your visioning process, that will tend to not only your vision but to yourself.
You are drawn to the energy and medicine of horses.
Each retreat has a unique blueprint of which horses show up to guide us, what themes emerge and the horses know for each group of women exactly what wisdom and medicine is required for the collective and the individual.
As part of our retreat, you will deepen into:
Knowing the voice of your own intuition and how to seek it out.
Cultivating practices and rituals that empower your own inner space of existence and nurture the voice of clarity and wisdom from within.
Receiving the space you need to be held, as women we are often holding so deeply for others, that we need to know what it feels like to be held.
Grounding into the wisdom of the herd and the land and carrying that energy forward to you in your life as you need it.
Having confidence that you can bring your vision forward in the world and embody the person that is being called forth to hold it.
What People Are Saying:
“I've been privileged enough to visit Hillary and her herd at Epona Rise 2 times in the past 7 years and both times I was deeply nourished and held by the medicine of what I needed. One thing that immediately comes to mind as I write this is the level of consistency and reliability that Hillary offers. I first spent time with her 7 years ago and life took me in a different direction, only to return to her 7 years later, and honestly- I felt like so much of what was originally there was still there. And not in a bad way at all. In the most supportive and magical way. Hillary has clearly found her calling and the land that she calls home and invites others to is a sacred space. There are not a lot of people out there who are doing what Hillary is doing in the way that Hillary is doing it. I don't actually know anyone that is. She really nurtures the space for the wildness and authenticity of the herd (and whoever comes to visit) while also creating safety and a loose structure to be held by. Something that I notice each time I've come to visit Hillary is that she really allows space for what needs to show up or emerge to come. She is not a micro-manager by any means- and she really owns the space that she stands as a guide, teacher, and space holder. This is deeply reflected in the herd- how safe and supported they feel, despite what their previous stories or journeys might've been. To run a space like that and support a herd like that takes a lot of wisdom, mastery, and confidence. And the land itself is just so beautiful. There is not a lot 'to be done' when you are on retreat there, and the more you lean into being and listening- the deeper the medicine will take you. I'm just waiting to return!”
— Chloe E.
“My experience at Epona Rise was spectacular! Through Hillary’s intuitive and expert guidance, my time spent with the horses was rejuvenating, insightful and peaceful. The “horse medicine” that she taught me helped me process my own journey and personal thoughts and issues I had going on. Hillary made me feel safe and in good hands physically and emotionally allowing me to explore and grow personally. She spends some time in the beginning teaching safety around the horses which is really important for both the people and the animals and carries through the rest of the retreat. The structure of the retreat was a good balance of time spent with the horses, reflecting as a group and downtime. Hillary is also flexible in that she adjusts according to the needs of the group on a particular day.
The horses are well cared for and were a calming presence for me. The horse fields an and surrounding mountains and nature are simply breathtaking. The accommodations are clean and maintained with modern amenities. Being a city girl from New York, it was a good mix for me of feeling part of nature but not “roughing it”.
— E.G.
“My experience at Epona Rise Retreat Center was phenomenal. I went for a Women Who Run with Horses Retreat and it was everything I was hoping for and more. Hillary was great with details about my stay and so very accommodating. The cabins are so ideal idyllic and comfortable. The lodge is beautiful, clean, and very homey. Our meals were outstanding and the staff was so very friendly! It is situated on the most beautiful land and is an easy drive from Kamloops. The content of my retreat was just what my soul needed. The horses there are so majestic and therapeutic. The land itself I believe has healing power with its vistas and creek. I would highly recommend Epona Rise Retreats to anyone looking for a great experience!”
— AManda Parish
What is included in a retreat:
4 night stay in a private cabin
3 days immersed with the herd and our land for guided experiences into visioning and embodiment.
A collective Akashic reading
C
atered Meals
Shuttle to and from the ranch
Our retreat center is located north of Kamloops BC Canada. For travel you would fly into Kamloops Airport.
We are a 4.5 hour drive from Vancouver
Our retreats are small and intimate gatherings so we are able to tend to both the group needs and also each individual woman that is seeking us out.
When:
September 6th - 8th, 2024
Investment:
$2200 CAD + Tax
We are always happy to create a custom payment plan that extends past retreat attendance. If you feel called to this retreat and require a custom or extended payment plan, please get in touch and we are happy to set that up for you.
$500 non-refundable deposit is due to hold your space (you can forward your deposit to any future retreat date if you can’t make the current retreat date)
Custom extended payment plans can be created as you need them. Once you claim a space we will be in touch with next steps and create a payment plan that feels supportive for you.
*Retreat investment is final and non refundable. If you are not able to make the retreat, you are able to forward the investment to future retreat experiences.*
