I was raised on a farm from the age of four and even at a young age I felt deeply connected to the openness, Mother Nature and of course animals. I didn’t start off then with a horse of my own, but through my Uncle Maurice’s insistence, “She needs a horse,” I received one shortly thereafter.   It wasn’t until later in my life that I learned just how majestic horses really are. This pulled me into a journey to understand them more, which led me to taking an Equine Assisted Learning Certification course. In addition to that I began reading voraciously, going to horse barns, clinics and taking my own…

Ley-Anne is a Death Doula with over 13 years experience as a  Registered Craniosacral Therapist and Reflexologist  with the Natural Health Practitioners of Canada Association, is a certified AFLCA Group Leader and graduated from Lakeland College with an Animal Health Technology Diploma. She has also completed multiple animal assisted therapy courses including the Upledger Institute’s BADA (BioAquatics – Advanced Craniosacral  Therapy and Dolphin Exploration), bringing interspecies craniosacral therapy sessions to her family’s homestead. Ley-Anne and Amigo, the dog, were a certified pet therapy team until his passing this past April. In 2018 she received the Emerging Storyteller Scholarship from Storytelling Alberta. Ley-Anne is a Victim Services Advocate and Hospice Volunteer.

Deb Matlock grew up in the mountains of Colorado and is deeply committed to nurturing the connection between people, animals, earth, and spirit. She has spent twenty-five years working as a professional environmental and humane educator and naturalist. Additionally, Deb offers shamanic- style spiritual guidance, animal communication, nature connection workshops, and retreats through her business, Wild Rhythms. She is passionate about helping people find connection and deep spiritual meaning in their lives and in the places where they live. Deb holds a Master of Arts in Environmental Education from Prescott College and is pursuing her doctoral degree in environmental studies at Antioch University New England.

Kate Neligan is an equine-partnered coach, healer, and animal communicator whose life’s work is devoted to the human-animal bond. Kate pairs her intuitive gifts with those of the horses to help people access their own inner power and connect to their life purpose. Kate has been a best-selling author, TEDx speaker, corporate marketing VP, and Huffington Post writer. She has a Master’s in Spiritual Psychology and is certified in Equine Experiential Education. In equine coaching sessions, she facilitates life-changing transformation with horses and humans around the country. In animal communication sessions, she bridges humans and their beloved pets for conversations and healings that spark positive change.