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…

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.

Sandra Mendelson is a channel of consciousness via the animal world, an animal communicator, author and speaker.  She brings forth wisdom and insights from the animal kingdom for the benefit of humans. Her role in facilitating deeper understanding between humans and non-humans evolved from her work in human and animal nutrition and healing as a Certified Polychromatic Light Therapist, Equine Photopuncture Therapist and Health Coach. Sandra’s first book, We Walk Beside You: Animal Messages For An Awakening World (October 2017) – released along with a deck of animal message cards  –  was an Amazon best seller and Winnie Award winner at the 2018 Equus Film Festival.  Now a series that…

Following a lengthy illness and near-death experience, Ginny set out on an extraordinary healing and spiritual quest. She quickly recognized that she had begun to express remarkable intuitive abilities. Further, she became aware of hundreds of past lives in which she was a shaman, wisdom carrier or healer. These experiences guided her to study the shamanic practices of several cultures as well as various contemporary healing modalities. Over the years she has been guided to facilitate healing for both people and animals who have experienced trauma. Ginny travels the country sharing her remarkable experience and the helpful tools she learned and utilized to overcome the effects of PTSD/Lyme on her journey. 

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.

Beth Lauren Parrish is a Certified Level 3 CHA Riding Instructor and Level 1 Certified Equestrian Tai Chi Instructor. She has taught thousands of lessons for the past 20 years across the United States, and now teaches worldwide remotely. Beth has an unrelenting passion to improve her life and anyone else’s life that she comes into contact with. With her business, Inspired Riding, Beth has created courses, meditations, and a journal for Inspired Riders to help them become more confident and connected with their horses. She teaches equestrians to trust their intuition and have conversations with their horses telepathically, which sets up each horse and rider to have the best co-creative dances possible.

For years Gina Laiso, “Book Midwife,” has been helping people self-publish books at her company, Integrita Productions, in rural Kansas. It’s been fulfilling for Laiso to guide people through their early inspiration and research phase to the development of a finished, professional book, ready for print. Laiso says she enjoys the process of helping her customers flesh out ideas by offering options for self-publishing. A few months ago, the self-publishing author’s consultant found another way to help writers while also making a huge difference to communities. It started in the midst of the world-wide pandemic when she was exploring a cooking Facebook page called “Quarantine Kitchen.”

Angie is the human behind Equine Enrichment. Her speciality is being able to sit with someone with love and compassion. Most of the time, Angie tries to be more horse-like. Meaning that she sees people for the beauty that is within and holds that vision until they can hold that for themselves. Angie doesn’t see people as broken, she sees them as whole and well. She says the best thing about her job is when a person starts to see themselves as her and the horses see them.

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.

 Grace Butler lives with her husband of almost 20 years and two teen daughters in Moody, AL. She has worked with The Red Barn since April of 2013 and loves being able to share what horses can do for children with disabilities. She grew up in Mississippi and California before settling in Alabama.  Grace recently earned her Associate’s degree in Communications, and that is precisely what she does at the barn- COMMUNICATE.