I grew up always loving animals of all sorts. I rode a bit as a child but no more than any other girl who one day dreamed of having a farm and being Snow White. During a challenging time in my life someone suggested I go to a workshop in Morgan Hill, California, called The Circle Up Experience. She mentioned it was “equine based” and all I could think of was “great, I love horses”. What I didn’t realize is that it would be truly life changing. I remember coming home from that workshop and all I wanted to figure out was how to keep the magic for me and bring it to other people.
I began to search for the perfect place for me to do this, and I found Laughing Pony Rescue in Rancho Santa Fe. Under the tutelage of Celia Sciacca, I learned all that I could about caring for horses on a day to day basis. I knew my long term plan (for equine assisted wellness) but thought I would start with the basics of caring for horses and getting to know Laughing Pony’s amazing herd of rescues. From there I began a process of learning that has yet to cease, including becoming a Masterson Method® Equine Specialist, a PATH certified Equine Specialist for Mental Health and Learning, and doing their protocol for working with Veterans with PTSD, an EAL Academy Facilitatorship, and many more.
While giving the gift of Mindfulness to others, I realized that I needed to find a way to keep my own Mindfulness practice. That is where I began my pathway to being a Masterson Method® Certified Practitioner. While I already had a certification for Equine Sports Massage as well as PEMF, I truly found my mental home and happy place with the Masterson Method®. It is the perfect marriage of Mindfulness practice for me and for the horses that I work with. To be able to help them be mentally at ease and help with physical comfort is a gift for both of us.
If that isn’t enough, I am the founder of The Rosie Project. Our mission is to provide hope and healing for military members, veterans and families in need, and offers equine-assisted services that foster resilience, emotional well-being and personal growth. I am an official US Federal vendor for Equine Assisted Services, a vendor for the San Diego Regional Center, and hold monthly get-togethers for Mindfulness and Sound Healing. I live in La Jolla, CA with my human family and two therapy dogs.