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Black Lotus Yoga & Wellness
Tuesdays 6-7pm
June 3, 10, 17, 24
July 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
Aug 5, 12, 19
Join us for gentle yoga led by Patrice Morrison, certified yoga instructor and founder of Black Lotus Yoga & Wellness!
Experience the peace and joy of practicing yoga in the fields surrounding the fields of the horse sanctuary. This 60-minute all-levels yoga class will focus on grounding through breath and connecting with the body through slow gentle movements. Please bring your own mat or blanket.
Optionally, join a guided tour of the farm after class to meet the horses and learn more about ethical animal care.
Registrations are $33 per person to drop-in, with additional donations to the greatly appreciated.
Venmo @EmpoweredEquines or Paypal EmpoweredEquines@Gmail.com
Why Yoga with Horses?
Yoga with horses enriches the journey of self-discovery and healing. This practice can help us connect with nature, the land, and ourselves. Yoga teaches us to live in the moment while releasing expectations and judgement. Horses are sentient creatures, highly intuitive to energy and emotions. By learning how to understand our subtle energies, we begin to use our body language and breath to create a deeper relationship with the horses and ourselves. Whether you are new to yoga or an experienced practitioner, we hope you’ll enjoy this unique and fun experience!
Equi-First Aid Classes
May 23rd 5:30-7:30pm
Emergency Preparedness for Horses and Livestock
May 24th 10am-6pm
Equine Health and Emergency First Aid
May 30th 5:30-7:30pm
On the Road to Safe Trailering
May 31st 10am-1:30pm
Back Country Horseman’s First Aid
For more information, and signup, click here:
https://www.allsparkhill.com/.../ehefa20240608-9ftec-8y38l
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Crafts for your pets!
June 5, 6-8pm Pet Name Plates
June 19, 6-8pm Fleece Pet Toys
July 10, 6-8pm Animal Memory Keepsakes
July 24, 6-8pm Snuffle Mats
Aug 7, 6-8 pm TBD
Name Plates - Enjoy a peaceful evening on the farm, making a custom crafted name plate for your animal(s)! We'll bring the materials, you just bring your creative style! You'll leave with 1 wooden name plate with a hook to hang leash/halter, custom painted with a variety of lovely stencils to make it your own, so you don't need to be a talented artist to join. All ages welcome, the class will just be an hour or two of friendly chat and art surrounded by the equines at our rescue.
This class is $30 which includes up to 2 hours as a group and use of the materials to make 1 wooden name plate. $20 for each additional name plate if you decide to make multiple.
All proceeds from this event goes to the horse rescue hosting us!
Fleece Pet Toys - This class is $30 which includes up to 2 hours as a group and use of the materials to make 3 large (like for a medium+ dog) or 6 small (like small dog or cat toys).
Pet Memorial Keepsake - This class is $30 which includes up to 2 hours as a group and use of the materials to make 1 wooden Memorial Sign. $20 for each additional Sign if you decide to make multiple.
Snuffle Mats - This class is $30 which includes up to 2 hours as a group and use of the materials to make 1 large (large dog or horse) or 2 small (cat size) snuggle mats. $20 for each additional large or $10 for small snuffle mats if you decide to make multiple.
SquirrelCat Deisgns Henna Inspired Art
May 22nd 5-7pm
Squirrelcat Designs presents: Henna-inspired art on canvas! This workshop will help you through creating a design using a canvas and coned paints to represent the feeling of using a henna cone to create a work of art inspired by your favorite henna design. Honestly, ANY design can become a henna-inspired design, so if you aren't familiar with henna designs no worries! Canvases and paints will be provided in this two hour class (this allows for plenty of creative time, and breaks as needed).
A minimum of 15 people for the class and a maximum of 20 people. Must be at least 14 years old.
$35 per person.
Venmo @EmpoweredEquines or Paypal EmpoweredEquines@Gmail.com
Extended Stride Equine
June 22, 10-12am Extend Your Show Season Discussion
Lecture and in person demonstration!
Join us on Sunday, June 22nd for an informational lecture and demonstration on how to help your horse perform their best this show season, or even just around the farm. Get insight on how to keep good muscle tone, keep endurance high, and rate of injury low from a certified equine body worker’s perspective.
What we will go over:
- Top line and body condition
- Muscle growth, injury prevention and recovery
- Common issues and injuries
- Different modalities for the equine athlete
$30 per person
Energy Art by KAra Breese
June 8 3-4:30pm
This event is for you if you love nature and animals and are curious about connecting more deeply with Nature and your intuition.
My background is in energy healing and consciousness studies with a deep passion for nature communication and flower essences.
As June approaches I will check in intuitively and make a plan for our time together! Kind of exciting, right?!
Please click link for more information and to sign up:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mystery-event-at-empowered-equines-registration-1348803139499?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=ebdsshcopyurl&fbclid=IwY2xjawKLenhleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETF2ejdoNENrN0hCUzFoeGpjAR5RtNiMbitLEXMVyPCLIhrrevghrOPSdpXiXp5uVcDifFZ4T0Fq5WYIztGwSw_aem_1tA2cni2jCfSkFqvO2Hw-w
Trauma and R+ with All Species
June 20, 1pm
Boggarts, Tarantulas, & Behavior Plans: Real-Life Counterconditioning
One-Hour Seminar for Trainers, Behavior Nerds, Parents, & Fearful Humans Alike
If only we could shout Riddikulus! and have our clients’ fear-reactive dogs instantly chill out. Unfortunately, behavior change takes a little more nuance—and no actual Boggarts allowed.
In this seminar, we’ll break down how to properly apply counterconditioning and desensitization (the real kind, not the “bribe them with hot dogs while they panic!” kind) to teach any animal to love something scary! And to prove our point, we’ll be live-desensitizing a human or pet to their very own Boggart.
Because behavior change is science— and when done right, it’s slow but magical.
Please, don’t expect a wand or flashy insta-video.
You’ll learn:
• The difference between counterconditioning, desensitization, and flooding (and why it matters)
• How to structure your sessions for success
• What “threshold” really means and how to spot it
• Why some dogs stall out—and how to tell if it’s fear, confusion, or learned helplessness
Whether you’re a trainer looking to sharpen your behavior chops or just want to laugh while learning, this seminar promises to be informative, practical, and fun!
$20 per person.
Venmo @EmpoweredEquines or Paypal EmpoweredEquines@Gmail.com
Public Speaking with David Dec
June 7, 9am-3pm
This experiential workshop is designed to provide participants with practical public speaking skills in a serene and supportive setting. Held at a horse farm for rescue horses, the workshop leverages the calming presence of the animals to help participants overcome anxiety and build confidence.
Key Features:
- Interactive Sessions: Engage in hands-on activities that focus on key elements of effective public
speaking, including body language, voice modulation, and audience engagement.
- Confidence Building: Learn techniques to manage public speaking anxiety through guided
interactions with rescue horses and relaxation exercises.
- Practice Opportunities: Participants will have multiple opportunities to practice their speeches
and receive constructive feedback from peers and facilitators.
- Engaging Environment: The unique setting of the horse farm provides a tranquil backdrop that
enhances learning and personal growth.
Schedule:
- Morning Sessions: Introduction, understanding public speaking, and building confidence.
- Lunch Break: A 30-minute break to relax and network.
- Afternoon Sessions: Crafting your message, practicing delivery, engaging the audience, and
overcoming challenges.
- Final Presentations: Participants will deliver their final speeches and receive feedback.
$50 per person
Venmo @EmpoweredEquines or Paypal EmpoweredEquines@Gmail.com
Macrame by Chickpea Creative
June 28, 10-1pm
Learn to make your own plant hanger! In this class you will learn the basic knots to create your own plant hanger. Sarah of Chickpea Creative will guide you as you learn the basic knots, terminology and skill to create your very own plant hanger!
$50 per person
Venmo @EmpoweredEquines or Paypal EmpoweredEquines@Gmail.com
IET for Pets Certification
Learn how to provide beautiful Integrated Energy Therapy® sessions to Pets!
This class is for anyone who loves working with and supporting the non-human animals among us. It focuses on applying the beautiful IET® techniques to clear trauma from cats, dogs, and horses. The techniques can apply to other animals as well.
* Explore pets’ energy anatomy
* Learn how pets carry / release trauma in comparison to humans
* Provide IET healing to a cat, a dog, and a horse
* Conduct both Distant and In-person hands on IET healing sessions for pets
PREREQUISITE:
IET® Basic Certification
(Contact me to discuss options)
LOCATION:
Empowered Equines
273 Cider Hill Road
York, Maine
(Learn more about this wonderful rescue organization at www.EmpoweredEquines.com)
FEE OPTIONS:
> STANDARD Rate: $195
> EARLY BIRD Rate: $170
...Register by September 28 and save $25
> REVIEWER Rate: $90
...Participate in training at this discounted rate if you are already trained / certified in IET For Pets by an IET Master-Instructor. You must show your signed certificate to Linda. No workbook / certificate will be provided to Reviewers.
> Regardless of option, pay a $90 deposit at registration. You will be invoiced for the balance, and any outstanding balance can be paid at the start of class.
Learn more or register here: https://www.pathwayofjoy.com/service-page/iet-for-pets
Intro to Animal Reiki and Guided Meditations
Join Linda Crabtree of Circle of Peace to learn about and practice a method to bring ease to your animal's mind, body and spirit, and yours, and to strengthen the connection with your animal. Linda will introduce the basics of animal Reiki followed by two (2) guided meditations with the amazing Empowered Equines. You will gain an understanding of what animal Reiki is and how it supports the animals' well-being, and the Six Pillars of the Let Animals Lead® approach to animal Reiki. We will also discuss the various ways that animals respond to the Reiki energy. During the guided meditations, we will quiet our mind and body, offering to the magnificent equines a calm, peaceful space filled with balance, harmony, love and compassion.
Linda Crabtree is a Reiki Teacher/Practitioner with over 20 years of experience, and a Certified Equine Acupressure Practitioner. Her website is www.circleofpeace.com.
A donation of $25 to Empowered Equines is your fee for this 2-hour gathering. Handouts are included.
Feeding for a Healthy Equine Digestion
Learn what to feed your horse to keep them healthy inside and out!
Equine Chakra Balancing Workshop
The horse's energetic balance is affected by being around people, disputes in the herd, changes in the environment, and confined living quarters.
Attending to your horse's chakras through healing breath and essential oils can ease the horse's digestive tract, calm nerves, restore zest for life, and will create a deeper connection between you and your animal. Frequent Chakra Balances helps you maintain a healthier system and less dis-ease.
Learn to balance the Chakras of animals utilizing essential oils and healing energy with Nicole Birkholzer.
$95 for the class with time working with the animals, pendulum included.
$25 to audit
For more information www.mindful-connections.com
Owner’s Guide to Equine Massage and Stretches
Join us at Empowered Equines Rescue with a class taught by Amy Jordan of Jordan Equine Therapeutics and Tranquility. We'll first discuss basic horse anatomy and function. You'll learn the basics of equine musculature and the importance of massage for their growth, healing, recovery from exercise, and the everyday stresses of life. You'll leave knowing how to feel for discomfort, find if there are any problems that require a professional, and a basic set of stretches you can do with your own horses! You'll get hands on practice with our rescue horses, so you feel confident with your skills when you go home. You'll also have access to priority booking with Amy Jordan to get professional assessment and plan for your horse!
This class costs $75 with a large portion being donated to the rescue.
Please bring a chair and any special snacks you might like. We will have some snacks and water available.
Farm Dog Parkour!
Farm Parkour: (4 week class for dogs over 6 months)
Over, Under, thru, and around. In this class we will utilize obstacles common to the barnyard and learn and practice doggie parkour. We will teach the dogs to be confident interacting with objects on the farm while learning to stand on, go thru, go around, or walk across those objects.
This class costs $200 total for the 4 weeks and you'll receive a free clicker and treat pouch from Empowered Equines! A portion of this class fee is donated to Empowered Equines to support their animal rescue and education program.
Dogs should have at least Rabies and Distemper vaccinations; many places require Kennel Cough vaccines as well.
All dogs should be dog tolerant. No “reactivity” to dogs or other animals. We have many farm animals, horses, donkeys, sheep, free roaming chickens/ducks and cats, so PLEASE keep your dogs supervised and on leash at all times!
Always clean up after your pup to keep the farm nice for everyone You are welcome to scoop and toss it right in the muck pile!
Prepare Your Horse For the Vet and Farrier
Help prepare your horse to be safe and confident with their vet and farrier care!
Raine Animal Therapies - Equine Energy Bonding
You will take home from this class tools to energetically meld with your horse which will help you to listen deeper to their body and mind as well as ways to help you ground yourself and clear taken on or blocked energy.
Hoof Care and Rehab
Learn to care for your horse’s hooves, recognizing and addressing common hoof health ailments
Owner’s Guide to Massage and Stretches
Join us at Empowered Equines Rescue with a class taught by Amy Jordan of Jordan Equine Therapeutics and Tranquility. We'll first discuss basic horse anatomy and function. You'll learn the basics of equine musculature and the importance of massage for their growth, healing, recovery from exercise, and the everyday stresses of life. You'll leave knowing how to feel for discomfort, find if there are any problems that require a professional, and a basic set of stretches you can do with your own horses! You'll get hands on practice with our rescue horses, so you feel confident with your skills when you go home. You'll also have access to priority booking with Amy Jordan to get professional assessment and plan for your horse!
This class costs $75 with a large portion being donated to the rescue.
Please bring a chair and any special snacks you might like. We will have some snacks and water available.
Generating Poems From Research - A Writing Class
This generative session will be lead by Lynne Schmidt, a mental health professional who has a focus in trauma informed care and emotion focused therapy. Memoirists and creative non fiction writers should develop skills around grounding when faced with traumatic memories, and how to write through it. Three to four prompts will be offered, as well as space for sharing small segments as comfortable.
Week One: Finding The Character
Week Two: Emotional Core
Week Three: Poems From Photos
Week Four: Format and Generative
Fridays 5-6:30PM
Please bring a comfy outdoor chair and your writing tools.
We'll have water and some snacks available, as well as some seating, and a lovely horse farm to overlook.
Kid’s Equine First Aid Class
Have a horse-crazy youngster?
Sign them up for the 3-hour kids’ program.
They'll learn horse safety and basic first aid in a fun, hands-on environment.
There's even a recipe for horse cookies in their manual, and they'll all get a frameable certificate of completion!
No horse experience necessary!
This course is designed for children under 10 with limited experience caring for horses. If you have any questions, please comment below or email myriam@allsparkhill.com.
Sign up here: https://www.allsparkhill.com/events/kfa20240706
Equine Welfare Presentation
How to Meet and Exceed Your Horse’s Needs: A Behavior-based Approach to Horse-Keeping
Kid's Dog Training Class
This class is for EE kids to bring their dogs and learn how to use your clicker training skills with your dogs!
Loose Leash Walking (Dog Training Class)
Train your dog to walk nicely on a loose leash and come when called around distractions! 4 week dog class
Horse Liberty Agility and Obstacle Clinic
Have you ever dreamed of being able to communicate with your horse without tack or tools, overcoming wild obstacles and having a blast together, on the ground or in the saddle?!
This is definitely the class for you! We will be teaching about how to use positive reinforcement training to work with and communicate with our horses at liberty, no ropes or whips. You'll learn to guide horses over, under, around, and through a wide variety of fun obstacles! You'll work with our rescue horses to get hands on experience so you feel confident bringing these skills home to your own horses!
This class is $60 with the proceeds going to Empowered Equines Rescue. You'll receive a free treat pouch and clicker!
Mindfulness Planting Workshop
1 of 4 mindfulness meditation workshops - this one includes planting!
Open Art Night!
Join us for our weekly art meet up! Bring your own art supplies and enjoy the gorgeous farm to inspire you.