TRAUMA-INFORMED COACHING WITH HORSES
Sometimes breakthrough happens standing next to a 1,500-pound mirror that reflects your nervous system back to you without judgment
TRAUMA-INFORMED COACHING WITH HORSES
Sometimes breakthrough happens standing next to a 1,500-pound mirror that reflects your nervous system back to you without judgment
Horses are naturally trauma-informed.
They respond to your autonomic state, not your words. They can’t be fooled by masks or performance. In their presence, your survival strategies become visible in ways that create profound shifts.
This isn’t mystical. It’s practical.
Horses are prey animals who must constantly assess their environment for safety. That makes them incredibly sensitive to human nervous system states – hypervigilance, collapse, fight-or-flight activation, genuine calm.
They show you what you’re carrying that you might not even realize is there.
We learn by observing and spending time in connection with horses, seeing up close how they interpret us and our energy.
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HOW EQUUS WORK INTEGRATES WITH MY METHODS
We learn by observing and spending time in connection with horses, seeing up close how they interpret us and our energy.
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HOW EQUUS WORK INTEGRATES WITH MY METHODS
THE IMPACT METHOD™ WITH HORSES
Some clients need a different kind of mirror than verbal processing. When we integrate equus work with The Impact Method™, horses become part of the awe experience that rewrites how traumatic memories get stored.
There’s something about a 1,200-pound animal choosing to stand with you in your pain that creates neurobiological shifts no amount of talking can achieve. The horses don’t do the work for you – they reveal what’s already happening in your nervous system so we can work with it systematically.
CERS INTEGRATION WITH EQUUS WORK
Remember those “emotional ninjas” – clients who developed advanced survival skills managing family emotions? Horses spot them immediately.
The client who scans constantly for threats. The one who tries to manage everyone’s comfort. The one carrying responsibilities that aren’t theirs. Horses reflect these patterns back clearly, without judgment.
They show you where your childhood survival strategies are still running, so you can learn to use them by choice instead of compulsion.
WHAT ACTUALLY HAPPENS
You don’t ride the horses. You don’t need horse experience. You just show up as you are.
The horses respond to what you’re actually carrying, not what you think you’re presenting.
Susan wanted to stop feeling so overwhelmed. The horses showed her how they take space for themselves without apology – no guilt, no worrying about hurt feelings.
Jamie struggled with codependent patterns. She watched the lead horse stay out of petty herd arguments, conserving his energy for actual threats. He didn’t get involved in drama that wasn’t his to solve.
Georgia carried anxiety everywhere. The horses invited her to play – knocking off her hat, asking for scratches, showing her what it looks like to not take everything so seriously.
One client who struggled with abandonment triggered the entire herd to leave when we reached the pasture. They felt her anxious energy and assumed danger. When she got honest about what she was feeling – became emotionally congruent – they came back and stayed with her. She learned more about asking for needs to be met in two hours than in years of traditional therapy.
The horses reflect your nervous system state. They don’t lie. They don’t perform. They respond to what’s actually there.
THIS IS TRAUMA-INFORMED COACHING, NOT THERAPY
I’m not a therapist. I don’t diagnose or treat mental health conditions. This is trauma-informed coaching that uses horses to reveal patterns and create shifts.
What this is:
- Systematic coaching that uses horses as nervous system mirrors
- Integration with Impact Method™ and CERS approaches
- Present-moment awareness of survival strategies
- Building capacity to self-regulate in real time
What this isn’t:
- Therapy or clinical treatment
- Mystical energy work or spiritual bypassing
- Horse riding or equestrian activities
- Treatment for serious mental health conditions
If you need clinical support, I’ll refer you to appropriate professionals.
WHO THIS WORKS FOR
Ideal clients:
- People who process better through experience than words
- Those whose survival strategies are invisible to traditional approaches
- Clients doing Impact Method™ or CERS work who want deeper integration
- Anyone whose nervous system needs a different kind of mirror
Not a good fit:
- People seeking mystical experiences rather than practical shifts
- Those afraid of large animals or allergic to horses
- Anyone expecting the horses to “heal” them without doing their own work
- People who need clinical mental health treatment
LOGISTICS
Location: Private farm in New Hampshire
Session length: 90 minutes to 2 hours, depending on what emerges Virtual option: Available for specific applications
Group sessions: Small groups (max 3 people) available
Investment:
- 1:1 In-Person Session: $550
- 1:1 Virtual Session: $350
- 3 Virtual Sessions: $900 (save $150)
- Small Group Sessions: Contact for pricing
Investment
1:1 IN-PERSON SESSION
$550
1:1 VIRTUAL SESSION
$350
3 1:1 VIRTUAL SESSIONS
$900 (Save $150)
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READY TO WORK WITH THE HORSES?
The horses don’t fix you. They reveal what’s already there so you can work with it systematically.
They show you where your survival strategies are still running. Where you’re holding tension you didn’t know was there. What genuine calm actually feels like in your nervous system.
If you’re drawn to this work, trust that instinct. The horses are excellent teachers for people ready to see themselves clearly.
Contact: admin@rebeccatdickson.com
Location: New Hampshire or virtual sessions available (travel possible for the right fit)
This work integrates with The Impact Method™ and CERS approaches but can also stand alone. All sessions maintain appropriate coaching boundaries with clear referral protocols when needed.
What others say:
The full-bodied emotional release I experienced was so powerful, I can’t put it into words. There were tears and so much tension melted out of my heart space, back, neck, and shoulders – horses have a way of getting you out of your thinking mind and into our bodies, like yoga.
Their hearts, vibrational frequency, and resonance is so much larger than ours – their presence has a profound effect on the human nervous system. Observing them in their natural state like this – unbridled free and pastured in a herd – they can be potent mirrors to see into our own blind spots.
– Becca Fox
“My session with Becky and her beautiful horses was truly incredible. The energy, empathy, and intuition of the horses created an instant calm and sense of safety. Through the horse’s innate power, they helped me understand and confirm a few unconscious fears I have been experiencing as I continue to expand and uplevel in my impact and business.
My body had been aware that something was lying beneath, and this session confirmed exactly what I was struggling with. And now that I’m aware, I can shift it. Becky horse’s are truth tellers. Becky is the bullshit slayer. Together it’s an unparalleled match. If you get the opportunity to do this, DO IT. Oh, and did I mention it was virtual?!” – Tracy Litt
“I had a 1:1 session with Becky and her beautiful herd of horses via zoom, and it has taken me a full week to even begin to grasp how to share this experience. This session was so quick to get to an issue I have been struggling with for years. Boundaries are a seemingly never learning experience, but working with Becky and her horses leaves zero space for bullshit. The message was so clear and acute that it penetrated deep into the subconscious….
Working with horses is a game changer, their wisdom, intuition, telepathy, and insight is like no other. Please do not wait to experience a session with Becky and her herd. We all need this so damn much. Especially now. Ready to open the gates of your own power?” – Diana Gonsalves
“Yesterday, I had the opportunity to spend some time with Becky and her herd. The connection was immediate and over the course of our time together, there were many insights and confirmations for me, as well as a very big release. If you have the opportunity to work with Becky and these beautiful creatures, DO IT! I promise you will love it.” – Krista Marie
“I am still buzzing inside after our session a few days ago. Results are instantaneous, and horses don’t lie… if you are still fighting for your limitations, they will keep working with you until you “get it.” Each horse in Becky’s herd has its own medicine, and will show up just for the lesson you need. And after you get it, your block is gone – GONE. It’s cleared… it’s no longer there. Reach out to Becky and book your session. It’s truly life-changing.” – Katya McEwen
“Working with horses is magic. This work uncovered blocks and limits I had no idea I was holding. It’s the next layer beyond consciousness… There were times when I was shocked at what came up. There were times where I made huge internal progress in my own growth and development. And the process taught me the incredible value in learning how animals can support me in resetting my nervous system.” – Corrina Snow
In coaching with horses, it is not about using the horse to learn something. It is about allowing their presence and naturalness to illuminate what’s inside of me.
My learning with the horses, individually and as a herd, was not about aggressively facing down fears.
It was the recognition that I can choose not to worry about getting hurt, or feeling stupid, or doing the wrong thing. I have my purpose and I am well equipped to fulfill my purpose. Get over myself!
No drama, no trauma, no judgment, especially self-judgment.
The learning was fast, clean, clear, and took me places my conditioned mind would never have ventured. It was amazing how the horse would confirm what I was thinking or saying, or walk away when I was caught in my own bullshit.
I recommend this coaching for profound life and leadership breakthroughs.
– Carla Sanders
With a weekend of Becky’s horse work, it was made clear to me – almost instantly – how much internal chaos I’ve been creating that’s keeping me from real peace. The clarity here was more powerful than anything I’ve ever experienced. The peace that comes with boundaries, my true lack of boundaries everywhere, and how I continue to allow & create chaos in every area of my life.
This is something I’ve been trying to unravel for years – always looking externally to manufacture it with money, accomplishments, relationships, whatever… And I finally saw exactly where I was holding myself back. Puzzle pieces clicked into place, and now I get to be an active creator in my own peace.
To be honest, I didn’t really get it going in. I didn’t understand the energy at play. I just know whatever Becky does, it works. And being curious and willing to open up to possibilities gave me a massive amount of understanding in an area of my life that has been a struggle. I can’t wait to do this again. If you have the chance to get into the horse healing space with Becky, do it as fast as possible. Expedite answers for yourself.
– Erin Monaghan
“…Horses and Becky teach you a great deal on leadership. For me, becoming more aligned in my vision and my beliefs; setting much needed boundaries for me to grow and thrive; and trusting my intuitive abilities & understanding my intuition – all of these things have happened for me and that’s the tip of the iceberg. I walked away from this program with more clarity in myself and in my work, which has brought me more clients with deeper transformation in the work. Thank you, Becky and your team.”
– Denise Hansard
Investment
1:1 IN-PERSON SESSION
$550
1:1 VIRTUAL SESSION
$350
3 1:1 VIRTUAL SESSIONS
$900 (Save $150)