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Touched By A Horse
Join Melisa Pearce, founder of the Equine Gestalt Method, as she explores horse/human dynamics, Gestalt, and the essential gift of Equus.
Episodes
Touched By A HorseEP. 100: Happy 100th Episode!
Today marks a very special episode of the Touched By A Horse Podcast! Today, on our 100th episode, Melisa and Dane take a look back at some of their favorite…
Touched By A HorseEP. 99: Intentional Serenity with Teena Dietz
Welcome back, Healing Herd. Today, we welcome Teena Dietz to the show! Teena is a certified practitioner from our Equine Gestalt program. Teena is a “healing…
Touched By A HorseEP. 98: Values with Melisa
Do you know what your true values are or how to find them? Did you know that horses have values as well? Today, Melisa teaches us a valuable lesson about how…
Touched By A HorseEP. 97: Somatics
In today’s episode, we are diving deep! After a quick update from our favorite couple, Melisa gives a lesson in Somatics. You might be familiar with chakras in…
Touched By A HorseEP. 96: Looking Forward
Welcome to a new year of the Touched By A Horse podcast. Today, Melisa and Dane update us on how they’re kicking off 2024. Melisa also shares her personal…
Touched By A HorseEP. 95: Transformational Trails with Blossom Savage
Today on the podcast, Melisa has a special guest! Welcome Blossom Savage, an EGC graduate based in Missoula, Montana. Blossom joins us to speak on her work at…
Touched By A HorseEP. 94: Revisiting A Look Back
Happy New Year, Healing Herd! In this episode, we’re throwing it back to this time last year. Melisa and Dane chat about best practices for looking back in…
Touched By A HorseEP. 93: Date with Destiny
Welcome back! Today, your favorite couple sit down to share the details of an exceptional program Melisa has recently completed for the second time. Tony…
Touched By A HorseEP. 92: Income Streams
Hey there, Healing Herd! Today on the podcast, Melisa and Dane tell us what’s happening at the ranch. We also dive into the importance of multiple income…
Touched By A HorseEP. 91: Happy Anniversary
Welcome back to the podcast. In today’s episode, Melissa and Dane are celebrating their wedding anniversary! Settle in and catch up with the couple as they…
Touched By A HorseEP. 90: Healing in Harmony with Glenn Weissel And Ashara Morris
Today on the podcast, Melisa is joined by Glenn Weissel And Ashara Morris, a long-time couple and graduates of both the EGC and Masters programs. Listen in to…
Touched By A HorseEP. 89: Crossing Life’s Bridges with Dr. Myra Heckenlaible-Gotto
Today, on the podcast, Melisa is joined by Dr. Myra Heckenlaible-Gotto. Dr. Myra is an EGC graduate based in Minnesota. Listen in as we hear about Dr. Myra’s…
Touched By A HorseEP. 88: Embracing Menopause with Melissa Clary
Today on the podcast, Melisa is joined by another Melissa! Melissa Clary is a soon-to-be graduate of both TBAH programs and focuses on helping women navigate…
Touched By A HorseEP. 87: Gestalt Coaching Method
Today on the podcast, Melisa and Dane get us up to speed on what’s happening at the ranch. Melisa has been working with students in her graduate program, or…
Touched By A HorseEP. 86: A Trip to Soulful Prairies
Today on the podcast, Melisa and Dane are back to share some tales of their travels with us. A trip to Soulful Prairies proved magical for all, Dane had some…
Touched By A HorseEP. 85: Summit Time!
Today, Dane is back on the podcast for belly laughs all around! Listen in as Melisa and Dane fill us in on student exams, barbecue fun, and Dane’s golf…
Touched By A HorseEP. 84: A Wild Omen with Kelly Dukarski
Today on the podcast, Melisa welcomes Certified Equine Gestalt Coach, Horsewoman, Herbalist, and Horticulturist, Kelly Dukarski! Together, they discuss Kelly’s…
Touched By A HorseEP. 83: Finding Your True Self with Evie Rose
Evie Rose is back on the podcast today! A certified practitioner and a dear friend, Evie Rose fills us in on some retreats she has planned for the upcoming…
Touched By A HorseEP. 82: Healing Through Grief with Brittany Purcell
Today Melisa is joined by Brittany Purcell, one of our newest certified practitioners! She is hitting the ground running by helping others heal. From grief to…
Touched By A HorseEP. 81: Healing Childhood Trauma with Shannon Lombard
Today Melisa is joined by Shannon Lombard, who will be walking the stage in her EGC graduation this month! She has her seal of completion and has already been…
Touched By A HorseEP. 80: What a Month!
Melisa and Dane are heading home to the ranch! Listen in as they give updates on their California adventures. Melisa gives some of her recent book…
Touched By A HorseEP. 79: Parents and Children with Mary Arevalo
Welcome back, Healing Herd. Today on the podcast Melisa sits down with Mary Arevalo, EGC graduate and Dean of Specialized Services for high school children…
Touched By A HorseEP. 78: Parenting Growing Pains with Annie Young
Today on the podcast we welcome back Annie Young from Sawubona Ranch. She and Melisa sit down to talk about the complex nature of parenting. In an age of…
Touched By A HorseEP. 77: Your Yardstick
Melisa and Dane are in California and having a ball! Well, a baseball to be more precise. On today’s episode, we hear about their current adventures, as well…
Touched By A HorseEP. 76: Alchemy of Resilience with Hertha Lund
Today on the podcast, Melisa is joined once again by EGC Coach and dear friend, Hertha Lund. Together they discuss Hertha’s fascinating life journey, how she…
Touched By A HorseEP. 75: Group Process
Welcome back to the podcast! Dane and Melisa are back in California and feeling lucky! Listen in to hear about their travels and new friends made along the…
Touched By A HorseEP. 74: Empathy
Melisa and Dane are back this week with another episode of Touched By a Horse! First, we get a look inside the wild, wonderful, and unfortunately wet updates…
Touched By A HorseEP. 73: Next Steps
Hello Healing Herd! Today Dane and Melisa take a break from their hectic schedules to sit down and give us the 411. Between special moments with friends, home…
Touched By A HorseEP. 72: Summertime
It’s peak summertime on the ranch, and Melisa and Dane are back to tell us all about it this week. Listen in to hear about how Halo is proving himself in the…
Touched By A HorseEP. 71: Leading a Joyful Life with Kim Beer
Welcome good friend, colleague, and graduate of the EGC program, Kim Beer, to the podcast! Kim is a gifted photographer, entrepreneur, podcaster, and teacher…
Touched By A HorseEP. 70: Birthday Week!
Welcome back to the podcast! Between birthdays on June 29th and July 6th, Melisa and Dane are celebrating their birthday week, and you’re invited! Listen in to…
Touched By A HorseEP. 69: GOOD Vibrations
Hey there, healing herd! Today we’re back with Melisa and Dane! After gathering some audience feedback, Melisa is giving you what you’ve asked for. Listen in…
Touched By A HorseEP. 68: Touch of Equine with Tracy Wood
Today on the podcast, Melisa is joined by a dear friend and EGC grad, Tracy Wood. Looking for some deep healing accompanied by a beautiful Canadian vacation?…
Touched By A HorseEP. 67: Serenity Horse with Julie Meyers
Today on the podcast, Melisa is joined by dear friend and EGC grad Julie Meyers. Julie’s childhood trauma led her on the path to healing herself and others…
Touched By A HorseEP. 66: Memorial Day
Hey there, healing herd. While this episode is not airing for another week or so, Melisa and Dane sat down to record this episode on Memorial Day! While we…
Touched By A HorseEP. 65: One-On-One with Melisa
Welcome back to the podcast! Dane is out of town, so we’re getting one-on-one time with Melisa. Tune in to hear updates about Dane’s whereabouts, the…
Touched By A HorseEP. 64: Tornado Time
Welcome back, Healing Herd! Today on the podcast Dane and Melisa are recording on Mother’s Day! Join them as they sit down to discuss all that’s been happening…
Touched By A HorseEP. 63: Bye Bye Bitsy
Today’s episode is a bittersweet one. Melisa and Dane sit down to catch us up on their lives. While there have been wonderful moments amongst friends and new…
Touched By A HorseEP. 62: Riding With The Chakras with Christina Stinchcomb
Today Melisa welcomes Christina Stinchcomb to the podcast! Christina is a certified Equine Gestalt Coach and a certified Reach Out To Horses Trainer, as well…
Touched By A HorseEP. 61: Halo and the Herd
Welcome back, Healing Herd! Today Melisa and Dane sit down together and give us an update on all the goings on while they continue their time in California. We…
Touched By A HorseEP. 60: Personal Growth Through Horses
Welcome back to the podcast, Healing Herd! Today we play some catch up with Melisa and Dane as they continue their adventures in California. Melisa also…
Touched By A HorseEP. 59: The Rise of Risa with Risa August
On today’s episode, we are joined by a member of the TBAH family, Risa August. Risa joins Melisa in California to discuss her 10-year journey working at…
Touched By A HorseEP. 58: The Go-Giver
Melisa and Dane sit down today to discuss one of Melisa’s favorite books, “The Go-Giver,” by Bob Burg. As required reading in Melisa’s master's program, “The…
Touched By A HorseEP. 57: A Journey of Friendship with Peggy MacArthur
Today Melisa sits down with dear friend and Coach Supervisor at TBAH, Peggy MacArthur. The two sit down together to discuss their years of friendship, the many…
Touched By A HorseEP. 56: Horse Wrecks
In today’s episode, Melisa and Dane discuss horse wrecks. Anyone with years of experience riding horses has likely encountered their fair share of accidents…
Touched By A HorseEP. 55: On the Wings of a Horse with Annette Price
Please welcome to the podcast, dear friend and EGC graduate Annette Price! Annette drops in today to tell us about her healing work at Dragonfly Farm and her…
Touched By A HorseEP. 54: Embracing Life with Vonie Kalich
Welcome back to the Touched By A Horse Podcast! Today Melisa sits down with EGC graduate and Gestalt practitioner Vonie Kalich. Listen in as Vonie tells us…
Touched By A HorseEP. 53: That Zen Farm with Marcy Waelti
Today Melisa sits down with EGC graduate Marcy Waelti to talk about her path to unexpected healing, her work with special needs children and the people who…
Touched By A HorseEP. 52: Home Again
Today on the Touched By a Horse Podcast, Melisa and Dane are recording from home once again! Listen in to hear about how they’ve been settling in after their…
Touched By A HorseEP. 51: Horse Sense Healing with Brenda Westwood
Today on the podcast, we welcome a dear friend and treasured EGC coach, Brenda Westwood. Throughout her career, Brenda’s gift has been her ability to truly…
Touched By A HorseEP. 50: Art of the Cowgirl
Today we welcome back Melisa and Dane after their trip to Art of the Cowgirl, a showcase through an annual gathering that celebrates cowgirls and their…
Touched By A HorseEP. 49: The Long View with Kelly Coolbaugh
Today on the podcast we welcome EGC graduate and dear friend, Kelly Coolbaugh! Through the EGC Method, Kelly teaches that after loss, loved ones are not…
Touched By A HorseEP. 48: So-Called Time Off
Welcome back, Healing Herd! From developing a top-secret new project to adventures everywhere from the theater to the casino, Melisa and Dane have kept pretty…
Touched By A HorseEP. 47: Soulful Prairies with Linda Bruce
Give a warm welcome to EGC graduate and dear friend, Linda Bruce! Today Linda and Melisa sit down to chat about the work Linda is doing at Soulful Prairies, an…
Touched By A HorseEP. 46: Look Forward
Happy New Year, Healing Herd! Welcome to a brand new year of the podcast. 'Tis the season for resolutions. and Melisa and Dane are looking forward to the year…
Touched By A HorseEP. 45: Look Back
Happy Holidays, everyone! We hope you’re keeping warm and cozy. Today Melisa and Dane sit down just before New Years Eve to look back on the year they’ve had…
Touched By A HorseEP. 44: I & Thou
Dane is back on the show today as he and Melisa update us on their California holiday travels! That’s right, we’ve taken this podcast on the road! Hear all…
Touched By A HorseEP. 43: Healing Through Grief with Donna Carlson
Today dear friend, EGC graduate, and practitioner Donna Carlson joins Melisa on the podcast! Donna helps women who are ready to move from grief into healing…
Touched By A HorseEP. 42: Finding Gestalt
Welcome back to the Touched By a Horse Podcast! Today Melisa shares with her beloved, Dane, an excerpt from her book, “What the Heck is Gestalt?” Take a listen…
Touched By A HorseEP. 41: Hope Through Horses with Kelli Lanphere
It’s GIVING TUESDAY! And what better way to celebrate than by hearing more about our favorite non-profit and partial sponsor of the podcast, Hope Through…