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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. 40: Revisiting Our Blended Family
The Brady Bunch may have made it seem pretty simple, but in reality, creating and growing a blended family takes patience, love, and one heck of a sense of…
Touched By A HorseEP. 39: Exquisite Strides with Adrianna Alexander
Welcome back, healing herd! Join Melisa today as she talks with dear friend and EGC graduate Adrianna Alexander. Adrianna is a Certified Equine Gestalt Coach…
Touched By A HorseEP. 38: 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 to…
Touched By A HorseEP. 37: Campfire Catch-Up
Gather around the metaphorical campfire for an old-fashioned catch-up with your dear friends Melisa and Dane! They’ve got some updates on the status of their…
Touched By A HorseEP. 36: Our Staff
You know the expression, “It takes a village”? Well, today on Touched By a Horse Melisa and Dane sit down to talk about the importance of theirs. Hiring and…
Touched By A HorseEP. 35: Voices from the Scars with Evie Rose
Hello again, Healing Herd! Today on the podcast we welcome good friend and EGC graduate, Evie Rose! Evie Rose is the owner and founder of Voices From The…
Touched By A HorseEP. 34: Looking Back on Summit
Another incredible Summit Weekend come and gone, and Melisa and Dane are sitting down to share it all with us! Tune in as they detail the moments of laughter…
Touched By A HorseEP. 33: Horses For Heroes with Nancy De Santis
Hey there, Healing Herd! Today we welcome EGC Alum Nancy De Santis to the podcast! Nancy is a Resilience Coach, a certified Equine Gestalt Coach, and the…
Touched By A HorseEP. 32: Individuation
Welcome back to the Touched By a Horse Podcast! Melisa and Dane have taken a break from preparing for Summit to chat about Individuation. Around the age of…
Touched By A HorseEP. 31 : Sweet Gabriel
Today Melisa takes the mic solo to tell the tale of her horse, Gabriel. Listen in as she details the journey home and back again Gabriel took to finally end up…
Touched By A HorseEP. 30: Adventures in Manifestation
Open your heart and mind, healing herd! Today Melisa is talking about the true meaning of manifestation and how it’s played a crucial role in her life. From…
Touched By A HorseEP. 29: Anticipatory Trauma
After receiving a heartfelt letter from a listener, Melisa has decided to dedicate an entire episode to a question asked by one mother to another. Does Gestalt…
Touched By A HorseEP. 28: Return to RV Adventures
Welcome back, listeners! You’re in for one wild ride today. Listen in as Melisa and Dane take you on the road with a series of stories about their motor home…
Touched By A HorseEP. 27: Triskele Pathways with Michelle Sidun
Today we’re joined by an EGC graduate and dear friend, Michelle Sidun. Michelle offers coaching and massage therapy services at her ranch, Triskele Pathways…
Touched By A HorseEP. 26: The Summit Experience
It’s that time of year again! Tune in today as Melisa and Dane recount the history of the annual Summit. This yearly event is an opportunity for the whole EGC…
Touched By A HorseEP. 25: Home, Home on the Ranch
Home is where the heart is, and building a ranch requires a ton of heart and hard work to boot. Today on the podcast, Melisa and Dane recount their journey…
Touched By A HorseEP. 24: Cody: National Champ
A fun family victory leads proud parents. Melisa and Dane, on a trip down memory lane! Listen in on this episode of Touched By a Horse to hear about Cody’s…
Touched By A HorseEP. 23: The Keys to Happiness with Kellie Grill
Welcome back to the podcast! Today we share the mic with a dear friend and incredible EGC practitioner, Kellie Grill. Despite her infectious laugh and sunny…
Touched By A HorseEP. 22: Rules of Life
Throughout our lives, we’re taught many lessons, whether from our parents, our children, our friends, or our animals. Today on Touched By a Horse, Melisa and…
Touched By A HorseEP. 21: Bonanza Retreat Recap
Today we welcome Melisa home from her retreat at Bonanza Creek Ranch! Listen in to hear about the awe-inspiring journey, the beautiful views, and the…
Touched By A HorseEP. 20: The Science Behind the Magic with Jaclyn and Tom Mazione
Welcome back to the Touched By a Horse podcast! Today we welcome good friends, Jaclyn and Tom Mazione. Jaclyn is a graduate of the program and both she and her…
Touched By A HorseEP. 19: Creating Community
Whether human or animal, we all thrive in healthy and loving communities. Today Melisa and Dane reflect on the incredible and unexpected community that’s grown…
Touched By A HorseEP. 18: Horses and Somatics
Today Melisa leads us in a fascinating lesson around horses and somatics! We learn about Melisa’s journey into this work and how public interest in the subject…
Touched By A HorseEP. 17: Four Horses for Wholeness with Hertha Lund
Saddle up and settle in for an interview with a dear friend, EGC Method® Certified Practitioner, and current member of Melisa’s graduate program, Hertha Lund!…
Touched By A HorseEP 16: Tales of Ole James
Cozy up and get ready for story time! Today Melisa and Dane take us down memory lane with hysterical and heartwarming tales of Dane’s father, James. This…
Touched By A HorseEP. 15: One Neigh at a Time with Kathy Slagter
Welcome back to the Touched By a Horse Podcast! Today we welcome a dear friend Kathy Slagter. Kathy is a published author and speaker, and a dual certified…
Touched By A HorseEP. 14: Love Knows No Bounds
Today Melisa and Dane are brave and generous enough to share the incredible love story of their late daughter Molly and her husband Corey. From their adorable…
Touched By A HorseEP. 13: Taking Care of Business
Today Melisa and Dane continue the conversation around their three wonderful kids, this time under the lens of business and entrepreneurship! Whether you’re an…
Touched By A HorseEP. 12: Our Blended Family
The Brady Bunch may have made it seem pretty simple, but in reality, creating and growing a blended family takes patience, love, and one heck of a sense of…
Touched By A HorseEP. 11: RV Adventures
Welcome back, listeners! You’re in for one wild ride today. Listen in as Melisa and Dane take you on the road with a series of stories about their motor home…
Touched By A HorseEP. 10: Trusting Your Vision with Annie Young
Today we are pleased to be joined by Touched By a Horse graduate and Equine Gestalt Coach, Annie Young. After years of working as a Registered Pediatric…
Touched By A HorseEP. 9: Equusology
Many of us have heard of and even sorted ourselves using the Myers-Briggs Personality Test to better understand ourselves and our partners. But did you know…
Touched By A HorseEP. 8: Horses as Healers
What does it look like when horses step in and use their magic? Join us today on Touched By a Horse for a series of powerful stories you won’t believe. Listen…
Touched By A HorseEP. 7: Healing Ourselves by Healing Others with Robert Goodland
Today we are pleased to be joined by Touched By a Horse graduate, Equine Gestalt Coach, and wonderful friend, Robert Goodland. Early in life, it was clear that…
Touched By A HorseEP. 6: Emotionally Healthy Foals
Last week we covered everything from breeding to birth when it comes to foaling emotionally healthy horses. This week join Melisa and Dane as they discuss the…
Touched By A HorseEP. 5: Foaling Emotionally Healthy Horses
Welcome back to the Touched By A Horse Podcast! Today Melisa takes us behind the scenes of the “Mareternity Ward”. When it comes to foaling an emotionally…
Touched By A HorseEP. 4: When Destiny Finds You
Many of us move through life looking for our purpose. Though more often than not, what’s meant for us tends to find us in the most miraculous ways. This…
Touched By A HorseEP. 3: The Touched by A Horse Certification Program
This week Melisa and Dane share the inner workings of their Gestalt training programs and where it all began. When others started taking notice of Melisa’s…
Touched By A HorseEP. 2: Gestalt and Equine Magic
Welcome back to the Touched By A Horse Podcast! This week Melisa and Dane take a walk down memory lane and the theme is “beginnings”. Saddle up for a wild ride…
Touched By A HorseTrailer: Touched By A Horse Podcast!
Horses have an essential gift to share with the world and you are in the perfect place at the divine time to see how that gift can manifest! Join Melisa…
Touched By A HorseEP. 1: Welcome to Touched By A Horse!
Welcome to the newest installment of the Touched By A Horse Podcast! Join Melisa Pearce, psychotherapist, Gestaltist, horsewoman, author, and businesswoman as…
Touched By A HorseMessages from The Ridge - Episode 55
In this episode of Touched by a Horse, we talk with BB Harding and Barbara Broxterman who share the collaborative effort of creating a card deck with 5 Touched…
Touched By A HorseYou Can't Lead on Empty - Episode 54
On this episode of Touched by a Horse, we are speaking with Marianne Mallonee about how you can't lead on empty, and how Equine Gestalt Coaching can help you…
Touched By A HorseA Revolution of Wholeness - Episode 53
On this episode of Touched by a Horse, we are speaking with Hertha Lund about a revolution of wholeness through her work with clients in Equine Gestalt…
Touched By A HorseConnecting With Who You Are - Episode 52
On this episode of Touched by a Horse, we are speaking with Liz Lane about her work helping people connect with who they are through Equine Gestalt Coaching…
Touched By A HorseShifting with Intention - Episode 51
On this episode of Touched by a Horse, we welcome Dr. Myra Heckenlaible-Gotto to discuss shifting with intention through Equine Gestalt Coaching…
Touched By A HorseHonoring Your Grief - Episode 50
On this episode of Touched by a Horse, we welcome Kelly Coolbaugh to discuss honoring your grief through Equine Gestalt Coaching…
Touched By A HorseClearing the Accumulated Stress of Caretakers and First Responders - Episode 49
On this episode of Touched by a Horse, we welcome Kacey Woodliff Finney to talk about clearing the accumulated stress of caretakers and first responders…
Touched By A HorseWhen You Still Feel Stuck After Years of Therapy and Counseling - Episode 48
On this episode of Touched by a Horse, we welcome Robin Campbell to talk about how, when you still feel stuck after years of therapy and counseling, Equine…
Touched By A HorseLiving Your Life's Purpose as a Coach - Episode 47
On this episode of Touched by a Horse, we welcome back Melisa Pearce to discuss living out your life's purpose as a coach. www.touchedbyahorse.com
Touched By A HorseAuthentic Strides to Getting Unstuck - Episode 46
www.authenticstrides.com On this episode of Touched by a Horse, we are speaking with Joanie Mankus and how she found Authentic Strides after transitioning from…
Touched By A HorseGet Unstuck and Restore Your Spirit - Episode 45
www.braveheartgestaltcoaching.com At a young age, Dr. Bethany Piziks learned she never wanted the lack of money to be the reason she couldn't have something…
Touched By A HorseLiving Unleashed Through Rare Pituitary Diseases Like Acromegaly - Episode 44
www.featherandsagecoaching.com In this episode of Touched by a Horse, Risa August Heidt shares with us how she helps people facing chronic illness and rare…
Touched By A HorseFinding Your Voice with Bullies - Episode 43
www.throughthehorse.com In this episode of Touched by a Horse, Michelle Sidun shares with us how she became involved in therapy with horses. Her expertise is…
Touched By A HorseFinding the New Normal After Losing a Child - Episode 42
www.joyfulspiritcoaching.com Daelyn knows first hand about ultimate grief and sadness. After trying talk therapy and still being in terrible grief, she turned…
Touched By A HorsePost Traumatic Spiritual Dissonance - Episode 41
www.horsesforheroes.org On this episode of Touched by a Horse, we are speaking with Nancy De Santis and her work with military veterans, those transitioning to…
Touched By A HorseConfidence for Sensitive Souls - Episode 40
www.equinereflection.com On this episode of Touched by a Horse, Chantel White talks to us about how it felt growing up as an empath and someone with intuitive…
Touched By A HorseSmashing Dishes - Episode 39
http://www.throughtheeyesofahorse.com On this episode of Touched by a Horse, Chris Chapman talks to us about how she came up with the idea of making art on a…
Touched By A HorseReawakening to Your Soul and Purpose - Episode 38
www.blissfulheartcoaching.com On this episode of Touched By a Horse, we discuss with Lyn Carpenter what to do when you start to ask, what are you here on this…
Touched By A HorseGrit with Grace - Episode 37
www.horsesensehealing.com Have you just been going through the motions in life, just to suddenly wake up and realize you haven't been speaking your truth? Do…