Horse and Soul Retreat
with Danielle MacKinnon

Horse and Soul Retreat with Danielle MacKinnon

Oct 18 – 25 2019

Hosted by Tula Mindfulness with Horses – Costa Rica

Limited to just 10 Participants!

Sally Nilsson and the rest of the Tula horse and human team are partnering with professional animal intuitive Danielle MacKinnon to offer this one-of-a-kind opportunity for connection, horse communication, and growth through animal’s innate connection to human consciousness!

Mentored by our horse partners, masters of unconditional love and natural wisdom – and with Danielle using her intuitive gifts to enhance the connection and communication – we’ll explore how our own positive intention and energetic focus sets the state for us to live in harmony with nature and ourselves.

Soul connection here we come!

In this hands on workshop, you will join our extraordinary horses in their home – the vibrant green fields, rivers and rainforest near the Arenal volcano in Costa Rica – and experience becoming part of the herd, fully connected to yourself, the horses and the natural world.  A true soul-level experience.  Epic, mindful and transformative at many levels.

What is Equine Facilitated Experiential Learning (EFL)

  • Equine– The way horses sense, think and behave can help humans better understand how we sense, think and behave.
  • Facilitated– Activities are uniquely designed, facilitated and de-briefed to deliver profound and powerful experiences.
  • Experiential Learning– Having an experience is a powerful way to learn and create sustainable change (rather than just reading or hearing about it).

These Special Horses will:

  • Magnify the parts of you that are hidden inside, the tender and true parts. Through their innate horse communication skills and non-judgemental presence, they show us humans what is buried in our unconscious, beyond the mind chatter and busy brain: the non-verbal part, the intuition, the senses – our true authentic selves.
  • Sense and respond to subtle changes in our body language and energy. As highly sensitive animals, horses provide immediate, powerful and visual feedback on our presence in that moment so we get to practice and modulate how we want to come across.
  • Welcome you as part of the herd. Horses are wired for connection and will actively work with you to allow your real and best self to be seen and accepted without words.

Create extraordinary shifts within by:

  • Examining your own reactions to equine behaviour, which leads to powerful new insights into your own natural abilities and talents.
  • Stepping out of your comfort zone while feeling accepted and not judged by a large, powerful being, growing your confidence and self-trust.
  • Working with self-reflection and discovery to enhance and promote personal and professional growth.
  • Working deeply with EFL activities like:
    • Learning how horses use clear non-verbal communication – and practicing your own
    • Understanding how your own “energy” and vibe impacts others, and learning to modulate it
    • Asking your horse to follow you freely without a lead rope (through energy connections and natural leadership models)
    • Achieving a personal set goal with your horse
    • Practicing setting and responding to effective boundaries, both energetic and physical, and see how this creates mutual trust

(Activities may be on the horse or on the ground – no need to worry if you’ve never ridden a horse before!)

Read more about Self-Discovery with horses here and learn more about the Tula horses here.

Section about other aspects of this retreat – animal communication / sand play / horse skills / mindfulness etc

Danielle MacKinnon has been collaborating with us and bringing many Horse and Soul retreats to Costa Rica over the last 3 years and each one has been deep, transformative and also a lot of fun!

Danielle is a world-renowned animal communicator, teaching classes and certifying students all over the world in her Soul Level Animal Communication® approach.  She teaches that every animal on earth has a lesson to teach human consciousness:

Animals have mastered unconditional love while humans are still struggling not only to experience this, but believe in it.  Horses live this fully and deeply every day and want to help us align with the ultimate experience of self-love and this is why horse communication is so special.”

Danielle calls this experience working with the “animal lesson” (as detailed in her book, Animal Lessons) and through her 20+ years as a professional animal psychic, she has helped thousands of people to discover and master the soul lessons their own animals are teaching them, and she wants to assist you in doing the same!

Find out more about Danielle here: daniellemackinnon.com

Receive wisdom and learning straight from your own horse’s mouth!

  • EFL activities with your horse are profound experiences, awakening your consciousness and inner feelings.
  • Often these experiences relate to deep internal yet untrue beliefs (such as feeling a failure or not lovable).
  • Danielle will use her intuition to tune in to what the horse wants to communicate about this. She can hear, see, feel, and know the horse’s message, so she can create a direct connection and conversation about your experience with your horse!

Get in the zone with your energy!

Danielle teaches her own powerful and unique tools to get you “in the zone” with your energy, where you are getting loads done effortlessly, feeling positive and confident, connecting easily with everyone and flying through your day.

With these Energy Management tools, you will learn how to understand when and why you are feeling “off” and your own body or emotional “tells”, so that you can get back “in the zone” whenever you want.

This is great for fueling connection with the horses – and other animals– and is in fact hugely impactful on all aspects of life.

Mindful Movement

Info coming soon.

The Experience

What Will This Retreat REALLY Be Like?

You will experience uniquely designed activities with the horses, mostly on the ground, as well as mindfulness and movement activities, and energy management and animal communication led by Danielle MacKinnon.

No prior horse experience is necessary – all levels are welcome.

Weight limit of 250 pounds.

Participants are required to have completed at least one of Danielle’s  animal communication courses. Please contact school@daniellemackinnon.com if you have any questions!

What do the horse activities involve?

Activities are dynamic and will be tailored for you personally to support your individual learning process.

All exercises are expertly facilitated and de-briefed. An example activity is learning to build a relationship with your horse through non-verbal communication on the ground so that he follows you freely without any lead rope or bridle.

De-briefing will offer unique insights into what your horse has to teach you.

What is so exciting about this experience?

In addition to the incredible wisdom the horses have to offer, Danielle will be using her intuitive gifts and animal communication skills to give you great insights into the teachings and gifts your horse partner has for you.

Experience the ancient wisdom and unconditional love of the horses straight from – with Danielle as your guide – the horse’s mouth!

Please note: During this retreat, participants may experience a deep level of personal introspection. A degree of mental and physical fitness is required. Please contact us if you have any questions or concerns.

Your facilitators

Danielle MacKinnon has been intuitively communicating with animals professionally for almost 20 years. Starting her career with an MBA and a high-level corporate marketing job, she took the brave leap to follow her passion and create her own way of working with animals. Danielle’s unique method, experienced at the soul-level, has helped thousands of people understand what the animal in their life is helping them learn. She went on to set up the hugely successful Danielle MacKinnon School, which is the only online school of its kind in the world.

Sally Nilsson is an expert facilitator, certified executive coach, experienced mentor and certified instructor in Eponaquest horse-led leadership and personal development activities. Sally spent 15 years as a corporate attorney in London. She stepped off the deal junky path in 2015 to follow her passion and focus her full attention on supporting others to find and access the life they truly want – and to believe that, like her, they can create it. She calls this concept The Dandelion Life.

Eric Kolesar is the founder of Higher Living Now, guiding people to self-empowerment through experiences with horses, yoga, coaching, energy-work and adventure. As a certified Eponaquest EFL instructor, 500 hour certified yoga instructor and expert in a multitude of energy modalities, Eric uses a variety of techniques firmly grounded in neuroscience to balance both mind and body, and liberate your authentic self to share your gifts with the world.

This retreat is hosted by Mystica

Mystica Hotel is a sanctuary in the rainforest overlooking the Arenal Volcano and Lake, Costa Rica, a few minutes away from the horses.

Surrounded by glorious nature, away from the stresses of daily life, guests are nourished with fresh food from the organic garden, natural drinkable water, comfortable rooms, stunning views, yoga deck by the river, a tree top spa and infra-red sauna with caring, friendly staff.

www.mysticacostarica.com

Workshop Details

Daily workshop activities, tuition, materials, horses and guides.
Activities include:

  • Intuitive Horse selection: Horses get to select their human for the week!
  • EFL activities (see above) and debriefing
  • A variety of exercises that will take you into deep soul level connections guided by your horse
  • 2 hours of spa services
  • Delicious “Farm to Table” fresh food – special diets ok!
  • All participants are required to have completed at least one of Danielle’s animal communication courses
  • Horse experience is not necessary

[Dates]
Arrival on [date]: Participants’ flights should arrive before XX

Departure on [date]: Departing flights should leave after XX
Recommended Airport is Liberia (LIR) – 1.5 hour drive

San Jose (SJO) is also an option – 3 hour drive

8 days / 7 nights

$3197/person based on Double Occupancy
$700 extra for guaranteed single/private room. Add ons available too.

Mystica offers a discounted rate for workshop participants of $180/night plus 13% tax

Flights, airport transfers, tips, alcoholic & soda drinks. (We will try and group airport transfers so people can share the cost of the transfers. It is $XXX/van from LIR and $XXX/van from SJO).

All participants are required to have completed at least one of Danielle’s animal communication courses. During this retreat, participants may experience a deep level of personal introspection. A degree of mental and physical fitness is required. Please ask if you have any questions or concerns.

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