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fidentiality of the work.
For many, the group has become an outlet to grow, form authentic friendships and a place where they can simply feel safe to share their deepest struggles and joys without being judged, Dingmann said.
When it comes to having a safe space to heal from trauma, dysfunctional relationships and addictions, Dingmann knows first hand the power animals can have. She recalls when a friend introduced her to a gestalt equine therapy program.
“ The first day I went there, it just completely changed the trajectory of my life,” she said.
Dingmann said it was her own experience and her deep, genuine desire to help people that led her to the vision of establishing Equine Inspired Soul. She’ s also forever grateful to her husband, Adam, and their children, Kenzie, Avery, Brecken and Taylor, for their unwavering support.
Dingmann is currently completing certification to become a master gestaltist. She is also a licensed equine facilitator and equine gestalt practitioner.
The ranch is currently home to four horses that partner in the gestalt work. Those include Heza, an 18-year-old sorrel gelding, Skye, a paint Shetland pony, Deena, a palomino mare, and the palomino dun gelding, Trigger. Besides hosting individual or family sessions and women’ s circles, the Equine Inspired Soul also holds youth empowerment camps and wellness and business retreats.
The wellness and transition coaching program is designed to help individuals reconnect with their authentic self through deep self-discovery, Dingmann said. The program lasts for eight to 12 weeks, depending on what the client chooses. By using powerful weekly calls and monthly in-person sessions, Dingmann said it can help clients gain clarity, confidence and vision toward a more grounded transformation.
The youth empowerment program is a three-day camp program where youth learn various life lessons,, self-ssurance and compassion for themselves from the horses. The program also helps the campers improve social-emotional regulation and gives them them the opportunity to participate in artsy and other fun activities.
The program is centered around youth learning how to become a part of their community, valuing hard work, integrity and learning leadership skills and more about their passions, Dingmann said.
The business retreats, Dingmann said, can rekindle teams with collaboration, communication and enhanced team building.
Learn more about Equine Inspired Soul by visiting www. equineinspiredsoul. com, following on Facebook or by calling( 320) 492-7802.
Horses are highly intuitive and responsive to body language and energy and often often reflect unspoken emotions, which in turn helps those who are receiving gestalt equine services recognize and process feelings.
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