Equine Partnered Wellness
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What is Equine Gestalt Coaching?
At the heart of Equine Gestalt lies a simple but profound truth: we all do the best we can with the awareness we have at any given moment. The work, then, isn’t about fixing what’s broken—it’s about illuminating what’s buried, so we can step into greater freedom, choice, and personal power.
Unlike traditional talk therapy that often analyzes the past from a distance, Gestalt invites you to be present with what’s unfinished. It gently guides you back to those pivotal moments in life—the ones that left energy behind—and offers a safe, embodied space to finally complete them. Not just in your mind, but in your body.
Because trauma isn’t just a memory. It lives in the muscles, the breath, the nervous system. It hides in our reactions, our patterns, our inability to feel joy or trust ourselves fully. Left unprocessed, it becomes the lens through which we see everything—even ourselves.
In Gestalt, healing doesn’t come just from retelling the story. It comes from feeling what never had the chance to be felt. The shaking, the tears, the rage, the fear—it all deserves a voice. And when those tightly held emotions are met with presence and compassion, the energy trapped inside begins to release—often with the help of a horse, who serves as both a mirror and a guide.
This isn’t about forgetting.
It’s about freeing.
The memory may remain, but the weight no longer has to.
This work is visceral. Transformational. It works at a cellular level.
And when the body finally exhales what it’s carried for far too long, real change becomes not only possible—but inevitable.
Why Horses?
Because Horses Don’t Lie
In a world full of noise, expectations, and disconnection, horses offer something rare: presence. They don’t care about your title, your past, or the mask you wear to keep it all together. They respond only to truth—the energy beneath the words, the unspoken stories stored in your body, and the emotional frequencies you’ve learned to hide from even yourself.
That’s what makes them such powerful partners in healing.
Horses are prey animals, biologically wired to read their environment with astounding accuracy. Their survival depends on it. They sense incongruence instantly—and in a wellness setting, that means they become mirrors, reflecting back exactly where you’re holding tension, fear, grief, or self-protection.
But they do it without judgment.
Without agenda.
And without ever needing you to be “fixed.”
Their feedback is raw, honest, and incredibly healing. With a horse, you don’t just talk about what you feel—you experience it in your body. And through that experience, something beautiful happens: stuck emotions release, old stories loosen their grip, and space opens for a new version of you to rise.
Because horses only speak one language—and that’s Truth.
Whether you’re walking through grief, rediscovering your worth, navigating a life transition, or simply craving a deeper connection to yourself, horses meet you exactly where you are—and gently invite you to come home to who you’ve always been.
They don’t need words to speak.
They speak in energy.
And when you’re ready… they listen, they guide, and they hold space like no human ever could.
This is why we partner with horses.
Because sometimes the most profound healing doesn’t come from talking—but from being seen.
Meet Your Coach
Meet Your Coach: Candice Ensign
Certified Equine Gestalt Practitioner | Founder of Journey with Equus | Transformational Coach & Speaker
Candice Ensign isn’t just a coach—she’s a catalyst for healing, a truth-teller, and a fierce advocate for both horses and humans who have lost their way.
With over 30 years of experience in high-level business and real estate, Candice’s professional path was never meant to stay in the box. Her personal transformation began when she stopped silencing the call she’d felt since childhood—a call to live unapologetically, love fiercely, and partner with horses to help others come home to themselves.
As a Certified Equine Gestalt Practitioner, Candice guides clients through a powerful, body-centered process that gently unearths unresolved trauma, emotional wounds, and limiting beliefs—then releases them, not just from the mind, but from the nervous system and the soul. With the help of her horse partners, she creates a safe and sacred space where healing happens in real-time, in the presence of raw emotion, breath, and truth.
Candice’s passion is to create a world where horses are honored not just for what they can do—but for who they are. Her work is rooted in the belief that horses hold extraordinary gifts far beyond being ridden. They are intuitive, present, and deeply wise partners who help us rediscover the pieces of ourselves we’ve long forgotten.
Through her unique Five F’s Framework—Fire, Faith, Freedom, Fierce Love, and Full Alignment—Candice helps clients awaken to the truth of who they are and why they’re here. Each session becomes a doorway to transformation, guided by the horse and grounded in the kind of clarity that changes lives from the inside out.
At Journey with Equus, Candice leads from a deep well of experience, empathy, and unshakable belief in healing. Her approach combines the holistic power of Gestalt with intuitive coaching, real-life grit, and a dash of Live Your Crazy boldness. She doesn’t promise quick fixes—she offers real shifts that lead to emotional resilience, authentic freedom, and soul-deep reconnection.
Whether you’re navigating loss, seeking your purpose, or learning to trust yourself again, Candice will meet you at the edge of your truth—and walk with you through the fire.
Because you weren’t meant to just survive.
You were born to rise.
The Equine Gestalt Coaching Method®
The Equine Gestalt Coaching Method® was developed by Melisa Pearce, a core founder since 1989, of the horse-human healing movement. The experiential nature of the method involves the horse as an active partner with the coach in the client’s exploratory process. The integrative approach of the equine’s interaction combined with positive coaching, somatic awareness guidance and Gestalt methodology, assists the client in examining their life and choices made with a focus on designing a positive future.
