Living life through the Wisdom of the Horse
Free Spirit Holistic Healing Farm
Holistic Healing
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Loon Lake, SK
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(306) 819-9244
freespiritholistichealing@outlook.com
Mission Statement
To provide a safe space for those dealing with emotional dysregulation who are searching for transformation and change. A safe place for those who are feeling unheard or unseen or disconnected with others or themselves. We offer the opportunity to experience the incredible healing power of the horse/human connection to ages 16 and up.
The Whole Herd For You
Individual Session
Survivors Come Together
Mental Health Support Group
The Herd and Up To Five People
Small Group Session
Work With The Horses and Other Practitioners
Retreats
Meet The Herd
Every horse has a different role within the herd and plays a unique role in the healing sessions.
Baby Doll
Baby Doll has been with us since her birth. She will be 23 in 2024. She was traumatized about 13 years ago when she witnessed her baby being taken down by a cougar and she hasn’t been able to hold a pregnancy since. She found a new path in life when we opened the farm to help others in 2019 and is very aware and protective of those who are pregnant, She has also taken an interest in those with special needs. She generally steps up every time someone attends the farm.
The summer of 2023, during a visit from the Long Term Care residents, one of the caregivers found herself in session with Baby Doll. When the horse stepped up to her, she started to cry; she did not know why. I left them to process the information that was brought up. After about 15 minutes, the horse walked away and the caregiver wiped her tears and returned to the group.
Baby Doll is a full sister to Bambie.
Penny
Penny was born here on the Farm in 2005. We helped the birth process and at first her mom did not want to feed her. We bottle fed her for a couple days by milking the mare but finally managed to get the mare to take her. She was originally spoken for but they got another horse before she was ready to go and we choose to keep her. She was meant to be here to do this work. She has only been off the farm when she was at the trainers years ago. She is a special horse when it comes to reading the energy around people. She is highly sensitive to, and has taken on the physical and emotional pain of those around her. Some sessions leave her drained and having to rest for a few days. She loves people. She has never been able to be a mom.
Baby
Baby arrive here as a weanling and was injured as a yearling. Her injury has not stopped her from raising foals or from being a healing horse. She thrives helping people realize their potential. A few years ago while a family was visiting the horses after the rest of the herd had left the family she stepped up to the woman and laid her cheek against the cheek of the woman and the woman said “ I feel like I want to cry but I don’t know why” I answered her by saying there was an emotion that she need to deal with and Baby was allowing her to do that. The tears flowed.
She will usually step in after the other horses have left as she is not a dominate in the herd. She is the mother to Blue.
Chick
Chick was purchased as a yearling. She was sent to a trainer that hurt her and she would not allow anyone to touch her for years until we started the program here. In 2021 she made a special connection with a young lady that was attending in farm. She would not let us catch her but she did let the girl halter her. In a short time the girl was able to take the lead line off and Chick would follow her everywhere, through obstacles or whatever. She has never done that with anyone else.
Blue
Born to Baby and Coop in June of 2016. He has been a bit of a comedian all his life. He loves to lick people and steal hats. He is sensitive to physical issues that participants may not even be aware of. Although he is a black and white, he has one blue eye, hence the name.
Coop
Coop is the herd sire. And Lifesaver
He saved my husband Mark’s life in 2020. On Thanksgiving Day of 2020 while we were watching TV, Coop got out of the fence and was standing in the yard. We went out to put him back in. Mark went to the road to close the gate so Coop could not go on the highway, while I caught Coop and put him back in the fence. My husband came back holding his chest, but did not want to go to the hospital as he had that same pain a few times over the previous few months. We went back to watching TV. About five minutes later, Coop was again standing in the yard. We went outside and Mark had pain almost immediately. I told Mark to get in the car and as soon as he did, Coop walked back to the barn. I locked him in and took Mark to the hospital. Mark had three stents put in his heart. If Coop would not have gotten out, we would have lost my husband that night. There is a special connection between them. I am forever grateful to this horse.
Just a note: This horse never gets out, even when the fence is down.
Purchased as a weanling, he has never lived away from us. As of this date, Coop has not participated in the program. He lives on the acreage with my mom now.
Jewel
Born here in June 2016 to Chick and Coop. We Haven’t figured out her special talents towards people yet. She did, however, step up when we had someone who struggled with drug addiction visit the farm as a trial session. The participants was not ready to overcome the addiction and put no effort in so we ended session until such a time that they are ready to take an active role in their recovery. The person has to want help in order for the horses to do their magic.
Reba
Purchased in 2019 as a weanling to be used in the program. 2023 was a bad year for her due to a couple bad injuries. Not sure if she will come back to the program.
Lacey
Purchased in 2019 for the program. She is still finding her special talent but is working on it. She steps up in the program but we have not yet found her niche.
Star
Purchased in 2019 for the program. Star is most certainly our boundary horse. If you have trouble saying no and allowing others to walk all over you she will step up. She will teach you how to set boundaries, she can also be the one that comes to hug you when you are crying. She is showing us new side to her all the time.
Lilly
Lilly was purchased in 2019 for the program. This summer one of our participants, who was struggling, was drawn to her. He asked her name and when we told him her name is Lilly, he was shocked as his daughter’s name is Lilly. Life changing moment or coincidence; I leave you to think on that.
Bambie
Bambie is approximately 17 and we call her our Wildy as she has not been touched or jaded by humans. She gives you the most honest feedback you could ever want. She does not choose to work with everyone. She respects you if you respect her. She is usually the one that can be counted on to do what I wish of her without hesitation. Especially when it comes to moving the herd around. She had her fist foal in 2022 and I learned so much from watching her through that summer. Her baby would not follow her to the pasture when she went out and of course I was yelling at her to come back for him. She came back three times and he would still not go out the gate to follow her. She left and didn’t come back. I managed to herd him out to the pasture with out him going through the barb wire and the rest of the herd circled around him but she did not. It took a while for me to understand the lesson she was teaching him. When you are a herd/prey animal you stay with the herd or you die. He did not leave her side for 10 days. The baby was part of the program all summer as well. When he was two months old and we were teaching an energy class here he laid his head hard on my moms chest while she was on the massage table. He detected a heart problem that was later found by the doctor.
When the time came for the foal to leave to its new home Bambie called for him and I spent about 30 minutes with her and explained where he was and that he was not far away. He was safe and loved. She stood with me and we held space for each other to process the information and then she walked away. She never called for him again. Over the years of raising and selling foals I never realized the trauma I was putting the mares through. The horses are so much more advanced than we ever will be. She has taught me lots. I love having a wildy here.
This summer 2023 one participant heard Bambie’ s story and spent his time trying to get her to connect with him. I asked his girlfriend why do you think he was so interested in Bambie and her response was she is him. He has always felt like he was on the outside looking in and didn’t belong. After session I ask him the same question and got the same response.
Vic
Vic was purchased from a cow horse sale at the age of 4. He reminded me of my first Barrel Racing mare and I was drawn to him. I found out after that he had been traumatized during his training and I believe that is why he was put in my path as those needing my services always seem to find me when the time is right. He became a crucial part of this program as he seems to love the girls. He took more to the girls than the boys because he was trained by men. He has opened up to everyone now. We have had him for at least 14 years. Vic steps up everytime.
Prince
Prince was born here on the farm about 13 years ago and has never been away from here. He has made special connections with participants here. His brother was Baby Dolls colt that was killed by the cougar. He is a very loving and smart boy.
The Horses That Made A Difference
Legacy
These are the horses that have left their mark on the humans that have been here for healing. They have given everything for those that need it and ushered in the change needed.
Max
I purchased Max as a weanling in 1998 and had him just shy of 24 years. He loved everyone especially babies of all species. In 2022 we had a foal born in May and Max took him under wing and taught him everything he could in the short time he had with him. Loving people was only one of the lessons taught to that baby. He passed along with a participant in 2022.
In July of 2022 we hosted a wounded warrior day and that is when Max took a special interest in one gentleman from the group. Now Max usually made the rounds as he was a social butterfly. This day was different; he spent all his time with one man. Over the next few weeks Max’s health went downhill fast and in a way that I had never seen in over 50 years of being around the horses. He lost weight then seemed to have trouble figuring out how to walk. He got to the point that he could not stand without leaning on another horse, a tree, or the fence. Then on his final day he tried to walk to me and it was as if one of his legs would not cooperate and he would get a few steps then go in a circle, he laid down that day and could not get up. I called the vet and spent the next few hours sitting with him thanking him for all he had taught me over the years and told him how much I loved him and would miss him, but loved him enough to let him cross into the spirit world. I knew he would always be with me no matter what. A couple weeks later I was talking to the organizer of the Wounded Warrior Day and told him that we had lost a horse, he informed me that we had also lost a wounded warrior and proceeded to show me a picture of the man. It was the man that Max had spent him time with. I got chills. I knew instinctly that Max had help this man transition into death and went with him to the spirit world. I did not know until that day that this man had stage 4 cancer. I have since been informed that the gentleman spoke of Max to his family until the day he passed. They are now in the spirit world together. I could not be prouder of Max to have helped this man in his last weeks. It is a honor to have him choose to leave in this manner he was always very compassionate. I miss him every day and will love him forever. He was my special boy. I get emotional every time I speak of him.
Pudge
Pudge came to us in 2018 from my sister-in law as he had been injured and could not be used for what they required of him. I worked on him to get him more comfortable and we used him in the program until he was no longer able to walk without pain. We said goodbye to him on Dec 9, 2023. He is now free of pain and running free on the other side. He made a huge impact on the lives of those who visited the farm. He will be forever missed.
The meaning of the phoenix is about renewal, overcoming darkness, and rising to the challenge to become powerful and succeed. I chose the Phoenix as a logo to depict the strength we gain each time someone or something tries to take us down. We rise above the flames with a different outlook and understanding about life. We rise with a determination to transform our lives.