During this time, many of us are concerned about our health, wellbeing, and our immune system’s ability to protect us.  We are designed to heal, to search for balance, and to connect with our amazing wise one that is a part of each and every one of us.  We often think of healing or wellness on just one plane – the body. While supporting our physical body to relieve symptoms, pain, and illness via western medicine is a part of healing, to gain true health we need to change our perspective and include all the subtle, complex aspects of who we truly are – a multi-layered being of energy and soul.

In this webinar recording, Michelle Holling-Brooks, founder of Unbridled Change, shares pieces of her own journey and how, with the help of teachers and guides along the way –  the main ones being horses, she has unbridled her body, mind, and soul’s true healing power, defying all odds to miraculously recover from illnesses and diseases that experts said could not be healed.  Michelle is inspired by her own childhood trauma when she spent seven days in a coma, and by a recent battle with a rare and deadly cancer.  She hopes that through her story you can ignite your inner healer and wisdom within so that you can start to unbridle your true nature, finding health and healing of body, mind, and soul.

This webinar was part of the series: Survive + Thrive = SurThrive! An NL Webinar Series for Navigating the Pandemic.

The recording is available for free through Sept 4th 2020, after which it will remain available for NL Basic and Professional members.

Michelle-Holling Brooks is a keynote presenter at Interconnected 2020, our virtual conference Oct 21-25th, 2020. LEARN MORE.

Videos: 2 Length: 1h 34m 14s

Find your rhythm in this wonderfully energizing group drumming workshop from the 2017 NL Conference! Co-presenters, Mary Oliver and Reccia Jobe, share ways to connect to self and others through rhythm while enriching therapeutic work with people and horses. 

In this session, participants are introduced to a specific healing protocol, which includes exercises for wellness, finding and connecting to the rhythm of the group, expressing feelings, and guided imagery. 

Finding Your Rhythm is a research-based group drumming program based on HealthRHYTHMS®. It has been shown to strengthen the immune system, reduce stress, improve mood, promote creativity and self-expression, and promote group bonding. It is used to address trauma.  

Videos: 4 Length: 1h 8s

In this presentation from the 2017 Natural Lifemanship Conference, presenters Kelly Jefferson, Certified Equine Therapist, and Reccia Jobe, Certified TF-EAP Equine Professional and Natural Lifemanship Trainer, partner to demonstrate equine bodywork techniques that fit within Natural Lifemanship principles to provide a connecting experience for client and horse.

Over the years Kelly has observed the benefits to both horse and human during bodywork sessions.  There is a special connection established during bodywork that Kelly and Reccia discuss and demonstrate with session participants.  Kelly demonstrates a simple technique that can be used by anyone to develop a relationship or connection with the horse. This technique is based on touch and response, levels of pressure, tuning in to what the horse is telling you, and responding in a manner that allows the horse to release tension. Reccia discusses how she has incorporated this technique into her work with clients using the Natural Lifemanship model.

Videos: 9 Length: 2h 3m 25s

These videos are recordings of a webinar, which took place on June 5th, 2020. Bonnie Badenoch, PhD, LMFT, and Bettina Shultz-Jobe, co-founder of Natural Lifemanship, engaged in a rich, two-hour conversation, exploring the following topics:

• Receptivity, why it matters and the practice of embodying it
• Is self-regulation possible or even desirable?
• Co-regulation, co-dysregulation, and the value of our own presence and deep resonance with others
• Polyvagal Theory and connection as a biological imperative
• The body brain, gut brain, heart brain, head brain, and other neural streams
• And much more!

Bonnie is a therapist, teacher, consultant, speaker, and author.  She is a thought leader in the trauma field, and her work is paradigm-shifting.  Her most recent book, The Heart of Trauma, is relational, neurobiology informed, attachment-focused, and speaks powerfully to the way we work with clients and horses in Natural Lifemanship.  Her work and writing beautifully fill the gap between science and practice with clarity, compassion, and heart. Visit Bonnie’s website.

These videos may be viewed by NL Basic and Professional members. You may also view the videos as part of an online course offering 2 CE credits. The course is free to NL Professional Members and it is available to everyone else for $30. To purchase the course or access the professional members version of the course, please visit Courses.

Videos: 3 Length: 2h 3m 30s

In this recorded webinar, Bettina Shultz-Jobe, NL Co-Founder, and Rebecca Hubbard, Co-Founder and Owner of Pecan Creek Ranch discuss the many ethical dilemmas specific to the field of Equine Assisted Practice. 

Anyone who has worked in this field knows how complicated it can become. Bettina and Rebecca have been doing equine-assisted psychotherapy for a combined 30 years, and have worked in a variety of situations, including not-for profit, for-profit, contract, employee, lease agreement, etc.  They’ve seen and experienced it all. They understand the importance of strong ethical values and guidelines for all involved and the complications that arise as we seek to be sustainable in this field.

Professional Members may take this course anytime by clicking the Start this Course button. Others may purchase the course for $15 or by naming your price ($5 minimum). Visit our Courses page from the top navigation menu. Basic members may switch up to Professional anytime by visiting their Dashboard > Orders & Settings > View Subscription.

Videos: 1 Length: 30s