Revived Spirits

28/10/2024

SLOOOOOW DOWN!

SLOW your walking down to 1 step per second with and without your horse next to you.
SLOW your hand movements down as you touch or do things.
SLOW your talking down.
SLOW your breathing down.
SLOW your pulls and pushes down on the leadrope.

SLOW to FLOW!

Humans are WAAAAY to fast for horses and this is one of the leading causes of reactivity and opposition reflex in horses.

Speed = stress.

Let me teach you what speed does...

When the brain perceives a threat, it causes the body to release the stress response hormone cortisol. Cortisol levels and speed go hand in hand.
Cortisol provides the body with the fuel it needs to flee a scary situation or fight against it.

The thing with the mind-body relationship is that the brain feels an emotion such as fear, which create a physical response in the body, but the body can also move at a certain speed or in a particular way and create an emotion in the brain. It can be reverse engineered.

This is how special the intimate relationship is between the brain and body.

The other thing to remember is that, collectively as a social animal, when speed is noticed by another mammal (no matter the species), it alerts the unconscious brain to threat.

Speed is an alarm system in a social system (consciously and unconsciously).

If you walked down a road and everyone started running, you'd find it hard not to run even if you didn't know what the cause was. You are noticing that others are running and in a direction, so you mirror them to increase your chances of survival. You don't need the reasoning part of your brain for this. You just activated your primal (survival) part of the brain.

One other thing to remember: HORSES CAN SMELL CORTISOL. So not only does your speed act as a visual alarm system to your horse, it also acts as an olfactory one!

Would you want to interact with someone who caused you to feel constantly on alert?

These little things are the beginnings of what ripples into chronic stress in both humans and horses.
You spend enough time around someone who is fast in their movement, your nervous system will condition itself to being on high alert.
HELLO 👋 CHRONIC STRESS!!!

Slow your movement down = slow your thoughts down.
Slow your movement down = lower your cortisol.
Slow your movement down = feel connected with yourself, the world and others in it.
Slow your movement down = slow your alarm systems down and eventually they'll turn off.

Slow down so much that it is uncomfortable. It won't be uncomfortable for long, I promise 😉

Happy brain training 🧠
Charlotte 🙂

30/09/2024

This summer has been so incredible!

Refurbishing and fixing up the barn (still more work to be done but SO much accomplished).
Preaching a sermon for Highland Park Community Church alongside horses.
Healing horses.
Working with equestrians to regain confidence and connection after being in scary horse wrecks that have left them fearful and defeated.
And most recently, beginning my work with clients to establish healing through horses for deep trauma.

One step at a time, one horse at a time, one person at a time. We are promoting full body healing and wellness for both our human and equine participants.

31/07/2024

The barn may not be ready for our human therapy clients yet…however, we have had the privilege of helping a few of our equine partners find healing while we continue with the remodeling process.

Revived Spirits strives to provide a healing environment for people and horses alike.

My belief is that if we are going to rely on horses to help us heal….the least we can do is give back and assist in their healing journey as well. ❤️

So…meet Ember. The sweetest yearling in the world that will be staying with us for a few weeks so she can receive support as she goes through the process of healing contracted tendons.

26/07/2024

As many of you have heard, I have been blessed with the opportunity to take over the facility that was once "Reach 4A Star Riding Academy".
Currently, I am remodeling and doing some much needed maintenance and updates to the facility. Including fencing, dirt work, electrical repairs, insulation repairs, front lobby re-fresh, and more!
I look forward to working with the community in the near future to provide healing opportunities along side horses. I plan to continue to provide much needed alternative healing services for our community.

More details will be released as I complete renovations, updates, and repairs!

26/03/2024

These three boys are in my training program. It is so fun working with the Gypsy Cob breed.
Plus, they look pretty handsome in their cowboy gear!

27/02/2024

For Clarity:
I am working as an instructor at Reach 4a Star Riding Academy. You can go check out their page to find out what classes are being offered this spring with me as the instructor.

Revived Spirits will be offering body work modalities and personalized connection coaching for clients. Reach out if you have any questions about the services offered!

26/02/2024

After taking some time off, Revived Spirits is up and running in a new town and new location!

Revived Spirits is now located within Reach 4a Star Riding Academy in Casper, Wyoming. At this time, I will be offering body work modalities within the facility. You can haul horses in to get out of the wind!

I will also be releasing a customized coaching option for individuals looking to find deeper connection and healing with their horses.

I look forward to engaging with you all and seeing what doors open with this new adventure!

02/06/2023

New Blog Post up! This is one of my favorite topics that I plan to write about extensively!

The concept of healing through movement is not new. However, it can be wildly complex with intricate parts, while also being extremely simplistic. Confused yet? Don't worry, lets dive into this idea and explore just some of the ways it works. First, we have to go back to the core concepts of the cen...

06/05/2023

Clinic Day!
If you are coming to participate or audit. Here is some helpful information!
Feel free to park anywhere at the facility. It is a circle drive around the arena. If you have horses, feel free to unload them and leave them tied to the trailer, or leave them loaded as we will be starting the clinic in the classroom.
Come in the wooden double doors on the east end of the arena. That will lead you into the lobby. Take a left and head straight back to the classroom to start!
See you all soon!

05/05/2023

The Clinic is tomorrow! So excited to see everyone and provide information on how to regulate our nerves while spending time with horses!
Remember, you are able to audit the clinic for $25. You can stay as long as you would like and arrive anytime you would like.
Clinic officially starts at 9:00 a.m.

02/05/2023

New blog post up! If you struggle with feeling like you are always behind, never doing enough, and chronically exhausted....this one's for you!

It is my belief, that we all need a space or place in our lives where there are no expectations. No pressure, no deadline, no ticking clock, intrusive thoughts, or fears of doing the "wrong" thing. A place where we can simply exist as everything we are in that moment. A light hearted, excited, bubbl...

17/04/2023

Check out this blog post to get a taste of what we will learn about in the nerve regulation clinic!

Horsemanship can be defined in many different ways. Horsemanship has been defined as the art of riding, handling, and training horses. Or the art, ability, skill, or manner of a horseman. Or obtaining results in a humane way by a combination of balance, seat, hands, and legs. I would have to agree t...

17/04/2023

If you plan to attend the Nerve Regulation Clinic in May, be sure to follow this page to get all necessary updates. If you are a participant in the clinic, definitely follow the page so I can add you into the participant group chat. All updates for participants will be in that chat so you feel prepared and less nervous as the clinic approaches!

I look forward to seeing all of you!

30/03/2023

Establishing connection with your horse is so important and commonly over-looked!

Connection. That is the epitome of horsemanship. Without connection, we have nothing. So, what is connection? What does it look like? What does it feel like? How do we get it? To me, connection with your horse feels like breathing. You are fully aware its there, it is imperative to your survival, it...

10/03/2023

https://www.revivedspirits.biz/post/lunging-vs-united-circles

If you have been in the horse industry, you have most likely heard the term "lunging". My personal favorite quote (sarcasm activated) is: "oh just lunge them around a little bit so they don't buck" and then you witness a horse running at high speeds at the end of a long line. Don't get me wrong...lu...

23/01/2023

2022 was BUSY!
My personal business, Revived Spirits, took a back seat while I finished up graduate school for mental health counseling and settled into a new routine!

2023 is already turning out to be an awesome year! Despite working full time as a mental health counselor now….Revived Spirits is coming back into the swing of things with some new opportunities!

I am in the middle of booking a bunch of spring clinics that I will announce soon, I have a few training spots left for colts, and of course I am traveling in any of my “free time” to provide physical therapeutic modalities to horses in need of healing!

Stay tuned as I update on what Revived Spirits will offer this year!

26/02/2022

These extreme temperature swings we are experiencing can cause swelling and edema problems. You may notice your horses legs (especially hind legs) getting "stocked" up or swelling in the sheath...so what can. you do!?

1. Make sure your horse can move around freely
2. Feed good hay
3. Add AlleviateGold into your horse's diet, it has been proven to decrease edema
4. Ensure your horses have access to salt
5. Add Premium MVA to your horse's diet. It supplies amino acids that are building blocks for creating of albumin. Albumin is a protein made by the liver that helps keep fluids in the bloodstream so they don't leak into the soft tissue and create edema.

And of course, schedule an appointment for your horse to get a PEMF session. PEMF promotes circulation and will jumpstart your horses lymphatic system to promote drainage!

14/11/2021

Life has been busy lately! I was able to start this program and we debut next week! So grateful to continue the healing of horses alongside humans! 🙌🏼

It’s not surprising that animals have made their way into the psychotherapeutic process. When we bond with an animal, we create a beautiful unspoken connection. This connection can help us to heal. Animal-assisted psychotherapy works to guide clients and animals through interactions that will help...