Wind Horse Sanctuary

Wind Horse Sanctuary The horses are powerful guides to help bring you to the present moment, release stress and find one’s center. Workshops and private sessions offered.

Tara Coyote
Best-selling author of 5 books

Grace, Grit & Gratitude: A Cancer Thriver's Journey from Hospice to Full Recovery with the Healing Power of Horses 🐴

Comanche the Wild Mustang & ocean conservation 📕

Equine Facilitated Learning/Coaching 🐴 Connect with the healing power of the horses to help balance your spiritual, mental and physical body through Equine Facilitated Learning (EFL) and

coaching in a gorgeous sanctuary. Specializing in grief, loss & difficult life transitions

Tara weaves together 25 years together of somatic experience with her love of horses. She was a horse-obsessed young girl being fortunate enough to spend summers with her cousins in New Hampshire who owned horses. Although she begged and pleaded with her parent she never got one of her own. Decades later while undergoing a particularly difficult life transition, she read 'The Tao of Equus' by Linda Kohanov which inspired her and helped her to remember her profound connection with horses. It is due to the healing experience she experienced with them which dramatically transformed and in a sense 'saved' her life. In the period of two years Tara went from living in the suburbs, being married with a successful Pilates studio and then decided to give it all up to follow her heart’s calling of helping people heal with horses. It was through this extreme leap of faith although pivotally challenging and terrifying that brought her back to life again. Now you can find her on the beautiful 10 acres of land which is Wind Horse Sanctuary with her three gorgeous horses feeling blessed to be practicing the work of Linda Kohanov. Tara is a Eponaquest™ equine facilitated learning and Power of the Herd ™ instructor developed through Linda Kohanov. Linda has created a innovative human-equine approach for developing emotional intelligence, leadership and relationship skills. Please visit the Eponaquest website for more information or check out Linda's books, 'The Tao of Equus', 'Riding Between the Worlds', 'The Way of the Horse' and 'The Power of the Herd'. Tara was the previous owner of Studio Equilibria, a Pilates, Gyrotonic and Yamuna Body Rolling studio in San Anselmo, CA from 2005-2013. Tara specializes in the human/horse bond for healing grief, loss, difficult life transitions and facilitating help for care-takers through offering grief rituals and private sessions. Horses have a powerful manner to guide us down the pathway of self-attunement and awareness. While in challenging situations, horses can help us find the true inner wisdom needed to bring balance into our lives. She has also trained in extensive shadow work, leading women's groups through embracing and learning to love their shadow.

🐴 Hawaii horse friends! I’m excited to share that on July 9 in Honolulu, Oahu there will be a showing of the epic new fi...
06/25/2025

🐴 Hawaii horse friends! I’m excited to share that on July 9 in Honolulu, Oahu there will be a showing of the epic new film release (which I’m honored to be in) Rescued Hearts Film ! This is a benefit for the wonderful Oahu based organization Hōkū Lio Farms which is an equine based therapy program for children & adults.

Join us for a special screening of Part 1 of Rescued Hearts, the brand-new documentary that’s captivating audiences worldwide.

Exploring the miracles, mystery and science of healing with horses, this powerful film was born from witnessing an extraordinary moment — when a 7-year-old child diagnosed with autism spoke their first words while working with a horse.

Through real-life transformations, expert insights, and emerging science, Rescued Hearts invites us into a deeper understanding of how horses help us reconnect to our hearts and our capacity to heal.

Following the 60-minute screening, join us for a heartfelt conversation with Karin Leland OMahony, founder of , who brings this work to life in our community. You’ll have an opportunity to reflect, connect, and explore how you can get involved.

Reserve your seat — space is limited, and this is a one-time event.

👉🏽 Event link in comments 👈🏽

A portion of each ticket sale will directly fund the Hoku Lio Farms’ horse therapy programs for underprivileged keiki in Waimanalo. (See the photos here)

The screening is at C4 Community Church, at the the Kahala Mall, upstairs from CPK.

CONTACT KARIN AT 808-224-7296 FOR QUESTIONS

Tara’s note: I will not personally be there, wish I could! My own personal story of overcoming great odds with stage 4 cancer, healing with horses & an extremely vulnerable grief share are in the film. I HIGHLY recommend this film! It is impeccably well done & will definitely make history documenting why horses are therapeutic to be around. The filmmakers, Dana Croschere Krisanna Sexton are extremely talented & amazing humans, whom have created a truly phenomenal film! 🎥

Aloha friends! Many of you ask me what vitamins & supplements I take on my healing journey. Well, this spectacular brand...
06/13/2025

Aloha friends! Many of you ask me what vitamins & supplements I take on my healing journey. Well, this spectacular brand of supplements Cymbiotika has been one that I’ve been taking for 6+ years since I was referred to Hospice with cancer throughout my body. 🌺

They just came out with a new product that I wanted to share with you about: Irish Sea Moss.

Irish Sea Moss may help with the following:

* Supports gut health for smoother digestion
* Promotes a clear, radiant complexion
* Fuels cellular energy to support healthy aging

Here’s more info:

Cymbiotika’s Irish Sea Moss is a next-generation wellness formula crafted to elevate your everyday health. This nutrient-dense blend combines Organic Irish Sea Moss with fulvic minerals, prebiotics, and postbiotics to support a thriving gut, radiant skin, and hormonal balance. Enhanced with soothing aloe and advanced nutrient absorption technology, our formula takes a holistic approach to well-being, helping you feel vibrant, energized, and truly nourished from within.

I LOVE their Liposomal vitamins especially, like the B12 - B6, D3 - D12 - COQ10 & the Omega shown here. Liposomal vitamins are easier for the body to absorb than regular pills. I KNOW they have helped me stay healthy and in my NED (no evidence of disease) status, against the odds.

I believe if you give your body the nutrition it needs, it can properly heal. Along with doing the inner mental mind work, as well! 🙌🏽

Their products are all 💯 organic with high quality ingredients. With all the health adventures I’ve been through, I definitely would not put anything in my body that wasn’t pure‼️

Right now if you access the link in the comments, you’ll get 20% off your first order too!

👉🏽 Direct link in comments 👈🏽

I love their other products too and have used many of them over the years! If you want advice of the ones I love & recommend, please feel free to PM me or ask in this post. They all are awesome & address different nutritional needs the body has.

Here’s to living healthy & giving our bodies what they need to THRIVE ‼️

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Want to know more about sharks? Check out this brilliant video that I’m super proud of with shark expert   🦈 Shark Wisdo...
06/10/2025

Want to know more about sharks? Check out this brilliant video that I’m super proud of with shark expert 🦈

Shark Wisdom with Nick “Hex” Van Sicklen: From Nuclear Engineer to Shark Advocate | Mermaid Musings with

Tara Coyote dives deep into the world of sharks with Nick “Hex” Van Sicklen - a former nuclear engineer turned shark whisperer, dive guide, and passionate ocean advocate.

Nick shares his incredible journey of traveling the globe in pursuit of shark encounters and his current career leading ocean expeditions in the Bahamas with legendary conservationist (who I’ve previously interviewed on the podcast, if you want to learn more about the incredible work he is doing!).

Together, Tara and Hex unpack why sharks are so deeply misunderstood, how media-fueled fear impacts conservation, and why these apex predators are critical to a thriving ocean ecosystem!

These photos here are of Hex in the ocean around the globe with his fascinating shark friends.

👉🏽 Direct link to podcast in the comments 👈🏽

🎥 Want to watch the full video interview? Check it out in the comments b

Listen now and be sure to subscribe to Mermaid Musings and join Tara’s email list to be the first to hear new episodes and soulful stories of resilience and transformation.

All my apparel & books are on sale till Sunday, June 8 - Sale ends tomorrow! 🎉I’m excited to offer a special 15% off sal...
06/08/2025

All my apparel & books are on sale till Sunday, June 8 - Sale ends tomorrow! 🎉

I’m excited to offer a special 15% off sale on my ‘Choose Love Over Fear’ 🧜‍♀️, Comanche the Wild Mustang shirts & my five books. Sold out popular styles added & new colors added!

👉🏽 Go to link in comments & use code ‘Summer15’ 👈🏽

I love these shirts and live in them! Both designs are created by the talented Nica Draws Nature who illustrated all the kids books I published. The mermaid shirt has my favorite saying ‘Choose Love Over Fear’ which has gotten me through the rough, crazy tumbles of life. There’s always a choice what you choose to do with your challenging circumstances! 🧜‍♀️

The horse designs are based off the bestselling Comanche kids book & coloring book by Nica and me. This books is all about my wild horse Comanche and tells the tale of him being a wild horse in Nevada, becoming a therapy horse, traveling to Hawaii and all of his adventures along the way! 🐎

🧜‍♀️ All the shirts are created by the eco-company (made in USA) BELLA+CANVAS & are screen printed by a local family here on Kaua’i, Hawaii. They are extremely soft, flattering & comfortable to wear!

📚 All my signed books are on sale too!

📕 Grace, Grit & Gratitude: A Cancer Thriver’s Journey from Hospice to Full Recovery with the Healing Power of Horses - My story of healing from stage 4 cancer.

📕 Comanche the Wild Mustang book & coloring book: A tale all about my horse Comanche about him being a wild horse in Nevada, becoming a therapy horse, traveling to Hawaii and all of his adventures along the way! 🐎

📕 Kaimana the Hawaiian Mermaid - ocean conservation book sharing a tale about a bold mermaid who makes a difference for the planet. Included is a think ocean conservation guide with info about coral reefs, whales & how you can make a difference! 🧜‍♀️

Check them out! 🧜‍♀️🤍🐴

It’s the first time I’ve offered copies of my new kids coloring book ‘Kaimana the Hawaiian Mermaid’ on my website & it’s...
06/05/2025

It’s the first time I’ve offered copies of my new kids coloring book ‘Kaimana the Hawaiian Mermaid’ on my website & it’s on sale! 🎉

Get an autographed copy of my best selling ocean conservation kids book based on the true story of a s***m whale that washed up on the coast of Kaua’i, Hawaii in the winter of 2023. 🐋

Nica Draws Nature and my latest children’s book collaboration is about a Hawaiian mermaid, s***m whale, a vibrant ocean community of marine animals and merpeople who bring about positive change for the Earth & future generations. ✨🌍✨

I poured my heart & soul into this book and created a thick resource section full of information about humpback & s***m whales (their migration, the significance of whale songs & the modern dangers they face now that whale hunting is not so relevant), the importance of a healthy coral reef ecosystem & information about reducing waste to benefit ALL beings (especially whales & ocean creatures).

Special thanks to the OG mermaid & brilliant ocean activist Hannah Mermaid for writing the forward for it! ✨🙏🏽✨

Proceeds from the sale of it will go to my brother’s organization Happywhale for whale conservation and research. 🐋

You can also check out my other children’s books for sale, the original Kaimana book & my wild horse conservation book & coloring book ‘Comanche the Wild Mustang’ with art also by Nica. 🐴

Also, my best selling book ‘Grace, Grit & Gratitude: A Cancer Thriver’s Journey from Hospice to Full Recovery with the Healing Power of Horses’ is on sale! 🐎

Then, dont forget my eco friendly & comfortable men, women’s & kids clothing with 🧜‍♀️ & 🐴 designs!

Everything is 15% off till Sunday, June 8. Use code ‘Summer15’

👉🏽 Link in comments 👈🏽

New merchandise in stock 🎉 - 15% off sale all books & T-shirts - New podcast release ❤️ - https://mailchi.mp/windhorsesa...
06/03/2025

New merchandise in stock 🎉 - 15% off sale all books & T-shirts - New podcast release ❤️ - https://mailchi.mp/windhorsesanctuary/summer2025sale First sale of 2025 - Out of stock T-shirts & sweatshirts restocked. New podcast release with Hannah Mermaid 🧜‍♀️

🎉 I’m SO excited to announce… my first sale of the year is HERE! ☀️ Just in time for summer, I’ve restocked some of my b...
06/02/2025

🎉 I’m SO excited to announce… my first sale of the year is HERE! ☀️ Just in time for summer, I’ve restocked some of my best-sellers, introduced new colors and I’m giving you 15% off all books + clothing! 📚👕

Whether you’ve had your eye on something or are discovering my work for the first time - now’s the perfect moment to treat yourself (or a friend)! As a small artist, every order means the world to me. Thank you for supporting what I love to create 💛

All my books are for sale - get an autographed copy of ‘Grace, Grit & Gratitude: A Cancer Thriver’s Journey from Hospice to Full Recovery with the Healing Power of Horses’ & my four children’s picture books with the art by Nica Draws Nature ‘Comanche the Wild Mustang’ (regular & coloring book version) & ‘Kaimana the Hawaiian Mermaid’ (regular & this is the FIRST time I’m offering the coloring book’s version to the public!) 🧜‍♀️

Eco-friendly, super comfy clothes by BELLA+CANVAS & printed by a local Kaua’i Hawaii shop with 🧜‍♀️ ‘Choose Love Over Fear’ & ‘Comanche the Wild Horse’ 🐴 designs.

I can’t wait to see which pieces you choose!�
👉🏽 Link in comments to shop 👈🏽

New podcast release with the one and only Hannah Mermaid 🎉🧜‍♀️Hannah Mermaid on Ocean Activism, Underwater Modeling & Li...
05/29/2025

New podcast release with the one and only Hannah Mermaid 🎉🧜‍♀️

Hannah Mermaid on Ocean Activism, Underwater Modeling & Living with Purpose

In this magical episode of Mermaid Musings, host Tara Coyote dives deep with legendary ocean activist and underwater icon Hannah Fraser, also known as Hannah Mermaid. As the original modern-day mermaid, Hannah pioneered the mermaid movement before it became a trend - blending performance art, ocean advocacy, and soul-led storytelling into a powerful life path.

Tune in as Hannah shares:

✨ How she forged the path as the OG professional mermaid

✨ Her fearless work in ocean conservation

✨ Swimming with whales, manta rays, dolphins, and sharks in open water

✨ Her experience in the award-winning documentary The Cove

✨ The creation of Siren Sanctuary Retreat Center & AirBnb in Costa Rica a healing retreat and training space

✨ Her thoughts on why a healthy ocean ecosystem is vital to human survival

✨ Insights on diving into your own mermaid path with intention and purpose

Hannah’s unique journey is filled with passion, purpose, and activism. She blends art and environmentalism like no other, using her platform to speak for the voiceless creatures of the sea, and encourages others to live in harmony with nature while boldly following their dreams.

This conversation is for ocean lovers, aspiring mermaids, conservationists, and anyone seeking inspiration from someone who lives deeply in alignment with their soul’s mission.

👉🏽 Direct link to podcast in the comments 👈🏽

You can also WATCH the full video to us chatting on my Tara Coyote YouTube channel (direct link in comments) 🐚

Please like & subscribe to my podcast to catch future releases!

My horses are everything to me 🐴They hold immense ground, love & support for me. They are the ground beneath my feet. I ...
05/24/2025

My horses are everything to me 🐴
They hold immense ground, love & support for me.
They are the ground beneath my feet.

I have had a busy month traveling a lot. This last trip was a lovely whirlwind of activity, but in a way, it was too much. In Italian, the word is ‘troppo’! I found myself thinking of my horses a lot when I was on the road & missing their earthy, grounded energy. 🌎

Now I’m home recovering from my monthly hormone blocking shots for stage 4 cancer & feel like s**t. This is my life & I’m so grateful to be alive, even if it means feeling like crap 3-4 days a month.

The beautiful part of this time is that I get to drop in with my beloved animals. I feel all of them, Comanche, Blue (horses), Xaria (dog) and Rei (cat) holding space for me. They hold me with such immense love & care during this time & bring me back to home again. So very grateful for them. ♥️🙏🏽♥️

If you haven’t seen my horse related books, please check out ‘Comanche the Wild Mustang’ illustrated by the awesome Nica Draws Nature sharing the story of my wild horse who absolutely holds my heart.

Also, check out my book ‘Grace, Grit & Gratitude’ sharing the story of how my horses helped me heal stage 4 cancer. 🐎

👉🏽 Book links in comments 👈🏽

Do you have a deep relationship with horses, dogs, cats or some other animal? I would love to hear about it! Animals are precious & such pure souls. 🐱

I LOVE this first photo I posted here when my hair was short post treatment. It truly shows the beautiful connection & bond I have with them.

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Kapaa, HI
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