Kerstin Essmann
Port Elgin, ON
essmann@bmts.com
Two streams of purpose and passion have always flowed through Kerstin’s life: a deep love for horses and a passionate interest in humanity’s transformation of consciousness.
She hooked up with the horses and people at PRANCE, a therapeutic equestrian centre in Saugeen Shores, Ontario.
The real possibility of an even deeper connection with horses became clear when being inspired by Linda Kohanov’s book ‘The Tao of Equus’. It was like stepping into a different universe; a new dimension opened up and Kerstin realized that this was the fusion of her two streams of passion.
In pursuit of deepening her knowledge of equine experiential work, Kerstin took courses with EFW-CAN (Equine Facilitated Wellness-Canada). She read more of Linda Kohanov’s books and took the ‘Power of the Herd’ course at Linda’s farm in Arizona. Linda Kohanov was one of the first people in North America to help the broader public glean an insight into the potential of this work.
Kerstin’s zest for continued learning in this field has taken her to Horse Spirit Connections where she graduated as a certified FEEL practitioner in Oct 2018 and has since taken advanced courses. She credits Horse Spirit Connections for giving her deep spiritual insights and a very practical approach to this work. Kerstin feels that we are past the era where we were either spiritual people, praying and meditating all day or worldly people, making a living and raising a family. She believes that these are the times to ground the spiritual energy on the planet while living our worldly lives. At Horse Spirit Connections a deeper awakening to this understanding took place for Kerstin, a deeper seeing that the horses are embodying this wisdom and are teaching us how to meld these two worlds.
Kerstin’s professional career in the nuclear industry required her to always hold the bigger picture while doing detailed, focused work; an excellent skill to have for equine-facilitated work where the facilitator holds the ‘container’ of the session while focusing on the client and horse. She also learned to have a healthy respect for safety.
Working with many people from all walks of life in a supervisory position, be it in her professional life or her former role as a co-owner of a restaurant/gift store, has allowed Kerstin to develop people skills and an ability to work with what presents itself at the moment.
Her equine facilitation training, as well as life lessons, personal growth through spiritual pursuits and a beginner’s mindset, allow Kerstin to create a safe and sacred space of possibilities for her sessions.
While partnering with savvy equines and co-facilitators, Kerstin loves to help people grow and become more self-aware and present. She appreciates her clients being inspired by their connection with the horses, from which comes emotional clearing, answers for life’s questions as well as increased confidence and happiness.
Kerstin invites you to experience transformational work with her and the horses in Saugeen Shores, Ontario. For more info and/or to book a session, please contact her at essmann@bmts.com.