Michele Rheaume
Wakita Equine
1714 Flos Rd 10E, Elmvale, ON, L0L 1P0
Michèle’s unique combination of education and experiences & her great respect for animals and nature recently brought her to discover the magic of horses and their impact on personal development.
Holder of a Master’s Degree in Environmental Science, she has always wanted to make a difference. She has worked with vulnerable populations such as an Innu community in northern Canada and was an intern with the Department of Natural Resources of the United States in Hawaii.
After various work experiences including owning a niche travel agency as well as hosting a healthy cooking tv show in her native Québec, Michèle went back to school to become a Naturopath and decided to specialize in holistic nutrition as well as Facilitated Equine Experiential Learning. A proud advanced FEEL graduate, this journey has allowed her to meet her greatest teachers: Yoda, a chestnut quarterhorse mare, and her daughter Wakita, who she likes to say were gracious enough to adopt her (not the opposite!).
As she developed her bond with these two amazing souls, Michèle realized that the horses she connected with were responding amazingly well to her application of her Naturopathic knowledge for several conditions. Following the horses’ lead, she went on to study equine Naturopathy and further her knowledge of equine health and welfare through Guelph University’s Equine Studies Diploma. With a vibrant passion for equine neuroscience, R+, herbalism, zoopharmacognosy and specie-appropriate management, she now uses the various modalities she is trained in to help horses achieve optimal physical, mental and emotional health through her company Wakita Equine.