WELCOME TO THE YEAR OF THE HORSE

SOVEREIGN SESSIONS

SEE YOURSELF THROUGH THE HERD

A Spacious Place to Surrender.

Where the wind becomes your exhale.

Most of us arrive at the ranch holding our breath, braced for a world that feels too loud and too close. But the valley offers a different kind of safety; an 80-acre exhale.

As you pull up, the sensory reality of the farm takes over: the sharp tang of the wind, the distant rhythm of a tractor, and the low, resonant communication of the horses. It’s a place that demands you be present, but doesn't demand you be 'perfect.' The electric fences aren't just barriers; they are clear, honest lines that allow you to finally stop scanning for danger and start scanning for truth. Within this ecosystem of whinnying, mountain air, and wide-open sky, the tight knot in your chest begins to loosen. You aren't just coming to a ranch; you are coming home - to yourself.

90 minutes of deeply reflective equine therapy.

If you’re ready to step forward more confidently - but talk therapy doesn’t quite do it for you - I’ve got a session for you.

This is an in-person, 90 minute session with myself and The Therapy Herd at Spa Alps Equines.

Here’s an idea of how the session will unfold, but every session is unique and some aspects of each one will vary -

  • We’ll talk about your intake form while walking around. If you’re interested in Human Design we’ll talk about your chart. I’ll ask questions to check in with how you’re feeling mentally, physically, and emotionally. I’ll inquire about your intentions and if you have cultural or spiritual beliefs you want to incorporate.

  • Standing at the fence, the round pen, the pasture. You can talk if you feel the need to. I’ll listen. You’ll watch the herd or the horse, while I watch you and them. We’ll see which horse(s) gravitate towards you. What feelings come up? How do you attempt to get attention or initiate contact? Do you interpret their signals accurately?

  • This aspect can shift based on your experience level but could range from being on the opposite side of the fence, entering the pasture, standing in the pasture, allowing the horse to come curiously explore you without you touching the horse. We would slowly move into consensual physical contact such as groundwork, leading, grooming, pampering. I will always be noticing the "reflective" feedback—such as does the horse move away or lean in?

  • Sitting with the "Reflections." This is my time to ask questions to help you understand you experience. I’ll pay particular attention to the emotions and energy coming out and help you understand what it all means.

  • Thanking and honoring the herd or specific horse by offering something back to them. The client may feel called to clean their pasture, get treats, groom them, pray for them, or leave other offerings. This is a mostly silent time.

Safety isn't about being asleep; it's about being aware. On the ranch, we respect the electric fences and the power of the animals. This 'Alert Awareness' is the antidote to hypervigilance. We teach you how to be safe in the world without having to shut your heart down.

Your guide, Sam Zagar

I am a Projector, a Guide, and a Medicine Woman.

My journey has taken me from the rigid mechanics of the Human Design system to the wide-open, wind-swept valleys of Equine Facilitated Wellness. With a lineage stretching from the highlands of Scotland and the shores of France to the Slavic heartlands and the Indigenous wisdom of the Ojibwa, I understand that we are a tapestry of ancestral stories.

I help people who are navigating the deep fog of transformation—those who have lost their trust in their own compass. My work is not about 'fixing' you; it is about creating a safe, 80-acre container where your wounds can be seen, your nervous system can regulate, and your Sovereign self can finally take the lead.

The Stack Pack

If you’re looking for a more transformative experience, try stacking sessions together at a reduced rate.

Perfect for those in town on short term stays but looking for long term benefits.

Single Day Session - $210

Two Day Package - $400

Three Day Package - $550

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Did you know - not all horses are mirrors.

While the majority of horses - 70% - are Reflectors who can “mirror” you, 30% of them are different types and they don’t give quite the same feedback.

Another thing about Reflectors is that they have a “lunar” authority, which means it takes a full lunar cycle of waiting and observing before they decide on you. You’ll notice some horses “respond” to you right away, and others take time to “get to know you” - those are the “mirrors”. You’ll notice a different quality of relationship develop with certain horses if you come back a few times. Other horses you’ll know right away if you’re a match.

How can this affect your therapy session?

Not every horse is giving you back what you’re giving it. Some horses will have their own bad mood no matter how good yours is, and some will have great moods no matter how bad yours is.

Remember - it’s not just you and a horse…

It’s you and a horse - who belongs in a herd - in a dynamic environment that we have limited control over. Part of the beauty of these sessions is having to react, process and integrate in real time in real situations.

If you work with me - you’re going to make progress.

I support people to make real, actionable change in their lives.

While I’m sensitive, empathetic, tactful, and respectful - I will encourage and push you to step out of your comfort zones and into some bold new territories.

Step into our light and allow us to illuminate and guide your path forward.

Together we’re going to take your taxed nervous system, and regulate it through self awareness.

Then we’re going to bring in appropriate stimulation to experiment with and use the feedback to change our relationship to ourselves.

Lastly, we’ll finish off by giving that change some time to sink in.

Book Your Session

Times are available Mondays, Wednesday and Fridays at Spa Alps Equines in Silver Creek, Salmon Arm, BC.

If you prefer to avoid the USD charge, you can call 1-250-575-9036 to book a time directly and pay with an e-transfer.

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • While this is a local offering, I am an international corporation and my website uses USD. If you would like to pay in CAD - you can call 1-250-575-9036 and book directly using an e-transfer.

  • Highly likely, and would be a desired goal for most sessions. This of course is something we can build up to depending on comfort.

  • Yes. Spa Alps Equines has a waiver you need to sign to be on the property. There are helmets available if that makes you feel safer.

  • If you are interested in Human Design, I am more than happy to look up your chart and use that information to guide our session.

  • You are welcome to use your own phone to record from a tripod, and I can also take some photos and send them to you afterwards. There is no set up for recording your whole session though.

  • Yes. I require advance payment on all sessions and I do not offer refunds for late cancellations - except verifiable emergencies. If you reserve my time and the herds - you will be expected to financially honor it.

A very personal backstory…

I was taught to look outside myself for leadership, but I also come from a traditional family where the man is supposed to be the head of the household. I didn't have the awareness as a child that not all men are good leaders. I actually didn't know much at all about what good leadership was.

I knew what authority was, and I knew who I would get in trouble with if I didn't listen or do as I was told. I was taught that I was incapable of making good decisions, and that I should defer to someone superior to me either in age, size, intelligence, wealth, etc…

There were so many ways in which I abandoned my own sense of authority, my sense of sovereignty - and I didn't understand why I kept doing it.

When I don't understand why I do something - I feel ashamed, and disempowered - like I'm fighting myself and losing.

In 2017 I made a decision to divorce the man who was supposed to my husband and leader - because he sexually assaulted me. This man, who I had entrusted to be my protector was actually who I needed protection from.

If you've heard the phrase "blaming the victim" that was what I did. I blamed myself for being in that situation and not being able to "know in advance what he was really like". I was so ashamed of my self abandonment, that I had "let that happen". I felt like I needed to take radical responsibility for my authority, and my decision making - and that’s when I discovered Human Design.

Unfortunately - change isn’t immediate. De-conditioning isn’t instant. Learning what you need and how to advocate for it takes time. I wish I could say after my divorce I made all the right decisions, but I had a few more hard lessons to learn….

I began dating "weak" men. I dated men with no consistent employment, with low heath standards, with no personal direction, or little ambition, or no sense of leadership. I chose men I somehow believed would be "safe" because they were less accomplished than I was. I thought it meant I would maintain more control in the relationship and my life - but I didn't realize how expensive that "control" was for me. I didn’t realize what I was actually paying for. I was always the bread winner and provider in these situationships because I had, in theory, switched roles with the masculine to keep myself in the illusion of safety.

This is when I started my own healing relationship with horses. This is when I started using a herd to reflect me and show me where I wasn't showing up for myself. This was the first step that took me down the path to where I am now - confident, capable, grounded, gritty, and most importantly - safe. You too can choose to take back your power, your voice, your authority, your energy - and when you’re ready, the herd and I will be here to show you the way.