The Body Connection
Bodywork for Horses and Their Humans

This five-day retreat and intensive course combines fabulous pampering for horse owners – massage,
craniosacral work, energy work, adjustments, stretching and yoga – with
instruction and practice in equine massage and rehabilitative ground exercises for horses.

What's included:

Monday and Friday - Bodywork for the Humans
Yoga for Equestrians - matwork specially tailored to the needs and issues of equestrians with Jenny Kendall, CYT
A relaxing, rejuvinating massage with massage therapist Monica Eng, LMT or
An amazing integrative session with chiropractor Louise Cash, DC
Active Isolated Stretch class with Monica Eng

Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday - Bodywork for the Horses
Introduction to Equine Massage - strokes, palpation skills, massage basics
Intermediate Equine Bodywork - acupressure and use of essential oils in massage
Groundwork techniques to integrate the relaxation and freedom of movement achieved with massage
Instructor for the three days of equine bodywork is Stacey Kollman, ESMT

Cost for this special horse-oriented retreat and intensive learning intensive is $1,500 per person. A $250 deposit paid by March 1 holds your spot and will be refunded in case the clinic doesn't fill. Otherwise, the deposit will only be refunded, less an office fee, in very special situations. The price includes all the services listed above, plus a healthy lunch each day.
Lodging is not included. There are a number of small bed-and-breakfast establishments in the pleasant Civano neighborhood,
in walking distance from the exercise class and bodywork sites and a five-minute drive from the horse facility.
Civano also houses a number of other services you might be interested in your free time. For example, our exercise venue,
Yoga House at Civano, is also home to a resident esthetician and an acupuncturist.