Embodied Equestrian: Managing What Gets in the Way
Dr. Caroline Vetter, licensed Clinical and Sport Psychologist specializing in supporting equestrians, is offering a two-hour presentation aiding riders in developing mental skills for their riding. In collaboration with Change Your Lead, this clinic will be offered in Petaluma, California and open to all equestrians (any age and discipline)! This clinic will offer equestrians a small tack trunk full of tools to help them manage fear, anxiety, and a harsh inner critic and build confidence through the development of mindfulness skills, nervous system regulation and values-based goal setting. We will also spend time practicing some tools together at the barn surrounded by horses. There will be time for questions and everyone will get a printout of the presentation to take home.
Date & time: Sunday, April 26th 2026 10:30am-12:30pm
Cost: $75 per participant
Reserve your spot via email: drcarolinevetter@drcarolinevetter.com (or by clicking RSVP button below)
*You will get address of clinic, payment information and other details via email after you register.
Introduction to Psychotherapy with Horses
If you are interested in exploring the field of equine assisted services (EAS), this workshop is for you! The content will include an overview of the field of EAS, specifics on the benefits of incorporating horses into mental health treatment and the unique role of the horse in this collaboration. We will also review some of the major approaches and styles for this work. This workshop is intended for those interested in entering the field as a professional along with those interested in finding out more about how the process works in order to find a good fit for their therapeutic goals. The workshop will include both an informational/learning component and hands on experiences with horses.
Date: Sunday, June 14th, 2026, Time: 10-12:30
Cost: $175
*Student rate available, please contact us for registration!
Location: Petaluma, CA
Register on Change Your Lead website: https://www.changeyourlead.com/learn (or by clicking RSVP button below)
Ride From Within: A Retreat Into What the Horse Already Knows
Your horse has always known.
The moment you step into the barn, your horse is already reading you. Not the version of you that you present to the world, but the one underneath. The nervous system states you are in, whether you are aware of them or not.
This retreat is a deeper dive into the mental skills of horsemanship. Feel comes from more than just time in the saddle, it comes from developing a greater awareness of your own body and nervous system. Ride From Within is a one-day, small-group retreat designed exclusively for equestrians. A rare space to turn inward, learn the language of your nervous system, and understand how to manage and shift your internal states to support your relationship with your horse and your riding. Through somatic and mindfulness practices, nervous system regulation, and energetic awareness, we will explore the invisible conversation that has always existed between you and your horse.
No riding. No performance. Just presence.
This is a day to exhale. Some groundwork, for you.
*This retreat is open to all equestrians, those who compete and ride and those who aren’t actively riding
Date & time: Sunday, June 21st 2026 10am-3pm
*Lunch included
Fee: $325 Early Bird Rate: $300 (available until May 21st)
Reserve your spot by visiting: https://www.changeyourlead.com/wellness or clicking the RSVP button below.