Horse Healing Group Retreats

A once in a lifetime healing experience with a herd of healing horses in New Plymouth New Zealand under the guidance of Clinical Psychologist and herd guardian Chantal Hofstee.

6 day All inclusive / weekend Horse Healing Retreat

Stay in a beautiful mountain lodge surrounded by the nature of an organic small scale farm and be nourished in every way. Daily connection and healing experiences with the herd, beautiful chef made meals and nature based mindfulness work together to create a profound healing experience.

This retreat includes daily guided connection sessions with the horses and a private horse healing session for each participant (not included in the weekend retreat).

WHO IS THIS FOR?

Anyone is welcome to join and you don’t need to have any experience with horses or want to work with horses to be able to join. All the work with the horses will be guided in a safe manner that is comfortable for all.

Accomodation

We have five private rooms and one private apartment available at the retreat For more information and availability please contact us or go to the booking link.

Annemieke’s Testimonial

~ 6 day Horse Healing Retreat

6 - day all inclusive Horse Healing retreats

2026

Weekend retreats

2026 & 2027

  • 30 & 31 Jan please email c.s.hofstee@gmail.com for info

  • 13&14 March please email c.s.hofstee@gmail.com for info

    ~ PRICE: Early bird $850 + GST p.p. includes course and lunches, full price $950 + GST (early bird rate ends 2 weeks before course start date).

~ TIMES: 9.30 am - 4.30 pm Sat + Sun

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Retreat Experience Pillars

~ Mindfulness meditation with horses

During the course, we will be practising simple yet profound techniques on how to show up open, authentic and without an agenda so we become one with the herd.

~ Horse wisdom principles

To become a valued member of the herd, we need to understand the horse's mind and learn to experience the world like they do. As we build trust and a relationship with the herd, it affects how we relate to ourselves.

~ How to facilitate powerful releases

We can add value to the herd's well-being by assisting in the release of tension. We will learn how horses help each other release tension and get hands-on with the horses in ways that achieves this.

~ Horse communication

As we Re- Member it opens up the possibility of communicating with them in new and profound ways. We explore the realm of animal communication and practice several techniques.

~ Embodying the horses’ way

This immersion will help you connect better with yourself and the natural world. The herd changes lives, and a deep dive in their medicine will be transformative.

Cancellation & Transfer Policy

Travel Insurance Recommendation We highly recommend that all participants purchase comprehensive travel insurance. This is the best way to protect your investment from unexpected travel disruptions, such as delayed or canceled flights.

Course Transfers & Cancellations All course registrations are non-refundable. However, if you are unable to attend your scheduled course and alert us of this no less than 30 days before the event, we will do everything we can to move your booking to a future date. Bookings may only be transferred once and may be subject to availability and incur a 10% transfer charge.

Extreme Circumstances In the rare event that transferring to a future course is entirely impossible due to severe health conditions, bereavement, government directed travel restrictions or natural disasters and if this happens within a month prior to the retreat starting, transfers to a new retreat date will be offered and refunds will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Any approved refund will be issued minus a 10% non-refundable deposit to cover administrative costs and secured spots. For any severe health emergencies or bereavement outside of the 1 month window, approved refund will be issued minus a 5% non-refundable deposit to cover administrative costs.