About this Retreat
Lisa Peronne – Author, Retreat Leader & Creator of The Healing Horse Herd
Method™
With a lifelong passion for animals and a deep connection to horses since she was a
small child, Lisa has dedicated her life and career to healing, teaching, and fostering the
human-animal bond.
Beginning over 35 years ago as a Registered Veterinary Technician, then transitioning
into wildlife medicine/rehabilitation and conservation biology, she ran a wildlife teaching
hospital before shifting her focus to Equine-Assisted Education through her own
experiences of healing with her own horse herd.
In 2021, Lisa began sharing her knowledge by specializing in the profound healing
power of horses through transformative workshops and weekend retreats. From these
experiences, she developed her signature The Healing Horse Herd Method™, blending
mindfulness, meditation, energy exchange, and the equine herd connection to create
sacred spaces where humans and horses can meet in trust, presence, and mutual
healing.
Her method approach was deeply influenced by one of her own horses, a beloved Arab-
Quarter Horse Paint mare, Bella, who had been a guiding force in her understanding of
being able to heal herself through equine connections.
Today, Lisa is the author of Equine Connections and Horses as Healers and
Teachers, with a forthcoming The Healing Horse Herd Method™ Manual. She is also
creating e-courses and leading in-person certification retreats for those called to this
path. Her mission is simple yet profound: to guide people into deeper connection—with
themselves, with horses, and the interconnectedness of nature.
Passionate about education and transformation, Lisa continues to expand her offerings
for people to experience the magic of healing with horses. Through her teaching,
writing, and retreats, Lisa continues to create sacred spaces where people can deepen
their bond with horses, connect with nature, and discover the healing power that flows
when humans and horses meet in mutual trust and presence.
Details of this retreat
Desert Oasis Retreat: The Healing Horse Herd Method™
✨ LAST-MINUTE OPPORTUNITY ✨
By special request, The Healing Horse Herd Method™️ will be taught in California before the end of the year… and I’m opening up ONE final space for someone ready to step into this life-changing journey.
This exclusive boutique retreat is your chance to become professionally certified in The Healing Horse Herd Method™️ while immersing yourself in the beauty of Joshua Tree 🌵 and the healing power of the horse herd 🐎.
💫 What’s Included:
🏡 4 nights at a Joshua Tree Oasis home (private king bed, pool, spa, fire pit, hammocks, fireplace + pool table)
⛺ 2 nights glamping at a Mustang sanctuary in a large private tent
📜 20-hour Healing Horse Herd Method™️ certification
🐎 60-min sunset trail ride across sanctuary lands
🌄 90-min Joshua Tree National Park ride + picnic
💖 60-min horse medicine session
🦄 45-min Mustang interactive session
🌿 2-hour immersion with the herd
✨ 60–90 min equine somatic/therapy session
🚐 Transportation included within the Joshua Tree Retreat locations and also available for additional charge to and from either Palm Springs or John Wayne airports to Joshua Tree. (Airfare or other means of transportation not included)
🥗 All meals included (special diets welcome!) except restaurant stops
🌟 One spot. One opportunity. One unforgettable journey.
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Program Details:
This 20-hour certification program qualifies you as a practitioner upon completion. It is typically offered as part of a fully immersive retreat, where students engage in a transformative journey of learning—about the program, themselves, and the horse—simultaneously.
The curriculum includes tools such as mindfulness, meditation, energy exchange, and an in-depth understanding of horse and herd behavior. These elements help students deepen their self-awareness while gaining insight into the equine experience.
The program blends instructional time with practice sessions alongside horses. These sessions, held in private or group settings, guide students in becoming part of the herd through quiet, mindful presence. The horses are not asked to perform; instead, they simply share space and reflect the student’s energetic state, in alignment with the program’s principles.
Upon certification, graduates are qualified to work professionally with people, horses, or both together through Equine-Assisted Education (EAE).
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Program outline:
Module 1: Mindfulness and the Horse
Explore the power of present-moment awareness through the lens of the horse. Learn how mindfulness enhances your connection to yourself and the horse, and how equine presence naturally invites stillness, clarity, and calm.
Module 2: Meditation and the Horse
Discover meditation as a shared experience between human and horse. This module introduces accessible meditation techniques and how horses respond to—and often join in—these peaceful, heart-centered states.
Module 3: Energy Exchange with the Horse
Learn how to sense, regulate, and share energy with horses. Through subtle cues and awareness, you’ll begin to understand the energetic language horses speak and how to harmonize your own energy in response.
Module 4: The Journey into the Herd
Experience what it means to truly become part of the herd. In this final module, you’ll integrate all previous teachings as you enter the horse’s world with respect, receptivity, and a deepened sense of self-awareness and connection.
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Itinerary:
November 4th:
-Arrival at Joshua Tree Desert Oasis House (private bedroom)
November 5th-7th:
-The Healing Horse Herd Method ™ Program Presentation (10-3:30pm for three days)
-Free Time to enjoy hot tub, hammocks, fire pit, star gazing, hiking
November 8th:
-Check out of Vacation house; check into Glamping tent (private glamping tent) at Mustang Sanctuary.
-Horse Medicine Session: Being with horses at Hawk and Horse Ranch
-Sunset Mindful trail ride on mustang sanctuary lands
November 9th:
-Mustang Herd immersion
-1:1 interactive horse session
-Equine somatic therapy session
-Mindful trail ride through Joshua National Park w/picnic
November 10th:
Departure