What is Equine Gestalt Coaching?
Equine Gestalt Coaching is a powerful, experiential approach to personal growth and emotional healing that combines the wisdom of horses with coaching techniques designed to help individuals create meaningful and lasting change.
Unlike traditional horseback riding programs, Equine Gestalt Coaching takes place on the ground—no riding experience is necessary. Horses naturally respond to human emotions and energy, offering honest, non-judgmental feedback that can help uncover patterns, beliefs, and emotions that may be holding you back.
Through guided exercises and interactions with the horses, clients are invited to explore challenges, process unresolved experiences, strengthen self-awareness, and reconnect with their authentic selves. The horses serve as partners in the process, helping create opportunities for insight, healing, and transformation.
Equine Gestalt Coaching is beneficial for those seeking support with anxiety, stress, grief, life transitions, relationship challenges, self-esteem, trauma recovery, personal development, and emotional wellness. Sessions are designed to meet you exactly where you are, providing a safe and supportive environment for growth.
At Sunrise Acres, we believe healing happens through connection—to ourselves, to others, and to the present moment. Together with our horses, we create a space where you can discover new possibilities, embrace your inner strength, and move forward with greater clarity, confidence, and hope.
No horse experience is required. Simply bring an open mind and a willingness to explore what is possible.
Our MissionAt Sunrise Acres, we create a sacred space where healing, intuition, and authenticity guide the journey to self-discovery. Rooted in the wisdom of horses, we empower individuals to reconnect with their inner light, fostering emotional well-being, spiritual growth, and holistic health.
Meet the Coach
Founder & Certified Equine Gestalt CoachKatie Swisher
Katie Swisher’s journey with horses began long before she ever owned one. As a little girl, she dreamed endlessly of having a horse of her own—so much so that she turned the back of her family’s couch into an imaginary horse named “Corky.” Although life and other pursuits placed that dream on hold for many years, the longing never truly disappeared.
After welcoming her first child in 2017, Katie and her husband began hoping to grow their family again. What followed was a deeply challenging season marked by secondary infertility and multiple miscarriages. Through some of the darkest moments of her life, Katie discovered a profound spiritual awakening. She learned to surrender control, trust God’s plan, and lean into faith in a way she never had before. Even amid the pain, she carried a deep inner knowing that her story was not over.
During this transformative time, horses began appearing repeatedly in Katie’s heart and mind. What once felt like a childhood dream suddenly became a calling. After purchasing land and living in a camper while building their barn home, Katie slowly began reconnecting with horses through lessons and training. It was then she discovered Touched by a Horse and Equine Gestalt Coaching—a path that immediately resonated with her soul.
In the summer of 2024, Katie answered that calling and began her journey into equine-assisted healing. By 2025, she welcomed her three horses home and stepped fully into the work she feels deeply led to do. Today, through Sunrise Acres, Katie walks alongside her horses to create a safe and healing space where others can reconnect with themselves, rediscover hope, and find their inner light again.
Have Questions?
Taking the first step toward healing can feel overwhelming, and it's natural to have questions. Whether you're curious about Equine Gestalt Coaching, wondering which service is right for you, or simply want to learn more about how working with horses can support your personal growth, we're here to help.
We invite you to schedule a complimentary 20-minute consultation call. This no-obligation conversation gives us an opportunity to connect, discuss your goals, answer your questions, and determine if Sunrise Acres Equine Gestalt Coaching is the right fit for your journey.
Your path to healing, growth, and transformation begins with a simple conversation.
Ready to connect? Schedule your free 20-minute consultation today.