Dear Equestrian,
Are you tired? Lonely? Defeated?
Do you know what it is like to stand alone in rejection? Criticism? Shaming?
Have you nearly lost your joy, but can't throw in the towel on your horse?
You are not alone.
And you don't need to stay in that place, breaking without a breakthrough!
This place is for you . . .
While many might say "My horse is my therapist," the reality is that we really do need healthy human connections, even as horse people.
Yet within the horse world, many of us have experienced anything but healthy.
Well, in fact, that is a problem in the human-only world too.
As a therapist, coach, and equestrian, I have seen it all. And I have felt it all, too.
But true to my survivor-driven nature, I'm passionate about making a difference and not running from tackling a problem when I can envision a solution.
At the heart of the problem, we're a bunch of hurting humans hurting other humans . . . and our horses get caught in the crossfire.
In the psychological world, we can look at these unhealthy and dysfunctional interpersonal patterns as a result of what has shaped us through our upbringing into the present day.
From the impact of our family of origin dynamics to the traumatic events that set our lives on the course of coping and survival, we end up unintentionally living in brokenness begging for breakthrough.
Well, if this describes you, you've found your place among fellow sojourners ready for a new way of showing up in our horsemanship and humanship.
Liberated Equestrian Podcast
Welcome to The Liberated Equestrian podcast and community . . . a place for horsewomen to experience belonging, breakthrough, and becoming.
Hosted by Lisa Pulliam, founder of StableMinded.us, mental health professional, second-season equestrian, and author of Finding Calm: Helping Riders Navigate through Fear and Anxiety, the Liberated Equestrian is devoted to the mission of providing a supportive space where horsewomen can heal, learn, and transform both their horsemanship and humanship.
We'll delve into what it means to be a liberated equestrian as we consider the importance of breaking free from harmful traditions, embracing evidence-based practices, and becoming the best version of ourselves through understanding the neuropsychological aspects of our relationships with horses and humans. We’ll explore topics like trauma-informed approaches to riding, building healthy human interactions, and fostering a liberated mindset that benefits both you and your horse. This is all about mind, body, heart, and soul care for ourselves and our horses, so that we can grow together as a community of emotionally and relationally healthy horsewomen.
So, find a comfortable spot, take a deep breath, and let’s embark on this journey together. Because becoming a liberated equestrian is about being set free and experiencing breakthroughs in every aspect of life.
Ready to be liberated?
Are you ready to become a Liberated Equestrian?
I'm here to help you experience freedom from the breaking in pursuit of breakthrough!
I'm holding a space for you! And I am here to support you on this journey of self-discovery and growth. Whether that is through simply listening to the Liberated Equestrian Podcast, joining our community on Patreon, or working together one-on-one through coaching or counseling sessions, I'm here to support you!
Let's experience liberation together!
Lisa Pulliam
Founder of Stableminded & The Liberated Equestrian Community
Let's Get Started!
Connect with Lisa to begin your journey of belonging, breakthrough, and becoming a Liberated Equestrian!
Meet Your Liberated Equestrian Guide
Lisa Pulliam, the founder of StableMinded.us, is not your typical horsewoman! While her earliest memories include pony rides and playing with her rocking horse, she did not necessarily grow up with horses. As a middle schooler, she had the privilege of going on day-long trail rides with her uncle, with her arms wrapped around his waist as they galloped through state parklands. As a high school and college gal, she participated in riding camps and the club team, but quickly realized the competition world was not for her.
While she dreamed of one day growing up and owning a beautiful bay gelding for herself, that dream did not come true until she hit her late forties and met Kodiak Jack, a 16'2 hand, off-the-track and seven-year abandoned racehorse.
Lisa brings into her horsemanship the perspective of a mental health professional with a passion to help fellow equestrians experience calm and confidence in and out of the tack. She is the author and creator of the HorseClass.com program, Finding Calm: Helping Riders Navigate through Fear and Anxiety, which was developed out of her personal comeback experience utilizing her skills and knowledge as a trauma-informed coach and therapist.
Lisa is a certified Natural Lifemanship Trauma-Informed Equine-Assisted Specialist and Coach, Life Breakthrough Coach, and Highlands Ability Battery Consultant, holds a Master's in Clinical Counseling with a trauma concentration, and is EMDR trained. Through her business, Stableminded.us, she works with individuals, families, and groups providing coaching, therapy, and leadership development for improving overall wellness as well as personal and professional performance to clients online as well as in person at Concordia Stables.
When she’s not serving clients, you can find her balancing her time at the stables enjoying her barn family and beloved Kody, and home savoring the time with her husband of 28 years, all-grown-up children, and being entertained by her beloved Golden Retriever.
Liberated Equestrian Membership
The Liberated Equestrian Membership is designed to empower and equip female equestrians on the journey of belonging, breakthrough, and becoming.
Liberated Equestrian Membership
The Liberated Equestrian is all about empowering horsewoman to experience belonging, breakthrough, and becoming as they pursue emotional and relational health through trauma-informed horsemanship and humanship practices.
Finding Calm: Helping Riders Navigate through Fear & Anxiety
Discover how the four key principles in the Finding C.A.L.M. Framework -- Connect, Assess, Learn, Motivate -- can change everything for you and the horse you ride!
Whether you've been sabotaged by the subtle creep of anxiety, worry, and comparison that breeds faster than the flies on a hot summer night or find yourself locked up in fear from an experience that changed you from the inside out, this coaching program, as well as the Finding Calm Program from HorseClass.com is for you!
