Meeting Minds - Healing Through Horses

14/02/2026

Just a quick reminder of our

UPCOMING EVENT

OPEN DAY - FREE

Horses have a remarkable ability to break through the barriers that often limit progress in more traditional therapeutic or learning settings. Unlike therapeutic riding, where clients work from the saddle, EAGALA sessions take place entirely on the ground, allowing the focus to shift toward communication, relationships, and self‑awareness.

The most powerful way to understand this work is simply to experience it. EAGALA is an experiential approach at its core—growth and insight emerge through doing, feeling, and engaging directly with the process.

Open Day and Demonstration will be held at:
Meetings Minds, Blue Moon Healing Centre
909 Ararimu Road, Ararimu, Auckland
on Saturday 21st February, 2026 from 10.30am to 12.30am

Come spend some time with our team and meet the incredible herd that makes this work possible.

*Explore how Equine Assisted Therapy can support and enrich the lives of your clients.

*Discover how Equine Assisted Therapy and Personal Development are empowering individuals, families, corporate teams, and health professionals around the world.

And most importantly—experience for yourself the impact of the groundwork activities we use in session.

This is a FREE event for location details, please RSVP to healingmeetingminds@gmail.com or phone Deanna on 0211035426 by 5pm Thursday 19 February 2026.

01/02/2026

Horses do not wait for perfect conditions. They move when the moment asks.

26/01/2026

Equine Assisted Therapy funding available through ACC from Meeting Minds at The Blue Moon Healing Centre.

Contact details on flyer below:

https://www.meetingmindsnz.com/

26/01/2026

We invite you to breathe with the land and let the paddocks guide your breath. At Meeting Minds, our rural South Auckland property becomes a gentle co-therapist — wide skies, soft grasses and steady rhythms that help you slow down, feel more present and notice what matters. The horses mirror your calm and your edges; the landscape holds space for insight, grounding and ease. Come experience nature and equine-guided care that steadies the body, clears the mind and soothes the heart. Book a visit at https://wix.to/arfr9bP 🌿🐴✨

20/01/2026

🌿 Rural restoration: how the Ararimu landscape amplifies healing

Some places don’t just hold you — they actively help you exhale. Out here in Ararimu, the Meeting Minds experience is shaped as much by the land as it is by the horses. This isn’t a clinic room with four walls. It’s a rural rhythm that slows the nervous system, softens the edges, and makes space for people to reconnect with themselves in a way that’s hard to access in town.

🌾 Nature immersion lowers stress
Stepping onto the property, most people feel it instantly — the shift. The quiet. The way the hills, birdsong, and open sky invite the body to settle. That natural down‑regulation becomes the foundation for deeper work with the horses.

🌬️ Clarity away from urban noise
Without traffic, screens, or constant stimulation, reflection becomes clearer. Thoughts untangle. Emotions feel easier to notice and name. Clients often say the environment itself gives them permission to slow down and actually hear themselves.

🐴 Embodied calm that complements equine work
The rural setting amplifies what the horses already do so well: model presence, attunement, and groundedness. When the land is calm, people can meet the horses from a calmer place too.

✨ How we weave the environment into every session
• Intentional walks through paddocks to regulate breath and settle the body before connecting with the herd
• Barn‑side reflection, using the natural stillness to process insights without pressure
• Outdoor exercises that deepen connection, build confidence, and support long‑term wellbeing

For local clients, this isn’t just therapy — it’s a restorative pause in a landscape designed by nature to help people reset. Ararimu has a way of reminding us what steady feels like, and Meeting Minds simply helps people step into that feeling with purpose.

If you’d like to experience it for yourself, you’re welcome to reach out. The land, the horses, and the quiet are ready when you are.

15/01/2026

Care Givers - this one is for you! 🐴

A peaceful morning with horses, nature and gentle tools for wellbeing. No pressure. No cost. Just space to breathe.

🧘 Rest
📘 Learn
🤝 Connect
🌿 Explore

📍Blue moon Healing Centre, Ararimu
🗓️ 21 Feb (or 28 Feb if wet)
⏰ 10.30am - 12.30pm
🎟️ Free - RSVP via email or website or fb page

12/01/2026

Time to have some fun!!!🤩

12/01/2026

🌿 Curious about what Meeting Minds offers?
I’ve got a range of horse‑led programs designed to support confidence, communication, connection, and personal growth — and you can explore them all on my website.

You’ll find options such as:
• Blossom Bright — a weekly girls’ program (13–17)
• 1:1 Horse‑Led Sessions — personalised support and skill‑building
• Small Group Workshops — communication, boundaries, trust, and teamwork
• Round‑Pen Connection Sessions — confidence, clarity, and leadership
• Intro to Horses — perfect for beginners wanting safe, supported learning
• Connection & Communication Sessions — for anyone wanting to understand horses on a deeper level

Each program is practical, hands‑on, and focused on building real‑world skills through calm, respectful interaction with horses. No riding — just genuine connection and learning.

🌸 Check out all current programs, dates, and details on my website:
👉 https://www.meetingmindsnz.com/

If you have questions or want help choosing the right fit, feel free to message me anytime.

Meeting Minds specialise in eating disorders, personal empowerment and self-exploration. EAGALA Equine Assisted Therapy involves creating a sacred, supportive space where horses offer a unique approach to healing and growth. This process helps you to learn to release the constraints and thought patt...

27/12/2025

🌸 Blossom Bright — Girls Aged 13–17 🌸
Starting Wednesday 4th February 2026 | 4:00–5:30pm | Weekly for 10 Weeks

Blossom Bright is a practical, horse‑led confidence series designed for girls aged 13–17 who want to build skills in communication, trust, respect, and self‑confidence through hands‑on interaction with horses.

Each week introduces a new skill and builds on the previous one, creating steady, supported progress.

Topics include:

Safety around horses

Understanding horse language

The “horse handshake”

Listening to the horse

Reading subtle cues

Boundaries and personal space

Clear communication and leadership

Sessions focus on simple, progressive horse activities that help girls develop confidence, courage, and connection at their own pace.
No riding — just real, practical learning and relationship‑based interaction with horses.

Starts Wednesday 4th February 2026, 4:00–5:30pm, running every Wednesday night.
Limited spaces available — message to book or learn more.

🌸$350 for 10 weeks

24/12/2025

✨ Horse-led healing, soulful reflection, and a little bit of magic…

Join us at Meeting Minds for our R‑Series Workshops — a gentle, drop-in journey through themes like Reflect, Respite, Release, Rebuild, Rewire, Resilience, Rise, Reconnect, Restore, Renew and more.

Each 2-hour session includes:
🧘‍♀️ Grounding with nature
🐴 Time with the horses
🃏 An oracle card pull to guide your day
🌱 A free bottle of worm tea to take home — bring your own bottle!
💬 Gentle reflection, no pressure to share
🌿 Space to breathe, notice, and reconnect

No need to commit to the whole series — come to the themes that call to you.
Whether you’re here for one session or many, the horses will meet you exactly where you are.

📍 Meeting Minds Equine Centre, Ararimu
🕰️ 2-hour sessions | 10.30-12.30
📅First Workshop Date - 10 January 2026
🌿$75 per workshop
💌 Message to book or learn more

Let the horses guide you.
Let the land hold you.
Let yourself be nourished.

20/12/2025

🌿 Care Givers - You’re Invited – Meeting Minds NZ Open Day! 🌿 Friday 21st February | 10.30am–12.30pm

Come and experience the magic of Meeting Minds NZ for yourself. Wander through the sensory garden, meet the horses, listen to the birds, and soak in the peaceful rural atmosphere that makes this place so special.

This Open Day is a chance to: ✨ Explore the property ✨ Meet the horses and learn about what we offer ✨ Ask questions about our workshops, groups, and programs ✨ Get a feel for the calm, grounding environment we’re known for ✨ Connect with others in the community

Whether you’re curious about Equine‑Assisted Therapy, EAL, Moon Circles, workshops, or simply want to see what Meeting Minds is all about, you’re warmly welcome.

No bookings needed — just come as you are. I’d love to see you there. 🌿💛 Just remember to RSVP so that I can send you some additional information.

20/12/2025

🌿 NEW WORKSHOPS & GROUP UPDATES AT MEETING MINDS 🐴✨
There’s a lot unfolding here on the farm as we head into the new year, and I’m excited to share what’s coming up.

Over the next few months, I’ll be offering a range of equine‑led workshops and nature‑based experiences, including:
• Horse Medicine Circles
• Horsemanship 101
• Women’s Wellness & Nature Reflection
• Creative Soul Sessions
• Spiritual Journeys with Horses
• Equine-Assisted Learning & Empowerment Workshops
• Blossom Bright – a supportive, confidence‑building programme for 13–17 year‑old girls, blending horses, creativity, emotional wellbeing, and gentle peer connection

Each workshop is designed to support confidence, emotional wellbeing, connection, and personal growth — all held in the peaceful rural setting of Meeting Minds.

🌱 ACC-Funded Group (8 Weeks)
Our next ACC group begins Wednesday 5th February and runs for 8 weeks.
This group is already appearing to be full, which is such a beautiful reflection of the need for safe, supportive spaces.

🌱 Next ACC Group Opening
If you missed out on the February intake, the next 8‑week group will begin on Friday 24th April.
Spaces are limited, so early interest is encouraged.

💚 WINZ Approved
Many of our workshops and programmes are WINZ approved, making them more accessible for those wanting support, growth, or a fresh start.

If you’d like to register your interest, ask questions, or find the right workshop for you, feel free to message me anytime.
I look forward to welcoming you to the paddocks, the horses, and the quiet magic of Meeting Minds.

Also check out the new and improved website:

Meeting Minds specialise in eating disorders, personal empowerment and self-exploration. EAGALA Equine Assisted Therapy involves creating a sacred, supportive space where horses offer a unique approach to healing and growth. This process helps you to learn to release the constraints and thought patt...