01/23/2026
I was just interviewed by Bold Journey…
“Can you briefly introduce yourself and share what makes you or your brand unique?
My work is now a combination of all my life long loves. I always loved horses and learned to ride in my teens. In college, I worked in the Umass Amherst horse stable, then worked in my riding instructors dressage facility after I graduated and until I became pregnant. I was grateful to be able to purchase horses when I moved to remote south central Colorado in 2016. I have always had an interest in animals and nature. I received my undergraduate degree in Natural Resource Studies and I was certified to teach Biology. After a full career in the environmental field, I recognized the need for humans to heal in order to care for the planet, so I began working in the holistic mental health field as a yoga therapist. That part of my career took off while in my prime, running my own retreat centers, facilitating workshops and trainings internationally, and finally founding a nonprofit for holistic trauma support for new immigrants. That work led to me writing three books. Now, I continue my private practice as a yoga therapist, I’m on book tour and I’ve opened Western Mass Equine Therapy here in Conway, Massachusetts. We are a small farm in Western Mass, just a few hours from New York City, Boston, and even closer to major cities in Connecticut.”
Please read the full article at https://boldjourney.com/story-lesson-highlights-with-gina-m-barrett-of-western-mass-highlight/
