Founder of the Mind Body Method (MBM), published author, coach trainer, leader in the field of Equine Facilitated Learning, and life coach, Kathy brings over 15 years experience in the field of human development and personal growth.

Her compassionate, intuitive, and cutting edge approach in working with individuals provides her clients access to their deepest level of truth, power, and ability to live with purpose and passion. Kathy’s Mind Body Method integrates all of the information and knowledge within a persons experience bringing clarity and immediate results.

Kathy offers coaching, workshops, and training programs for individuals and groups, by phone, teleclasses and in person. She is prolific at developing worksheets and learning aids for all of her programs.

Her professional training courses include the Mind Body Method, a coach training course designed for life or professional coaches and individuals in helping professions. She is a leader in the field of Equine Facilitated Learning and Coaching (EFLC) and provides train the trainer programs for individuals wishing to employ horses in programs focused on human development.

A diverse approach to accessing human potential has grown from Kathy’s experience as a coach trainer for CoachU, and a teacher at the Boulder College of Massage Therapy, Naropa School of Extended Studies, and Colorado Mountain College. Her corporate training includes a certificate for the Coaches Clinic, through Corporate CoachU. Kathy has spoken at several ICF international conferences along with several regional and local organizations.

As a leader in the field of EFCL she present her Mind Body Method and other key concepts of self-awareness at national conferences. She founded the Mind Body SIG that grew to a virtual membership of 350 coaches and hosted authors such as don Miguel Ruiz. When Kathy is not teaching or coaching you can find her training her wild mustang, Corazon, or trail riding with her quarter horse, Moon.

You might also find her skiing the mountains of Colorado, rafting rivers, or hiking the local trails. Her hobbies include painting, yoga and cooking.

Books

Kathy’s publications include her first book, Pathways to a Radiant Self, A Journey of Growth and Discovery with the Chakras.

Her second book, Hope…From the Heart of Horses: How Horses Teach Us About Presence, Strength, and Awareness, which focuses on the power of horses to help humans grow came out in Spring 2009

 

To read Kathy’s articles and lessons on HorseConscious, click here

 

To learn more about Kathy, please visit her site http://www.coachingwithhorses.com

 

Personal Note From Kathy

When I was 28 years old I experienced a terrible accident with a horse. During my last riding lesson I was moving into a canter for the first time. My horse bucked and I was flung to the ground. My foot was caught in the stirrup and I was dragged across the rocky arena. Although I was lucky enough not to have any broken bones, my physical and emotional body were both deeply bruised. I hung up my helmet and left the barn vowing never to return. From that point in my life I carried a deep-seated sense of anxiety and fear about horses and life. I was unaware that I carried this deeply ingrained fear until I began to work with horses again, nearly twelve years later.

Through several serendipitous experiences, I began to learn about how horses think, how they handle their energy and how they communicate with each other. I began to understand and approach horses from a different perspective that gave me the confidence to work with them again. However, it did not release the deeply ingrained fear I held. The fear affected all parts of my life, relationships, decision-making and, most importantly, my ability to move forward in my life and work.

I began to use this new knowledge and my emotional responses with horses as an important part of my process and development. I learned how to track and acknowledge my energy and emotions. I practiced being fully congruent and authentic, emotionally and mentally, in the presence of a horse. Slowly my fears began to subside as I recognized and experienced them on a cellular level. My confidence returned as I learned new ways of respecting these magnificent creatures. As I began to work with the new processes a body of work emerged called the Mind Body Method Coach Training (this process is taught in the equine apprenticeship program).

Experiencing the potential of horses as teachers came to me in my first round pen experience with a “natural” horseman. The realization of how I was trying to communicate and connect with the horse but was failing to do so was instant and profound. This one experience changed how I communicate with horses and with all beings that I viewed as more powerful than myself. In one moment I learned how to be fully powerful, without overpowering another or becoming powerless myself. I quickly saw how this work could benefit clients in my life coaching practice.

Healing experiences with horses are plentiful and I have continued to bond deeply with them in my life. I feel blessed to have had ten years of healing experience in my background and to see how these philosophies transfer to the horse. Clients have also been blessed with such experiences. It is not uncommon for tears of joy, sadness, or inner power to flow. It is not uncommon for people to call me a few days later and say “thank you….this experience changed my life.” To be fully present and communicate with a 1000 pound, powerful, sensitive animal is truly indescribable.

My own experiences with horses changed my life. I experienced a deeper connection with my own body, and developed an ability to ground my power and speak my truth. I developed the skill to be authentic with my feelings in my relationships with others. I now honor my gut feelings and intuition about situations, agreements, and partnerships I am considering. In addition, I experienced a tremendous increase in my creative expression. For the first time in my life, I began to paint large abstracts, something I longed to do for many years. I moved from living in my head to living and moving forward from the heart. I returned to a more authentic me, a me without an underlying current of anxiety or fear.

My path took me to Tucson, Arizona to study in a year-long apprenticeship program with Linda Kohanov. Linda’s materials and philosophies continue to influence my work. I honor her for being one of the first individuals to step forth and bravely write about her experiences with horses.

In all of my years working with people I feel blessed and honored to witness their growth, and the willingness they have to live life fully and to know themselves deeply. I am humbled to offer this work in the world and to have the horses participate in it with me. Their beauty, strength, honesty, curiosity and grace amaze me every day.

My life is dedicated to helping people evolve and heal, and to reach their fullest potential, as well as to help horses be recognized and respected as powerful teachers. My equine programs are designed with this intention. Please see Kathy Pike for a more complete bio.

I invite you to join me for an extraordinary experience and reconnection with yourself through the spirit of horses.

Warmly,

 

Kathy Pike

 

Links to the other HorseConscious Teachers biog and info:
Alexander Nevzorov | Anna Twinney | Carolyn Resnick | Debra Olson Daniels | Kathy Pike | Kim McElroy | Klaus Ferdinand Hempfling | Linda Kohanov | Liz Mitten Ryan | Sandra Wallin
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