Welcome,
I'm Erika
I’m so glad you’ve found your way here.
I’m the founder and lead practitioner at Listening Horse, where I offer calm, supportive spaces for people to reconnect with themselves, process emotional pain, and explore healing through the quiet, intuitive presence of my horses.
I work with individuals navigating stress, grief, complex trauma, or emotional overwhelm. My sessions are always tailored to each person — integrating cognitive understanding, body-based (somatic) awareness, and the unique relational wisdom of horses.
If you’re feeling stuck, anxious, disconnected or simply in need of grounding, I’m here to walk beside you — quietly and gently, at your own pace.
My Approach
I believe healing happens in safe, relational spaces — and horses have a powerful way of offering that safety.
Alongside my small, carefully chosen herd, I combine equine-facilitated practices with trauma-informed techniques rooted in neuroscience, attachment theory, and nervous system regulation. I work integratively, drawing on a range of methods to meet each client where they are — emotionally, mentally and physically.
I bring a calm, compassionate presence to every session. There’s no pressure to perform, no need to explain everything. Whether you are at the start of your healing journey or further along the path, my goal is to meet you where you are. Together, we create space where your body and mind can begin to soften, release, and find balance.
My intention is always to hold space that is inclusive, non-judgmental and deeply respectful of each client’s lived experience.
My Background
Before becoming a trauma informed practitioner, I spent decades immersed in the horse world — teaching, learning, training and leading therapeutic camps. Horses have been a part of my life for as long as I can remember. But over time, I felt a pull to go deeper — to understand people in the same way I’d learned to understand horses.
That curiosity led me to train in equine facilitated trauma work. I’ve completed diplomas in equine-facilitated human development and psycho-traumatology, and continue to deepen my practice through further training in areas such as attachment, polyvagal theory, emotional regulation, and neurodiversity awareness. I’m also a registered member of the National Council of Integrative Psychotherapists (NCIP).
Like many of the people I support, I’ve also walked my own path, recovering from complex trauma. I don’t centre my story in the work — but it informs how I show up: with empathy, authenticity, and deep respect for the strength it takes to heal.
