“REWILDING”

A term used in nature conservation describing the process of returning the land back to its natural state of being.

What is the Rewilding Project?

We blend the intuitive work with horses and the therapeutic effects of acrylic painting for this unique experience like no other. Walk away with newfound knowledge in both horses, art and maybe even yourself….

Or In other words, come have fun hanging out with horses and make some cool paintings!

Upcoming Events

Connect
Find Calm
Engage
Learn
Smile
Relax
Ground
Just Be
Create

What does Rewilding mean to us?

An exploration process to:

Reconnect with our inner being
Connect with the world and those in it
Find our roots, a natural and profound sense of grounding
Discover and understand our sense of self and identity

What We Do

A Rewilding Project Experience is a Total 3 Hour Duration and will consist of an equine portion and a painting portion split into 1 hour and 30 minute sessions. The first portion will begin in in the the indoor arena with the horses and will be entirely from the ground- no riding. The second portion will take place in the barn and will be a guided seasonal themed painting with Acrylic on Canvas. Both the painting and equine experience will be tailored to group comfort and skill level.
Why Horses?

When working with horses, we have to enhance our awareness and take note of the subtle cues we can observe in their body language. We learn how to observe and make decisions confidently using our intuition.
Who Should Sign-Up

The Rewilding Project is for women and men of all ages who are unfamiliar or looking to reconnect with horses. This is a unique experience for self-discovery and making personal changes.
This Program is for you

Are you looking to:
Connect more with animals
Boost your inner strength
Create healthy boundaries
Develop Focus
Build community
UNIQUE EQUINE CHARACTERISTICS
Due to their herd instinct, horses are always looking for clear leadership from those around them. The herd dynamic creates a structure where they are always checking in with each other. Horses will often check in and often challenge to see who is on their game and who is becoming a little less clear in their leadership. This keeps the herd strong!

Meet Your Facilitators

Isabelle Styles first met Michaela as one of her students. In the years following, Isabelle has learned to embrace Michaela’s teachings, even beyond working with horses. The two now seek to combine their respective areas of expertise into an experience that might inspire others with the same passions. A hands-on experience of knowledge, reflection, and growth.

A Note from Michaela

I am beyond passionate about this work because we are living in a world where we are all so connected and yet we have never been more disconnected. We are shut down, shut off, desensitized, and removed from the world as well as ourselves.

Horses have a way of asking us to pull off the mask and show up at a root level!

In my work with people and horses, it is so fulfilling to witness a person begin to tap into their OWN light, find their OWN voice and show their soul.

I invite you to come and deepen your sense of awareness, find your strength, and discover what connection means to you!

Find out more About Michaela

An aspiring veterinarian, full-time student, and professional artist. Enamoured with animals since a young age, and horses in particular, she took great pains to hone her artistic skills in capturing them. In recent years she has been expanding her reach, selling at markets, teaching one-on-one, and working with the Calgary Stampede. With local, Ashley Gaboury as her first art mentor, Isabelle has developed a semi-realistic and colourful art style that is reminiscent of classic oil paintings; despite her use of acrylic mediums.

Check out Isabelle on IG @ryver.styles