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What People Are Saying
What People Are Saying
"I attended an Equisomatic retreat with Dr. Mary & Kelly in the Fall of 2022. The experience surpassed my expectations and proved to be one of the most transformative healing experiences of my life. Dr. Mary and Kelly's partnership offers a unique combination of skill sets, with each drawing out the best from a person's body, mind, and spirit in an open and inclusive way. Even more profound, was the silent but powerful influence of the horses. Horses are our mirrors; indeed, I found the horses to be just as active in guiding us in the retreat as Dr. Mary & Kelly. Dr. Mary's network care gave my body the resources to process my emotions with Kelly and my retreat peers. The horses mirrored my emotions back to me and were also there to comfort me as I confronted emotions that were difficult. As a "horse person", I knew that the retreat would have an impact on me, but I wasn't prepared for how much it would facilitate my healing for years to come. I highly recommend this experience to everyone out there searching for a sense of groundedness, connection, and security. You won't regret it.
Angie S. LeRoy, PhD
Assistant Professor of Psychology & Neuroscience
Director & Principal Investigator: Baylor HEAL Lab,
“Kelly has a magical way of being a mirror into your soul. Kelly is able to tap into the essence of who you are even if you’ve lost sight of who that person is, while gently guiding, making space, and providing work to help guide you back to your true self. After a lifetime of trauma, Kelly has helped me get to the root of many of the things that have held me back in life and relationships, and for the first time, I am seeing my true potential and healing old wounds that didn’t allow me to grow or move forward. Through guided meditation, talk therapy, and goal setting, I have made more progress with Kelly in the last six months than I’ve made in a lifetime of work on my own. I am forever grateful that I found Kelly and cannot speak highly enough of her gifts.” -Carol
“Yesterday I received the gentlest, and most authentic healing session with Kelly and her horse Summer. I am amazed at what I was shown by the sweetest spirit, Summer. I gained a different level of presence in my time with her, of being in my body, and having my brain online too. Kelly was an excellent guide for me, helping me to understand why Summer did different movements, or why she didn’t. I left my session feeling light, energized, totally wowed & grateful. Summer was so special to me yesterday. I have so much to learn by connecting to animals!! I hope this touches someone that is looking for support or a fresh perspective, and that you can find it with the horses & Kelly “ – Casie
"The first time I met Kelly and visited South Wind Equestrian Center in 2017 I could feel the peace that she brings to relationships and the healing that is performed by the work she does. When our paths crossed again and we began to discuss working together I knew it was an opportunity not to be passed up. Working with Kelly has been one of the highlights of my career. My name is Hannah Phillips and I am a Licensed Professional Counselor. I partner with Kelly as the equine professional in the equine assisted mental health services that we provide as a team to clients. Kelly’s expertise and knowledge in working with horses to help humans heal is unmatched. The role of an equine professional during mental health sessions is to support the equine partner so they remain safe and connected throughout the session. Kelly’s ability to connect with horses is unlike I have ever experienced. Her insight into what the equine partners are experiencing in any given moment and the way she gently communicates this within the session provides a safe space for the client to begin the healing process through gaining awareness about self and relationship patterns." Hannah Phillips
“I’ve known Kelly for many years and I reached out to her for help prior to and then during a difficult divorce. I was being pulled in so many different directions…mom, wife, friend, employee, believer, sinner. I was always doing something and not really taking care of myself. I said yes to too much and never left enough margin to just rest. She gave me freedom to walk the labyrinth and to just be with the horses. She helped center my thoughts and focus on what God was saying, what my body was telling me. Through this I was able to connect more deeply to God and to who I truly was. After just the first session at Unbridled Connection, Kelly was able to help me tap into myself, the me that had been stacked underneath years and years of life and trauma. After another session or two, I was able to crawl out from underneath that stack and make choices that had been sitting in front of me for a long time, but I wasn’t able to see clearly until that moment. Clarity is such a wonderful thing! I realized that I had been in a fog from heavy emotional abuse and control for over a decade and now I saw the truth. I felt a peace that I’ve never felt before as Kelly explained a lot of science on how our brains and bodies process trauma and then shared how to work my way out of it. Kelly is patient, kind, giving and full of knowledge. I don’t consider myself a victim anymore…I’m a survivor!” – Laura
“My daughter began horse therapy during a very difficult time. She was experiencing sleep deprivation, severe anxiety, fear of eating due to horrible bouts of IBS, and her daily life was a struggle in almost every way. The first few sessions definitely helped alleviate some of the difficulties she had been experiencing, but it took consistent weekly sessions for the changes to really begin to transform her life. She began to trust again. To take risks again. Her sleep improved. Her anxiety lessened. She began taking more risks with food, even with the fear of her body reacting badly. Step by step she embraced the teachings from the horses and from Kelly. Her body and mind relaxed, and she began smiling again. She looked forward to her weekly sessions and began talking about the future. Her transformation was beautiful in every way and I am so grateful for Kelly, her skills, her compassion, her empathy, and her kindness. The horses became amazing teachers and companions to my daughter. She bonded with Rumor and talks of him fondly. We were so impressed with horse therapy and Kelly’s approach to people, horses, and life– that we plan to go visit Kelly in Colorado at her new ranch. 5+ star recommendation!” – G. R.
“While I have known Kelly Jones for less than a year, she has certainly made an impression on me with her profound knowledge and integrity to the art of healing with horses. I’ve personally attended her intensive retreats and can attest her unique gift to nurture, hold space and challenge attendees to greater levels of presence and awareness.” – Chaitali P, Director of Programming, Miraval Resorts
“It has been really lovely getting to know Kelly and watching her open, soften, and trust throughout this course. Kelly is truly a self-directed learner who takes initiative! Kelly is also very passionate about doing good work in this industry, and I know as long as she stays open and receptive, and keeps learning, growing, and adapting she will embody her ideals in everything that she does! It has been a delight to walk beside Kelly on this journey, and I look forward to our paths crossing again in the future.” – Leif Hallberg, Masterclass 2020
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