Horses as Mirrors: A Day of Presence and Transformational Connection

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What is it like to be you… in relationship with a horse?
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A day in nature to slow down, come back into your body, and meet yourself and transform - supported by horses, the land, and a small group.

Horses are masters of presence. They live in the here-and-now and sense their surroundings (including us) with incredible precision. They respond honestly and without judgment—often revealing what’s still unconscious for us: tensions, intentions, boundaries, longings... and by that making more conscious choices possible.

We’ll combine meeting horses (in stillness and in movement) with moments of Transformational Connection: an accessible practice for presence and real connection with others. No experience needed - you’re welcome as you are.

What we’ll do
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In a small group (max. 10), there is time to slow down, feel, and experiment. The day includes:
- 1-on-1 meeting with a horse (guided): attunement, sensing, embodiment
- Exercises with horses in small groups: leading/following, boundaries, setting intentions, bringing clarity
- Time among the horses: slowing down, regulation, silence, observing
- Movement with horses: walking, exploring, playfulness, embodied leadership
- Circles / Transformational Connection moments among the horses: surrender, sharing impact, revealing yourself

This is not a performance day. It’s a practice day - where you can explore groundedness, honesty, softness, leadership and connection - held by the horses and the field of the group.

Why horses?
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Horses are prey and herd animals, highly sensitive to their environment and to intention. They mirror disharmony, tension, and “not-quite-congruence” - both individually and collectively - often with striking clarity and compassion. That makes them powerful allies for self-awareness, integration and behavioural change.

For whom?
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For you if you feel drawn to:
- horses, nature and slowing down
- depth without heaviness
- sensing what’s alive in you
- connection with yourself and others
- leadership from both strength and gentleness

Welcome with or without experience in Transformational Connection / Circling. Also without horse experience, you can participate safely.

The place & the horses
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We are hosted at Kasteelhoeve Wange, a beautiful nature location with professional accommodation, about a 30-minute drive from Leuven.
The horses are cared for by Kheiron (kheiron.be), an organisation that engages them in training around collaboration and leadership. They live as naturally as possible: outside year-round in a herd, with natural food and care. This enhances their reflective qualities and also makes them suitable and safe for inexperienced participants.

Facilitator
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Pieter Lichert - lead & horseman
Pieter has been facilitating Circles since 2019 (trained with Circling Europe) and brings this way of connecting into business and leadership programs. He has been working with horses, trees and plants for more than ten years.

Practicalities
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Location: Kasteelhoeve Wange (± 30’ from Leuven)
Group size: max. 10 participants
Registration: via Hipsy (link in this event)
Price: €140 (regular)

Accessibility / pay-what-you-can option
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We want everyone to be able to participate, regardless of income.
If €140 is too high: email pieter.lichtert@gmail.com with an amount that honours the work and is possible for you.

If €140 feels low and you’d like to support others: choose the supportive ticket on Hipsy.

Cancellation policy
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Refunds possible up to 10 days before the event with a 10% admin charge, or free transfer to a future event or coaching.