Horse Sense for the Leader Within is an excellent resource and must read for people interested in the Horse as Healer/Teacher professions, nature based learning and self development With innovative vision and grounded experience, Ariana Strozzi brings together the universal principles of horsemanship and leadership, creating a powerful new platform for human development, growth and learning. An internationally recognized pioneer in the field of Equine Guided Education, she eloquently reveals how horses become our healers and teachers inviting us to awaken our intuitive and somatic senses and reconnect to what has heart and meaning. Ariana reveals how respectful leadership is based on partnership rather than command and control. Leadership begins with the self we are and how we walk into our lives with presence and clarity. Leadership was not invented by human beings, rather its roots are in the animal kingdom as a way for social animals to communicate and coordinate. Ariana reveals the biological underpinnings of both horse and human by defining nine principles of Intuitive Leadership. Through these principles, she shares how our intuitive and sensate awareness can help us find clarity out of chaos and how to navigate the challenges and opportunities of our lives. By becoming aware of our animal nature and our innate drive for survival, we develop the capacity to respond with choice rather than merely react to the pressures of life. Ariana explores how the essential elements of intuitive and sensate intelligence, nonverbal communication, and re-connecting to our anima-self can revive the spirit and create clear focus and passion for a life well lived. She discusses the importance of the spiritual aspect of the mind/body/spirit in the healing arts and how it is ultimately the most significant part of a person's life force, the most important part that must be found when someone is in transition. The numerous stories throughout the book show how horses teach us how to find self-acceptance in a world of judgment. As we learn to think more like a horse, we develop our intuitive imagination and create new possibilities for our lives. Rather than focusing on what is wrong with us, we shift our attention towards what is right about us. On this path of becoming, we focus on staying connected to what we care about most. Ariana eloquently invites us to explore new ways of thinking about our path towards leading our life on purpose. The Expanded Edition of Horse Sense for the Leader Within includes over fifty pages of new writings, stories, and expanded topics including Somatics and Spirit.

This book is an excellent resource for coaches, therapists, educators and horse lovers interested in equine-guided education, equine assisted therapy, or equine experiential learning on how to plan your business in the 'Horse as Healer/Teacher' profession. Ariana Strozzi, pioneer in incorporating horses into the self-development process since 1989, shares her knowledge as a business owner, leadership coach and equine guided educator by defining a clear path to visioning your work and creating a successful business. Topics include horse and human skills required, clarifying the common acronyms, what to call what you do, choosing a training program, successful skills of a business owner, creating your vision, preparing a business plan, administration, marketing, finances, facility and horse selection, insurance, code of ethics, and more. Whether you are just starting out or have an established business, gain new insights on how to succeed in this new and exciting field.