Equine-Assisted Learning for Personal Growth & Leadership Development

The special bond that exists between humans and horses has been studied for generations. By including the horse as an integral member of the learning experience, human behavior patterns are revealed in a truly memorable, captivating manner. Our consultants expand the learning and application process with the client during our debriefing sessions, with the ultimate objective of bringing forward healing, transformation, and greater connection with others.

In our firm’s training and coaching activities with individuals and groups, we have found that Equine-Assisted Learning (EAL) facilitates impactful change and leads to lasting benefits – even in just one session!

This dynamic learning process includes the client (no prior experience with horses is required), a horse chosen for this type of work, an equine-certified trainer, plus a horse handler aide. Each session is designed to explore key issues facing the client, such as:


• Adapting to change
• Dealing with conflict
• Enhancing self-esteem
• Improving relationships
• Overcoming obstacles

Horses read and respond almost instantly to a person’s energy, based on what they are sensing. The horse’s behavior thus provides an immediate mirror to the client, allowing them to identify and process new awarenesses, and thereby discover new answers for themselves.

For organizational groups, the focuses of our EAL sessions typically include enhancing leadership, building teams and self-awareness, improving communications and individual responsiveness. We also specialize in tailoring sessions for veterans and individuals with physical or mental disabilities.

We offer introductory events in the San Diego, CA area. Depending on your location, our Equine Assisted Learning activities can be designed as a special element and added into several of our seminars, such as Embracing the New and Recharge and Renewal® for Life. Private coaching sessions are also available in the Southern California area.

Our Equine-Assisted Learning team includes:

  • Dr. Mojiana (Moj) Moghadam is advance level certified by both PATH (Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship) as a therapeutic writing instructor, and EAGALA (Equine-Assisted Growth and Learning Association) in equine-assisted psychotherapy. She provides specialized Life Coaching designed for Clinicians through ICF (International Coaching Federation). Having been a horseperson herself since the age of 4, Moj has a deep understanding and passion for the horse/human connection and its impact on one’s life and learnings. She’s worked with both humans and horses for over 22 years; is a highly respected Dressage competitor; breeds and trains pure-bred Andalusians on her ranch in California. She currently provides individual and group clinical services and coaching in the psych health and wellness space.

  • Marie Moran, our founder, brings her expertise from decades of well-known leadership and communication training to corporate clients, including Fortune 100 companies. Being an avid horsewoman herself, she ably melds her deep-change development work with the team’s equine knowledge to design unmatched equine learning activities for our clients. Marie also co-facilitates the debriefing sessions with leaders and teams.

  • Snapper LaGrone brings added depth to our equine group’s solid expertise, by combining decades of horse ownership with an extensive background in corporate management and business operations.


To learn more about what we do and how we can tailor our special Equine-Assisted Learning work for you or your group, contact us.