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Embark LLC Horses: Your partners in growth! Experiences w/ our gentle herd unlocks self-discovery.

Led by Kara Seibert, a LICSW, EMBARK offers workshops & groups for your self-development journey.

As human beings we grieve. It is part of loving and part of living. And yet, our culture often doesn’t know what to do w...
10/08/2026

As human beings we grieve. It is part of loving and part of living. And yet, our culture often doesn’t know what to do with death and loss. 🌿🐴

I am honored to collaborate with Leezá Carlone Steindorf, Certified Grief Educator, ICF Coach, and Senior Mediator with more than 25 years of international experience, for our upcoming series: The Ground of Being™: Held by Horses

Together, we have created a space where:
✨ You are never rushed, managed, or compared.
✨ Tenderness and strength are allowed to coexist.
✨ Your nervous system can find steady, quiet regulation alongside the horses.

Whether your loss is recent, has been with you for some time, feels complicated, or lives quietly beneath the surface, you are welcome here.

🗓 Starting October 2026

🌐 Two Ways to Participate:

Option 1: 5-Week Online Series
Connect with a supportive, understanding community from the comfort of home.
When: Tuesdays, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM Pacific Time (Oct 20, 27 & Nov 3, 10, 17)
Format: 5 weekly virtual group process gatherings
Investment: $375

Option 2: Hybrid Series — Online + In-Person with the Horses
Participate in all five online gatherings, with two additional in-person experiential gatherings with the horses at our facility in Battle Ground, Washington.
Online Gatherings: Tuesdays, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM Pacific Time (Oct 20, 27 & Nov 3, 10, 17)
In-Person Gatherings: Sundays, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM Pacific Time (Oct 18 & Nov 15)
Investment: $615(Space is limited)

Space for the Hybrid Experience is limited to preserve the intimacy of the group.

Reserve a spot or ask a question by emailing [email protected] or send us a direct message. 🤍

Today a barn crew volunteer sent over this picture, and my heart completely melted seeing Shammi in such a state of deep...
09/18/2026

Today a barn crew volunteer sent over this picture, and my heart completely melted seeing Shammi in such a state of deep softness and relaxation. 🌿✨

Our volunteer shared that they spent time engaging in massage, an experience both of them thoroughly enjoyed. For a horse who experiences chronic pain, it is especially beautiful to see the tangible benefits of oxytocin. Beyond bonding, this hormone works to regulate the nervous system, raise pain thresholds, buffer stress, and support cognitive processing. Through presence and relational attunement both Shammi and our volunteer started their day grounded in a profound, shared connection.

Oxytocin isn’t just released through touch. One of our herd members, Indy, has a history of mistreatment and understandably prefers not to be touched. It is a profound experience to navigate the subtle feelings of rejection that surface from her requests for space and a beautiful opportunity to be reminded that her preferences aren't a personal offense. As Linda Kohanov states, “boundaries are the space we need to feel safe, regulated, and therefore able to connect.” When we step back from “personal offense” and attune to Indy’s spatial needs, she often chooses to move closer and will stand quietly next to you in a deep state of connection in presence not touch.

In our sessions this week, we’ve been exploring nervous system communication or a concept Linda terms interpersonal mindfulness. Focusing specifically on how, in relationships, we are in a constant state of shared regulation or dysregulation. We explored how to recognize what is ours versus what belongs to others, and how to influence our environment (or intentionally detach from it). Through curiosity when we can look outside our inherited narratives, regulate our own nervous system, and acknowledge the other party's and our own needs, true reciprocal connection becomes possible.

Join us as we explore these relational dynamics firsthand alongside the herd:

🐴 Exploring Connection at Equine-Assisted Learning Workshop

🗓 Date: Sunday, September 27th | 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
📍 Location: Battle Ground, WA
💳 Investment: $125

✨ Only a few spots remain. Send us a DM or email [email protected].

09/11/2026

Relational attunement is a quiet, beautiful gift. It allows us to sense what is happening within a relationship, not just from our own perspective, but through a shared reality where both parties feel seen, heard, and aligned. 🌿✨

Working with horses shows us that true reciprocity starts within. Before we can attune to another, we must become congruent with our own internal state. As we learn to make requests while staying sensitive to a horse’s needs, something shifts and we enter a state of shared co-regulation and authentic connection.

Join EMBARK LLC to explore these relational dynamics in person alongside our herd in the Exploring Connection: Finding Depth Through Relational Attunement equine-assisted learning workshop.
🗓️ Date: Sunday, September 27th
⏰ Time: 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
📍 Location: Battle Ground, WA
💳 Investment: $125

In this 4-hour experiential workshop, we will explore:

🧠 The Science of Attunement: Discover how our nervous systems constantly influence, and are influenced by, those around us.

🫂 The Power of Oxytocin: Learn how the "bonding hormone" buffers stress, lowers blood pressure, and deepens connection.

🐴 Connection with the Herd: Practice relational attunement with horses, who offer real-time, non-verbal feedback and embodied presence.

🧩 Translating Insights to Human Life: Walk away with practical somatic tools to transform your human relationships and reduce feelings of isolation.

✨ To reserve your spot: Send us a DM or email [email protected].

Did you know oxytocin acts as nature’s buffer against stress, anxiety, and depression? 🫂In a world where we spend more t...
09/01/2026

Did you know oxytocin acts as nature’s buffer against stress, anxiety, and depression? 🫂

In a world where we spend more time behind screens than in deep connection, loneliness is at an all-time high. But true connection isn't just spoken—it happens at the nervous system level.

On September 27th, join EMBARK LLC for Exploring Connection: Finding Depth Through Relational Attunement.

Through powerful, hands-on interactions with our horses, you’ll learn the science of co-regulation, experience the restorative benefits of oxytocin, and experience the depth of presence in relationships.

🗓 Date: September 27th | 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
📍 Location: Battle Ground, WA
💳 Investment: $125

✨ Email [email protected] to reserve your spot or send us a DM.

What an incredible Sunday! 🌿💫Understanding our nervous system isn’t just empowering, it’s crucial for navigating the com...
08/19/2026

What an incredible Sunday! 🌿💫

Understanding our nervous system isn’t just empowering, it’s crucial for navigating the complex, chronic stressors of everyday life. When we unlock tools to release tension in a healthier, more intentional way, life’s stressors feel far less daunting. Whether in our careers, parenting, crises, or family dynamics, nervous system regulation changes everything.

Thank you to everyone who joined us for a truly beautiful day of intentional regulation and a nervous system reset. 🤍
Here is what a few of our participants had to say about their experience:

💬 “This was such a gift to give myself. The ultimate self-care.”
💬 “It was such a powerful experience.”
💬 “It was informational, yet calming at the same time.”
If you missed Sunday’s workshop, don’t worry, this is definitely one we’ll be offering again in the future!

🌟 Save the Date: Mark your calendars for EMBARK’s next Equine-Assisted Learning Workshop on September 27th, where we will be diving into Exploring Connection and Finding Depth Through Relational Attunement. 🐴✨

Be on the lookout for registration details coming soon!

08/09/2026

Bridging Neuroscience & Experiential Learning

Horses offer real-time, non-judgmental feedback on internal regulation and presence. As prey animals, their survival relies on precise nervous system attunement. Once a perceived threat passes, they naturally process and discharge stress somatically, returning seamlessly to rest and grazing. Partnering with the herd allows human participants to observe and integrate these regulation strategies.

Join EMBARK LLC for Polyvagal Pasture to gain:

🧠 Clear framework for understanding our autonomic nervous systems and how to move from stress into a state of restoration.

🧘 Grounding and mindfulness exercises practiced alongside the herd to learn to observe your internal environment while staying present in the moment.

💫 Intentional techniques using breath and somatic tools to release held tension rather than letting it turn into chronic burnout.

Workshop Details:
📅 Date: Sunday, August 16, 2026
⏰ Time: 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
📍 Location: Battle Ground, WA (Full facility address provided upon registration)
💳 Investment: $125

Space is limited to keep the group setting intimate, safe, and impactful for every participant. Only 3 spots remain; register today to reserve yours.

Interested participants can reserve their spot by emailing [email protected].

🐴 We hope to see you in the pasture!

🤝 Polyvagal Pasture: Somatic Regulation Through Equine Interactions 🐎✨We live in a fast-paced world that rarely rewards ...
08/04/2026

🤝 Polyvagal Pasture: Somatic Regulation Through Equine Interactions 🐎✨

We live in a fast-paced world that rarely rewards rest, leaving many of us with nervous systems stuck in chronic activation. Join EMBARK LLC for a 3-hour experiential workshop where we will partner with the herd to map, understand, and somatically regulate our nervous systems using equine feedback, mindfulness practices, and polyvagal principles.

🌿 Why Partner with the Herd?
As prey animals, horses naturally live in a state of heightened awareness, constantly attuned to their environment. Yet, evolution has gifted them with incredible, innate strategies to fully complete the stress cycle. They release tension the moment a threat passes thus not storing stress in their bodies. This allows them to seamlessly return to a present and parasympathetic state of rest, digest, and graze.

Human burnout so often stems from being stuck in a sympathetic "fight or flight" response, horses can teach us how to move through stress, showing up with real-time congruence and authenticity.

🧠 What You Will Learn & Practice:

🧩The Science of the Nervous System: Gain a clear understanding of the autonomic nervous system and how to navigate between sympathetic (activation) and parasympathetic (restoration) states.

🐎Mindfulness in Motion: Practice grounding and mindfulness exercises right alongside the herd, learning to observe your internal environment while staying present with external stimuli.

💫Completing the Stress Cycle: Learn intentional somatic techniques using breath, body awareness, and equine co-regulation to process and release held tension rather than letting it turn into chronic burnout.

🫆The Dual Nature of Breath: Explore how every inhale energizes and activates our system, while every exhale offers release, mastering the natural rhythm between activation and rest.
Stress itself isn't the enemy. Stress can give us drive, energy, and motivation. The magic happens when we build intentional, mindful practices that allow our nervous systems to complete the cycle and return home to calm.

Event Details:
📅 Date: Sunday, August 16, 2026
⏰ Time: 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
📍 Location: Battle Ground, WA (Full facility address provided upon registration)
💳 Investment: $125

💡 Important Workshop Details:

🐴 No Horse Experience Necessary: Everyone is welcome, whether you’ve been around horses for years or are meeting one for the first time.

🫶Ground-Based Work: For safety and deep relational impact, all activities are strictly on the ground (no riding involved).

🥾 What to Wear: Please dress in comfortable, weather-appropriate layers. Closed-toe shoes or boots are strictly required to enter the pasture.

🤝 How to Register:
Spaces are strictly limited to keep the group environment intimate, safe, and impactful for every participant.

👉 Ready to reserve your spot? Send an email to [email protected] or send us a direct message today! 🤍

The Boundary Dance: An Equine-Assisted Learning Workshop on Navigating Relationships 🤝🐎✨Boundaries aren't rigid walls me...
07/12/2026

The Boundary Dance: An Equine-Assisted Learning Workshop on Navigating Relationships 🤝🐎✨

Boundaries aren't rigid walls meant to keep people out. Join EMBARK LLC in the arena and see how the herd reframes boundaries, shifting them from defensive barriers into profound relational tools that actively invite safe, authentic connection.

To set meaningful limits, you must first understand what you need to feel safe. By partnering with the horses, you can deepen your self-awareness, using your personal needs as a reliable compass to define, communicate, and set boundaries with clarity.

When clear communication steps up, hidden resentments dissolve. Come join us and learn to dance with mutual request and respect, and gain practical tools to express your desires, honor your limits, and navigate your everyday relationships with grace.

💡 Workshop Details

🧩 Ground-Based Work: No riding involved, and no horse experience is necessary!

🌟 Intimate Group Size: Spaces are limited to ensure a deep, impactful experience.

👉 Ready to find your compass? Send us a direct message or email [email protected] to claim your spot in the herd today!

We're excited to announce immediate openings for new individual and family clients! ✨🌱Insurance & Accessibility: 📋🛡️In-N...
05/06/2026

We're excited to announce immediate openings for new individual and family clients! ✨🌱

Insurance & Accessibility: 📋
🛡️In-Network: Premera and UnitedHealthcare
⏳In-Process: Regence, Moda, Cigna, and more
🤝Flexible Options: Superbills and Single Case Agreements are available to help new referrals get started right away

Whether seeking Telehealth 💻 or in-person Equine-Assisted Therapy 🐴, EMBARK LLC is ready to partner with you.

Know someone who might be a fit? Please share this post or reach out directly with any questions. We look forward to connecting! 🗺️🤍

04/13/2026

Indy’s Lesson about Strength Through Vulnerability 🐴✨

Indy demonstrates masterfully what it takes to build a bridge for safety and authentic connection in relationships.

We recently introduced a pony to the herd. She was nervous and didn't trust the bigger horses. Indy didn't try to force her way into the pony's space or show off how big and strong she was. Instead, she did something beautiful:

She attempted engagement, and when the pony moved away out of fear, Indy respected the pony's request for space and did something so inviting, she immediately dropped to the ground and rolled.

In the horse world, showing your belly is the ultimate sign of trust. It’s saying, "I’m showing you my most sensitive part. I am safe. We are safe. It is safe." She did this dance multiple times—rolling, walking closer, and rolling again—until the pony finally understood the invitation. She never once took the pony's fear personally; she just stayed true to herself and offered an invitation for vulnerability.
Indy reminds us that, it takes vulnerability to invite vulnerability.

In our human lives, we are often taught that vulnerability is a flaw—something to be "fixed" or hidden. Indy beautifully reminds us that vulnerability is actually a bridge. It takes true courage to be vulnerable, and by showing vulnerability, you invite others to feel safe to shed some of their armor too.

Authentic connection happens in the depths, not on the surface. Let’s create environments where armor can come off without fear of vulnerabilities being used against you.

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