Meditate with Horses Ltd Opiniões 

Reflecting on my recent experience, I felt quite let down and initially debated whether to leave a review. However, I think it’s important to share honest feedback, especially given how disappointed I feel looking back.

At £60 per person, I had certain expectations for the day, and unfortunately, the experience didn’t meet them. I booked through the official website, which stated a 9am start time. We left at 6:50am to ensure we arrived on time, only to find no one there. After contacting Katherine, she informed us that the session actually began at 11am and that the website was incorrect. After a two-hour drive, this was frustrating and significantly impacted the rest of our day. There was no real apology or explanation, which left me feeling confused and honestly a bit foolish.

As someone relatively new to meditation, I expected more guidance and structure. Instead, there was a strong focus on sharing personal stories and emotions, which felt more like a group therapy session than a meditation retreat. This made me quite uncomfortable, especially being asked to share in front of strangers. I don’t believe this format is suitable for beginners.

That said, the horses were lovely - clearly well cared for - and being able to interact with them was a highlight. Unfortunately, the overall experience felt unstructured and unpolished. I’ve since emailed Katherine the day after my experience to let her know the website listing was incorrect, but I can see it still hasn’t been updated. I also haven’t received a reply, which has added to my overall disappointment.

All in all, I don’t feel the experience was worth the cost, and I wouldn’t choose to return.

Went for the silent retreat. It beyond filled my highest expectations, went for some silence hoping to reconnect with my feelings in my body. Was met with safety and comfort allowing me to gradually disconnect from my dopamine fuelled functioning. Circles and space was well held with gentle and welcoming invitations to relax. The day was structured in a way that allowed for individual needs to be met weather that was extra rest, needing to lie down on a comfy sofa for the meditation or taking oneself for an extra walk on the beach. The food was made fresh with love and well balanced lasting nutrition. And my bedroom was the most calming shade of pale pink. Lastly to emphasise the natural beauty just 5 minutes walk from the front door weather searching for woodland or sea this retreat came through for me in every way.

Interacting with these beautiful and calming animals whilst meditating with Katherine was a truly spiritual experience. I highly recommend it.

First it was curiosity then the experience of meditating with horses was a real magical experience for me, something I would definitely do again and definitely recommend to others.
It also inspired me to tap into the feminine aspect of my nature where I felt comfortable being in a safe space that allows me to just be in the moment. Overall it’s a great experience

I've just completed a five day residential Basic Facilitator Training course with Meditate with Horses.
Having attended a number of beautiful, healing Meditate with Horses sessions over the last year, I realised I had a special connection with horses and wanted to explore the possibility of leading sessions in north east England where I live.
The residential location was at Arnside in South Lakes, and was very comfortable and homely. Myself and two others on the course self catered, and there were plenty of food shops nearby including one of the best chippy’s we've been to!
The course itself was run by Meditate with Horses director Katherine Beaumont, and was a combination of theory and practical hands-on work.
She led us through all aspects of the work including looking at all aspects of setting up our own businesses. She also provided copious notes and handouts in our own folders.
Practical work included personal meditation practice and hands-on work with her horses.
The final step was running our own Meditate with Horses sessions using the others on the course as our ‘clients’, with Katherine assessing us and providing feedback.
Whilst it feels a very big step to take in leading our own sessions, this is only the first step. Katherine will come and help and guide us in person for our first few sessions. And we are now also part of a community of other practitioners who've already qualified, and who will help and advise us via a forum we now have access to.
Whilst it appears to be an expensive course, payment plans are available. And in practice it's actually very good value for everything that’s included. Also,the fee isn't just for the course, but includes lifetime support as a Facilitator, access to lots of further training material and ongoing help and advice from Katherine.
Overall I’m so pleased I’ve done the course. It’s going to open more doors in my own life journey and allow me to contribute to Horses Healing the World one Human at a time.

After one session of meditation with Horses with Katherine, I knew I wanted to experience the Healing on Horseback event in Bosnia. I trusted Katherine would create something special, and she did not disappoint.

The entire experience felt like a journey back to a simpler, more peaceful way of living. From the moment I arrived, I felt welcomed not only by Katherine and Cedric, but also by the other guests, who became like a supportive community. We all looked after one another, forming meaningful connections through shared stories, which added a powerful layer of depth to the retreat.

The ranch, run by the lovely Perica and his warm-hearted family, was a perfect sanctuary. They went above and beyond to make our stay comfortable and filled with love.

Katherine herself has a calming presence; relaxed, centred, and deeply peaceful. Spending time around her was a reminder of the peace we can bring into our own lives, and I feel like I brought some of that tranquility home with me. Each day had a lovely, grounding routine of yoga, meditation, and time with the horses, all set against the beautiful, natural backdrop of Livo. It’s a week that will stay with me always—an experience of inner peace and simple bliss. It’s an experience I truly recommend.

What a memorable experience. This experience is truly remarkable, every part was inspiring. Katherine, is a wonderful and calming person. She made us feel at ease. I have very little meditation experience and Katherine guided myself, my mum and my dad through it seamlessly. She made us feel incredibly comfortable. She was very attentive and aware. The horses are magnificent, so beautiful. I was utterly amazed at how calm they were. Each one had their own personality and it shone through in abundance. Myself and parents haven't stopped talking about our experience. I will remember this day forever.

I would highly recommend this experience.

Katherine's experience in many areas of therapy is phenomenal. Her warm, calm, healing presence and gentle guidance, left me feeling held and supported throughout the whole experience. I was surprised and moved greatly by the depth of connection, not only with the horses, but also that of the group experience (Beautifully healing souls) A truly, profoundly calming, and healing experience.

Katherine is a wonderful host and space holder, creating a peaceful connection with nature and the magnificent horses. I treasured each moment and felt deep gratitude for this unique experience in a magical setting.

I wasn’t sure what to expect, but I did know I wanted to explore my connection with these beautiful creatures. I wasn’t disappointed. In a beautiful Lakeland setting, Katherine was warm, open and super-instructive. My experience with the horses was healing and felt like a new introduction to lifelong friends. I’ll definitely be back. Thank you so much.

Great experience in the most beautiful natural setting. Something I always wanted to try so decided to do it for my birthday accompanied by my friend and my 14 year son. My son is very outdoorsy and I did worry he would get bored hanging with us mature ladies. However the experience for him turned out to be great. We did not have Katherine taking the session which was our understanding when booking this experience. Beren their son actually took us through the experience and it turned out to be just perfect for my son, Beren was able to engage on a level with my son who was just in awe of him and he was wonderful with him, encouraged him to do the jump which was so cool (for him) The experience was amazing the breath work was imperative especially because of how cold the water is at this time of the year. The location was just beautiful Beren gave us a choice of where we wanted to experience the wild swim. The sauna afterward was well needed given how cold it was.
I think if you offered more experiences for young boys like my son who love the outdoors and want to learn to experience the outdoors with someone they can look upto and teaching them I would definitely book my son on knowing he would learn so much from the experiences like this. Having Beren there was perfect for us. Thank you

Very good, great communication, thanks so much 🙏

I had a beautiful experience with the horses. They were calm, intuitive, gentle. Katherine’s relationship with them is a beautiful one to watch and she made it very accessible. It was pouring rain when I did the experience and I still took a lot from it. Look forward to returning on a dry day when my senses will function differently. Thank you for this experience.

Wild Bosnia is life changing.
There are some trips of a lifetime and there are some trips that change your life.
Katherine and Ben brought together a group
and an experience that were life changing!!
We healed, we opened our hearts to each other, we moved, we explored unchartered lands and places within ourselves that we never expected.
Forever bonded to each other, to nature and definitely to horses.
If you want to feel truly alive you should experience this (period.)

The second I saw this retreat advertised, I signed up for it immediatly inspite of not having ridden a horse since childhood!

And I wasn't disappointed - this was a truly extraordinary retreat, created with originality, thought and care by Katherine and Ben.

The retreat is located in a stunning, unspoilt and undiscovered corner of Bosnia with breath taking vistas.

The program was a perfect mix of activity and rest. Yoga first thing made for the best start, delicious food, and then lots of time bonding. Was a childhood dream to own my own horse, and so was very rich getting to know grumpy Ella over the course of the week.

Wholeheartedly recommend!!!

It takes a lot for me to feel properly relaxed, but I truly felt calm and happy at Biokovina Wild (Bosnia) with Katherine & Ben facilitating, an exceptional on-site team, plus lots of gorgeous animals, (including cuddly cats, Stone the wolf, Moon the dog and of course the horses!).

There was such a good balance between horse connection, riding, personal development and relaxation during the week. We were the very first group, and as can be expected, there were a few teething problems (mainly related to the transfers to and from the site), but it didn’t take long to put that behind us!

The site, located at the top of very un-touristy village in the Bosnian mountains, is incredible already, with absolutely stunning views and comfortably rustic, but will be even more spectacular when all the extra features are finished.

The workshops with the horses and gentle rides out in the beautiful countryside were all incredibly special, and it’s the first time I’ve had the chance to build a bond with one horse - I absolutely fell in love with Juniper and it was wonderful to see the newly formed herd evolve over the week. The week culminated in a mini overnight expedition to a wonderful camping spot and I felt such a sense of achievement completing the journey.

Helped by the yoga, circles, workshops and fabulous mealtimes, I also made some wonderful friends. I am looking forward to a reunion at some point and going to see Katherine and Ben at their Lake District site.

Thank you for a truly wonderful, heartwarming and restorative week.

Thank you for such an amazing experience Katherine, it was a pleasure to be in your company and you introducing us to new experiences. We will definitely be coming back and can’t wait to do more new things with you :)

Spell binding horse retreat in the mountains of Bosnia.
It was like stepping back into simpler times .
Horse meditation ,yoga ,wild swimming , healthy eating ,community living professionally facilitated by Katherine and Ben .
A trip that will gently ripple through my soul, nourishing every cell along the way for many years to come .
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This was the trip of a lifetime... Katherine and Ben were amazing hosts and the knowledge and love of horses was beautiful to be a part of. They looked after our every need and our expedition with the horses was out of this world the scenery and trekking trail was stunning...highly reccommend doing this trip.

So much more than a riding holiday! I loved every minute of this adventure with horses in the Bosnian mountains. Katherine's yoga was a beautiful start to the day, along with meditating with the horses, and spending time in connection. The trekking was amazing, and camping out in the mountains, the icing on the cake. After a week surrounded by incredible scenery and the timelessness of being away from the normal routine and responsibilities of life, I feel rejuventaed on so many levels.