Be the Change Feel the Change Experiential Learning Retreat June 2nd to June 10th, 2018 Eponicity s Mission To inspire a more natural state of being by creating experiences where people can (re)connect with themselves, each other and nature in a safe, non-judgmental environment
Be inspired, supported, empowered by your horse. Explore building an authentic relationship and to feel the deep impact of a true connection with a wise, sentient being who lives in harmony with nature. Eponicity is based at in La Fortuna, Costa Rica near the Arenal Volcano. Come to escape. Come to explore. Come to discover. Come to connect.
Be the Change Feel the Change Experiential Learning Retreat June 2 nd to June 10 th, 2018 Read on to find out more
Feel the Change - Be the Change Equine Facilitated Experiential Learning Retreat in Costa Rica (no horse experience necessary) Activities include: ~ Horse selection (your horse picks you for the week) ~ ~ 7 days of experiential learning activities, both on the ground and in the saddle ~ Equine facilitated learning (EFL) isn t abut riding or being horsey. Guided by your horse partner, learn how to read your emotions as information, trust your intuition, tap into your true leadership potential, create authentic relationships, move through whatever may be blocking you, and much more.(read on to find out more about EFL) ~ Learn to embody the Power of the Herd principles ~ ~ Swim and play with your horse in the local Arenal river ~ ~ Follow trails through the rainforest with your horse to swim in our private waterfall ~ ~ Watch the sun set over the Arenal volcano each night from our infinity pool or Tiki bar ~ ~ Enjoy 4 of spa services during your stay ~ Limited to 8 participants - CLICK HERE TO RESERVE YOUR SPOT NOW See final page for prices
ADVENTURES ARE BASED AT LEAVES AND LIZARDS RETREAT (Eponicity is a division of Leaves and Lizards Retreat) TripAdvisor ranking #3 hotel in all of Costa Rica! After your daily adventure, end the day with a soak in our infinity pool, a sunset cocktail at our bar, a home-cooked meal in our restaurant and a comfortable bed in your private cabin, each with a spectacular view of the Arenal volcano www.leavesandlizards.com / Click here for TripAdvisor reviews
Eponicity s Facilitators Deborah Draves Legg left her life in the USA and a 25 year career as a registered nurse in 2006 and created Leaves and Lizards in Costa Rica with her husband, artist, Steven Legg. Previously a charge and transport nurse in Neonatal ICU, Pediatric ICU, Adult Hospice and Founder/Director of a pediatric home care program, Debbie is an personable and practical leader. Sally Nilsson is a certified executive coach with the Institute of Professional Excellence in Coaching (IPEC), experienced facilitator, mentor and instructor in Eponaquest & Power of the Herd horse-led leadership and personal development activities. Horses found their way into Debbie s life serendipitously after the move to Costa Rica and as her knowledge and interest grew, so did her herd of horses. Sally spent 15 years as a corporate attorney in London and Hong Kong, starting her career in a leading global law firm and culminating as General Counsel of a multibillion European real-estate investment firm with a cross-border team of lawyers - her communication skills and emotional intelligence have always been at the core of her leadership style. Experiencing first-hand how horses teach us about ourselves, she went on to become an advanced Eponaquest & Power of the Herd instructor and, with refinement over the years, has created the ideal learning environment for families, individuals and groups to explore personal growth with the horses. Sally first discovered Leaves and Lizards by chance on a riding vacation and, a few years later in 2015, stepped off the corporate path to follow her passion, move to Costa Rica and focus her full attention on supporting others to find and access the life they truly want and to believe that, like her, they can create it.
Herd dynamics EPONICITY S HORSES Our 27 horses live as a herd in natural conditions on grass pasture Many of our horses were either rescued or were born here and remain in their family groups Giving the horse a voice Our horses pick the humans they want to partner with in our original horse selection activity. We use bitless bridles and practice relationship-based training/interaction. Image credit: Sandy Sharkey
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WHAT HAPPENS IN EQUINE FACILITATED LEARNING (EFL)? Equine? The way horses sense, think and behave can help humans better understand how we sense, think and behave. Your horse picks you for the week Facilitated? Uniquely designed activities with the horses, both on the ground and in the saddle, including Power of the Herd principles (see later) Facilitation, de-briefing and support with facilitators Sally Nilsson and Deborah Draves Legg Experiential Learning? Having an experience is a powerful way to learn and create sustainable impact (rather than just books or lectures)
Building Trust and Connection Supporting Personal Growth Trusting your Intuition and Intention
TESTIMONIALS Astonishing. Exhilarating. Revealing. Transformational. All words that accurately describe my experience in the Eponicity workshop. In our everyday lives, we hope to learn about ourselves in bits and pieces. We try to grow in small ways hoping they ll add up, eventually, to something bigger, something meaningful. But imagine doing all this in one week. Enter Eponicity. I arrived afraid - what if I couldn t keep up with the horsey stuff? I hadn t ridden since I was 12 when I was told I was awkward and untalented. What if I held the group back or worse Eponicity isn t about riding or being horsey. It s about the beauty of animals and the magnificent relationship between horses and humans. In fact, only one member of our group could really ride. One member had never even sat on a horse. It didn t matter. We were there to be with our horses and with ourselves. What is the process? It s hard to describe because it s an evolution, different for each person. It starts with sitting blind-folded in a circle and waiting for a horse your horse to choose you. From there a friendship evolves through exercises, rides, coaching, and social experiences. Your horse lovingly gives you what you need and, in turn, requires that you shed what you do not. Today, I describe myself as arriving in Costa Rica a garden snake and shedding so many skins, I left as a python. It s not just the horses. It s also the people the brilliant Debbie Legg and Sally Nilsson. They are more than a team, rather a seamless interweave of talents able to work with each of us to tease out our raw, beautiful humanness and, from there, dip our toes into the pool of our authentic selves. I am home now, a different person. No one around me can quite name it. Some say I m gentler, others prefer more directed or better grounded. The words don t matter because the truth is I m more me. And becoming me is a never-ending process that I m honored to have begun with Eponicity at Leaves and Lizards. Julie Davidson, CEO, U.S. (May 2017) Click here to read more EFL Testimonials
Setting Boundaries Exploring Leadership Styles Finding your Internal Power Practicing Non-Verbal Communication
UNDERSTANDING MORE It can be hard to imagine, if you haven t experienced it yet Leila Audrey Pages, produced an award winning, Freedom Tracks documentary that features our program. If you typically like to understand more before you dive in (we do too!), then read our overview explaining more about how EFL works (and the science behind it): Click here to understand more about EFL
Be the Change Feel the Change Price: $2900/pp/double occupancy Add $700 to the above price to guarantee a single/private room Experiential Learning Retreat June 2nd to June 10th, 2018 Included: All food and lodging 8 at Leaves and Lizards luxury retreat, 4 of massage, all horseback riding, facilitation, guides, events and activities as described Excluded: flights, transfers, alcohol, soda, tips (Limited space available - $500 deposit will hold your spot) CLICK HERE TO REGISTER NOW Contact details: Deborah Draves Legg Tel: 1-888-828-9245 Email: leavesandlizardsretreat@gmail.com