In this powerful and deeply personal conversation, Steffi welcomes Amber Lydic — a seasoned horse trainer turned somatic facilitator — to explore what happens after horsemanship. Together, they discuss the unseen patterns we carry into the barn, how horses reflect our nervous system state, and what it truly takes to move from control to connection.
Amber shares her transformational journey from traditional training methods to trauma-informed, nervous-system-based horsemanship. You'll hear about the moment everything shifted, how her horses began saying “no,” and why nervous system regulation is the missing link in so much of our horse work.
Whether you're a rider, trainer, or simply seeking a more connected life with horses, this episode invites you into a deeper conversation — one where both human and horse are seen, heard, and honoured.
What We Cover:
Why traditional horsemanship wasn’t enough
How trauma, identity, and performance intertwine
The horse’s nervous system and what it’s really telling us
From band-aids to breakthroughs: healing the root, not the symptom
How Amber’s Obstacle Illusion clinic changes the game
What co-regulation really means — and why it starts with us
The fine line between safety, boundary, and control
Mentioned in the Episode:
Tony Robbins Firewalk
Peter Levine’s somatic work
Joe Dispenza and the science of the nervous system
Obstacle Illusion Clinics
🎧 Tune in now — and experience the shift.
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