Somatic Equine Therapy & Coaching
A Unique And Powerful Healing Experience In
Arizona’s Sedona Verde Valley
In this trauma-informed approach, the horses at Equine Guidance® are compassionate witnesses who choose to support your nervous system in healing from life’s challenges. Through this mystical experience, you will move out of time and into the depths of your pure potential and self-awareness, and set your self free.
Equine Guidance®, Since 2004, is The World’s #1 Horse Energy Medicine & Nervous System Healing Experience
- Life Enrichment & Mindfulness
- Upregulate Heart Coherence
- Resiliency & Emotional Growth
- Spirituality, Leadership & Beyond
- Relationship Enhancement & Personal Growth
- Individuals & Couples Comprehensive Intensive
- Separation, Divorce, & Infidelity
- Medical Trauma
- Stress & Anxiety
- Grief, Loss, & Depression
- Narcissistic Abuse
- Childhood Trauma & Complex Family System
- Riding Accidents & Other Shock Traumas
- Near-Death Experiences
- Chronic Health Issues
- Highly Sensitive People
- Healing Traumatic Plant Medicine Experiences
Is Equine Guidance® for you? Schedule a connection call with Belle to discover the possibilities!
Meet Belle Shook
MC, NCC, LPC, SEP, NARM, BCC
Founder of Equine Guidance®,
established 2004
Belle is a trained healer, intuitive therapist, and coach dedicated to assisting individuals to activate their innate healing intelligence.
Sampling of Belle’s credentialing:
- Bachelor of Arts (BA): Outdoor Experiential Learning
⁎ Emphasis Equine assisted learning, Prescott College - Master of Counseling (MC) from the University of Phoenix
- Somatic Experiencing® Practitioner (SEP) & Training Assistant
⁎ Master Classes with SE™ Peter Levine, PhD:
– Developmental Trauma
– Eye of the Needle Near Death Experiences
– Chronic Pain, Syndromes, and Long COVID-19 - NARM® Master Therapist (NeuroAffective Relational Model)
- Board Certified Coach, (BCC)
- EponaQuest Worldwide Advanced Instructor & EAGALA Certified
- Brene Brown: Daring Way Facilitator
Equine Guidance® is a unique journey that accelerates personal mastery, spiritual attunement, and emotional balance.
Horses are powerful teachers that give gentle and accurate guidance into your life through intentional interaction. This is an opportunity to listen to a language older than words where you’ll uncover and balance the energy in your nervous system. By shifting worn out emotional states, you will gain new insights to carry beyond the barn, arena, and Sedona.
Humans experience trauma through relationships.
Healing trauma is an ongoing process.
Horses allow healing through human connection.
Hearts, bodies, minds, and spirits: Experience horse—human harmony.
Equine Guidance® offers a herd of hypoallergenic horses so that all people have the opportunity to experience three hours of sensory, psychological, and spiritual attunement in a safe, outdoor environment.
In the “U” of the horse’s shoe: six holes, six nails, and six steps to healing.
Download this PDF to learn six ways horses inspire and support personal growth and healing.
EXCELLENT Based on 62 reviews Posted on Google Allison RomineTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I came to this experience after years of therapy, personal growth, and deep healing work. To be honest, I thought I had already worked through the major traumas in my life. What I didn’t realize was that there were still pieces stored deeper in my body that had never fully been released. Over the course of three days, working with Mimi, Salsa, and Penny was nothing short of profound. The horses seemed to see beyond the words, beyond the stories, and straight into the places that still needed healing. Their presence, combined with the guidance and energy work, helped me access emotions and wounds that I didn’t even realize I was still carrying. What made this experience so powerful was that it wasn’t about reliving trauma—it was about finally allowing my body to release what it had been holding onto for years. Some of the insights that emerged were unexpected, and some of the healing reached places I had been trying to access for a very long time. I left feeling lighter, more at peace, and more connected to myself than I have in years. It felt like I was finally able to close the door on some of the deepest wounds of my past and move forward with a new sense of freedom. If you have done healing work and still feel like something is missing, or if you feel stuck despite your best efforts, I cannot recommend this experience enough. There is something truly special about the way these horses help reveal what words alone cannot reach. Thank you Belle for creating such a safe, compassionate, and transformative space. This experience will stay with me for the rest of my life.Posted on Google KimTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I will be forever grateful for this life changing experience. It is amazing that Belle honors the healing power of her horses and creates a safe space to allow magic to happen. This was a complete nervous system shift for me that I didnt think could be possible. It was such a surprise to face the unexpected with such Love, respect, and safety. Belle, and these beautiful horses gave me something I never knew I needed!!Posted on Google Lacee MallardTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I’ve been in the healing scene for years and tried all the things. This has been by far the most effective and lasting therapy I have ever experienced. I did 3 sessions back to back and I can’t recommend it enough to anyone who is needing support with their nervous system. I have learned how to self regulate on a deeper level and that is priceless.Posted on Google Laura McAndrewTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I highly recommend this experience to anyone feeling stuck, struggling with moving forward after a sudden trauma or clearing out old traumas. I loved every minute of this experience. Belle is very calming on her own . Then add in the horses and the atmosphere and the magic happens I felt lighter in my entire being and am able to move forward and be presentPosted on Google Sedona Mystical ToursTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. So grateful for Belle and the time she took with us, and truly went above and beyond! Thank you!Posted on Google Beth NewtonTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Words cannot express how profound and powerful my experience was with Belle and the herd. These beautiful souls welcomed me with unconditional love and acceptance and worked patiently with me through the layers of my life. Belle is truly an expert in her practice of somatic experiencing and equine therapy. She, along with Penny Salsa and Mimi create a powerful space for love and healing. Deeply grateful to have had this experience with them.Posted on Google Stephanie PolydoroffTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. This experience is even hard to put in words. It was SO potent and powerful. I have never had space held for me the way in the way that was held for me by Mimi, Penny, and Salsa (And Belle). Truly. They are the most powerful space holders I have ever experienced. What took place the day of my appt is larger than our human brains can understand. The wisdom of them and their field naturally allows our body to soften and whatever is ready to be released, release. And they will stand sturdy with you as it unfolds. It's sacred. I look forward hopefully in the future to have another session. Thank you Belle for the work you do. Belle is a wealth of knowledge and asked great questions and had beautiful insights and reflections as we talked. Not many have the experience and knowledge she does. Her and her horses are a GOD send. Thank you x a million to Belle and the gang <3Posted on Google Lisa HilasTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. This experience is sacred and life-changing. The horses were incredibly intuitive, loving, and I could sense a calming of my central nervous system almost immediately. Belle is a true professional, and quite the healer himself. I highly recommend you invest in yourself and take a visit to this wonderful Ranch.Posted on Google gregory haluskaTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Thank you Belle and your 3 beauties Mimi, Salsa and Penny. I had a profound experience over the 3 days with you. Such powerfully healing meditations…and the crystal clear connection that the horses had with the old energy I was clearing. We were connected and in sync for my healing. I am grateful and amazed. A clearing and blissful experience. The four of you create a safe and loving space to surrender for healing and clearing. 🙏🤗🙌Posted on Google Nina CairesTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. My sister and I saw Belle and her 3 therapy horses in early October, 2025. It has been hard to verbalize what the experience was like and how I was affected after the experience. I had issues with being stuck in grief for the loss of my husband and my best girl friend. I also brought up long standing issues surrounding self criticism of my physical being. My healing response has been a little slow to recognize and wonderfully subtle ! Since the experience, I don't feel stuck in my grief, but seem to ride "the waves" with ease. The self criticism just seems to have melted away. I would highly recommend Belle and Equine Guidance for deep seated issues that keep recurring...just amazing!Verified by TrustindexTrustindex verified badge is the Universal Symbol of Trust. 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