The greatest gift we can give ourselves- and our animals- is the freedom to be who we are.

Free Spirit Sanctuary is a special place of healing for horses in need of a second chance.

Some arrive so fearful or shutdown that only faint embers remain of their once vibrant spirit.

Here, they’re given the support and freedom to remember who they are.

With gentle kindness, patience and understanding their true essence begins to emerge.

Along the way they’re guided by the wisdom of the horses who’ve come before them.

The Wisdom of Horses

In creating sacred space for horses to flourish, I’ve in turn been inspired by by their courage, wisdom, and resilience. has guided me on my own path toward embracing who I truly am.

Like horses, we all need to feel safe, loved, seen and heard, and accepted for who we are.

We need to know that we matter.

This is especially true for those of us who are wired to be more sensitive and perceptive than most.

When these needs are not met we go through life lacking a sense of our inherent worth. We see value in the life of every horse, dog, cat or cow, but we struggle to believe that we matter.

To fill this void we seek external validation by trying to please or impress others, martyring ourselves to help those in need, or pursuing status through academic degrees, titles, or financial “success”.

But no matter how hard we try to prove that we’re worthy, it’s never enough.

And sadly, the harder we try to be seen, the further we move from who we truly are and what’s innately special about us.

As with the beloved animals in our lives, there is- and will only ever be- one you.

The world needs you to show up in all of your quirky and precious uniqueness.

The animals of FSS would like to guide and support you in reclaiming your innate joy and vitality by rediscovering and embracing who you are- including the gifts and challenges of your sensitive nature.