What we offer
Choose the depth that calls you
Every offering is led personally by F. Mikel Carmon, M.A., C.S.C., EEM-I, EAL — and designed to meet you exactly where you are.
Your facilitator
F. Mikel Carmon
M.A., C.S.C., EEM-I, EAL
Mikel brings over 35 years of experience in holistic healing, conscious living, and equine-assisted learning. Every retreat is personally facilitated by Mikel — not delegated, not outsourced. Her credentials span counseling, Eden Energy Medicine instruction, and equine-assisted learning, woven together into a methodology that is both rigorous and deeply human.
As announced in
USA Today
"Spirit Riders Lodge Marks 35 Years of Holistic Healing, Wellness, and Conscious Living"
Read the articleThree ways to do the work
5 nights / 6 days
Immersive Intentional Wellness Retreat
The full journey. Six days of deep relational work, equine-assisted sessions, energy medicine, and intentional living practices. The most transformative format we offer — designed for couples ready to go all the way in.
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Introduction to Donna Eden's Energy Medicine - Wellness Workshop
Donna Eden's Energy Medicine is built on a simple premise: the body is not just physical — it is made of energy systems that can be seen, felt, and worked with directly. Over two days, couples are introduced to the nine energy systems Eden identified — including the meridians, chakras, aura, and radiant circuits — and learn how these systems shape mood, vitality, and the way we show up in relationship. Drawing on Eden's foundational teaching that 'energy is the medicine and you are the healer,' this workshop gives couples practical tools to balance their own energy and support each other's. No prior experience required. No equine component. Ideal for couples who want to begin the work before committing to a full retreat.
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Conscious Living — Equine Assisted Learning
A single day in the arena with Mikel's herd of horses and mules. Equine Assisted Learning sessions held in both indoor and outdoor arenas — the animals are present, and they have things to say. Profound, often surprising, always honest.
One-day workshop — Buffalo, Wyoming
A Little Something Different Is Coming
On Sunday, November 1st, we're opening up the back of Prairie Strand for a full day of learning, exploring, and getting a little more in tune with ourselves.
If you've ever been curious about how energy moves through the body, how stress affects us, or how simple daily practices might help us feel a little more grounded and balanced, this is a wonderful opportunity to explore something new. And this isn't going to be one of those workshops where you just sit and listen all day — we'll be learning, practicing, asking questions, and actually trying these techniques ourselves.
Click for InformationA little of what we'll be exploring
- Eden Energy Medicine and the body's energy systems
- Simple daily energy routines
- Grounding techniques and stress support
- Energy meridians and hands-on practices
- Neurolymphatic reflex points
- The Triple Warmer and Spleen energy systems
What's included
- Personal facilitation by F. Mikel Carmon
- Equine Assisted Learning sessions (indoor & outdoor arenas)
- Notebooks, journals & workbooks
- Eden Energy Medicine materials
- All meals, catering & beverages
All offerings are led personally by F. Mikel Carmon.
The herd
What is Equine Assisted Learning?
EAL sessions are held in both indoor and outdoor arenas with Mikel's herd of horses and mules present. Horses respond to what is true — not what is performed. They mirror emotional states, relational dynamics, and unspoken patterns with a clarity that no human facilitator can replicate. For couples, this is often where the deepest breakthroughs happen.
Ready to begin?
Spots are limited and filled by personal inquiry. Reach out to start a conversation with Mikel.
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