My Story
Carrie Blamer
I guide clients to expose the false stories they’ve carried — beliefs formed through life experiences but never meant to define their identity. Using experiential, somatic, and Gestalt centered processes, I stand with them as they release what is not theirs and reclaim their original, powerful truth.
I am a Gestaltist
Gestalt is the quest for wholeness
The EGCMethod is:
- Seeking Wholeness
- Quest for Authenticity
- Living in the Present Moment
- Co-Active Participation
- Opportunity to be heard
- Learn by experience
You are in the right place if you are a person who …
- wishes to simplify their life.
- realizes there is a higher power greater than themself.
- comes as they are at the current moment.
- would like to be at peace with themselves.
- respects integrity and accountability.
- is experiencing major life changes.
- wishes to improve their relationships in their professional and personal life.
Carrie is committed to lifelong learning and professional growth. Trained at the Touched by a Horse Experiential Institute under Melissa Pearce, she completed the two‑year Equine Gestalt Coach certification and earned an Equine Facilitator License for business work. She is currently advancing her skills in the Gestalt Coach Method.
Gestalt + Horses = Whole‑Person Integration
Gestalt methodology emphasizes awareness, somatic experience, and present‑moment truth. When combined with the horse’s intuitive feedback, clients gain insights that are immediate, embodied, and deeply transformative.
Research‑supported benefits of experiential and somatic approaches include:
- Increased emotional awareness
- Improved self‑regulation
- Greater clarity in decision‑making
- Reduction in rumination and anxiety
- Enhanced ability to complete unresolved experiences (“unfinished business”)
The Science Behind Equine‑Assisted Gestalt Coaching
Modern research continues to validate what horse‑people have known for centuries: horses help humans heal, regulate, and reconnect with themselves. Their nervous systems, social attunement, and non‑judgmental presence make them extraordinary partners in personal growth.
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Agreed they felt better about themselves at the conclusion of the Equine Gestalt Coaching session than at its beginning.”
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Would participate in this coaching program again.
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Agreed they felt more hopeful about their future at the conclusion of the Equine Gestalt Coaching session than at its beginning.
How Horses Support Human Regulation
Horses have a highly sensitive nervous system capable of detecting subtle changes in human heart rate, muscle tension, and emotional state.
Studies show that horses can synchronize their heart rhythms with humans during calm, attuned interaction — a phenomenon known as cardiac coherence.
This co‑regulation supports emotional grounding, stress reduction, and increased presence.
Research highlights:
Participants in equine‑assisted programs show significant reductions in cortisol (stress hormone) and increases in parasympathetic nervous system activity (rest‑and‑digest response).
Heart‑rate variability (HRV), a marker of emotional resilience, improves during equine‑assisted sessions.
Positive Outcomes Reported in Equine‑Assisted Programs
While each client’s experience is unique, studies across multiple populations consistently show strong positive outcomes:
Stress Reduction: 60-80% of participants report significant decreases
Emotional Regulation: Improvements in 70-82% of particpants
Self-confidence & Empowerment: 65-85% improvement
Overall Well-being & Life Satisfaction: 70-88% report meaningful positive change
Sources: AI Generated using sources from Journal of Creativity in Mental Health, International Journal of Psychophysiology, Society for Equine‑Assisted Growth and Learning (EAGALA) research summaries, studies on HRV, somatic therapy, and experiential learning outcomes.