River Lane RancH

Healing with the Herd Vacations

 

 

A Journey Back to Self

 

Join us for a weekend of horses, healing, and heart work as you journey back to yourself, guided by Spirit and the herd.

This isn’t just a getaway.
It’s a sacred pause and a chance to reconnect with your truth, your energy, and the part of you that knows how to listen to Spirit.

At River Lane Ranch, surrounded by the peaceful rhythm of the herd, you’ll experience the healing power of horses in a way that’s gentle, profound, and life changing.

These majestic Gypsy horses have a gift. They sense emotion. They see energy.
And when you stand among them…. you’ll feel it too.

This 3 Day Retreat is for you if…

You want to reflect, heal, release, & rediscover who you are.

You’ve been craving time to breathe, reconnect, & slow down.

You love horses or feel drawn to them, even if you’ve never worked with them before (no previous horse experience required).

You’re ready to let Spirit, energy, & nature guide your next chapter.

What You’ll Experience:

 

 

Daily Connection:

Each day at River Lane Ranch is designed to gently guide you inward… to heal through energy, emotion, and connection.

Women’s Empowerment Circles

Evening circles held Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, each one building on the last. These guided gatherings focus on healing, release, and empowerment… surrounded by candlelight, sisterhood, and Spirit.

Group Healing With the Herd Sessions:

Experience powerful heart-based sessions where you’ll work with the horses to mirror emotion, calm your energy, and uncover the truth beneath the surface. This is done on the ground, not in the saddle.

 

 

Individual Healing With Horses

Personal one-on-one time with the herd for reflection, grounding, and deep emotional clarity. Experience first hand the healing energy of the RLR herd.

 

You will Also experience…

Gentle Trail Rides & Grounding Walks

Optional rides and peaceful walks through the Alberta landscape…reconnecting you to nature and your breath. You do not have to ride, but if you’d like to you can.

Guided Meditations with Journaling & Reflection Time

Quiet moments to integrate what the horses reveal, with prompts and guidance.

Spirit Connection Circle (Final Day)

A sacred closing ceremony at the end of day on Sunday.

what’s Included:

  • 3 days of guided healing experiences at River Lane Ranch.
  • Accommodations at a nearby hotel (included).
  • All meals, snacks, and drinks…delicious, healthy, and gluten-free options available.
  • Transportation between the hotel and the ranch each day.
  • All equine activities, empowerment circles, and healing sessions.

 

what you’ll leave with:

  • A lighter heart and a grounded spirit.
  • Clarity on your purpose and next steps.
  • A renewed connection to yourself and to Spirit.
  • The kind of peace you can only find in the presence of horses and the healing energy of River Lane Ranch.
  • New friendships and heartfelt connections to last a lifetime.

About Carmel!

 

 

 

Carmel Joy Baird is a world-renowned medium, teacher, and healer and one of the owners of River Lane Ranch, a first-generation family ranch in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

Through this retreat, Carmel combines her lifelong connection with Spirit and her deep love of horses to create a space for transformation unlike anything else.

This is not just a retreat…it’s a remembering.

Healing With horses weekend

Foundational Elements of your weekend:

  • Healing with the Herd session.
  • Individual Healing with Horses session.
  • Women’s Empowerment Circles (Friday, Saturday, Sunday evenings, each building on the last).
  • Trail rides (gentle, optional, and reflective rather than recreational).

 

Morning Grounding & Intention Setting

Each day starts with a guided meditation or smudge ceremony outdoors with the horses nearby.

“Set your energy, breathe with the herd, and open your heart for the day ahead.”

Energy Alignment & Horse Connection Workshop

A hands-on session where guests learn to match their energy to a horse’s… calming their nervous system through presence, breath, and body language.

Teaching you how horses mirror energy and emotions, helping you see yourself more clearly.

Guided Journaling or Reflection by the Herd

After each horse session, guests receive quiet time with their journals and the herd grazing nearby. Journal prompts will be provide to guide you through your journaling experience.

Fire Ceremony

Experience a fire ceremony where guests are invited to write down something they’re ready to release and offer it to the fire.

This is a symbolic release of grief, fear, or past trauma with the herd’s energy holding the space for you.

Ancestral & Spirit Connection Walk

Guests are lead on a slow, meditative walk through the pastures or trails as you reflect on your lineage, Spirit, and the wisdom of those who came before you.

Horse Communication & Intuition Workshop

Learn how to listen intuitively to the horses…not through commands but through feeling and body awareness.

“The horse is your mirror. What is it showing you about your inner world?”