Catherine Roy-Stanley
Supporting humans, horses and the unique relationship they share​
Sista's Sacred Shadow Retreat
Sister’s Sacred Shadow Horse Retreat is a restorative experience for women ready to come home to their bodies, their voices, and the quiet wisdom of horses across sessions of grounding nervous system practices and gentle somatic work.
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We’ll safely explore shadow material whilst being held by sisterhood, with the support of Tracey & Cat, and with the calm presence of horses holding steady alongside.
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Begin the day with gentle yoga, underneath the morning sun rays. Chat over breakfast about your word for the day. Move into your first session, choose a card that calls to you. Have the horses standing by, ready to guide you back on your journey home.
Delight in a vegan lunch, before taking time in nature. Flow into an enlightening afternoon session to befriend another layer of your shadow.
Come together by candle light for a delicious dinner before settling down in your glamping pod, to sleep by the munching of the herd.
Imagine...
Imagine replacing the pressure and stress of travelling your horse with having time to be completely present, and allowing the days to unfold...
Imagine having the time and space where you don’t need to go anywhere or do anything other than where you are right now?
Imagine the freedom to be guided by horses, leaning into the lessons they have to share, without the need to feed, clean, or worry about them as your own?
Imagine the freeing feeling of being cherished for who you are, and what is your authentic truth...
Imagine having the support to bring light to your sacred shadows, and feeling like you can breathe deeper, see more clearly and are excited for the path you’re on?
What will this experience include?
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Emotional Freedom Technique (tapping).
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Intuition activation exercise.
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Exploration of social engagement system and how blocks may show up.
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Voice work and group vocal exploration
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Individual healing sessions/coaching to integrate insights.
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Movement through dance, walking in nature, meditations and sound journeys.
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Group discussion & coaching.
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Practical tools to bring back into your life.
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Cacao ceremony with card pulling.
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Despatcho & fire letting-go ceremony.
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Sacred rituals for your horse.
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Opportunities for creativity
Details of this experience
17th-21st September 2026
Ditchling, Sussex, BN6.
£900
This includes:
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All expansive workshops & experiences
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Reset with mindful movement each morning.
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Stay in a beautiful bell tent in a field hooves have walked.
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Tasty home cooked vegan meal each evening to close the day with.
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A healthy and nourishing breakfast spread
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A welcome package to set you up for your week.
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A daily wellness bag with thoughtful, hand chosen gifts to bring an intention to your day.
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Support & guidance in and out of sessions from Cat & Tracey
Why did we create this retreat?
We are overjoyed to be sharing our first ‘human retreat’ with you.
We started creating Equisential retreats in 2022, in the sacred lands of Devon. Where humans and horses adventured together across the beaches, fields and moors, for a week of discovery, growth and relationship.
Many described the retreats as a transformational experience, in their own lives as well as with their horses. For some, it ignited their spiritual journeys; unlocked a new level of connection and reminded them of what they were capable of.
Each person came away with memories to treasure, new meaningful offerings to weave into their lives.
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But the biggest thing that retreaters treasured, was the feeling of sisterhood- a togetherness within the circle of fellow women.
This sense of sisterhood felt like a homecoming. With the most significant shifts unfolding when the circle held the collective energy of the group. Where each woman could be seen and cherished for who she was. Where she was safe to share, create and be.
Where she could free herself of needing to think about what’s next, or what needs to be done... But to simply be in the moment, in the safety of the group and allowing it all to flow.
When we have safety in togetherness, we can lovingly sit with our shadows, the darker corners of ourselves that we may want to hide away. But these pieces of us hold wisdom, and when we sit with them with love, acceptance and curiosity, we can bring lightness to shed the heaviness that is ready to clear. And in it’s place, feel more alive, present and grounded.
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This is our intention for Sister’s Sacred Shadow Retreat.
Where you will experience a blend of workshops from different modalities to support you to befriend your shadows, and come home to you. Discovering what is yours, what is the collective’s and what you are ready to set free.
Whilst the retreat is a human experience, the presence and guidance of horses will be at the core. Tracey’s herd of equine sisterhood will watch from a far. Offering lessons when they feel called to, and reminding us what is important.
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We can’t wait to welcome you on this very special experience. One that maybe a defining part of your path, on your journey to coming home.
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Love,
Cat & Tracey x
Meet Tracey
Tracey Duncan is a horse-centred, heart-led guide for both horses and humans. A horsewoman, shamanic healer, equine medicine woman and connection coach, her work sits at the meeting place between worlds in classical horse first horsemanship, healing and soul ascension work.
Tracey is the founder of The Horse Medicine Way — the home of Taking Care of Training — a philosophy and path that honours the horse as teacher, mirror and medicine. Through this work she guides people to develop relationships with their horses that are rooted in connection, presence, honesty and deep listening.
Leading from her heart in everything she does, Tracey has a unique ability to truly see both horse and human. She creates spaces where they feel valued, heard and understood, allowing relationships to unfold with softness, trust and joy.
Having studied and worked alongside some of the world’s most respected horsemen and horsewomen, Tracey has woven those teachings together with her own lived experience, spiritual path and intuitive understanding of horses. The result is not simply a method, but a holistic way of being with horses that honours the mind, body and soul of both partners.
Her work blends grounded horsemanship with shamanic practices, energy healing and deep relational awareness. Tracey believes that true partnership with horses begins with our own inner work, and that horses guide us back to alignment, authenticity and truth if we are willing to listen.
Through her teachings, sessions and ceremonies, Tracey continues to walk the path of becoming a clearer translator, advocate and voice for horses, while helping people reconnect to themselves through the wisdom of the horse.
Tracey believes that whatever your dreams are, whether solely for yourself, Horse medicine brings you home, and when you combine Horse Medicine with your horse— whether quiet companionship or high performance — they can be achieved through connection, balance, softness and feel.
"The work we do on ourselves away from the horse, is medicine for not only you but the horses we love. Each time i gift myself space to work on me, my horses reflect it with abundance of "us" on my return"
You can learn more about Tracey and her work at
traceyduncan.co.uk