Conscious Contact Retreat & Horsework Curriculum - June 27-29 2025
Join us for 3 days at Elmwood Place. Conscious Contact fosters trust, leadership, and presence—with horses and with people. In the Pilates Cowgirl method, it replaces the traditional 'Join-Up' technique. Through non-verbal communication and co-regulation, participants learn calm leadership, which translates into group class instruction.
Join us for 3 days at Elmwood Place. Conscious Contact fosters trust, leadership, and presence—with horses and with people. In the Pilates Cowgirl method, it replaces the traditional 'Join-Up' technique. Through non-verbal communication and co-regulation, participants learn calm leadership, which translates into group class instruction.
Join us for 3 days at Elmwood Place. Conscious Contact fosters trust, leadership, and presence—with horses and with people. In the Pilates Cowgirl method, it replaces the traditional 'Join-Up' technique. Through non-verbal communication and co-regulation, participants learn calm leadership, which translates into group class instruction.
The Pilates Cowgirl™ method is not about being country — it’s about being conscious. It’s about reclaiming the body as a source of wisdom, leadership, and intuitive power. This approach blends classical Pilates, somatic awareness, and equine-integrated learning to create instructors who lead with presence and confidence.
At the heart of the method is Conscious Contact™ — a practice that teaches instructors to build trust, hold space, and guide others without force. Just like with horses, Pilates clients respond to clarity, calm, and embodied leadership. This method helps teachers access that level of connection through breath, movement, and stillness.
Included:
All meals: Friday dinner to Sunday lunch
Two group Pilates sessions
Two Conscious Contact groundwork sessions
Guided journaling and fireside chats
Access to pool and hiking trails
20% discount on Pilates Cowgirl gear
Pilates Cowgirl Reflection Journal