CEADS and SHE - Present Lakota Cultural Horse Therapy Retreat at Sitka Springs Ranch, Eureka, CA - April 11th - 12th, 2026
If you would like to register for this event, please visit the link below upon completion of payment: https://forms.gle/v57j3K6AaRZ4c2kCA
SHE - Spirit Horse Education - Sitka Springs Ranch - Eureka, California
WHAT: Lakota cultural Native American horse/ human-healer, medicine man, speaker, wisdom-keeper, Douglas Widow Jr. (Cheyenne River Sioux), will be facilitating a two-day retreat with horses.
This retreat will provide you with the opportunity to learn ancient Lakota cultural Native American medicine wisdom and healing techniques, as well as Lakota cultural horse healing, talking/processing circle, active visualizations, and conscious release exercises for healing individual, ancestral, and collective trauma.
This retreat will be greatly beneficial for you if you would like to be better aligned and balanced with your left/right brain neurophysiology, with yourself, the ancestors, and the healing energies of the Earth. This will also be of great benefit for you if you are, or are close to, trauma-affected individuals, families, substance-abuse and dependent individuals, veterans, oppressed populations, Native/Indigenous communities, and most importantly, at-risk youth.
This Retreat Includes:
Educational workshop on Lakota cultural and spiritual healing foundations
Preparatory tools and practices for horse therapy experience
Individual therapeutic experience and healing ceremony with horses
Creative integration practices for emotional and spiritual release
Community talking circle for reflective processing
This retreat includes 2 days, breakfast pastries, coffee, juices, water, lunch both days, and Lakota cultural Equestrian (horse) therapy with Lakota teacher and wisdom keeper, Douglas Widow Jr. Lodging is not included for this offering, however, there are plenty of places for lodging nearby (air bnb, hotels etc.).
Interested individuals only need to attend one day for individual horse therapy, yet the full two days with the cohesive community is a very special opportunity and experience.
Saturday & Sunday, April 11th - 12th, 2026 * 10 AM - 3 PM *
Spirit Horse Education SHE Sitka Springs Ranch Eureka, California
If you would like to learn more about Spirit Horse Education -SHE- Sitka Springs Ranch, please visit Holly’s website:
www.spirithorseeducation.com
Praise for Douglas Widow Jr.’s Horse Healing Process
“Doug’s horse healing program changed my life in ways I didn’t know were possible. Through his gentle guidance and the presence of the horses, I was able to revisit childhood trauma safely and be walked back into the present with strength and clarity.
For years, my body carried the weight of that trauma. When I felt uncomfortable, I would shake uncontrollably. Now, after working with Doug, my body is calm. I feel grounded. I feel at peace.
This therapy is unlike anything I’ve ever experienced. It’s just you and a horse — honest, quiet, confidential, and deeply healing. If you’re ready for a new kind of breakthrough, give my friend Doug a call. Everyone should try this powerful alternative therapy.”
Kelli Dempster
CEO | Be Salty LLC
“I had the amazing opportunity to work with Douglas Widow over the course of 3 days during which we worked with horses to better understand the inner issues that I was dealing with and how they are appearing in areas of my personal life.
Through working with the horses and then engaging in a follow-up discussion to process how the horses reacted and what those reactions related to, I was able to see issues in my life where I was struggling.
During my time working with Douglas, I was able to rediscover aspects of myself that were previously hidden from me, and I was able to gain a better understanding of how to honor these aspects of myself as a person and spiritual being.
I felt like a different person after working with Douglas and the horses. I will forever remember my time working with Douglas and carry the lessons I learned over those 3 days with me through my personal and professional relationships.”
Lacey Gonzalez
“I hosted a horse healing event in September 2025. Douglas let me go first with the horse relative. During the first session, I released trauma from my childhood, and I shed some tears for the first time in years.
I am looking forward to hosting him again next year. I highly recommend him. All the participants had a similar experience with him. Douglas Widow Jr. and the horse relative named Leo. Leo, the horse relative, gave me a sacred song to sing. I am very grateful to Uncle Douglas and Leo, the horse relative. Philaya.”
Jamie George CADC-II Sud Counselor
Tuition & Rates
Our programs operate on a sliding scale to create equitable access for people with varying levels of financial resourcing. We ask that you self-select with integrity so that we can continue to serve our mission for as many people as possible.
Payment of the below Deposit Rates or Payment in Full can be made on this website (below), and are REQUIRED to secure your space at the Retreat. Please visit our registration page after completing payment to officially register and secure your space at the retreat. https://forms.gle/6VxGJhZX4GY5cTJ67
Remaining Balance Payments can be made via:
Zelle: ellisamsara@gmail.com Conscious Effort Awareness Development Services CEADS -Preferred-
Venmo: @CEADS-Retreats
CashApp: $CEADSretreats
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There is a 25 participant maximum. Full payment is highly appreciated as soon as possible and will secure your space at the retreat. If this is not possible, a deposit of the amounts mentioned below is required to secure your space at the retreat. Remaining balances are due the morning of April 11th.
The objective and mission of CEADS, and this retreat, is to offer healing to individuals in need. Please reach out to Jeff if you cannot afford the cost but feel that it would be beneficial for you to attend. We will offer a Wait-List after reaching capacity, in the case of spaces becoming available.
*Please note: lodging is NOT included in this retreat
There will also be a sweat lodge (inipi) ceremony led by Douglas, Sat (4/11) and Sun (4/12), around 5pm at Sitka Springs Ranch, free of charge for those who feel called to participate.
