The sound of thundering hoofbeats across the land is instantly recognizable and unmistakeable to the human ear. A wild and running horse is the heart shaped geography that awakens our ancient knowing and beckons our freedom.

— Alyssa Aubrey, CEGE

Executive Director: Alyssa Aubrey, CEGE, is a certified
Equine-Guided Educator and co-founder of the Equine Guided Education Association. She is the Founder and Program Director of Medicine Horse Ranch, an experiential learning center incorporating horses in human self-development.

Ms. Aubrey is an expert horsewoman known nationally and internationally for her partnering of horses for transformational human learning.

Alyssa branded ‘Horse Sense™’ Equine Guided Experiential Learning programs as a way to model tangible, timely and sustainable change in the world. Her clients range from teenagers to young adults, men, women, working professionals and retired persons; arriving from all walks and way stations of life.

Alyssa’s coaching expertise, strategic partnerships and extensive network of collaborative resources powerfully directs and impacts her clients. The dynamic combination of equine guide and human facilitator provides a safe non-judgmental environment to develop refreshing insights, new strategies and effective practices needed for today’s challenging, often confusing and complex scenarios.

Since 2002, Aubrey has personally coached over 2,500 adults, teens and business leaders. She is a seasoned coach, compassionate and tenacious. Self employed for 33 years, Alyssa brings decades of rigorous business experience to the table. Her entrepreneurial spirit invites others to engage life ‘on purpose’ and inspires a deeply connected reach towards authentic expression and contribution. Alyssa considers her EGL program horses to be partners, healers, teachers and guides in this powerful, cutting edge process leading people to greater self-awareness and personal growth.

Alyssa’s teen clientele includes groups from; The Buckelew Foundation, The Novato Youth Center (pregnancy prevention program), NYC Girls Circle, The Braun School, Oakland Catalyst Program, CASA/Guardian Ad Litem, Family Service Agency, Home Away from Homelessness, Alta Mira Recovery Center, Girl Scouts of America and the Circle of Sisters (after school violence prevention program).

Public EGL program participants include men, women and teams from; Lotus Management Company, Alta Mira Recovery Center, Wells Fargo, Marin Curiosity Club, Kaiser, Easter Seals, Boy Scouts of America, Women Building Business and The United Way.

Alyssa has also worked with hundred of clients referred by therapists, coaches, numerous self-development and spiritually based programs, leadership organizations, schools and groups.

Alyssa serves as Treasurer on the Board of Directors for the Novato Horsemen Inc and NHI co-chairperson for Halleck Creek therapeutic riding program.She was recently acknowledged by the MWHF, The Center of Excellence in the Marin IJ as “A Women to Watch.”

Alyssa co-produced the Marin Women’s Hall of Fame event, titled "100 Women + 100 Girls = Endless Possibilities". This was the first attempt to pair accomplished women who are part of the Marin Women's Hall of Fame with high school teens and impart their knowledge and wisdom to a younger generation in a workshop setting.

She has been a guest on Good Morning Sacramento and is featured in the Jan/Feb 2011 issue of March Magazine. Alyssa was recently featured in the SF examiner in "An Unusual Martial Artist Making a Difference."

Aubrey is a member of the Center for Non-Profit Leadership, WAAT, NAWBO, Connections Women’s Group, The Biz Diva’s, and currently serves on the Advisory Board for Marin Women's Hall of Fame. .

After attending Ohio University, Athens Ohio she finished her postgraduate training from Writtle College (U.K.) in Horse Behavior and Psychology, Barn and Stable Management, Equine Feeding and Nutrition and Equitation.

Alyssa is a Certified Equine Guided Educator through Strozzi Ranch in Valley Ford, CA.

She is currently immersed in a writing collaboration with author Catherine Ann Held, PhD. The book explores fascinating parallels and synchronicity in the historic relationship between horses and women up to and including present day phenomena. The book is scheduled for publication in 2011.

In addition to teaching Equine Guided Learning Programs, Alyssa manages a retirement home for horses at Medicine Horse Ranch.

Alyssa is in the right place, at the right time, doing the right work. She is an extraordinary teacher and her work with horses opens closed doors and half opened windows for her clients. Her intuition and honed skills combine with her connection to the clients and the horses. This leads to astounding results time and time again.

For teambuilding, leadership skills and interpersonal work, Equine Guided Education as put forth by Alyssa is creating a new paradigm for growth and transformation.

— Cynthia Riggs, Business Diva

Alyssa, A gazillion thanks for sticking with this project through thick and thin, for sharing your vision and ideas and for gracing all of us with your beautiful energy on Saturday.

You made TEENS & LEADERS CONNECT a beautiful experience for everyone in the room...especially, me! THANK YOU!

— Noreen O’Neill, Executive Director
Marin Women’s Hall of Fame

Dear Alyssa,
Thank you for helping us achieve our goal of providing an empowering experience on Saturday, October 2nd. Magic happens when 100 girls and their mentors come together in the spirit of learning, laughter and making new friends.

As you know one of the most effective ways to show these young women the importance of being independent and self reliant is by sharing your stories of success with them and giving them tools and the inspiration to get there.

Wishing you continued success in 2010 and beyond.

Kind Regards,

— Kimberly Kaselionis
President/CEO Circle Bank