What are your dreams and goals for 2026? Explore what’s possible in this unique workshop as you meet your Goddess Guide for 2026 in the presence of horses and create your own vision board reflecting what you want to attract or achieve in your life as you harness the flame of the coming Chinese Zodiac Year of the Fire Horse.
Be inspired by the powerful and unpredictable energy associated with the Fire Horse in 2026, a symbol of strength, independence and fearless innovation. The Fire Horse refuses to be constrained – it follows its own path and inspires others through action.
Meet your Goddess who will guide and support you as you move forward. The Goddess represents the divine feminine – the sacred, creative and nurturing energy that balances the universe. She embodies a way of being intuitive, compassionate, life-giving, and deeply connected to nature and the cycles of change.
Create your own vision board, a visual tool used to represent your goals, dreams and aspirations for the year ahead. This is a collage created by you of images, words and affirmations that reflect what you want to attract or achieve in your life.
Meet a healing herd of horses supporting you as you participate in this unique experience hosted at a beautiful century farm 15 minutes east of Peterborough, Ontario.
Your Experience will include:
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Choosing your Goddess for 2026:
The Goddess represents the Divine Feminine, embodying a way of being: intuitive, compassionate, life-giving, and deeply connected to nature and cycles of change. She is about flow rather than control, connection rather than dominance, and healing rather than force. She reflects the cycles of the moon, seasons and life itself: birth, growth, decay and renewal. These rhythms remind us that transformation and rest are sacred parts of life. She invites us to reclaim our inner power, especially that which has been silenced or devalued. She symbolizes self-love, sovereignty and creative manifestation – the idea that your inner world shapes your outer reality.
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Group Guided Meditation supported by Horses to meet your Goddess:
Through guided meditation and visualization, you will meet your Goddess in the presence of our horses, intuitive, sentient beings who will support your journey. (No previous horse experience is necessary).
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Create your vision board for 2026:
The idea behind a vision board is that visualizing your goals helps you stay focused and motivated. By keeping your goals visible, you’re more likely to take consistent action toward them — a concept rooted in visualization and manifestation practices. First you will be invited to clarify your goals in areas like career, health, relationships, travel or personal growth. Bring your own images or use our inventory of magazines to collect images, quotes, and words that represent your goals. Create a board that you can place where you’ll see it every day to keep your goals front of mind. The board will serve as a reminder and motivate you to act towards your dreams.
Workshop Fee and Details:
- $60 paid by e-transfer to jgarland@themaneintent.ca
- Sunday, December 28, 2025
- 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
- Registration Deadline: December 24, 2025
- Maximum 8 participants
- Located at 2410 Cameron Line, Indian River, ON K0L 2B0
- To register, email jgarland@themaneintent.ca
What to Bring:
- A journal, water bottle and lunch (and any images you wish to include on your vision board)
- Closed toed boots or shoes that you don’t mind getting muddy
About Your Facilitator:
Jennifer Garland, Registered Psychotherapist, is the Owner/Program Director of The Mane Intent, offering equine-assisted psychotherapy, health and wellness workshops, individual and team effectiveness coaching and leadership development. Jennifer Garland is also a mixed-media artist who believes in the reincarnation of found objects and images and in inviting the beauty of the natural world around us to speak for itself in colour, line, form and texture. Jennifer comes from a family of creative seekers.
Jennifer is the recipient of the 2024 Women of Impact Award from United Way Peterborough and Business Excellence Awards from Peterborough and Kawartha Chamber of Commerce.
Before her discovery of horses, Jennifer was President/Owner of The Cactus Group, a management and communications consulting business. To her equine and therapy services, she brings over 30 years of leadership experience in communications, community investment, marketing and change management supporting a variety of clients in corporate and non-profit sectors. She has provided counsel and support to senior leaders from all walks of life to create opportunities to build productive relationships, facilitate learning and to embrace change. To learn more about Jennifer’s experience, lectures, awards and publications, go here.
About the Farm:
Jennifer and her husband Chris van den Berg pursued a shared dream of owning a rural property after their two daughters left the nest. They became stewards of their beautiful farm in 2010 and are pleased to share it with visiting individuals, couples, teams and small groups looking to explore what’s possible in connecting with horses and nature. Building on the property’s natural beauty and heritage, they’ve worked hard to create a serene place for exploration, renewal and wellness.
The farm features an in-door arena for equine-assisted experiences, century barns, a heated (and cooled) workshop space, a seven-circuit stone labyrinth, a walled- and perennial gardens, rolling fields and a 20-acre mature forest with trails.
The farm is located in Otonabee South-Monaghan Township near Rice Lake – just a 90 minute drive northeast of Toronto. It’s nestled in the scenic Southern Ontario countryside and offers a variety of opportunities to find tranquility in the sights and sounds of nature. Not far from Peterborough, Port Hope, Campbellford or Cobourg, an extensive variety of accommodations, restaurants, tourist attractions, historic sites and shopping are available to complement your visit.
