DARCIE LITWICKI

My Story

The idea for Silver Heart Ranch came about as part of my journey to discover what was next for me after a physical lay-off from horse training and traditional horsemanship work which is what I did previously. Over a year long hiatus where I worked to manage my pain and improve my physical well-being, I also actively opened my mind and heart to other possibilities for work with horses.  I’ve always admired and been awed by the ability horses have to help people become more aware, mindful, and insightful in everyday life.  They have certainly done that for me and I share this with other women as a way to give back to the women who lent a hand to me.

Another component of the insight I have had through horses is that I noticed early on in my professional horsemanship work that many of my women clients lived with fear.  Not necessarily related to horses but to life in general.  I spent most of my time during horsemanship workshops or private/group lessons helping women to identify where their fear or apprehension was coming from.  Sometimes it was related to their horse. Most times it was coming from another source and just manifested during our lessons.  What I noticed is that by searching deeper into their inner selves while working with their horses, they began to gain confidence.  Not only would they begin to handle their horses more thoughtfully but this new found confidence began to  ripple out to their lives outside of horses.

I too have dealt with fear of horses and of life situations which I had little to no control over. So it has become a personal goal for me to try and impart the things.  I have practiced working with horses in harmony and confidence with a primary focus on deep connections.  This is something I am able to help other women develop in themselves.  It is vitally important for us to love ourselves in compassion and authenticity.  

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 Through my own many years of personal growth work, I realize the importance of being mindful and self-compassionate beyond my horsemanship work. I have learned to accept and embrace my authentic, vulnerable, and perfectly imperfect self.  I was fortunate to work with a few wonderful personal coaches who helped me to open myself up in new ways. It was painful at times and it felt so hard, but also so rewarding. I understand now that this work will be on-going for the rest of my life and that I am so grateful to have so much joy in my work.  I am passionate about sharing all I have learned with other women so that they too can step into each new day with courage and self trust.

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I’m humbly blessed to be on this amazing journey of intentionally working with women and horses surrounded by nature.  I hope you will consider reaching out to me and joining me somewhere along the trail of your life.  

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