Marcy Waelti never planned to become an equine Gestalt coach. But when a horse changed her own life, she built a farm where horses could change others. A working practitioner, this book blends clinical insight with lived story, offering both inspiration and practical wisdom for professionals seeking new referral partnerships or expanding their own toolkits.
That Zen Farm is the true story of one practitioner, her herd, and the neurodivergent people who came seeking peace-and found it. Through real client stories, farm life, and the wisdom of horses, readers discover how embodied, relational work with equines offers what traditional therapy sometimes cannot: nervous-system safety, emotional attunement, and a path to thriving.
For therapists, coaches, and educators working with neurodivergent people: What if your client's breakthrough didn't happen in your office? That Zen Farm shows how equine Gestalt coaching creates conditions for regulation, relational safety, and embodied healing-especially for autistic and otherwise neurodivergent clients.
From a personal healing journey to a thriving equine Gestalt practice: That Zen Farm is Marcy Waelti's story of building a values-driven farm business that serves neurodivergent people with horses, presence, and Gestalt wisdom. For aspiring equine practitioners, curious professionals, and anyone who's wondered how to turn horses and purpose into meaningful work-this book shows the way.