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Horse Wisdom

    "One day you realize it has never been about what you teach the horse, but is has always been about what the horse teaches you. Horses have the power of healing. It's the horse's gift to re-connect us with ourselves and our own footsteps."

A mutually healing partnership for you and your horse(s)

Horse Wisdom is an educational program that highlights the healing value of deepening the human-equine partnerships for both people and horses.  Horse wisdom helps humans to activate their self-healing ability and develop genuine ‘horse power’.  Horses lead us to rediscovering our true identity and purpose. That way we become the natural leaders horses need to fully heal themselves.

This e-learning platform is a co-production of Horse Act, Alyssa Pellei Equestrian Art and Endelea Foundation.

  • Ilse Melotte, author of Horses Know Better and co-founder of Horse Act, brings her understanding of equine wisdom in an accessible and practical way.
  • Alyssa Pellei, horse trainer and liberty artist, seeks full self-expression in the union of horse and human which is only achieved through sensitive communication, harmony and passion.
  • Endelea Foundation is a non-profit organization that aims to support coaches, therapists and teachers through digitalization by promoting mental health programs.

Horses are not only powerful and beautiful creatures but also wise teachers and healers

In Horse Wisdom we try to demystify the mysterious ways in which horses and humans bring out the best, the highest, and the most powerful in each other.  We start up an authentic conversation with our horse(s), one that makes really sense to both the human and the horse.

We make this universal knowledge available to all people, whether horse owners, trainers, horse rescue centers, horse farms or just natural horse lovers, ….. We encourage liberty work as it allows to grow the equine human relationship.

Horses can perfectly mirror human emotions, and precisely because they are horses, they do not judge or react as humans often do. Horse communication is about life's essentials. It’s about basic needs and about trust and respect. Finding connection with horses brings us to regaining connection with ourselves and seeing the bigger picture. We refind our purpose.

Each module consists of theory and practice and includes a sequence of learning videos, customer cases and comprehensive e-booklets. 

FREE INTRODUCTION - Deepening the Connection

  • Horse communication - intention, connection and energy
  • HALT methodology - horse learnings around leadership and energy management
  • The theory of elements - personalities and horsenalities
  • The 3 stages of Alyssa Pellei Training Method and the primary aids



MODULE 1 - Horse Language & Horse Power:  12 lessons
In this module you will learn about:

  • Communication techniques with horses
  • Energy patterns and the meta-model
  • Developing your own horse power and dealing with limiting beliefs
  • Horse wisdom around authenticity, the free will and energy optimization
  • Alyssa Pellei & the Elements: stage 1 – Foundation Training
  • Alyssa’s stage 1 exercises with and without horses.
  • Extra bonus: 2 customer cases and downloable e-books.

MODULE 2 - Finding Identity & Purpose:  12 lessons
In this module you will learn about:

  • Existential wellbeing for humans and horses
  • How do we experience our true identity?
  • Finding out about your purpose and life themes
  • How do we experience our true identity?
  • Horse wisdom around the alchemy of life
  • Alyssa Pellei & the Elements:  Stage 2 – Liberty Training
  • Alyssa’s stage 2 exercises with and without horses
  • Extra bonus: 2 customer cases and downloable e-books.

MODULE 3 - Heart Coherence & Stress Regulation:  10 lessons
In this module you will learn about:

  • Dealing with trauma and stress reactions of humans and horses
  • About burnout and depression
  • Heartcoherence for humans and horses
  • Stress regulation through horses
  • Exercises for improved heart coherence and stress regulation
  • Alyssa Pellei & the Elements: Stage 3 – Freedom High School
  • Alyssa’s stage 3 exercises with and without horses
  • Extra bonus: 2 customer cases and downloable e-books. 

All online modules cost 29 EUR/module. 

    About this production

    Official Trailer

    Horse Wisdom is the result of a solid and strong collaboration between Ilse Melotte from Horse Act and equine artist Alyssa Pellei.

    The production is based on Ilse's book Horses Know Better and explains the human side behind Alyssa Pellei's training techniques. Because human healing is what it takes for really deepening the human-equine connection. When that happens, horses are able to fully heal themselves.

    About Ilse Melotte

    Ilse is one of the founders of Horse Act in Belgium. Her career has been filled with unexpected turns, but it’s her personal journey that truly shaped what Horse Act and Horse Wisdom is all about—and it's why she believes so deeply in the power of horse wisdom to transform lives.

    Today, Ilse’s passion is helping others to step up on that same journey of self-discovery, using the wisdom of horses to guide them.  She believes horse wisdom is available to everyone. That horses are some of the best teachers when it comes to skills like personal leadership, authenticity and energy management.

    About Alyssa Pellei

    Alyssa is a horse trainer and liberty artist originally from South Africa, where she has built a life around her passion for horses. Nowadays based in Portugal, Alyssa works with horses in freedom. For her, liberty work isn’t just a passion; it feels like a calling, something she’s meant to do.

    Alyssa’s vision is simple: the relationship between a human and a horse should be based on mutual respect and real harmony. It’s not just about getting the technical parts right—it’s about approaching the horse with empathy and an open heart. When you do that, everything changes and the magic starts.

          “Each of us has a life project. It’s the expression of who you are. It wants to manifest spontaneously while you are alive. The wave builds up, rolls into the world and then dissolves again. And yet, the impact of the wave remains forever.“

    The Clinic

    4 days – Horse Wisdom by experience

    Besides online learning, we also offer the opportunity to have this special encounter with (y)our horses under personal, professional and technical guidance of Ilse Melotte and Alyssa Pellei.

    Do you want to develop the mutual relationship with your special horse to its full potential? The human-horse-partnership that develops from such a mutual comprehension brings both the horse and the human a sense of fulfillment in all 4 dimensions of existential wellbeing: physical, social, emotional and spiritual.  Discover the wisdom of horses and integrate it into your own human herds.

    Sigrid - architect Dendermonde

    “During the sessions I came to the following realization: we all have horsepower within us. You will be guided to that power with great enthusiasm. I realize that I
    was very much on my mind before, all the time actually. But during the sessions I was quietly invited to witness that horsepower, to embrace it…  Fear gives way to confidence. How beautiful how the exercises with the horses are a great metaphor for what is happening deep within me. The area is the ideal setting. Very natural and you immediately feel at home, not judged and without expectations. Everything is OK. Rommersum, they are the right people in the right place
    🧡🍀🐴”.

    Annick - lawyer Brussels

    “I have already followed various coaching programs, but that was not horse coaching. With Ilse I was really surprised by her approach. Everything has been very well thought out from start to finish. The beautiful surroundings are an oasis of peace, back to basics! For me, who lives in the center of Brussels, this is truly an incredible relief. I will definitely come back.”

    Koen - entrepreneur Kempen

    “Why did Oya, that beautiful pregnant mare, stand with her head against my head? And why did Ucardo do exactly the same thing? Why, during another session, did two young stallions chase us away from under the walnut tree where we were reasoning? Because I was in my head too much. Literal. When I went back to feeling and let the feeling speak from my stomach, Diamond suddenly appeared. He came to say it was okay and went straight to my stomach. Magic. It brings tears to my eyes again. Thank you Ilse and the horses of Rommersum. A reborn coachee, Koen”

    Sarah – Manager from Diest

    “The power of horses has given me more insight into my own strength, which was hidden under many layers of thinking, instead of feeling. It also helped me gain more confidence in dealing with these big gentle giants. And with it more confidence in life and everything that presents itself. Working with horses in this way, in such a beautiful place, is extremely valuable and unique!” 
    Sarah

    Marijke

    “Dear Ilse,
    Coaching means going into depth. But it's so nice to give each other feedback in the middle of the horses. Forget everything for a moment and pay attention to yourself. And pay attention to pain points, to allow them to surface and release without too much pain. Indeed in a place in the here and now. Realizing that we are all perfectly fine. We can be there. Thank you. I return home with a warm feeling and a broad smile. Grateful and full of love. Love Marijke”

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