Carrie Watson is a co-founder/primary facilitator at the Foothills Wellness Collective and the owner of Whispering Equine.

Carrie has a BEd and BKin degree from the University of Calgary. She is also certified with the Professional Association of Equine Facilitated Wellness as a mentor/practitioner in the Equine Facilitated Learning Professional and Equine Professional designations.

As a former high school teacher/coach, Carrie witnessed many mental health struggles in the lives of her students and staff members, which is what ultimately led her to pursue a new career in Equine Facilitated Wellness.

Carrie uses the healing aspects of nature, energy work, horse behavior and herd dynamics of horses, as an effective model for building upon and developing inner courage, fostering healthy attachments, clear communication skills, as well as resiliency to life’s challenges. Her passion is to empower people, to live from their heart by developing a positive horse-human-nature based relationship/connection.