Leading with Presence:
What Horses Teach Us
Horses, with their powerful hearts and extraordinary sensitivity, offer a masterclass in leadership. As prey animals, they have evolved to conserve energy, moving only when necessary and responding with precision to the energy around them. They teach us to lead with clarity, intention, and presence—because in their world, wasted energy is a risk, and alignment is everything.
EQUUS Inspired:
A Transformative Approach
As an EQUUS-accredited faculty member, Nell3D brings the groundbreaking work of EQUUS Inspired to leaders and teams. Developed by Kelly Wendorf, EQUUS is a profound methodology for leadership and personal transformation, rooted in neuroscience, mindfulness, and the wisdom of horses. EQUUS’s pioneering approach guides leaders toward deeper awareness, authentic power, and the kind of leadership that moves people—not through force, but through presence.
Equine-Assisted
Leadership
In executive coaching sessions with Nell Derick Debevoise, horses help leaders move beyond intellectual solutions, which don’t always work. Skeptical, Brunswick Partner Kevin Helliker tried it himself.
“Evidence is mounting for the potential beneficial effects of human exposure to animals, and Derick Debevoise has seen it firsthand. “I’m a fabulous coach, but the horses introduce elements and lessons I couldn’t deliver on my own”.
Excerpts from the Brunswick Review article.
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Experience EQUUS
As well as customized retreats (half-day to multi-day) for groups, Nell offers several opportunities for individuals to experience EQUUS. They range from half-day experiences in North Salem, NY to 3-7-day retreats in Santa Fe, Umbria (Italy), and a few other magical destinations coming soon...
Next up: Santa Fe, October 12-15, 2025! See all the details here.
Email Nell to explore what a custom retreat could look like, or complete this survey form to share your interest about participating as an individual.
