THE ALCHEMY OF PRESENCE

Horse Wisdom for Personal Transformation

A 3-Day Desert Immersion · Raven Ranch · Tucson, Arizona
May 6–8 · October 14–16 · December 2–4, 2026 · $850

You've been holding it together for a long time.

The job. The relationships. The expectations. The version of yourself everyone needs you to be.

And somewhere in the middle of all of it, you lost the thread back to yourself. Not dramatically. Just quietly, over time.

You know something needs to change. You're just not sure what — or how.

The horses know.

Transform this relationship
and you’ll transform your life!!!

THIS IS FOR YOU IF...

~ You always loved horses. Life got in the way. Something in you still remembers that pull.

~ You just went through something — a divorce, a career change, retirement, an empty nest — and you're in the in-between place, not quite sure who you are now.

~ You're accomplished, capable, the person everyone counts on. But lately you're wondering at what cost.

~ You feel trapped in a life that looks right from the outside — and you can't quite explain why that isn't enough.

~ You've tried the workshops, the books, the therapy. Something is still missing — something more embodied, more real, less talk.

You don't need to know anything about horses. You just need to be willing to show up honestly.

FROM PRAGUE TO TUCSON

This is what transformation looks like.
Not immediate. Not perfect. But real. And lasting.

He didn't come to learn about horses. He came to find himself.
The horse just showed him where to look.

"It felt like buying the freedom of the whole world."


He's a scientist from Prague, Czech Republic. Accomplished — in the way that can feel like a trap, when what you're known for and what you feel inside have quietly drifted apart.

He traveled to Tucson for three days with the horses.

On the first day, Lisa gave him feedback he'd never received in any lab or lecture hall: he was "almost transparent." Not fully showing up. Not fully present.

Eight months later, he wrote:

"I felt certain I had to become 'visible' and change the situation. So I bought my first horse — an old, lame, blind horse that couldn't even be ridden. It felt like buying the freedom of the whole world. After I bought him, he essentially stopped limping. Now we are enjoying trail rides in local forests again. I can still feel a piece of the desert in my heart. And I am really grateful that it became part of me."
— Martin Zahradnik, Scientist, Czech Republic

WHAT PEOPLE SAY...

I had no idea what to expect. But this is so much more.
— Day 1 participant

I've learned so many things I didn't know — about me, about how I impact my world — and I have practices I can use right now to bring this into my daily life.
— Day 3 participant

I realized I am not alone in not knowing.
— Participant

I discovered more about myself in one session with the horses than in years of therapy. The way Lisa creates space for both magic and practical learning is unlike anything I've experienced.
— Margaret K.
This isn't just about horses — it's about discovering who you really are when all the masks come off. The transformation continues to unfold months later.
— Amanda J.

COMMUNITY

This is a beautiful experience to share. We've had mothers and daughters, husbands and wives, old friends and new ones come together and discover each other in a completely new way. You're welcome to come alone. You'll leave knowing you weren't.

You won't be alone here.

One of the things people say most often after their first day is: "I realized I am not alone in not knowing."

There's something that happens when a small group of people step into the round pen together — strangers at first, but not for long. The horses have a way of dissolving the performance we put on for each other. What's left is just people, being real, often for the first time in a long time.

People laugh here. Unexpectedly, from somewhere real. They play. They surprise themselves. They discover that presence isn't solemn — it's actually the most alive you've felt in years.

Many participants stay in touch long after they leave Tucson. Some become close friends.


THREE DAYS

What happens here.

You'll work with up to seven horses — including Fiato, Lisa's own horse — across three days of guided experience, reflection, and integration. No riding required. No horse experience needed. Just you, the horses, and a small group of people ready to be real.

Day 1: Unveiling Presence

— Step into the round pen for the first time
— Discover how your energy — not your words — shapes every interaction
— Begin to feel the difference between looking present and actually being present
— Experience the most honest mirror you've ever encountered
Day 2: The Wisdom in Emotion
— Learn what your emotions are actually telling you
— Experience what real boundaries feel like — in your body, not just your mind
— Discover the freedom of expressing yourself without performance
— Find out what happens when you stop managing how you come across

Day 3: Integration

— Watch the herd show you something about how you move through the world
— Leave with a personal presence practice you can use immediately
— Bridge what happened here with what's waiting for you at home
— Walk out different than you walked in

Daily schedule: 8:30am – 4:30pm with a lunch break to integrate, rest, and breathe.
Optional private sessions with Lisa available each afternoon — coaching, somatic work, or private time with the horses. $150/hour.

THE DETAILS

Investment
 
Group size

Location

Airport

2026 Dates

Lodging



$850 — includes all workshop sessions, morning beverages and snacks

Small and intimate by design — space is limited

Raven Ranch · 9525 E Graf Ln, Tucson AZ 85730

20 min from Tucson International · 2.5 hrs from Phoenix Sky Harbor

May 6–8 · October 14–16 · December 2–4

On your own — which means you choose what feels right.
We'll send you our curated list: Airbnbs from $80/night and the Hilton Tucson East just 10 minutes away. Many participants find their own space each evening is a beautiful part of the integration. Participants often arrange to share accommodation — we'll connect you.

Reserve your space — $850

May 6–8 · October 14–16 · December 2–4, 2026 · Raven Ranch, Tucson

Questions? Email lisa@equinealchemy.com — she reads every one.
 with horses, you will develop...

YOUR GUIDE

Lisa Murrell, PCC

Lisa has spent more than 20 years watching what happens when people step into a round pen and stop performing. She brings 26 years of Fortune 500 consulting experience — Amazon, Coca-Cola, Pfizer, London Business School — and two decades of equine-facilitated work rooted in the Epona Approach.

She knows what burnout feels like from the inside. She knows the vulnerability of not knowing what else to do — of being accomplished and still feeling like something essential is missing. She built this work for the person who is done performing and ready to find out who they actually are.

Her book — Equine Alchemy: An ICF Coach's Guide to the 7 Stages of Transformational Work with Horses — publishes September 2026.

WANT TO FEEL THE WORK FIRST?

Join Lisa live on Facebook

"Why Is It So Hard to Stay Present? Lessons from the Round Pen"
Thursday April 2 · 11am MST · Free · Equine Alchemy Facebook Page
Come and feel what this work is about before you decide.

The horses are ready.

Space is limited. Three dates in 2026.
Questions? Email lisa@equinealchemy.com

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