If you've made it here, welcome.
This is your call to reconnect with your wildness. Join us for a horseback adventure where healing meets the transformative power of nature in one of the world’s most precious environments.
More than just a horseback riding trip, this is a life-changing inward journey. Riding Wild, a nonprofit organization, creates trauma-informed, accessible journeys for women by partnering with a global collective of family-owned outfitters. Together, we cultivate healing, connection, empowerment, and a deeper commitment to protecting nature. Join us to experience the profound magic of nature, horses, and self-discovery, on journey like no other.
A call to the wild within
Where healing and adventure meet in one of the most extraordinary places on Earth
Our offerings
We facilitate Mindful Riding, Equine Guided Empowerment, Integrative Breathwork, and Somatic Yin Yoga. These science-supported practices foster healing, connection, resilience, and personal agency through building somatic and intuitive awareness.
Our accessibility
We provide full sponsorships for local Indigenous women in the areas where we ride, fostering relationships that can nurture future partnerships. Committed to inclusion, we create trauma-informed spaces where women can gather, heal, and connect.
Healing with nature
In partnership with nature, we offer experiences that embrace it's healing energy to regulate and ground your nervous system. From soaking in hot springs to connecting with the healing and intuitive wisdom reflected by horses, each experience is designed to strengthen your body's natural healing intelligence.
a somatic - trauma-informed approach - rooted in presence
Testimonial
“I've been fortunate to have done quite a number of riding adventures around the world but what made this journey stand out was Aniela's knowledgable incorporation of breathwork, yoga, and horsemanship. This unique combination allowed for a deeper connection with the horses, the incredible environment around us and ourselves. This truly was a once-in-a-lifetime trip in one of the most special places on the planet. I am incredibly grateful for the opportunity and would highly recommend this experience to anyone seeking adventure, tranquility and the return to oneself.”
- Fiona Araya
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“As an Indigenous guide I was a bit skeptical of Aniela's sponsorship and it turned out to be the best thing to happen all year. I can't recall any other time I trusted someone so quickly, it was extremely refreshing to meet someone who is so genuinely authentic, kind and caring, someone who wants to create opportunities for someone like myself. As a non-binary, it was clear I was welcomed and seen. It was the first time I ever felt comfort and belonging in sisterhood.”
- Nikkie Bendsten
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“I have now done two trips with Riding Wild, Greenland and the Sierras, and I have to say it is unlike anything I’ve ever experienced before. The sisterhood I’ve gained, the beauty I’ve witnessed, the opening of my own heart and soul, it’s like magic. I’ve swam with icebergs, ridden up steep mountaintops, and sang over campfires with people from all over the world. Being fully immersed in nature, and feeling so held and safe to be vulnerable and raw, to make deep connections and learn more about my own self, it was the opportunity of a lifetime. I reflect on these trips with such joy, sometimes it’s hard to believe they were real.”
- Grace Mitchell
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“I came back from this journey with new energy and new resources to fight my battles. This journey reminded me how to come back to my body from my mind. It strengthened my ability to listen to myself, and realize what my needs are. It was so freeing to be vulnerable without being judged. I had been so lost and confused before, and will be forever grateful that this opportunity came at the right time.”
- Sikkersoq Kanthusen
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"Embarking on a journey through the Sierras with Riding Wild, was more than just a horseback adventure; it was a soul-nourishing experience that I'll cherish forever. Coming out of a period of intense stress, I wasn't sure what to expect. But over the course of our journey I felt a profound shift within me. The rhythmic motion of the horse and the vast expanse of nature surrounding us worked together to calm my nervous system and ground me in the present moment. Riding Wild is not just about horseback riding; it's about reconnecting with ourselves, with each other, and with the natural world in a profound and meaningful way.”
- Taylor Rees
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“Each day on horseback revealed wonders—the silent glaciers, vast tundra, and surreal icebergs. Being in this wilderness with two Inuit women deepened my respect for Greenland’s spirit and wisdom. Morning and evening yoga, breathwork, and meditation connected us to the land, the horses, and each other. Aniela’s gentle guidance brought profound connection and self-discovery. From joyful cold plunges to dancing under the endless sky, bonds formed with strangers became lifelong friendships. Riding Wild is more than a journey; it’s a spiritual transformation, a return to nature, and a timeless reminder of our place in this ancient world.”
- Caroline Green
Testimonials
"I've been fortunate to have done quite a number of riding adventures around the world but what made this journey stand out was Aniela's knowledgable incorporation of breathwork, yoga, and horsemanship. This unique combination allowed for a deeper connection with the horses, the incredible environment around us and ourselves. This truly was a once-in-a-lifetime trip in one of the most special places on the planet. I am incredibly grateful for the opportunity and would highly recommend this experience to anyone seeking adventure, tranquility and the return to oneself."
- Fiona Araya
02 Equine Guided Empowerment®
Equine Guided Empowerment® is a unique Somatic Reprogramming® practice developed by Cassandra Ogier. This practice provides an opportunity to ground and discover your true nature through the reflection of horses. Through being led by horses as an energetic guide and dropping into Somatic Reprogramming® exercises participants are invited to deepen into their empowerment and discover their inner wisdom. By doing so, the possibilities are endless in finding connection, belonging, individuation, authenticity, healing, and purpose.
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03 Integrative Breathwork
The practice of breathwork is a journey of cultivating awareness in the body through the presence of breath. Practicing breathwork allows the body’s natural wisdom to cleanse, heal, and re-center the nervous system. Through the exploration of breath you can release tension and trauma that have become embedded within the body. Breathwork serves as the bridge into the present moment and into expanded states of consciousness. This practice creates new internal pathways for safety and connection, which supports you to receive life with more awareness and authenticity.
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04 Somatic Yin Yoga
Somatic-based yoga is an embodied and energetic practice that invites you to explore your inner environment. This practice supports you to listen to the subtle language of your body and to reconnect with the rhythm of your essence. By slowing down and synchronizing breath with movement, this integrative practice assists in letting go of physical, mental and emotional stress and conditioning. Intuitive somatic yoga regulates your nervous system, opens you to deeper meditative states and guides you to the innate wisdom that resides within.
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