Natalie Riggs

Rose Mary Riggs is a certified Equine Guided Educator (EGE) and Yoga Therapist who brings nearly two decades of practice and intensive study to her clients. In the world of equine-assisted learning, Rose Mary has created an experiential learning approach that provides the opportunity for participants to discover valuable information about themselves and the way they interact with others through the 'eyes of a horse'. As an EGE facilitator, Rose Mary provides the bridge between the participant and horse; facilitating their interactions and drawing out and interpreting the horses’ responses and how they relate to the participants’ behaviors. This Equine Education team of horse and human encourages participants to become actively involved in their own learning as they move through a series of activities with the horses and workshop participants. Rose Mary’s prior professional experience includes working as a change management analyst for Accenture consulting firm. Her personal experience as an equestrian and owner of therapy horses gives her a unique perspective and skill set that benefits her clients. When working with her Yoga Therapy clients, Rose Mary incorporates both yogic traditions and somatic movement to create a trauma-informed and embodied experience for her clients. Rose Mary and her equine partners (two geldings and a mare) offer Equine-Assisted Therapy private and group sessions in addition to workshops for civic, educational, and corporate organizations in greater Los Angeles. Additionally, Rose Mary has a long history of working with Military Veterans & First Responders at her 15-acre farm in Malibu.