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Overgaard draws a parallel between interactions with horses
and broader life paerns sharing, "e way we do anything
in life is the way we do everything in life." She describes a
scenario where a guest's reaction to a horse's behavior might
reveal deeper emotional paerns: "So it's great if you can
imagine you are going to have an experience with a horse and
maybe the horse pulls away and you get frustrated and feel
abandoned by that, well that's because that is a rooted lane in
your brain. If someone doesn't respond, then they are pulling
away, and that hurts you. But no, maybe they just need to go
over there and eat grass. ey are hungry, and it has nothing
to do with you," explains Overgaard. "e gist is no maer
what we do, we do it the same way everywhere."
In addition to its immersive resident programs, Oniya
also caters to the local community, offering day retreats,
and has introduced innovative getaways like a song-writing
incubator, a creative endeavor cultivated through connections
in Nashville.
e trails are designed to accommodate any fitness level, allowing
guests the freedom to encounter the natural world at their own pace.
With only eight suites available, it's always an intimate experience.
