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Beyond the Physical: Riding from the Soul
True connection between horse and rider begins where technique ends.
It lives in the silent space between heartbeats—where energy, intention, and presence flow as one.
Horses are mirrors of our inner world. They feel our thoughts, sense our emotions, and reflect the truth of our being. When we are calm, grounded, and open, they meet us there—with trust, grace, and harmony.
At Shining Souls, we explore this unseen dialogue between horse and human. Through mindful awareness, breath, and energetic alignment, you’ll learn to ride not just with your body, but with your whole being.
This is more than riding—it’s a journey of awakening, where balance, connection, and soul-led communication create a dance that feels effortless, alive, and beautifully attuned.
Individuals Seeking Healing & Realignment
Barbara’s path as a healer began through the ashes of exhaustion and loss. For years, she followed the world’s vision of success—driven, dedicated, and disconnected from her own essence. When life brought her to stillness through burnout and heartbreak, a quiet wisdom began to rise within her.
Guided back to nature and the ancient path of shamanic healing, Barbara discovered that true vitality is not found in striving, but in returning—to presence, to balance, to the deep rhythm of life itself.
Over the past two decades, she has walked this path of remembrance, learning how energy, emotion, and nature weave together to restore wholeness.
Today, Barbara offers this sacred wisdom to others—creating gentle, grounded spaces where transformation unfolds naturally. Her work invites you home to your inner truth, to the calm strength of your spirit, and to a way of living that feels deeply connected, balanced, and alive.
Community – A Circle of Light
Healing and growth are even more powerful when we walk together. That’s why I’ve created an online community—Shining Souls—where we meet weekly on Zoom for guided meditations, energy practices, and shared wisdom.
Taking Rider–Horse Communication Beyond the Physical
Over the years, I’ve learned that true communication between rider and horse goes far beyond physical technique. Our thoughts, emotions, and behaviours shape every experience in the saddle—and ultimately, our success.
Whether you are a professional competitor or someone who simply loves the joy of horse riding, one thing remains the same: horses are exquisitely sensitive beings. They feel us. They mirror us. When we are stressed or distracted, they pick up on this, becoming tense or resistant. When we are calm, balanced, and at ease, they respond with trust, fluidity, and harmony.
In today’s fast-paced world, many riders push hard for results while carrying high levels of stress. This not only limits progress but can also lead to frustration, injuries, and disconnection.
It took me a lifetime of professional riding and training to fully understand this invisible, yet vital, connection. The deeper layers of alignment—mental, emotional, and energetic—are just as important as physical skill when it comes to achieving the goals we set for ourselves and our horses.
Through our work together, I’ll help you become more conscious of your inner state and how it influences your riding. You’ll receive practical tools and transformative practices that not only enhance your riding but also support your own inner growth. The result: a deeper bond with your horse and a new level of riding that feels effortless, attuned, and alive.
5 Common Issues Riders Face
Stress and tension in the saddle
riders carry everyday stress into their riding, which unsettles the horse.
Disconnection from the horse
relying only on technique without understanding the emotional bond.
Performance blocks
fear, self-doubt, or mental pressure that limits growth and success.
Repetitive injuries or resistance
both horse and rider struggle physically due to inner imbalance.
Frustration and lack of progress
despite training hard, results feel stuck or inconsistent.
5 Positive Outcomes of Working with Barbara
Deeper connection and trust with the horse
Building a partnership based on emotional and energetic alignment.
Improved performance and results
Riding feels more fluid, focused, and effective.
Greater self-awareness and inner balance
Learning to manage thoughts, emotions, and stress.
Injury prevention and smoother progress
Both horse and rider move with ease and harmony.
Joy and fulfillment in riding
Transforming riding from a struggle into a source of peace, growth, and inspiration.
Horse riders - 1:1 session
In a private 1:1 session, we will go beyond the physical aspects of riding and explore the deeper energetic layers that influence your connection with yourself and your horse.
Each session begins with an open conversation about your current challenges—in riding and in life. Together, we will look at how your energy field, thoughts, and emotions are shaping your experience. I will guide you to recognize where blockages or misalignments may be present, bringing what is hidden in the subconscious up into conscious awareness.
From there, we will move into a shamanic healing journey. In a safe and supportive space, you will be guided through practices that help release energetic blockages, dissolve old repetitive patterns, and free you from the pressure you may be carrying.
These sessions last around 90 minutes (sometimes a little longer), and are designed to leave you feeling lighter, clearer, and more aligned—ready to step into a new level of connection with both yourself and your horse.
The "Learning To Fly" Podcast episode with Barbara
testimonials
Barbara is an amazing shamanic soul, that gives you clear answers from a higher perspective. I had a shamanic healing with her and her insights are my guidance even now a year later. I truly recommend her for those who are in search of answers and need good shamanic healing.
I have had the privilege of experiencing Barbara’s incredible gifts firsthand, and I can honestly say that she is a truly extraordinary guide and healer. Her deep connection to shamanism, her intuitive channel mediumship, and her ability to lead transformative meditations have been nothing short of life-changing for me. Barbara’s healing work has profoundly supported me on my journey of self-discovery and healing. Her insights and guidance come from a place of deep wisdom and compassion, creating a safe and nurturing space for growth. What sets Barbara apart even further is her unique integration of horses into her work. The sessions with her and the horses are an incredibly profound and moving experience. Their presence, combined with Barbara’s intuitive guidance, brings a sense of grounding and clarity that is unlike anything I’ve encountered. If you are looking for someone to help you on your path of healing and personal transformation, Barbara is truly one of a kind. She embodies authenticity, wisdom, and a deeply healing presence. I cannot recommend her highly enough.
I highly recommend working with Barbara. During sessions, Barbara provides a great sense of security, creating an atmosphere conducive to full trust. Her skills, extensive knowledge and rich experience distinguish her as a therapist/healer. Her support is extremely effective and deeply transformative. If you are looking for someone who will help you in your healing and development process with full commitment and professionalism, Barbara is an excellent choice.
I’ve known Barbara for many years now, and from the moment we met during an online course, I felt I could fully trust her. My intuition was right. Throughout the years, she has supported me in countless ways, offering her knowledge, wisdom, and guidance whenever I needed it most.
Her shamanic practices have always had a profound effect on me, leaving me feeling calm and renewed. I especially love her dolphin meditations—her voice has the power to transport me to another realm, where I can connect with my guides and higher masters.
Barbara is a true source of inspiration and wisdom for me. Her teachings are deep and transformative, and her healing work creates immediate and lasting change.
Barbara is a great healer, and I would recommend her to everybody. She has a really deep connection with the spirit world and her guides, she really understands energy and pains of the world. She helped me to release so much of my energy and pain and she helped me to understand myself better and how to get empowered and step on my soul path. Thank you Barbara.
I can honestly say, my life changed for the better, when I met Barbara! I feel blessed to have met and worked with her.
Her spirit, wisdom and her personality are a gift to everyone who comes in touch with her.
She has an incredible insight into our inner worlds, and she can feel where our biggest issues are. This insight is so precious. Her presence is calm, she is always in her inner centre of power. But the quality I find most precious is her never ending compassion, you never feel judged with her, she has such a big heart, and she is always willing to offer her hand, advice or healing process. She always finds a kind way to motivate her clients to grow, her own discipline and motivation are inspiring, she is the best role model and leads with an example. Accomplishments she achieved in her professional life reflect in her spiritual work; the same dedication and motivation are found also in this field. Her spiritual depth is amazing, but there is no fluff with her, her feet are always firmly on the ground, but her connection to the spirit world is so profound. She is an expert in many healing modalities and shamanic approaches and her knowledge of different spiritual practices is amazing.
I highly recommend working with Barbara, she can really help you grow and find your best version of yourself. Her big heart, spiritual wisdom, love to animals and the ability to connect humans with animals, especially horses, are a precious gem, rare in this world.
I met Barbara in a retreat and when I first saw her, I could feel her great power and connection to spirit. Later she helped me few times with overcoming and heal deep subconscious blocks, that were buried deep in my body and were really having a negative impact on my life. That way I could release them from my body and my life.
What I love about her work is that she provides deep insights on the issues and then does the shamanic healing of the old patterns and energies in your body in order to dissolve them. That way you can fully understand why those are blocks in your body and then release them.
She is one of the rare genuine, authentic and powerful shamanic healers and I recommend her from my heart.
Thank you, Barbara, for all your support and great work.
Barbara is a shaman of the new age. She teaches and lives ancient shamanic knowledge adapted to the needs and issues of modern times - and develops it further in this way. Her healing sessions are breathtaking. She is able to energetically transform repetitive and stuck patterns in just one healing session. Nevertheless, an open mind and the will to change on the part of the client is of course crucial in order to experience changes in life and optimization not only through a healing session - but also to bring the new energy into daily life and embody it. In her work, Barbara can draw not only from years of profound training in shamanism, but also with an outstanding talent in energetic healing and the sensitive reading of energy and karmic issues. I recommend Barbara to all spiritual seekers who are willing not only to recognize their highest potential in their lives but also to live it. I would also like to emphasize her very special connection to horses and the spirit of horses, which flows into her work. A workshop with Barbara and the spirit of horses will be an unforgettable experience in any case.
I have had the privilege of experiencing Barbara’s incredible gifts firsthand, and I can honestly say that she is a truly extraordinary guide and healer. Her deep connection to shamanism, her intuitive channel mediumship, and her ability to lead transformative meditations have been nothing short of life-changing for me. Barbara’s healing work has profoundly supported me on my journey of self-discovery and healing. Her insights and guidance come from a place of deep wisdom and compassion, creating a safe and nurturing space for growth. What sets Barbara apart even further is her unique integration of horses into her work. The sessions with her and the horses are an incredibly profound and moving experience. Their presence, combined with Barbara’s intuitive guidance, brings a sense of grounding and clarity that is unlike anything I’ve encountered. If you are looking for someone to help you on your path of healing and personal transformation, Barbara is truly one of a kind. She embodies authenticity, wisdom, and a deeply healing presence. I cannot recommend her highly enough.
"I have participated in a channeling session with Barbara and in meditation with dolphins. These were unforgettable experiences, different and yet so profound. You can learn about yourself, and touch the space of the soul, these were beautiful journeys, which I wish for you too.
I attended a chakra clearing zoom session with Barbara Gerhauser and no matter the physical distance (she lives in Germany and I live in Croatia) I could physically feel strong heat coming into my body when she was working on my chakras. It felt really warm and cozy for my whole system, and I felt the healing. I also attend her meditations regularly and she is a great shamanic teacher and healer, her meditations open up something energetically, you become more aware of your energy field, and sometimes you can get insights on what is going on in your field during meditation, as you get new upgrades. I met Barbara in person on few different workshops, and I witnessed how good she is in woman healing ceremonies, and shamanic animal healing. She works closely with horses for her whole life, as a trainer and animal whisperer. I would recommend Barbara to anyone who is looking for physical healing, soul development, personal development and intuition work.
Barbara is a shining light. She guides the heart and soul on a shamanic journey, clearing a trail that can be difficult to traverse alone, leading one to a new understanding where messages of wisdom await. She is gentle yet honest with her intuitive insight, offering rejuvenated healing. Together with her mediumship, she assists in healing relationships of the past, present and future- even with beloved animal friends. Barbara is an angel among us.
Barbara is a shining light. She guides the heart and soul on a shamanic journey, clearing a trail that can be difficult to traverse alone, leading one to a new understanding where messages of wisdom await. She is gentle yet honest with her intuitive insight, offering rejuvenated healing. Together with her mediumship, she assists in healing relationships of the past, present and future- even with beloved animal friends. Barbara is an angel among us.
Barbara's presence, dedication and loving energy alone are healing. Barbara helped me through the most difficult moments through relaxed conversation, intuitive messages and shamanic therapies. Each time I ‘ve worked with her, I felt more lightness in my life, and at the same time, I was empowered to take further steps on my journey. I wholeheartedly recommend Barbara's services to anyone who wants a more fulfilling life, aligned with their soul guidance.
My first meeting with Barbara awakened confidence and calmness in me. Her motherly love has a beneficial effect on the people around her, and it is easy to open up. While exploring my soul mission, I sensed blockages, so Barbara used her magic to help me with a shamanic ceremony to clear and transform the accumulated energy. Her gentle guidance through the process led me to liberation. I am grateful to have met her. May she shine with love.
I had the great pleasure and an honour to receive multiple sessions from Barbara. She is an incredibly gifted Master Healer weaving together her exceptionally powerful tools of shamanism, psychic abilities, intuition, compassion and pure goodness of the heart to help facilitate healing, transformation, transmutation and transcendence of the past energies and patterns that became stagnant and outdated and need to be released in order for the individual to step into the new chapter of their evolutionary journey towards self-mastery.
Each of my sessions with Barbara was incredibly profound and impactful and helped me to heal and integrate exactly those aspects of myself that needed attention and tender loving care. It was always perfectly in alignment with what I needed at that time of my life.
I highly recommend Barbara. Her gifts are unique and she is a true blessing to have around at this time of profound transformation humanity is experiencing right now. Thank you, dear Barbara!
Barbara came into my life exactly at the right moment and became an important part of it. She is a woman with a huge heart, intuition, and healing powers who knows exactly where you need her help and support. She is guided through her therapies and coaching sessions so you can tackle the blockages and issues that are preventing you from moving forward. Her therapies bring deep release and transformation on different levels, and you truly feel them. You can also feel how she puts all of herself into helping you and guiding you forward. She helped me heal in so many different ways, and some of her therapies were a crucial part of my preparations for my last pregnancy. So she is not only a beautiful woman and a great therapist, but I am also grateful I can call her my friend and even my fairy godmother.