CYNDI SHALHOUB
Equine Specialist
Eagala Certified
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OUR STORY​
WHISPERING HEARTS FARM: A SANCTUARY OF HEALING AND PEACE
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Whispering Hearts Farm was a vision long before it became a reality. Born from my personal life experiences and a desire to create a safe haven, this farm is a place where people can find healing and peace through the love of Christ. Here, broken hearts find a sanctuary—a place to escape the outside chatter of the world and quiet their minds and hearts.
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Much of my inspiration came from Kim Meeder, a remarkable woman in Bend, Oregon. She founded a small ranch with rescue horses, providing them with food, love, and shelter. Alongside these animals came children, bearing wounds similar to those of the horses. Kim's journey, beautifully chronicled in her book “Hope Rising,” was a beacon of hope during my own healing journey.
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Years later, the dream that had been incubating in my heart took shape. I began with my own rescue horse, Buttercup. Then came Motley, another creature who arrived at my farm thin, undernourished, and in need of love. With steady care and affection, Motley transformed into a beautiful, confident companion. Together, they have been incredible partners in my work as an equine therapist.
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At Whispering Hearts Farm, the goal is simple: to offer a place of refuge and renewal, where every soul can find solace and strength through the gentle, healing presence of horses, aided by my passion and expertise, and covered by the unwavering love of Christ.​​​​​​​
OUR JOURNEY TO EQUINE THERAPY​​​
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In 2018, while preparing for certification in a program designed by the founding members of EAGALA, I visited Kim Meeder’s Crystal Peaks Youth Ranch in Oregon to participate in a similar ministries program. There, I learned the essential elements of starting a ministry that uses horses as facilitators for growth, learning, and healing.
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In 2019, after qualifying for acceptance into EAGALA’s program, I pursued my own certification as an Equine Specialist.
The journey to realizing this vision hasn’t been swift, but isn’t that just how healing works?
Step by step, I have been building upon this vision. In the near future, my goal is to offer sessions that will inspire and facilitate healing for the broken-hearted, substance-addicted, and abused.
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Welcome to Whispering Hearts Farm. Join us in our journey to love and healing.
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