Education

Lori Donnelly, C.HT. is a Board-Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist, Certified IEMT Trainer, and founder of Wolf Creek Wellness. With over 50 years of horse experience and a deep understanding of the mind-body connection, Lori specializes in helping riders and horse lovers release fear, anxiety, and trauma caused by equine-related accidents or other life-altering events. She combines advanced emotional release techniques, including Hypnotherapy, IEMT (Integral Eye Movement Therapy), and brain-based strategies from the Amen Clinics, to support rapid healing from PTSD, phobias, and negative emotional imprints. Lori’s compassionate and science-based approach helps clients reclaim confidence, emotional balance, and connection with their horses.

Friday:

TOPIC BACK IN THE SADDLE SERIES “Rider Reset: Reprogramming the Hidden Imprints of Equine Accidents”

Description: Even after physical healing, many riders struggle to return to confidence. In this session, Clinical Hypnotherapist and IEMT Trainer Lori Donnelly explains how fear is stored in the body and brain after an accident. You’ll learn the neuroscience behind emotional imprints, why traditional “mind over matter” often falls short, and how these unconscious fear responses can be gently and effectively released.

Saturday:

Topic BACK IN THE SADDLE SERIES “Reclaiming Confidence: Rapid Techniques to Clear Fear After a Fall”

Description: Fear doesn’t have to be a life sentence. This session focuses on practical tools to shift fear patterns quickly and safely. Lori will guide attendees through simple yet powerful techniques, including eye movements, breathwork, and mind-body-based resets that help riders let go of fear-often in minutes. Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned rider, these techniques can help you get back in the saddle with greater emotional resilience.

Sunday:

Topic BACK IN THE SADDLE SERIES “What If It Happens Again? Letting Go of Fear-Based Future Imagining”

Description: Accidents create a mental loop of “what if” scenarios. Learn how to break the cycle of future fear and replace it with grounded, clear intention. Using IEMT technique to release fear of future events.