When Self-Trust Begins to Return (A Field Group Conversation)

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This episode was originally recorded in mid-2025 during a live round of The Field. I’m resharing it now as part of Season 3, with the full permission of the women who shared so openly, as their stories speak directly to the themes we’ve been exploring around nervous system safety, self-trust, and receiving support.

In this conversation, I’m joined by four women - Jenna, Bianca, Gemma, and Tina - who had just completed a 12-week journey inside The Field, a small-group mentorship experience for compassionate equestrians navigating change with their horses and themselves.

This is not a polished highlight reel or a dramatic “before and after.”

It’s an honest, vulnerable snapshot of women in the work - navigating grief, self-doubt, fear, identity shifts, healing, and reconnection - while being witnessed, supported, and met exactly where they are.

Across this conversation, we explore:

what happens when you stop trying to fix yourself or your horse
the fear of joining group spaces and what changes when safety is prioritised
rebuilding trust after heartbreak, trauma, or loss
moving from pressure and urgency into softness and self-permission
the difference between knowing what to do and being able to embody it
how horses reflect our inner world without judgement
learning to trust your intuition instead of outsourcing your authority
why integration, not intensity, creates lasting change

You’ll hear stories of:

stepping away from traditional, performance-driven approaches
navigating injury, rehab, and unexpected pauses
releasing the “good girl” conditioning and perfectionism
discovering that you don’t need to be healed to experience joy
building confidence without forcing outcomes
and the quiet transformation that happens when you finally stop doing this alone

Resources & Next Steps

If you’d like to explore further:

The Field Client Stories Podcast Playlist — hear more conversations with past clients sharing about their journey with their horses
Prepare Your Horse for Any Environment Training Checklist - Whether your horse is spooky, tense, young, or naturally quiet, this free checklist will help you set both yourself and your horse up for success from the ground up.
The Field Waitlist — The Field is a 12-week practical + intuitive horsemanship mentorship experience for compassionate equestrians who want grounded tools, emotional support and a clear plan to help both themselves and their horses feel calmer, more confident and deeply understood.

Connect with -

Tina: https://www.instagram.com/tina_boyes_16/

Jenna: https://www.instagram.com/hdfgolddust/

Bianca: [email protected]

& if you wish to connect with Gemma email me at [email protected] and I will pass on your details :)

Connect with me:
https://www.instagram.com/compassionate_horsemanship/

https://www.facebook.com/felicitydavieshorses/

https://www.felicitydavies.com.au/horses

[email protected]

Thanks for listening,

Felicity x