About Us
the healing power of horses
One mission. Two facilitators. A movement that started in Dubai.
Heal with Horses was founded by Maria Ollero and Monica Kubik, certified Horse Guided Empowerment® facilitators with a shared belief: that horses have the power to help people heal in ways that words alone cannot reach.
Our mission is to help people heal and transform through guided interactions and coaching with horses, always respectful, always compassionate, always empowering.
Our Story
Heal with Horses was created not only to offer sessions, but to raise awareness of a more conscious, respectful way of working with horses, one that honors their nature while supporting deep, lasting healing in people.
From the very beginning, safety and ethics have been non-negotiable, for the humans who come to us, and for the horses who make this work possible.
Every location we work with is carefully selected. We partner exclusively with stables and equestrian facilities that meet our standards for horse welfare: animals that are well cared for, respected, and given the freedom to engage willingly. We do not work with horses that are stressed, over-handled, or kept in conditions that compromise their wellbeing. The horse's comfort is not a detail, it is the foundation of everything we do.
Monica and then Maria were among the first group trained on Horse Guided Empowerment® in the UAE. And from that first moment, they knew this was the work they were meant to do.
Since 2020, the impact of that beginning has spread far beyond Dubai:
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Over 15 facilitators have been or are currently being trained in the UAE alone
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The Horse Guided Empowerment® method is now active in Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Kenya, and growing
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FeelQuest Retreats, co-led by Monica and Maria, have brought equine-assisted healing to Spain, Georgia, Kazakhstan, and are expanding to destinations across five continents
Our facilitators are trained not only in Horse Guided Empowerment® methodology but in reading equine body language, recognizing stress signals, and creating environments where horses can participate on their own terms. Sessions are designed around the horse as much as the human — because a willing, at-ease horse is the only kind capable of doing this work with integrity.
This standard extends to every wellness event, retreat, and corporate experience we organize. Whether we are setting up a yoga session alongside the herd, guiding a sound healing experience in the arena, or hosting a leadership day for an executive team, the location is vetted, the horses are assessed, and the safety protocols are in place before a single participant arrives.
We have been practicing wellness with horses long before it became a trend. That experience means we know what works, what doesn't, and above all, what is right — for the people who trust us, and for the animals who make it all possible.
Heal with Horses
In the press
Our work has been featured in the Khaleej Times, Gulf News, Condé Nast and more, covering our equine-assisted sessions with community groups, retreats and private sessions.
We have also been featured for our work in trauma healing and stress relief through horse-human connection in the UAE.
Read through the recently published article in Khaleej Times which gives a good idea about what we aim to achieve:
To engage with horses in respectful, calming interactions to bring a feeling of empowerment, of joy, of possibility to the people in the UAE.
Condê Nast
Featuring the healing sessions with horses at Meliá Desert Palm, Dubai.
New York Times Style Magazine
Featuring the session of wellness with horses at Meliá Desert Palm, Dubai.
Learn more about how healing with horses work.
From saddles to sanctuary: How horses are helping heal trauma and stress, Dubai.
