The Obstacle Illusion Clinic
September 28th, Aptos California
This day brings it all together.
You won’t just get your horse through an obstacle.
You won’t just tick a box and call it success.
This is the full spectrum:
Nervous system regulation
Somatic awareness
Groundwork and handling skills
Human–horse connection
All woven into one powerful day so you and your horse can meet challenges with trust, confidence, and calm.
This is for you if you’re ready to…
✔ Recognize and respond to your own early signs of dysregulation
✔ Work obstacles in a way that supports both horse and human
✔ Build confidence without creating shutdown or compliance
✔ Develop groundwork skills that transfer seamlessly to the saddle
What’s Included
Session One — Human Nervous System Reset + Groundwork
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Learn to read your own body and notice the moment you start to become dysregulated
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Practice staying present instead of reacting from past experiences or future fears
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Dismantle limiting stories about what your horse will or won’t do
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Work through obstacles for yourself first, before involving your horse
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Finish with groundwork focused on timing, boundaries, and proper handling techniques that carry over into riding
Session Two — Horse + Human Obstacle Work
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Apply your regulation skills with your horse in real time
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Navigate obstacles without rushing, forcing, or overwhelming
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Learn to read thresholds and build true confidence in new environments
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Anchor your horse’s calm by staying grounded yourself
This isn’t about fixing your horse.
It’s about meeting every challenge together, with clarity, calm, and connection — so the obstacles stop being obstacles at all.
You’re not starting from scratch
You’re building on what’s already inside you
Your body knows
Your horse knows
Now it’s time for your mind to catch up
Reserve your spot now and step into the experience that brings it all together
Ok... Say no more! I'm in!
Full Experience
$500
Day 1+ Private Session + Online Program
I'm ALL in for $500!!! {Payment Plan Option}A warm welcome from your guide Amber Lydic
I’m Amber Lydic, a mentor, guide, and facilitator of deep transformation through the mirror of the horse. My work is rooted in creating safe, authentic spaces where people can explore their emotions, shift their patterns, and reconnect with their true selves.
With a background in Horse Training, somatic experiencing, mindfulness, and nervous system regulation, I help individuals move beyond mindset shifts into full-body awareness—where real change happens. I believe that our horses reflect both our challenges and our strengths, showing us where we need to heal, grow, and step more fully into who we are meant to be.
My approach is not about “fixing” anything—it’s about guiding you into a new level of awareness, presence, and connection, both with yourself and the world around you. Through this journey, I walk alongside you, offering insight, support, and tools that empower you to step into the fullest expression of yourself.
If you’re ready to see yourself through new eyes, deepen your understanding, and embody the transformation you seek, I’m honored to guide you.
YOU HAVE QUESTIONS AND I HAVE ANSWERS!
Do I need to bring my own horse?
Are there stalls available?
Do I need to bring lunch?
What if I don't ride my horse?
Do I need to attend both days?
What is the weather like?
What you get with the
MIRROR IN THE STALL BONUS...
Phase 1: Connecting with Yourself
Laying the foundation for presence, awareness, and emotional clarity through the P.A.U.S.E. Process.
1️⃣ Grounding Ritual – Center yourself and create an intentional space for connection.
2️⃣ The Walking Meditation – Cultivate mindfulness and presence through purposeful movement.
3️⃣ Mindful Eating – Strengthen awareness and self-nourishment through intentional eating habits.
4️⃣ Reflective Journaling – Process thoughts and emotions with guided writing exercises.
5️⃣ Breathwork for Clarity – Use breath as a tool to clear the mind and align with your intentions.
6️⃣ Somatic Breathwork Release Session – Release stored tension and emotions through deep body-focused breathwork.
7️⃣ Integrating Mind, Body, and Spirit – Bring all elements of the P.A.U.S.E. Process together for full alignment.
Phase 2: Connecting with Your Horse
Deepen your awareness and create a reciprocal, intuitive partnership with your horse.
8️⃣ Do You See What I See? – Observe your horse’s body language, energy, and emotions to build deeper awareness.
9️⃣ Finding Feel – Develop clarity in setting boundaries, regulating the nervous system, and holding space.
🔟 Roots and Flowers – Strengthen your connection by integrating energetics, physical presence, and attunement.
1️⃣1️⃣ Walk the Walk, Dance the Dance – Use mirroring, movement, and rhythm to deepen nonverbal communication.
1️⃣2️⃣ What’s Mine Is Mine, What’s Yours Is Yours – Identify patterns, energy dynamics, and gaps in connectionduring any activity.
1️⃣3️⃣ To Touch or Not to Touch – Learn to recognize and honor your horse’s subtle cues for consent and trust.
1️⃣4️⃣ Shared Silences and Messages – Embrace energetic connection, gratitude, and self-awareness, allowing space for messages from your horse.
What people are saying about Amber.
Let Others Inspire You
"Amber, you are a rare, raw, touchable, humble and exquisitely beautiful human being. Have my sessions been life changing? Oh, you bet!"
SANDY VREEBURG
"Amber helped me achieve a better connection with my horse by sweeping the subconscious self-limiting beliefs out of the way."
ANGELA MOORE
"Amber has the natural ability to create containers of safety, where you can bring up and feel all of your emotions. She helps guide you to feel your body’s messages and what they mean, what you truly need and can do for yourself. Amber has helped me clear the old beliefs with love, grace, and acknowledgment. Her healing journeys have made room for my heart to heal and to hear my soul! Amber is a real-life “Mother Earth” dressed as a cowgirl."
KYLIE EVANS
"Amber thoroughly allows people to figure out their own strategies, make sense of their own psyches and she is there to nudge, support and suggest ways to make our work with our horses the most satisfying and transformational possible. If you have a chance to do work with her, go for it! It will only make you and your horse glad you did."
LINDSEY WASSERMAN
