{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Retreats & Offsites Unpacked","title":"How Equine-Assisted Learning Can Level up Executive Retreats","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1662,"description":"What if leadership, trust, and communication could be revealed without a single slide deck? In this episode, Dan sits down with Kristine Palmer, founder of Horse + Bow, to explore how horses—and mindfulness-based archery—surface the gap between what we intend and the impact we actually create, especially under pressure.Episode ThemesWhy intention doesn’t matter if your impact says otherwiseHow horses respond to incongruence you can hide from peopleA simple “handoff” exercise that exposes team friction fastWhy pressure (time limits, no talking) reveals real operating habitsHow archery reinforces presence, focus, and grounded decision-makingWhen a short session works—and when real change needs a full day or moreChapters00:00 – Welcome to the Assemble Podcast00:40 – Introducing Kristine Palmer and Horse + Bow01:34 – Why teams are craving deeper connection right now02:39 – How Kristine found equine-assisted learning05:30 – Intention vs. impact: what horses reveal immediately06:23 – How horses respond to incongruence and energy08:04 – Skepticism, proof, and seeing patterns repeat09:56 – The “handoff” exercise and leadership breakdowns12:01 – Half-day activities vs. multi-day retreat work14:25 – Why pressure exposes real habits15:40 – Nonverbal leadership and losing connection19:42 – Why horses choose safety over compliance20:03 – Why archery became part of the experience22:40 – Advice for building retreats around a specialty26:11 – Connecting experiential work to business outcomes27:08 – Final thoughts and where to find KristineAbout the Guest – Kristine PalmerKristine Palmer is a team-building and leadership development facilitator and the founder of Horse + Bow, based in Marble Falls, Texas. With a background in business, marketing, and entrepreneurship—and certification in equine-assisted learning—Kristine designs experiential sessions that help individuals, couples, and executive teams build self-awareness, strengthen communication, and create trust through...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/bOBTiJs7vh0BXESSAuKMgrIiALFaXvXWvSKoFPBd1Co/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS85ZDE1/NmMxYmI2MTM4YzRk/ZWI5ZmE3ZTc4MmYx/OGUwMy5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}