Meet Misti
For many years, I have had the privilege of working in the behavioral health field, supporting individuals through some of life's most difficult challenges. While I have deep respect for the important work being done in mental health and substance use treatment, I often found myself asking, "What more can we do?" I believed there was another way to help people move beyond simply talking about change and instead experience it in a meaningful, lasting way.
That question became the inspiration behind Bare Rooted Pathways.
My lifelong passion for horses, combined with my commitment to helping others, naturally came together to create a space where healing, growth, and authentic connection happen in a unique and powerful way. Horses have an extraordinary ability to meet us exactly where we are. They don't judge our past, our accomplishments, or the masks we wear. Instead, they respond only to what is authentic, inviting us to become more aware of ourselves, our relationships, and our capacity for growth.
Today, I have the honor of working with Veterans, individuals, women, couples, families, youth, corporate teams, and behavioral health professionals through thoughtfully guided, ground-based experiences with horses. Each session is intentionally designed to foster self-awareness, resilience, leadership, connection, and personal transformation in an emotionally safe and supportive environment.
Everything I do is rooted in the core values of Bare Rooted Pathways—Connection, Compassion, Authenticity, and Security. I believe lasting change begins when people feel emotionally safe, genuinely supported, and free to show up as their true selves.
I don't believe people need to be fixed. I believe each person already possesses the strength, wisdom, and resilience needed for growth. My role is to create an environment where those qualities can be rediscovered. Together with our horses, I strive to provide experiences that inspire reflection, build confidence, strengthen relationships, and empower individuals to move forward with clarity, courage, and renewed purpose.
Creating Bare Rooted Pathways has been the fulfillment of a vision shaped by both my professional experience and my belief that healing happens through authentic connection. It is truly a privilege to walk alongside each person who visits our ranch, and I look forward to welcoming you to a place where you can reconnect with your roots, embrace your authentic self, and discover the pathway that is uniquely your own.
Sometimes the answers we’re searching for aren’t found through talking-they’re discovered through experience.
At Bare Rooted Pathways, my horses and I offer equine facilitated experiences that create space for connection, authenticity, self-discovery, healing, and personal growth. Partnering with the horses in a peaceful, supportive environment, you’ll have the opportunity to slow down, reconnect with yourself, and gain new perspective on the challenges and opportunities in your life.
MY APPROACH
As a licensed facilitator I guide experiences that honor the unique partnership between humans and horses. Horses respond to who we are in the present moment, offering opportunities to explore relationships, communication, confidence, boundaries, and emotional awareness in a way that feels genuine and empowering.
Every session is guided with compassion, connection, curiosity, and respect for both you and the horses.
