Black Horse SpiritBlack Horse Spirit

Cindy L. McGinley, MS, CH, CCTP

Shamanic & Equine-Assisted Counseling

Transpersonal. Transformative. Trauma-Informed.

SpiritedScience® by Black Horse Spirit

If you are feeling stuck, Black Horse Spirit, LLC can help you get unstuck. Our SpiritedScience® program is especially appropriate for those who may not thrive in a conventional psychotherapy setting. Owner, teacher, coach, and counselor Cindy Leigh McGinley has a style that is deeply grounded in a transpersonal (or psychospiritual) approach that includes a blend of existential, humanistic, and trauma-informed interventions. The SpiritedScience® program incorporates strengths-based mental health counseling, shamanic counseling, hypnotherapy, & equine-assisted psychotherapy. Time in nature & interaction with the more-than-human world are also part of the program, as this is essential to well-being. Cindy effortlessly combines her science-based therapeutic background and education with spirit-based intuitive counseling and transformational life coaching. Your sessions may include wellness coaching, shamanic healing, past life regression, heart-centered hypnosis, spiritual counseling, mindfulness practice, and/or equine-assisted counseling, all designed to help you get unstuck.

Equine-Assisted Counseling & Equine-Assisted Learning

Help with healing relationship patterns, grief, depression, anxiety, complex trauma, PTSD, adjustment issues.

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Shamanic Counseling and Past Life Regression

Help with the integration of the physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual aspects of Self that are necessary to be whole.

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Transformational Life and Wellness Coaching

Help with moving forward in career and life transitions, providing accountability as you achieve personal goals.

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Catalyst of Catharsis.
Master of Metamorphosis.
Teacher of Transformation.

Cindy Leigh McGinley has been creating, improving upon, and constantly re-inventing herself for many years, and she can certainly help you do the same. She holds degrees in Equine Science, Education, and Clinical Mental Health Counseling. She is a member in good standing of the National Guild of Hypnotists and is trained in Past Life Regression through the International Board for Regression Therapy (IBRT). She is a certified Wellness Coach, a graduate of Sandra Ingerman's Shamanic Teacher Training, an ordained minister, and a former classroom teacher. Cindy is also a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional (CCTP) through the International Association of Trauma Professionals. A horseback riding and driving instructor since 1987, Cindy has been partnering with horses and helping to foster positive horse-human relationships for 30+ years.

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Testimonials

  • "The clear approach Cindy takes makes dealing with health and care concerns for my horses, or some personal hurdles for me much lighter. I could not recommend her more highly – and speaking for my animals, neither could they.”  
  • “I have always been extremely impressed with Cindy McGinley’s professionalism. My personal experience with her skills in shamanic counseling and hypnosis as a client have always produced positive results. ”  
  • "I have performed and received many soul retrievals, but the one I recently received from Cindy was nothing less than life-changing. Put simply, Cindy is the most talented and powerful shamanic practitioner I have ever known. Words cannot express my gratitude."  
  • “Cindy has a natural ‘sense’ of animal energy within her. She has years of horse experience, training and knowledge in both animal health issues and wellness coaching for the human. It is a privilege to be able to have her expertise available.”
  • “Cindy, first I want to Thank You for being you! And thank you for opening yourself to helping Ruth and me with your beautiful gifts of energy and soul healings. May you be blessed bountifully.”
  • “Thanks Cindy for your lessons that are taught from your heart and soul with always great respect, your words always come back to remind me and support me on this journey…”
  • “Cindy is a talented therapist, whether working in a context of shamanic healing or equine intervention. I have found her sensitive, grounded and with good advice.”