Rachel Wittenberg, CMT-P

Co-Founder and Manager of Equine Services

Rachel Wittenberg is an EAGALA-Certified Equine Specialist and Professional Mindfulness Teacher (IMTA) who combines over thirty-five years of equine experience with evidence-based mindfulness practices to promote emotional regulation and resilience.

In her work with Gaits to Healing, Rachel integrates the EAGALA Model of equine-assisted therapy with mindfulness techniques that help clients calm the nervous system, improve focus, and strengthen self-awareness skills that essential for maintaining balance under stress.

Rachel also guides Yoga Nidra, a research-supported form of guided meditation proven to aid in sleep recovery and stress reduction. For First Responders and others exposed to chronic stress and trauma, Yoga Nidra helps restore rest, enhance emotional stability, and improve overall mental health. This evidence-based practice is now frequently used in fire departments as part of wellness and recovery programs to help reduce burnout and promote resilience.

Her holistic, experience-based approach empowers individuals to develop lasting tools for regulation, resilience, and inner strength—both in and out of the arena.