Awaken the Wisdom of Your Heart with Horses

Heartwell brings together equine-guided wellness and nature-based practices to help you reconnect with your heart. Through our trauma-informed approach, we create a nurturing space for healing, growth, and the cultivation of deeper well-being.

Nestled in the heart of the Comox Valley on Vancouver Island, Heartwell is a space where healing unfolds in partnership with nature, horses, and the wisdom of your own body.

I’m Chantal Russell, and this work is a reflection of my deep passion for holistic well-being. Through equine-guided practices, somatic awareness, and nervous system repatterning, I support those seeking a more embodied, heart-centered way of living.

At Heartwell, healing is a shared experience. Our horses are not tools or therapists; they are valued partners in this work. Their well-being is at the core of all we do, creating a space where healing flows in both directions—a shared exchange of care, respect, and connection.

Whether you join me on our farm or through online somatic wellness coaching, this is an invitation to slow down, listen deeply, and reconnect with your most authentic self.

Come home to yourself at Heartwell.

Welcome to Heartwell

Equine-guided wellness is a transformative approach to healing and personal growth that harnesses the intuitive wisdom of horses. Horses, as sensitive and sentient beings, naturally respond to our emotions and energy, creating powerful opportunities for self-awareness, connection, and empowerment. In a trauma-informed and supportive space, this practice provides a safe and empowering environment to explore the wisdom of your inner world.

What is Equine-Guided Wellness?

  • Understand and process emotions with clarity and compassion.

  • Learn to regulate your nervous system and increase vitality.

  • Strengthen your boundaries and build healthier relationships.

  • Cultivate self-awareness, trust, and emotional resilience.

  • Reconnect with yourself, others, and the natural world.

How This Work Can Support You:

What Awaits You

  • Horses create a space where it feels safe to release stress, process trauma, and rediscover your inner strength.

  • Reconnect with your authentic self, while experiencing the profound bond between horses and humans.

  • Gain practical tools and insights to navigate challenges with greater confidence and ease.

  • Leave with a renewed sense of peace, purpose, and connection to the world around you.

Wells have long been symbols of the sacred feminine—places of renewal, mystery, and connection to life’s source.

Similarly, your heart is a wellspring of infinite potential, holding a profound capacity for healing, strength, and self-compassion.

At Heartwell, with the gentle guidance of horses, we invite you to reconnect with this sacred well within—a place where you can feel grounded, aligned, and deeply resourced. Horses, as intuitive and relational beings, help you attune to the wisdom of your heart, creating space for clarity, courage, and the flow of abundant love to guide your life.

What is Heartwell?

Meet the herd and discover the power of connection.

Are you ready to meet the herd? Whether you’d like to work with the horses over a few sessions or create a personalized retreat, I’d be honored to guide you. Together, we’ll craft an equine experience that feels just right for you.

We acknowledge with deep respect that we live, work, and gather on the unceded lands of the K’ómoks First Nation. We honour the stewards of this land, past and present, and recognize our responsibility to learn from and support Indigenous communities. Our farm is located in the Comox Valley on beautiful Vancouver Island, Canada.