A 4-part Zoom series exploring eyes, gaze, and nervous system state, shaping how you see, feel, and move through the world.
Our eyes are navigating the world in ways they were never designed for. We’re spending increasing amounts of time focused on screens, drawn into narrow fields of vision, and absorbing sensory information at a pace faster than we can truly process.
Because of the intimate connection between our eyes, gaze, and nervous system state, this impacts us in ways that often go unnoticed. Working with our horses in an effective and compassionate way relies on the ability to maintain soft focus—to hold peripheral awareness, to observe without triggering a fight-flight response, and to sustain a gaze that supports healthy biomechanics and full-body function.
Whether you’re riding, in conversation, or simply learning something new, the placement of your eyes and the quality of your gaze are constantly shaping your internal state, perception, and sense of presence.
In this series, we’ll explore these dynamics through a mix of gentle movement, body mapping, and nervous system-based practices.
Together, we’ll bring attention to:
✨ You’re curious how your gaze and eye contact relate to nervous system adaptability
✨ You want more depth and clarity around how your eyes influence your emotional state and physical patterns
✨ You’ve noticed changes in your vision or perception or spend long hours in front of screens
✨ You’re seeking movement-based and somatic tools to support nervous system health
✨ You crave guided practices that go beneath your cognitive understanding to access deeper layers of nervous system shift
✨ You’re exploring the role of gaze in compassionate, relational horse training
✨ You want fresh tools for regulation—beyond the usual breathwork and mindset techniques
Dates for the sessions are:
⏰ Friday July 18, July 25, Aug 1, Aug 8, 8:00 am NZST.
Each Session will be an hour long, and recordings are available.
Common time zone conversions are below.
Join the Series on its Own {$97 USD}
Includes lifetime access to all recordings, practices, and materials.
Become a JoyRide Member {$59 USD/month}
Get access to this series plus:
💡 This series is free for current JoyRide members.
If you’ve been feeling strung out, easily overwhelmed, or disconnected in your riding or daily life, this series offers a new lens- quite literally- on how to soften, restore, and reconnect.
Nope! All sessions are recorded and yours to keep. Join live if you can, or catch the replay any time.
No! The tools apply to anyone curious about movement, nervous system health, and somatic practices.
Not at all. Come as you are. This series is designed to meet you wherever you’re starting from.t
