My name is Virginia Slachman. I began as a writer and a college professor. And I still write about racehorses (you can find out more about my novels here) and still teach writing at Washington University. I fell in love with Thoroughbreds during a research stay at a major farm in Lexington, Kentucky. I return to Lexington often to continue learning—and, if I’m honest, to be around the horses.

My own healing journey began with my ex-racehorse, Dorian, who became my teacher. I’ve written much about all that he’s taught me in my blog. Then, because I wanted to share what I’d learned to help people and horses, I became a certified EAL and then a Master Reiki practitioner. And now . . . that’s what I do—empower horses and their humans return to their true nature and come to a deep place of union.