Get one-on-one support by booking a session with an approved Balance Through Movement Method™ Instructor
Whether you are trying to reach the next level of your training or are just starting out, our certified instructors will meet you and your horse where you are in your journey to offer tailored guidance.
Our community tag-teams on all cases, so whoever you choose to work with, you will have the support of the entire BTMM network behind you!
Celeste Lazaris is a biomechanical lameness specialist, skilled in equine movement and muscle development, and a pioneer for developing the physical body to protect the nervous system.
Her primary focuses are releasing suspected nerve compressions in the horse that cause restrictions and undiagnosed lameness, and teaching owners how to develop their horse's body both in-hand and under saddle, utilizing proper activation to prevent musculoskeletal injury and nerve related problems.
She is highly valued by Veterinarians around the world for her ability to help them utilize a more holistic approach for lasting changes. Due to her background as a professional trainer and competitive rider, she is approachable and excels in teaching both trainers and adult amateurs alike.
Her work is truly revolutionary for equine performance, lameness prevention and helping the horse-human dynamic.
Best Suited For:
Complex Cases
Nerve Impingements
Veterinarians/Physiotherapists
Upper Level Competitive Riders
Advanced BTMM Exercises
BTMM SPECIALTY INSTRUCTORS
KATHERINE LOWRY
Rider Biomechanics Master, Yoga Teacher, Classical Dressage Instructor
UTAH, USA
katherine@btmmteam.com
Best Suited For:
Dressage Riders
Neurologic Cases
Riders with Complex Injuries
Horses with Complex Hind-End Injuries
Advanced BTMM Exercises
Katherine Lowry is a second generation equine professional. Her original passion was classical Dressage for its spiritual, theoretical, and philosophical advantages in the development of horse and rider. After pursuing training in a number of different disciplines including Combined Driving Western Dressage, Reining, and Eventing she developed an interdisciplinary program and has run a successful boarding and training facility for over 12 years.
After suffering an accident that left her with an injured back, concussion, and debilitating nerve pain, Katherine was pushed to look outside of equines due to a poor prognosis for recovery. She dove into how to heal with movement and massage.
Through the process of rebuilding her own body from injury she found that stepping away from the realm of classical and modern riding modalities and into more ancient movement practices allowed her - and eventually her students - to find a deeper core balance and strengthen as riders. Katherine has created a human path starting with developing connection to yourself and the world around you through breath, building to engagement and receptivity of the spine, and ending with rotational movement of the pelvis.
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Katherine is available for Distance Sessions, Clinics or in-person sessions.
TARA DAVIS
Master R+ And Liberty Trainer, Expert In Herd Management And Equine Psychology
HUMBOLDT COUNTY, CA, USA
tara@btmmteam.com
Best Suited For:
Liberty/R+
Complex Behavior Cases
Classical Dressage Riders
Equine Lifestyle Management
With a passion for unbridled movement at the core of everything she does, Tara Davis is an equine professional who focuses on restoring balance, power, and joy to the horses through her unique horsemanship approach. With a strong foundation in classical dressage and a focus on equine psychology, she combines energetic connection and emotional development into an approach that blends science and spirituality.
Her work with rehabilitating horses has led her to a deep practice of trauma informed care for both horse and human. Tara believes in meeting each horse/human pair wherever they are at in their journey and will facilitate both “traditional” learning modalities (pressure/release based) as well as positive reinforcement and liberty horsemanship with her clients with no judgement. Her clients come to her from all fields of horsemanship, with the knowledge that better understanding our horse’s behavior and expanding our connection can help refine communication no matter what modality is used.
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Tara is available for Distance Sessions and R+ clinics.
BTMM APPRENTICE INSTRUCTORS
BTMM Instructors provide 1-1 support for Pillar work in hand and under saddle. All BTMM Instructors are also certified in Lazaris Nerve Release Technique.
Heather Kornemann
Californio Vaquero Trainer
Hoof Expert
Apprentice BTMM Instructor
Best For: All Levels, In Hand, Under Saddle
BENICIA, CA, USA
heather@btmmteam.com
Heather Kornemann, BTMM Certified Trainer and Instructor, Certified in Lazaris Techniques Nerve Release, California Vaquero Bridlehorseman, hoof care specialist, Owner/Trainer/Clinician and Instructor at X bar 7 Livestock and Equine Services and a full time cowboy. Yes - a Cowboy!
Her 30+ years of experience in multiple facets of the equine industry, has developed her knowledge and shaped her passion for overall horse health and soundness. Heather focuses her program on the health and development of the whole horse. Bringing horses along to be balanced in body, mind and spirit. Rehabilitating horses who suffer from postural dysfunction, anxiety, trauma and other mental/physical pain related behaviors. She places the upmost importance on educating horse owners on everything from proper hoof care to how to recognize tension and anxiety and early signs of dysfunction.
The Balance Though Movement Method is a foundational component of all training and rehabilitation. Heather is committed to her belief that training for soundness is the way to a better future for horses and their humans. Along with her continued passion for teaching the art of the Californio Bridlehorse Heather is now expanding her business to join Celeste and her team of experts to bring the BTMM to the world!
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Heather is available for Distance Sessions for hoof and body evaluations and clinics on BTMM and Bridlehorse.
Stacia Strong
Dressage and Biomechanics Trainer
Apprentice BTMM Instructor
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Best For: All Levels, In Hand, Under Saddle
MOORESVILLE, NC, USA
stacia@btmmteam.com
Stacia Strong resides in Mooresville NC, where she is the owner and trainer of Southern Tier Equestrian Center. She turned her love for horses into a career at the age of 22 when she opened her first boarding and lesson barn. Fast forward through 20+ years of trials and tribulations of training and teaching in traditional methods with a background in dressage, Stacia found herself looking “outside the box” for better ways to teach her students and improve the relationship with their horses.
Her personal journey has allowed her program to evolve into mindful horsemanship, with science based rider biomechanics, that is always advocating for the betterment of the horse. Stacias kind and nurturing approach for equestrians of all levels along with her rider biomechanics experience makes her an incredible asset to the BTTM team.
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Stacia is available for Distance Sessions, Clinics or in-person sessions at or near her home ranch in Mooresville, NC
Maeve Bandt
Functional Movement Trainer
Energetic & Holistic Connection Based Mentor
Apprentice BTMM Instructor
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Best For: Guardian/Amateur Empowerment, Postural Assessment and Muscle Development
WINDSOR, CO, USA
maeve@btmmteam.com
Maeve Bandt, originally from Michigan, currently resides in Northern Colorado. Her deep rooted passion for horses, cultivated over a lifetime, serves as the indigenous knowledge she embodies in her work today. Inspired by her horse Franklin, Maeve embarked on a journey to seek knowledge beyond conventional equine practices.
This quest led her to Celeste, where she discovered her transformative approach that resonated deeply. She firmly believes that BTMM is the revolution the equine world needs. Her services focus on conducting comprehensive functional assessments and providing tailored solutions to best support both horse and rider.
Maeve’s mission is clear: to empower amateur riders and horse guardians with accessible knowledge that fosters soundness and joy in their equine partnerships. By meeting individuals where they’re at and employing a more whole horse approach, she aims to guide them toward a deeper understanding of their horses’ needs. Always striving for the long-term goal where they don’t require constant maintenance and rehabilitation efforts, because they have a strong developmental foundation of proper biomechanics and posture. Central to her philosophy is the notion that collaboration among equine professionals is essential for fostering longevity and vitality in equine.
Whether through distance sessions or onsite consultations, she invites horse guardians to embark on a journey toward greater understanding and harmony with their equine companions.
Bérénice Roussel
Classical Dressage & Jumping Trainer
Apprentice BTMM Instructor
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Best For: Beginning Levels, Sport Horse Development
NORTH LOIR ET CHER, FRANCE
berenice@btmmteam.com
Bérénice is a lifelong horse lover. Her passion is to help horses find balance and comfort for them as well as at work and under saddle.
Bérénice is a Classical Dressage and jumping rider, a licensed trainer and runs a training center and boarding facility in the middle of France (North Loir et Cher). She always wants to learn new skills because "when we know better, we do better" and is convinced that getting the horse ready for the exercise instead of only using the exercise to get the horse ready is what brings longevity in health as well as performance, and preserves a good mental state for both horse and rider.
Available for travel in France (minimum 4/5 horses depending on the distance) and worldwide, in french and english.
BTMM TRANSITION COACH
DANIELLE CROWELL
Balance through Movement Method™ Transition Coach and Certified Lazaris Nerve Release Technique™ Practitioner
NOVA SCOTIA, CANADA
danielle@btmmteam.com
Best Suited For Equestrians:
Looking to connect to their body, breath, and emotions
Struggling with not riding or their identity as an equestrian
Feeling stuck
Ready to work on themselves, rather than just their horse
Danielle Crowell is a registered 500-hour Yoga Teacher, Pilates Instructor, and Personal Trainer. She is also a certified Life Coach and Girl's Self-Esteem Coach™, studying to become an NLP practitioner, and a Lazaris Nerve Release Technique™ certified practitioner.
Growing up in a traditional equestrian environment of weekly riding lessons, Pony Club, and summers spent at local hunter/jumper competitions, Danielle’s experience as a horse owner was flipped on its head when her mare Sota came into her life in 2018. As her then four-year-old mare slowly deteriorated mentally and physically, Danielle felt powerless not knowing how to help. The pair spent four years struggling to find answers from a slew of professionals. While her young horse became increasingly aggressive and sore, Danielle dealt with feelings of guilt, shame, helplessness, loneliness, and anxiety. She lost confidence in her abilities, lost trust in her intuition, and looked to others for answers. After discovering BTMM in February 2022, the pair started a whole new journey together. Today, Danielle and Sota have an undeniable bond… but it didn’t come without a lot of inner work on Danielle’s end.
Danielle’s journey involved connecting with her body, breath, and inner thoughts. It required her to reflect on her identity as an equestrian, the role that her ego played in her emotions, and to understand her worth and her horse’s worth - regardless of whether or not riding was involved. Today, Danielle’s intention is to help other horse owners and equestrians through their journey. She understands the emotions that are intertwined in our equine relationships and wants to help others “work through the muck,” as she calls it, of inner work in order to come out stronger on the other side. Her sessions can involve a blend of no-judgement discussion, breathwork, journaling prompts, and mind-body connection. They can be done with your horse or without (ideally in a safe space you can feel comfortable releasing emotion and moving if needed).
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Danielle is available for distance sessions, events, and in-person sessions in her area.
