A ONE-DAY IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCE FOR LEADERSHIP BREAKTHROUGH
From Pressure to Presence:
Unlock Lasting Clarity, Resilience & Performance in Times of Change
Where awareness becomes regulation.
And regulation becomes leadership.
A Groundbreaking Method
In a first-of-its-kind initiative in the region, two leading facilitators Maud Gaspard from Horse4Harmony and Maria Haggo from Transform8 have joined forces to deliver a powerful, experiential leadership workshop that fuses neuroscience-based performance training with equine-guided learning for immediate and lasting transformation.
This one-day, co-facilitated immersive workshop by Horse4Harmony and Transform8, designed for leaders operating in complexity, uncertainty, and rapid change bring together leaders from different organisations around a shared reality:
the expectation to perform under pressure while staying clear, adaptive, and aligned.
"Through a unique dual approach, participants understand how their brain responds under pressure while horses make these patterns visible instantly.
This fusion enables them to adjust in real time, regulating stress, refining behaviour, and stepping into a more grounded, self-mastered way of leading and deciding with clarity and composure."
THE COMBINATION
The Powerful Fusion
Neuroscience-Based Performance Training
Understanding how the brain and nervous system respond to stress, pressure, and decision-making through exploring the full spectrum of our senses
Equine-Guided Experiential Learning
Experiencing, in real time, how these internal states impact presence, leadership, and interaction
THE SHIFT
What You Will Learn to Regulate & Navigate
Stress response under pressure
Cognitive overload and decision fatigue
Emotional reactivity in conflict
Focus, clarity, and attention breakdown
Mindset and behavior patterns
Recovery cycles required for sustained performance
Participants develop a practical and embodied understanding of how to stay effective when it matters most.
THE CHANGE
The Transformation You’ll Take with You
For You as a Leader
Increased self-awareness and emotional regulation
Clearer communication and enhanced listening
Greater confidence navigating uncertainty and change
Improved empathy, trust, and relationship quality
Faster, clearer decision-making under pressure
Ability to take ownership and act with intention
An embodied language for stress, performance, and resilience
For Your Organisation
Reduced friction and stress-driven conflict
Greater leadership consistency in uncertainty
Stronger engagement and retention in demanding roles
More stable and reliable performance under pressure
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
This Experience Is for You If…
You are a leader and decision-maker expected to:
Perform in complexity
Lead through uncertainty
Sustain clarity and impact under pressure
Program Details
Full Day Experience
Monday June 8th, 2026 OR Friday June 12th, 2026*
8:30 AM – 5:30 PM
Alternating group discussions and equine-guided experiences
Reflection and integration throughout the day
Lunch & Refreshments
*private team experiences can also be arranged
Location
Equestrian Club in Abu Dhabi
A serene and contained environment, with a fully air-conditioned arena, supporting focus, safety, and depth of experience, located 50 mins from Dubai.
Why This Experience Works So Deeply
Leaders don’t operate in theory, they operate in pressure.
By combining neuroscience insights with real-time feedback from horses, this workshop creates a unique space where leaders can see, feel, and adjust how they show up.
Not by being told.
But by experiencing it directly.
Meet the Facilitators
Maud Gaspard - Horse4Harmony
Maud Gaspard is an ORSC trained coach, equus coach, trainer, and founder of Horse4Harmony. She specializes in leadership, emotional intelligence, team dynamics, and experiential learning, combining international coaching methodologies with equine guided interactions to create deep awareness, alignment, and transformational learning experiences.
With over 20 years of international experience across Europe, the Middle East, the Indian Subcontinent, and Africa, Maud has supported leadership development, communication, and employee engagement across diverse industries and multicultural environments.
Through Horse4Harmony, she guides leaders and teams through immersive experiences that strengthen self awareness, relationship intelligence, resilience, and authentic leadership. Her mission is to help individuals and organisations achieve greater harmony with themselves, others, and their purpose to unlock sustainable performance, engagement, and satisfaction.
Maria Haggo - Transform8
Maria Haggo is a brain health strategist, researcher, and the founder of Transform8. Through The Brain Ecology corporate framework, Brain Advantage programs, and the T8 Index, she positions brain health and nervous system mastery as the ultimate business lever for peak cognitive performance, leadership excellence, and sustainable success.
With an MSc in Psychology and Neuroscience from King’s College London, and leading The Applied Neuroscience Association UAE Chapter, Maria translates neuroscience into practical strategies.
In her thought-provoking practical sessions Maria guides participants through powerful tools and exercises that optimise brain and nervous system health in real time, moving leaders and teams from stress and reactivity to clarity, regulation, and high-performance connection.
Her mission is to make brain health a strategic priority, driving stronger performance through workplace harmony.
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If you prefer to arrange a private team experience for your organisation please let us know in the comments and we would be delighted to provide more information.