Dawn Batti
Equine Professional and Certified Equine Guided
Education Facilitator
Dawn founded Warrior’s Soul in 2010, rooted in a lifelong connection to horses and the land she has called home for over three decades. Her work is shaped by years of experience in horsemanship, a deep respect for the intelligence and sensitivity of the herd, and a commitment to creating spaces where people can slow down, connect, and learn through relationship.
At the heart of Dawn’s approach is presence — with the horses, the environment, and each individual who comes to the ranch. She brings a steady, grounded way of working that invites trust, awareness, and meaningful growth, allowing each experience to unfold naturally rather than through force or expectation.
Dawn is a Certified Equine-Guided Educator (EGE) and a Level 2–trained Natural Lifemanship Equine Professional, with over 30 years of experience in equine-centered education and relationship-based horsemanship.
Lacey Wise
Equine Professional, Certified Alcohol Drug Counselor
(CADC II), & Certified Life Coach
Lacey is a co-facilitator of Equine Assisted Learning (EAL) services for Warrior’s Soul and has worked with horses most of her life. She learned early on that the barn was an escape from dysfunction at home — and the one place she felt safe and understood.
Lacey is a Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CADC II) and has worked in the treatment field for over six years, including one year as a counselor at Folsom Women’s Prison.
Lacey’s mission is to bring more EAL services to her community. She focuses on working with at-risk youth and their families because she understands, firsthand, the long-term effects of a chaotic home environment. She values the role of conventional therapy in treating trauma and addiction, while also recognizing that it isn’t the only path. EAL services offer a safe space for processing, healing, and developing healthier ways of navigating life.
Chris Larson
Usui/Holy Fire® III Reiki Master, Herbalist
Chris Larson is a certified Usui/Holy Fire® III Reiki Master Teacher and experienced herbalist, with over 20 years devoted to alternative healing practices including herbalism, aromatherapy, flower essences, and energy work. Deeply connected to both plants and animals, her path with horses evolved through her time at Warrior’s Soul, where a formative experience with a senior mare, Belle, helped her move through fear and into a more grounded, trusting relationship.
Chris brings a quiet, intuitive presence to the ranch, often found in moments of stillness with the horses or contributing creative projects that support the space and those who gather here. She has also shared her work through providing Reiki workshops, creating opportunities for others to explore healing in a supportive, experiential environment.
In addition to her healing practice, Chris creates Kumihimo horsehair bracelets and hat bands, offering them as meaningful gifts to students graduating from Warrior’s Soul Equine Assisted Learning programs.