The Surface Is Rarely
The Story.
Work
With Me
For Horse Owners · Leaders · Teams · Online
WHERE THIS BEGAN
A Question I Couldn’t Let Go. And Wild Horses That Answered It.
I’ve spent years asking why some relationships hold – and why others break down, slowly or all at once. That question led me through law school, years of mediation and conflict work, research into attachment theory, a published book, and eventually, yes, to wild horses.
What I found there confirmed something I’d suspected for a long time. Stability doesn’t come from authority. Real cooperation – in a herd, in a team, in a relationship – emerges from within. And what looks like conflict on the surface almost always has something quieter underneath it. That’s what I bring to every conversation – whether we start with your horse, your team, or a situation that simply feels stuck.
FOR HORSE OWNERS
You Have a Horse. And Sometimes It Shows You Something About Yourself.
Horses respond more to our inner state than to our techniques. Which means: when something isn’t working between you, the answer is rarely with the horse alone. So, sometimes it’s worth looking more closely – not at the horse, but at yourself.
– Why is it hard to be clear with your horse?
– Why is it difficult to hold a boundary, to say no?
– Why does it respond so differently to you than to others?
– What does this horse mean to you?
– When did you last feel truly seen, by your horse, or by anyone?
This is not horse training. This is about you – and sometimes it begins with the horse.
FOR LEADERS & TEAMS
Something In the Team Isn’t Working. And You Want to Know Why.
– You lead a team or organization and sense that something underneath the surface isn’t functioning – but you can’t quite name it.
– You’ve tried frameworks, workshops, and conversations. Something still isn’t shifting.
– You want to understand what’s actually happening in your group dynamics – not just manage the symptoms.
– You work across cultures, languages, or disciplines, and need someone who can read what’s really in the room.
WHAT I BRING
Not a Certificate.
A Profile.
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Evolutionary Psychology
Evolutionary perspectives on attachment, relationships, and human behavior. B.Sc. Psychology. Author. Registered Counsellor (BC). In private practice since 2008.
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Employment Law & Mediation
Second State Bar Examination (Germany) and 300+ hours of mediation training at JIBC. Working as a mediator since 2014 – with individuals and organizations.
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Wild Horse Herds in the Field
Behavior-based approach grounded in years of observing wild horse social dynamics – applied to human teams, relationships and organizations.
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Cooperative Leadership
Observing how stable groups function through shared responsibility, trust, clear communication, and social awareness rather than control.
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Intercultural & Bilingual
German & Canadian citizen with 18 years of professional experience in Germany and Canada. Former Project Manager & HR Specialist at T-Systems International.
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Location Independent
All sessions online via video. For individuals, partners, leaders, teams, and horse owners in any English- or German-speaking country worldwide.
SESSIONS AND PRICING
One Conversation.
Or Five.
All sessions are 75 minutes, online. German or English – or both, if that’s what fits. The single session is for a specific situation. The package is for something that needs more room to move.
PERSONAL · SESSION
$190 / 75 min
For individuals navigating something that keeps repeating – with a horse, a colleague, or someone closer. One session to look at what’s actually there.
– 75-minute session via video
– Brief preparation notes beforehand
– Short written summary after the session
– German or English
PERSONAL · PACKAGE
$900 / 5 Sessions
For people who want to work something through properly. Five sessions give us continuity – each one builds on what came before. Three months is long enough for something to actually shift.
– 5 × 75 minutes, within 3 months
– Brief written notes after each session
– Short check-ins between sessions
– German or English
PROFESSIONAL · SESSION
$280 / 75 min
For leaders, teams, and organizations where something between people isn’t functioning – and where generic frameworks have already been tried. A fresh outside perspective on what’s actually happening.
– 75-minute session via video
– Observation-based approach – no standard frameworks
– Brief written summary after the session
– German or English
PROFESSIONAL · PACKAGE
$1,250 / 5 Sessions
For teams and organizations that want lasting change rather than a one-off consultation. Five sessions across three months – with space between them to observe, apply, and return with what actually happened.
– 5 × 75 minutes, within 3 months
– Written documentation after each session
– Available for leadership, team mediation, or organizational consulting
– German or English
IN PERSON
Some Situations Are Easier to Understand Where They Actually Happen.
For selected projects, I am available for on-site work worldwide – with your horses, your team, or with a situation that benefits from being observed firsthand. This may include multi-day intensives, leadership retreats, team facilitation, consulting assignments, or other projects where being present creates a different kind of conversation.
These projects are arranged individually. If you have something in mind, get in touch.
HOW THIS WORKS
What to Expect.
From the First Message
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Start with a free discovery session
Twenty minutes, no commitment. You tell me what’s happening. Together we’ll explore whether I’m the right person to support you. We go from there – or we don’t. Either way, you leave with a clearer picture of the situation.
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A session that begins where you are
No intake forms longer than necessary. No preset agenda. You bring what’s actually there – I work with that. The structure follows the conversation, not the other way around.
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Observation-based – not framework-based
What I learned watching wild horse herds is that real stability comes from reading what’s actually in the room. That’s what I bring – a practiced eye for what’s really happening in a dynamic, and what’s available to shift.
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Online – wherever you are
All sessions are via video. German, English, or a combination of both – whatever feels more natural. Clients across multiple time zones are welcome.
FIRST STEP
Not Sure Where to Start?
Start With a Conversation.
A 20-minute discovery session – no charge, no obligation. We look at what’s actually happening and whether I’m the right person to support you. No pitch. No pressure. Just an honest look at where things are.
20 MIN · ONLINE
PRAISE
Two Different Stories.
One Shared Discovery.
I came because of my horse. I thought he was the one who needed help. What I didn’t expect was that the journey would lead me back to myself – learning where I end and he begins.
LINDA S.
I’d attended many workshops and leadership programs before. They all sounded good in theory, but real people rarely fit neatly into a model. What stood out was the focus on understanding each person’s history, strengths, and what was actually possible for them. That changed the entire dynamic.
JEFF H.
READY WHEN YOU ARE
Understand Relationships.
Not Just Manage Them.
Send a message if you’d like to ask a question first.
Or schedule a discovery session directly.
Online · German & English · All time zones by arrangement
All prices in USD
Britta Zeimer is a mediator, Registered Counsellor (BC), and founder of Being Herd. She works online with individuals, partners, leaders, and organizations on communication, conflict resolution, relationship dynamics, mediation, and cooperative leadership. Sessions are available in English and German.