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CATHERINE BARBER

Jiva Rise

Health & Wellness
📍 Gympie, QLD

INDUSTRIES

Health & Wellness

BASED IN

Gympie, QLD, Australia

ABOUT CATHERINE

I’m a mum of two neurodivergent kids (now adults). Years of constant moving, caregiving, and trying to be everything for everyone left me burnt out and unsure who I was anymore. Learning to ride and getting horses changed my life. Horses gave me a way back to myself — and eventually, the courage to create Jiva Rise so other women could find their way home too. I’ve spent 20+ years supporting people through movement, wellbeing, behaviour change (in the health, fitness & wellness industry) and embodied learning, backed by academic qualifications and bring this all to the offerings at Jiva Rise.

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SERVICES

One Day and Weekend Retreats

Jiva Rise retreats offer experiential learning in nature, blending equine‑facilitated wisdom, somatic practices, and gentle coaching to help women reconnect with themselves in a grounded, embodied way.

Held by The Herd : Mindfulness & Meditation

Held by the Herd is a 90 minute monthly quiet mindfulness and meditation session in nature, supported by the calm, steady presence of the horses.

Equine Facilitated Wellness

Equine‑Facilitated Wellness sessions offer gentle, experiential support with the horses, helping you build somatic awareness, support emotional regulation, and reconnect with yourself in a grounded, embodied way.

SHE IS. MEMBER SINCE

May 2026

SHE IS. PRESENTS

SE QLD MARKETING SUMMIT

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