An Indigenous-owned wellness sanctuary where horses, lavender, healing, and the land come together to create meaningful experiences.
Manidoo Wellness Ranch is an Indigenous-owned health and wellness sanctuary located just outside London, Ontario. Rooted in Indigenous values of connection, respect for the land, healing, and community, the ranch offers a peaceful space where people can slow down, reconnect with themselves, and experience the restorative power of nature.
This is not simply a horse ranch — it is a destination for wellness, reflection, cultural connection, and meaningful experiences. Here, the pace is set by the seasons, the horses, and the quiet rhythm of the fields.
Whether you come to stand in stillness among the lavender, to spend an afternoon in the calm presence of the horses, or to gather with others in community, you will leave with something the land has always known how to give: rest, perspective, and renewal.
The herd, at home in the fields — Manidoo Wellness Ranch
Founder, Manidoo Wellness Ranch
Charity's vision for Manidoo Wellness Ranch was born from her own life journey. After losing her mother at a young age, she learned to navigate life's challenges with resilience, eventually discovering the healing power of nature, community, and meaningful connection.
Her Spirit name, Gidagaakoons (Little Deer), reflects gentleness, intuition, and quiet strength. Inspired by these teachings, she created Manidoo Wellness Ranch as a place where people can slow down, breathe deeply, and reconnect with themselves through the wisdom of the land and horses.
Whether someone comes to spend time with the horses, gather with community, or simply enjoy the peace of the ranch, Charity hopes every visitor leaves feeling more grounded, supported, and connected than when they arrived.
A peaceful ranch where nature invites rest, reflection, and renewal.
Horses naturally respond with honesty and presence, creating opportunities for trust, emotional awareness, and calm.
“Little Deer” reminds us to move through life with gentleness, intuition, and courage.
“May everyone who walks this land leave feeling a little lighter, a little stronger, and a little more connected to themselves.”
Founder of Integrated Elevation • Partner at Manidoo
Meaghan is the founder of Integrated Elevation, an independent trauma-informed wellness practice that operates at Manidoo Wellness Ranch. With over 15 years of experience, she supports individuals, couples, and families through Somatic Experiencing®, counselling, and Equine-Assisted Therapy.
As a certified Somatic Experiencing Practitioner and Equine-Assisted Learning Facilitator, she believes healing happens through relationship — with ourselves, with others, and with nature. Her philosophy, Integrate to Elevate™, reflects the belief that lasting transformation begins when the mind, body, and spirit are brought back into balance.
For more than a decade, Meaghan has also worked alongside Indigenous communities both on and off reserve, providing culturally respectful, trauma-informed support while meeting each person where they are in their journey.
Supporting youth, adults, couples, and families through trauma-informed care and mental wellness.
Ground-based sessions where horses foster emotional awareness, confidence, connection, and nervous system regulation.
A holistic approach that supports healing by reconnecting the mind, body, and spirit.
“Healing begins with connection — to ourselves, to others, and to the natural world.”
Held by open fields and quiet woodlands, the ranch is a natural setting for gathering, learning, and restoration.
Horses live entirely in the present — and they invite us to do the same. Time spent in their calm, honest company becomes a mirror for our own emotions and a doorway to growth.
Rows of lavender meet the summer sky — a place to wander slowly, breathe deeply, and take a little of the calm home with you.
Reconnect with yourself through nature — the open sky, the fields, and the quiet that lets you hear your own thoughts again.
Find calm through horses, fresh air, and wellness experiences designed to slow your pace and soften your shoulders.
Create meaningful moments with friends, family, and community — around the table, in the fields, and among the horses.
“Healing begins when we slow down enough to hear the wisdom of the land.”Manidoo Wellness Ranch
Whether you are seeking a quiet afternoon among the horses, a walk through the lavender, or a gathering place for your community — the ranch is ready to welcome you. Reach out and we will shape an experience around what you need.
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