Today we’d like to introduce you to Rosalind Tyburski.
Hi Rosalind, so excited to have you on the platform. So before we get into questions about your work-life, maybe you can bring our readers up to speed on your story and how you got to where you are today?
Honestly, everything I had done in my life has brought me to where I am now; every little piece contributed in some way. Right now, I offer Equine Assisted Coaching, Team. Building, and Leadership Development services at my farm. I also recently became part owner in EquineFlow, LLC, where we offer Equine Assisted Coaching Certifications. But I wasn’t a “horse girl” growing up. As a matter of fact, I was in my late 40’s when I discovered the power of horses.
My career started in Training and Development at a large corporation. I shifted into Management Consulting for a small firm that specialized in government contracts. Then I moved into a Business Transformation role at a global truck and heavy equipment manufacturing company. Here, I was responsible for helping people move through large scale changes at work. This meant having a lot of responsibility for people and things over which I had little to no authority. And this is where, out of necessity, I started to learn about coaching and leadership. Not the kind of leadership that a big title gives you, but the kind of leadership that comes from really seeing people, without judgement.
Meanwhile, I took up the practice of yoga, and became a yoga teacher on the side. I was raised on the philosophy of yoga, but did not pick up the physical practice until I was in my 30’s. It served to keep me strong, flexible, and steady – physically, emotionally, and mentally.
My youngest child started riding horses, and we volunteered together at a rescue in the early 2010’s. This time together helped shape the bond that we we still have today, even though she no longer rides. While at the rescue we adopted a couple of horses – a nurse mare foal, and a mustang.
In 2013 I remarried. I was living in High Point, NC at the time and my husband was in Apex. We kept separate households for a while and in 2015 we decided to find a place 1/2 way between where we could keep the horses and we could each commute. We found more than just a house with a few acres, we found a full boarding and training facility. The trainer who was working from the farm was interested in staying on, and since we had no training experience – and very little horse experience – we were more than happy to have him stay. That is how we came to live at Carolina Morning Stables, just outside of Siler City. And this is where all the pieces started to come together.
As I started caring for horses every day I realized, “This is just a different kind of yoga.” On days when “All the horses were crazy!” I realized, it wan’t the horses. It was what I brought into the pasture. They were reacting to my nervous system in some way. It was like they could read my mind. When I brought calm, congruent energy they responded in kind. When I brought frustration, anger, or scattered energy, they responded in kind. When I tried to cover up my frustration with a fake calm, they responded to the incongruence. It was eye opening on a very personal level and taught me a lot about how I show up in the world.
Then I discovered Equine Assisted Coaching. Wait, what?! What I’ve experienced is actually a thing? I started researching certifications. It took a couple of years for everything to align, but I found myself at EquineFlow learning about coaching, neuroscience, and incorporating horses to help people develop on a very personal level. I completed the level 1 certification, and returned for the level 2 certification the following year.
I started my coaching practice while I was still working my corporate job. I brought what I learned from the horses and from coaching into my work. This new knowledge changed the way I approached corporate transformation and I was more successful at managing change. I also realized that the way a lot of corporate executives approach “leadership” creates a nervous system response in their employees that sabotages the very changes the leaders are trying to bring about. I knew that I wanted to take this work further.
I started teaching EquineFlow along with the founder of the program, Monique Ravesloot. I also worked with Monique to develop an Equine Assisted Leadership structure. In 2025 Monique decided to step away from teaching EquineFlow. We are moving the EquineFlow headquarters to my farm in Siler City, and I, along with my two partners Heather Lewis and Danielle Wilcock (Also EquineFlow Level 2 graduates), are taking official ownership of the Institute starting January 1, 2026. Our first NC based cohort begins in February, 2026.
Alright, so let’s dig a little deeper into the story – has it been an easy path overall and if not, what were the challenges you’ve had to overcome?
The roads that lead to the best places are rarely smooth. Taking care of a farm with 14+ horses, with both my husband and myself working full time jobs, raising 6 kids (2 of mine and 4 his – all are in their 20’s now), and taking care of aging parents, while trying to build a coaching practice is not for the faint of heart. Let’s just say, there is always something.
Every July when the temps go into the 100’s and the “feels like” is even higher I question the sanity of keeping horses. Every December, when feeding in the dark with my fingers freezing and mud up to my ankles I have the same questions.
Every other time I can’t imagine being anywhere else.
I am grateful for my husband who has always been supportive, and can fix everything from fences to plumbing, and enjoys driving the tractor.
I am grateful for my yoga practice as it still keeps me strong, flexible, and steady.
I am grateful to our trainer for teaching us so much.
I am grateful to our horses, for teaching me who I am.
As you know, we’re big fans of Flying Changes Coach, LLC & EquineFlow, LLC. For our readers who might not be as familiar what can you tell them about the brand?
Flying Changes Coach is my personal business where my primary offer is Equine Assisted Coaching, Leadership Development, and Team Building on the farm with the horses.
When working without the horses I also offer the following:
* Somatic based coaching for individuals (live or Zoom)
* Change Management Consulting/Coaching for business transformation.
* Yoga, Breathwork, and Meditation instruction.
The name Flying Changes Coach comes from the term flying lead change. This is a move in horsemanship when a horse, mid-flight changes their lead leg in the lope or canter from right to left, or vice versa. It requires a great deal of balance, openness to a new way of moving, willingness to suspend an old pattern while picking up a new one – all while continuing to move forward. It requires an open heart, an open mind, and faith in one’s own abilities.
EquineFlow is organization I am part owner in that offers Equine Assisted Coaching certifications. Our methods are based in neuroscience and personal alignment, as well as what we can learn from the horses. The core of what we teach is robust and can be put into practice with or without the horses.
In both EquineFlow and my personal practice we look at patterns of behavior, not as good or bad, but as the result of a nervous system response. We educate our clients/students on how their nervous systems work, so that they can discover why they fall into the patterns that they do. We provide the tools for them to recognize when they’ve moved into a pattern that does not serve them well, and then to re-regulate and choose a better response. Over time, we help them re-wire for growth, curiosity, and happiness. We believe that everyone has their own best answers inside of them. We simply create the conditions for them to discover these. The path is self-determined by the client so they can self-actualize.
We love surprises, fun facts and unexpected stories. Is there something you can share that might surprise us?
I’m not a very good horseback rider. I didn’t start riding until I was in my 50’s. Even though I have great balance in yoga and off the horse, I have pretty bad balance on my horse and tend to come off. I actually prefer to spend time with the herd on the ground.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://www.flyingchangescoach.com
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/flyingchanges_coach/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FlyingChangesCoach
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rosalind-tyburski/
- Other: https://www.equineflownc.com
