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Why Horses: Making it Safe to Show Up
Many people have good reason NOT to seek help. They may have experienced the world and relationships as unsafe places; or counselling as unhelpful, boring, and a waste time. We cannot even begin to help someone unless something motivates them to show up – both physically and emotionally – despite all the reasons not to. This article explores how and why horses are often that ‘something’.
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Why Horses: What Does the Research Say?
The benefits to humans of being with and around animals are well documented and supported by research. This article explores some of these findings and two key explanations for this: The Biophilia Hypothesis and the Person Centred Conditions of Congruence, Unconditional Positive Regard and Empathy.
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Why Horses?
Why are so many of us drawn towards working, healing or simply just ‘being’ with these magnificent animals? This post introduces a new series within which we will aim to shed light on that age old question: Why Horses?
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Life Lessons from a Border Collie: E-Motion Needs to Move
Our border collie has strong instincts to chase horses – which gets her in to trouble and creates frustration. Finding insight based solutions to help Maggie express her emotions safely provides parallels and learnings to other contexts – including parenting and self expression.
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Is ‘No Fear’ a Good Thing?
Alarm – or fear – is an emotion experienced by all mammals, including us. It is not an enemy or nuisance factor to be eliminated; it is there to keep us safe. By watching how animals respond when alarmed can we humans find our way back to a healthier response?
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Where Do My Hours Count for EFW Canada Certification?
A common area of confusion for certification requirements is what hours are needed and where various hours of experience and training are recognised. This article aims to clarify some key questions in this area.
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Storms of Life
After the storm clouds clear a beautiful light may emerge. What will you choose to do with the light that follows the storms that are happening in your life right now?
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Can I talk to you … Are you Safe?
Through a number of case studies we explore what horses have to teach us about being safe to talk to and how to build this into our parenting and other relationships
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An Argument Against Animal Experimentation
This article was written by my 15 year old daughter and makes a number of important arguments relevant for any field that involves animals, including a discussion of the evidence supporting animal sentience.
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Slowing Down
Through a case study example learn how and why a slower approach to Equine Therapy makes space for deeper levels of learning – about horses and ourselves.
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