Clouds Counselling

 "Unbridle"  your held emotions using Equine Assisted Therapy 

WORKING WITH HORSES

Being with horses can offer a unique experience where verbal communication is a hurdle to overcomewhen relating to others or expressing your feelings.

If verbal communicationfeels like a hurdle then working with horses can give you that unique experience - by freeing you up to express your innermost thoughts and feelings. By being around the horse you can experience a depth of personal understanding that can ease emotional pain,develop your confidence, trust and belief in yourself.

Learn to express yourself, letting go of your held emotions and develop a greater understanding of your own process and development and embark on your journey to meet your "true" self

Let the horse's intuition and spirit guide you through your journey.

With the help and support of a highly qualified and experienced psychotherapist and horsewomen partner you on this, your unique journey.

Equine assisted therapy is a well tried and tested therapy across America and is growing in the UK as results show how effective it can be working with the horse as a therapeutic tool.

The horse is a very sensitive and powerful being, who doesn't lie, manipulate, or set out to hurt or judge you. The relationship with the horse relies largely on mutual trust and respect which many of us feel is absent in our every day lives. Through this exclusive mutual trust and respect you can develop and learn more about yourself than you ever thought possible.

Using Equine Assisted Therapy (EAT) you can learn to "just be" in the moment to the exclusion of all else, which creates a very potent experience. Let the horse teach you as you reveal your true self to the horse.

Sessions focus on your mental and physical process, for example feelings, behaviours and body language. Often creating opportunities for powerful metaphoric learning about your own process.

Like humans, horses have different personality types and when working with horses the selection process is determined by the horse and the client themselves.

Working with the horse can help you to resolve disputes that involve subtle negotiations rather than using domination.

Your Safety

The therapy team consists of your therapist and  horse specialist Matt Collins who has many years of experience using natural horsemanship to train his horses. Thus, by having two people present, your therapist is able to give you undivided attention at all times.

Prior to working with the horse basic safety issues will be discussed with you.

 You will always be asked to wear a British Standard riding hat at all times (this will be provided) you will receive advice about safety around horses

Footwear and clothing must be suitable for the working area. All participants must remain in the working area with the therapy team at all times.

In the event of aggressive behaviour towards the horse, or members of the therapy team, you will  be escorted out of the working area. This would be discussed sensitively, so that you can re entre your work with the horse if you and your therapist feel it is advisable and safe to do so.

Some Reported Benifits of EAT

• Trust
• Respect
• improved self esteem
• confidence building
• communication for couples
• decision making
• self awareness