Biography/About Me
I have loved horses for as long as I can remember and I have been around horses, riding horses, and/or working with horses for over 20 years. As a young child, I wanted my own horse; but as this was simply not financially possible. My late mother made sure that at least some of my dreams came true by taking me for riding lessons. Weekends and holidays were spent on Mr Wilson's Farm, with his horses, taking kids, teenagers and adults on what were called "Trailblazers" but which were hacks along the Wirral Way.
Those early lessons and my continued connection and love of horses has brought me along the path to where I am today, working in the field of Equine & Human Behaviour, introducing and producing the Re-Establish Balance Series of clinics, courses, workshops and e books.
During and since those childhood days, I have studied Classical Dressage, some Show jumping, a little Western - a skill I am continuing to study today.
Through my experiences with horses, studying their behaviour, energy, language, and movement, I have developed a Re-establish Balance Riding & Mentoring course; enjoyed by competitive and non competitive riders, holistic teachers and students, as well as young adults. A course that continues to evolve as new lessons are taught by our horse teachers.
Those early days have become the foundation blocks to my education about being in balance with myself and with a horse; that I am working with, and to simply listen and observe, and to understand the horse's point of view.
During my studies & training, which continue every day, I have been extremely fortunate. I have met/studied/trained and/or had clinics with well known equine people such as Monty Roberts, Mark Rashid, Klaus Ferdinand Hempfling, Michael Peace, Tom and Bill Dorrance, Kelly Marks and many more.
Whilst each have played a very important confidence building & mentoring role within my own skills and work with horses; it is the horses that I have worked with, & their owners who have proved themselves to be the greatest teachers of all.
With my own mixture of concepts, systems and theories, I am able to offer a Bespoke service which meets and/or exceeds the individual, the horse, horse owner/rider's needs, and expectations.
You see for me the most important method of all when working with horses is to work in partnership with the horse, using a language that the horse understands; and to look at situations from a horse's point of view;
oh and to keep it simple - once you do that, I believe that almost anything puzzling is solvable.
& this is the ethos that I base all my workshops, problem solving clinics; and horsemanship skills on everyday.
When I work with horses and their owners, either through the clinics, or teaching Equine Reiki, I believe in working together as a complete partnership, ensuring a relationship is working from the same page; at the same point, where the horse and owner is at that moment.
Being a good teacher isn't just about learning and qualifying in the techniques of just one person; its about listening, learning, experiencing, problem solving, its about being none judgmental, and open to understanding what is truly happening and what is required to bring resolution in a balanced, calm, clear, concise and positive way.
Its about learning to think like a horse, and understanding how they process information, lessons and memories; and always, working with the horse from a horse's point of view. Most importantly of all its about listening and learning from the greatest teacher of all ...... the Horse.
My education in non violent horsemanship stems not only from learning and studying with the great human teachers out there, but also from the horses I meet every day. My education in non violent horsemanship will always be ongoing, as it should be for any horse person, as everyday I learn something new. The Horse is the most honest, and giving teacher I have ever come across.
Through Re-Establish Balance, you become a calm, positive leader that the horse, your child, your family, your colleagues, can depend upon, and place their trust in.
I believe that with the help of a horse, you find your true self, because you want to Re-establish Balance within, Radiate Inner Confidence; Be Relaxed, Peaceful & Positive.
Maintaining balance within all aspects of life.
When it comes to horses, I specialise in starting youngsters, working with ex-racehorses & polo ponies, & working with horses & their owners in general; Introducing good foundational groundwork manners and skills, behavioural problems, foundational training steps clinics, Re-Establish Balance Clinics, and Re-Establish Balanced Horse Riding Clinics.
Many of us horse owners have horses for leisure, rather than to make a living from them. As a result one of the most important aspects of horse ownership is to feel GOOD about WHAT is ACHIEVED, and HOW we Achieve it. Confidence and Right Communication with our horses, and ourselves produces competence and success.
Keeping things simple and working in a calm, consistent, positive manner produces effective, positive progress.
I also give talks about the work that I do with horses, to schools, talking to Children and/or Teachers (on Inset days) and onto the public speaking platform, highlighting the benefits of Re-Establish Balance Through Talking Equus, a non verbal form of communication used with horses; & why when witnessed and adapted produces calm, effective communication in the classroom, the conference room, within businesses, schools, within families, and within mentoring sessions that I am invited to.
I am also a fully qualified and experienced Advanced Master Practitioner of NLP (Neuro Linguistic Programming) and Life Coach, helping Equestrian Professionals, Jockeys, Leisure Riders, and None Equestrian People and Professionals overcome Challenges, Traumas and Confidence Issues.
I use Equine Assisted Life Coaching workshops, and Balance Anew Life Coaching Workshops aiding humans to overcome challenges and difficulties and achieving goals that were once thought impossible.
As I often marry the similarites between horse and human behaviour so effectively, I also aid teachers, educators, directors, HR Personnel, team leaders and teams to enhance their behaviour interpretation and communication skills with effective solutions and success.
My techniques and theories used have helped so many clients, including professional business people, housewives and house husbands, children, teenagers and adults move forward progressively and successfully in their lives and usually within on intensive session.
My mantra for my Coaching side of my business is:-
"The Surprise is that it is much simpler than you think, that is if you still believe in Simplicity".
Clients are always delighted and surprised at the instant effectiveness and simplicity of the sessions.
I am also a fully qualified Usui Reiki and Equine Reiki Master/Teacher, teaching Usui Reiki and Equine Reiki Workshops from Levels One, through to Three (Master Teacher Levels).
Reiki is a gentle and effective hands on holistic therapy bringing balance and calmness to those who enjoy its benefits.
I am also the Author of the Re-Establish Touch Series of Manuals for Horses and Humans; a series of Manuals and Workshops detailing simple exercises, remedies and information that I use within the Clinics, Workshops, and Coaching sessions for my clients, be they horse or human. The Re-Establish Balance Series can only be purchased on this website ....... at the moment.
I am based in the heart of Cheshire Countryside, but I also visit my equine clients who have their own facilities, or attend host venues around the UK for Clinics, Demonstrations, Individual Sessions and Taster Workshops, which are available for all clients.
I am a Qualified and experienced Advanced Master Practitioner of N L P (Neuro Linguistic Programming); a Clinical Psychotherapy Consultant, and Clinical Hypnotherapy Consultant, enabling me to offer Successful Personal Life Coaching, Equine Assisted Life Coaching and Complimentary Therapies and Alternative Remedies in this specialised field.
As a result of my experience and expertise I have successfully developed and introduced the Re-Establish Balance Series of Clinics, Courses and Workshops for the benefit of Horses, Their Owners, Kids, Teenagers and Adults of all ages.
I am also a Fully Qualified Usui Reiki Master & Equine Reiki Master, teaching Equine Reiki Workshops and Usui Reiki Workshops, including a combination of the two; thus bringing the Re-establish Balance series into the realms of Complimentary Therapy and Alternative Remedies.
As I believe that my education is always continuing, I am open to learning new skills, or enhancing established ones and as a result I am a professional Student with the Equus University in Non Violent horsemanship skills. When working with my clients, horse or human I believe in balance, education and partnership to overcome difficulties and challenges in a calm and successful way.
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Chantal also successfully works as a Mentor to children of all ages at local schools and has a fully Enhanced clean CRB check, up to date Safe-Guarding Children Certificate and fully qualified First aider.Chanti also holds a current Team-Teach Foundation Training Programme Certificate in Positive Handling Strategies. Her roles as an Equine and Human Behaviour Clinician, Re-Establish Balance/Equine Assisted Life Coach; & the work associated therewith are her passions alongside her family, horses and dogs.
Chantal Cleland; D.C.M.T; D.N.L.P.; D.H.P
To phone me for a chat, to chose your clinic, programme or workshop T: 01606 872405, or M: 07957 160333
Chanti :))
Chantal Cleland is a Senior Associate member of The Royal Society of Medicine.
Chantal Cleland is a member of the Intelligent Horsemanship Association
Chantal Cleland is a Gold Member of The British Horse Society
Chantal Cleland is an Professional Student at the Equus University.
