Re-Establish Balance & Learn To Thrive
Fear is like a hologram - it seems real and full of substance
but when you face it and go beyond it
You Realise that fear is just an Illusion
You can limit yourself by the story you have created about you.
Here are some simple examples of how the story we have created about ourselves can limit us:
I am very stubborn. I don't sleep well. I have anger management issues, I have low self esteem and low self confidence, I have behaviour issues, I am an adolescent with issues, I am very moody. I am angry all the time. My past controls my life. My past traumas affects everything I do. I cannot make decisions, I hate new challenges and experiences, I struggle with my weight. I am always late. It is hard for me to make friends. No one really likes me. Everything is hard. My life is full of hardship and stress. Success and confidence is for others - not me. Only the rich die happy. I don't deserve happiness. My life is full of badness. I only attract negativity. I don't deserve love. I cannot be confident. I am ugly. I hate my life.
The moment you become aware of what you are saying, you can delete these things and rewrite your story!
"Every time we confront our perceptions, we come up with a pearl. We expect to find something funky, but we usually discover a prize. It doesn't happen by chance, though, it happens by participation. We have to be willing to participate, and take those first few steps." Wyatt Webb - July 2006
Why Do I use Horses within these workshops?
Horses will mirror who we are and how we are truly feeling.
Working through the groundwork exercises with the horses, issues, past self doubt, past fears, current fears; traumas, childhood traumas, are realised and resolved in the most simplest and gentlest of ways.
The horse mirrors and communicates what is truly going on with a person, using its body language.
As those feelings; emotions and hurts are worked through and resolved, so the communication and relationship between human and horse brings about a dance of release, of joy, of happiness and celebration begins.
In conclusion, I believe that one seeks the help of a horse, for the horse to help one find oneself, because one wants to:-
"The surprise is that it is much simpler than you think, that is, if you still believe in simplicity"
Interacting with horses is a portal, a doorway to finding answers; and releasing fears and blockages that have been carried around for many years. Once recognised and the blockages realised, and released total healing takes place.
Maureen Vidrine; M.S., RN CS, HorseTime, Covington, Georgia states “Being in the presence of horses promotes re-choreographing of neural and biochemical pathways with regards to memory, temporal relations, decision-making, behavioural and motor responses, threat appraisal, imagery, visualisation, stress responses, (including stress hormone regulation) attention, breathing patterns, information processing; cognitive and executive functioning .” Equine Assisted Life Coaching, allows clients to set down new tracks in the brain assisting corrective relationship experiences, being successful; positive self regard and self esteem; releasing and pairing with previously stress provoking thoughts and feelings with relaxing and pleasurable sensations.
Working with horses in a Learn To Thrive Workshop, also builds trust, in ourselves, and our own abilities, boosts our sense of self worth, our self esteem and confidence, showing the way to move forward positively and without fear.
Who Can Benefit from a Re-Establish Balance & Learn To Thrive Workshop?
The Re-Establish Balance & Learn To Thrive Workshops have helped people successfully in the following areas:-
Anyone who perceives they have something to resolve, that is holding them back;
communication issues,
divorce
Veterans with PTSD, Stress, Anxiety
Emergency Services Personnel
Domestic Violence Victims, (Men, Women and Children)
Men of all ages
Women of all ages
Children from the age of 8 upwards
Kids, Teenagers with ADHD/ADD/Autism
to name just a few.
The Re-Establish Balance & Learn To Thrive Workshops have helped people, successfully work through:-
Life Challenges
Fear & Abuse
Confidence & Communication Issues
Fear of Horses
Lack of Confidence
Fear of Communication
Childhood Traumas
Bullying
Anxiety, Stress, Night Terrors .....
to name just a few ............
The Re-Establish Balance & Learn to Thrive Workshops are so adaptable and versatile that they can be adapted to suit a client's needs easily, thus catering for individual specific requirements.
All you need to do is ask ......
A Learn to Thrive Workshop can be used without the help of horses ....
all you need to do is just ask .......................
Chantal Cleland is a Senior Associate member of The Royal Society of Medicine.
Chantal Cleland is a member of the Intelligent Horsemanship Association and a Gold Member of The British Horse Society
Chantal Cleland has a Fully Enhanced clean CRB check
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Please note that The Epona Partnership and myself, Chantal Cleland are fully insured through the Holistic Insurance Services, a division of GINS, authorised & regulated by the Financial Services Authority.
Chantal Cleland , the Horses & The Epona Partnership also fully insured through Petplan Equine and Allianz Insurance Plc, also authorised & regulated by the Financial Services Authority
