Integrating Horses Into Healing

Written by experts and founders in the world of equine assisted services (EAS), Integrating Horses into Healing: A Comprehensive Guide to Equine Assisted Services is an all-inclusive, hands-on guide for any practitioner, researcher, or student interested in EAS. The book provides a wealth of knowledge, including perspectives from therapy and coaching practitioners, equine professionals, veterinarians, researchers, clients, board members, and founders of the EAS industry. These diverse perspectives offer a depth and insight that make this a go-to guide for EAS practitioners and researchers. The focus of the book is on the ethical incorporation of equines into different therapy modalities. The well-being of the equine as well as the practitioner team is addressed, as well as sustainability and health within a for-profit and non-profit structure. Offers ethical practices for integrating equine assisted services into therapies, coaching, and other services. Provides a foundational introduction to the benefits and practices of equine assisted services Discusses business and legal considerations for EAS ventures

Riding Home:The Power of Horses to Heal, Horse Nation's must read book of 2016, is the first and only book to scientifically and experientially explain why horses have the extraordinary ability to emotionally transform the lives of thousands of men, women and children, whether they are horse lovers, or suffering from deep psychological wounds. It is a book for anyone who wants to experience the joy, wonder, self-awareness and peace of mind that comes from creating a horse/human relationship, and it puts forth and clarifies the principles of today's Natural Horsemanship (or what was once referred to as "Horse Whispering") Everyone knows someone who needs help: a husband, a wife, a partner, a child, a friend, a troubled teenager, a war veteran with PTSD, someone with autism, an addiction, anyone in emotional pain or who has lost their way. Riding Home provides riveting examples of how Equine Therapy has become one of today's most effective cutting-edge methods of healing. Horses help us discover hidden parts of ourselves, whether we're seven or seventy. They model relationships that demonstrate acceptance, kindness, honesty, tolerance, patience, justice, compassion, and forgiveness. Horses cause all of us to become better people, better parents, better partners, and better friends. A horse can be our greatest teacher, for horses have no egos, they never lie, they're never wrong and they manifest unparalleled compassion. It is this amazing power of horses to heal and teach us about ourselves that is accessible to anyone and found in the pages of Tim Hayes's Riding Home. The information and lists of therapeutic and non-therapeutic equine programs, which are contained in the book, are also available at the book's website.

Equine-Assisted Counseling and Psychotherapy offers a comprehensive guide to the practice of working with equines in a psychotherapeutic setting. Chapters provide a research-informed approach to integrating the contributions of horses and other equines into mental health services. With a focus on equine welfare, the book uses a relational approach to explore a broad range of topics, including documentation and treatment planning, work with clients across the lifespan and with diverse needs, complexities related to horses in the therapeutic relationship, as well as ethical, legal, and best-practice considerations. Mental health and equine professionals will come away from the book with a strong understanding of both the theoretical and practical aspects of equine-assisted counseling.

Step into a world where the power of connection and healing knows no bounds. "Horses For Healing: A Journey through Equine-Assisted Therapy" is a heartwarming and transformative exploration of the remarkable bond between humans and horses. In this captivating book, you'll embark on a journey that reveals the extraordinary therapeutic potential of our four-legged friends. Experience the profound stories of individuals whose lives have been forever changed by the grace and wisdom of these gentle giants. With immersive storytelling and vivid narrative, you'll witness the resilience of wounded souls finding solace, strength, and renewal through equine companionship. Discover how horses, with their intuitive understanding and unconditional love, become catalysts for growth and healing. Discover a world where compassion meets strength, vulnerability finds courage, and where, with the help of our equine companions, healing knows no bounds. Dive into the enchanting pages of "Horses For Healing" and let the remarkable stories within awaken your heart and spirit.

Clinicians have long recognized that trauma therapy provides a pathway to recovery, and Equine-Assisted Mental Health for Healing Trauma provides that pathway for those who work with horses and clients together. This book demonstrates a range of equine-assisted mental health approaches and step-by-step strategies for facilitating recovery from trauma for children, adults, and families. Chapters address topics such as chronic childhood trauma, accident-related trauma, complex trauma and dissociation, posttraumatic growth in combat veterans, somatic experiencing and attachment, eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR), reactive attachment disorder (RAD), relational trauma, and sexual trauma. Experts also provide case studies accompanied by transcript analyses to demonstrate the process of trauma healing. Clinicians will come away from the book with a wealth of theoretical and practical skills and an in-depth, trauma-informed understanding that they can use directly in their work with clients.

Dianna's expertise expanses decades of dedication to the healing of horses, humans, and dogs through Bowen therapy which implements the fascia of the body. Dianna has healed, or initiated improvement on literally thousands of horses. The Walker Method of Integrated Healing is an assimilation of Bowen therapy, Equine assisted therapy, Jin Shin Jyutsu, Animal communication, Trauma release, and Intuitive medicine. Her tireless dedication to rescue horses has joyously afforded dramatic change in the most difficult, and previously unadoptable horses. The solid foundation through which Dianna heals horses is a slow, calculated progression that integrates mind and body. 'The Walk' was examined from every angle and shares how humans affects the whole horse wellness emotionally and physically. Dianna's allegiance to her fundamental prey-predator approach prompted the Walk as One paradigm. Walk as One is sensible and credulous; readily learned by novices yet challenging to seasoned equestrians. This fresh, and unique methodology is based upon science, horse anatomy, and mechanical function. To truly couple with a horse, we must as predators, monitor how we 'feel' to them energetically. The immense communication gap will close if our bodies speak the language of horses. Through the eye of a horse we can master their ways as we approach feeling like a horse to a horse. This examination of the horse from every angle, allows one to view the horse brain and its true function. Specific chapters hallmark contributions from hoof, teeth, brain and learning experts Dr. Robert Bowker, Dr. Rhiannon Fenton, Dr. Peters, and evidence-based horsemanship clinician Martin Black. The Rope Walker (tm), Trauma Release, and energy work move us into a rhythm and synchronicity with horses.

Margrit Coates is internationally acclaimed for her work as an animal healer and communicator, and is the author of Healing with Horses and Horses Talking. Now, for the first time, she explains how horses can offer healing and guidance to us, the people in their lives. Connecting with Horses explores the key lessons that we can learn from these magnificent animals. When we really understand how to interact with horses and how to interpret their roles in our lives, we will learn how to improve our relationships with others and much more. This extraordinary book draws upon powerful true stories and practical experience to explore themes and offer profound insights ranging from creativity through to potential and success. As you will discover, even your own horse or pony is an incredible animal that has much to teach you...

Eastern philosophy enters the stables in this unique guide to horsemanship. Allan Hamilton describes how horses understand and respond to the flow of vital energy around them. They use this energy, called chi, to communicate with their herd, express dominance, and sense predators. Hamilton shares safe, simple techniques to make you more receptive to your animal’s chi, so you can develop a calm and effective training style that will not only help your horse follow commands, but strengthen the spiritual bond between horse and rider.