Testimonials

The following cases are testiment to the this powerful, gentle, natural, holistic and outstandingly effective treatment:

The sessions benefit me so much – I always look forward to them and each week I learn something new that helps me and moves me along that bit more.  They’ve helped with my anxiety so much, much quicker than I could have hoped for.  But not just that, I’m learning so many things that are making life so much more happy and pleasurable.  I love that it works on many different level and is not just focusing on curing my ‘problem.’ 

I think the way the sessions are run are brilliant.  I totally trust Jo and enjoy and gain so much from our sessions.  I felt from the first session she accepted me and saw me as a whole person and didn’t pigeon hole me.  

Came away with such a great feeling! 

Thank you so much for today, I had a fantastic time and feel I have so much more to learn from you and the horses, 

I do feel as if I am now looking through different eyes and feel more peaceful and unstressed than ever before. 

Hi Jo - have been telling everyone I've seen about your wonderful horses. Thanks so much for your enthusiasm

"Ten minutes with this beautiful gentle soul and I found myself completely at peace; restored from life's batterings and judgements. I felt safe and accepted; enveloped by a profound understanding and calm." I'd come home.
C.C. 

This was a phenomenal exerience for me. I have got trouble accepting myself yet with Bronwen all I felt was love and warmth. It was almost as if someone had put their arms around me and made me feel safe and protected. I didn’t expect to form such a connection with her but she just enveloped me in love in a completely non-judgemental manner. What I found amazing about Bronwen is how she kept on coming down to my level and because she was constantly by my side I felt accepted. It was as if she sensed what I needed and was happy to give it to me. It was a very emotional experience but also a form of release – an opportunity to let go.
Alex

Hi Jo
Just wanted to say thank you so much for yesterday! My session with Bronwen was quite incredible – she is a phenomenal horse who just gave me so much. Still feeling rather emotional about it now and I guess I have lots of “stuff” to think about and work through. I feel that this is only the beginning of my journey and I still have so much more to learn and discover but something inside has shifted and that can only be good!
Thank you so much once again.

Feedback on Hope Through Horses by Debbie Egan:

1. I came for a session because a recent illness lead to a return of the anxiety, depression and agoraphobia I used to suffer from.
2. I hoped the session would help me with my anxiety and anger and frustration at myself plus I was just looking forward to being around the horses.
3. I loved the interactions with the horses – though I was a bit nervous and jumpy at first. It has just got better and better as time goes on. I find grooming them at first while Jo and I talk very and relaxing and I probably open up more than if I were in a room. And I love the work we do with them; it shows me in a really practical way the things we talk about. For example, how they live in the now. I’m the kind of person who likes to learn by doing things and trying for myself, so this experiential learning is perfect for me and I love how it engages all my senses.
My favourite bit is when I’m working with a horse and we make a real connection, especially when I’ve stayed relaxed to reassure them and it’s worked. And nothing beats that moment when they nuzzle into you and you hug them – it is very special and very healing.
4. I often start off the session quite tired and a bit nervous but it usually melts away when I start interacting with the horse. I often see things clearer as I talk to Jo and groom the horse. I feel less angry and frustrated with myself and my mind calms down as I get absorbed in the horse.
5. The sessions benefit me so much – I always look forward to them and each week I learn something new that helps me and moves me along that bit more. They’ve helped with my anxiety so much, much quicker than I could have hoped for. But not just that, I’m learning so many things that are making life so much more happy and pleasurable. I love that it works on many different level and is not just focusing on curing my ‘problem.’ 
6. What I take away from my sessions; acceptance, encouragement, peace of mind, support, to stop giving myself such a hard time, learning to be in the moment, how amazing horses are and how much they can teach us. I feel totally accepted by Jo and the horses which is quite an amazing feeling when you’re someone like me who is constantly judging themselves.
7. I don’t know a way the therapy could be improved, I think it’s wonderful. I would recommend anyone to try it because I have benefitted so much.
8. I think the way the sessions are run are brilliant. I totally trust Jo and enjoy and gain so much from our sessions. I felt from the first session she accepted me and saw me as a whole person and didn’t pigeon hole me. I’ve learnt so much and have had lots of suggestions that have really helped practically, ie, when I’m driving and start to feel anxious instead of focussing on that and how awful it would be if it got worse (which obviously increases the anxiety), she has taught me to say to myself “right now, I’m ok” and focus on that moment. Also to visualise myself at my destination. It felt really strange at first but has worked brilliantly and within a week driving had become a lot easier.
And I love my sessions with Jo and the horses, she is so affectionate and respectful with them which they return. The work I do with them always compliments and illustrates the things that I’m dealing with that week and that Jo and I have just talked about.

Thanks Jo,
your sessions have made therapy fun and exciting! I really appreciate how much you and horses have helped me so far and look forward to many sessions to come.

 ‘Working through my problems with Jo and the horses did not take my problems away but it did make me see everything from a very different perspective, I now know this is a new beginning not the end and am looking forward to what the future has to offer. The horses helped me see that the way I think affects both my actions and experiences of life.' C.L

A young woman in her 30s suffering from very low self-esteem learnt, that by mastering her thoughts and altering the energy they created, she could cause miraculous changes to the way the 
15-hand gelding, Comet, responded to her, and in so doing realized she could apply the same technique at work with her abusive boss.

A disruptive adolescent changed her attitude dramatically when she saw her behaviour reflected back to her, by Jo’s chestnut pony, Gus. The pony helped her realize how destructive her behaviour had been.

‘I felt really intimidated by the pony’s attitude towards me and could finally see that that was the affect I was having on other people. This experience has made me far more aware of who I am. I don’t want be this way anymore. The pony’s attitude towards me changed completely when I was thinking in a more respectful and considerate way and it made me feel good about myself.’ S.S

I found that by focusing my thoughts, watching and learning from the horses’ attitude to living in the moment, as well as broadening my own very limited outlook on life, I could begin to see that I had narrowed my vision of life and the way I perceived everything down to the size of a pin head. I could not see the wood for the trees, but now I can see a way out, as everything is so much clearer. Giving up the drink is hard but it is possible.’ A.F

The healing power of horses has been well documented; these beautiful, peace-loving creatures, offer a unique solution to problems relating to stress, anxiety or depression. As the pressures of everyday life increase, there is an answer in Equine Involvement Therapy that takes us back to the quiet realities of communing with animals as nature intended.  



To find out more about how we can help you:

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