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“The horses are gathering, reminding us of a truth that can
never be coralled by words.”
By
Linda Kohanov from Spirit Horses
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- Do you want to come on a journey with a horse and discover
who you truly are?
- To find your wildness that is longing to be born?
- To learn the dance of your emotions so that you can move
with ease from sadness to joy and learn to accept what is?
- Are you wanting to learn how to be and live in your body;
to become aware of all that your body can teach you through
the way of the horse?
- Do you find yourself unable to say no. The horse can teach
you how to form boundaries in your life.
- Are you struggling in your relationship to your own horse
and are needing to learn how to let go of the reins and
listen to the guidance from your horse?
The process of finding enlightenment and peace through interaction
with horses is not a modern concept, indeed it is as ancient
as man’s early attempts to tame wild horses, but what has evolved
in more recent times is a much deeper understanding of horse
and human psychology and how the two can link.
Combining her skills as a psychotherapist and a horsewoman
with a deep connection to nature and a belief in our spiritual
selves, Miranda Carey has developed a particular form of Equine
Facilitated Psychotherapy (EFP). Working with individuals
and groups, the horses are a catalyst for change and through
their wisdom we can embark on a journey of self-discovery
towards love and self-worth.
Once we understand ourselves, we can throw off the shackles
of old protective habits, experience the healing dance with
our emotions and be free to love ourselves and others.
Miranda’s is a holistic approach: it is somatic (of the body),
systemic (of the family) and shamanic (of the spirit).
To gain true insight through listening to the horses, people
must first learn to live in the present and tune in to their
bodies – like the horses do. There must be a somatic (bodily)
connection to the mind.
Systemic is a reference to Family Systemic Work, in which
Miranda is also skilled. Perhaps the best way to describe
it is through a quote from Bert Helliger, the founder of this
approach. He said: “Only when the connection to the family
is recognised, and the responsibilities have been made clear
and divided up, does the individual feel free of burden. He
or she can go their own way without being burdened and tied
down by the past.”
The shamanic aspect of Miranda's EFP refers to her belief
in an inter-relationship between all creatures, including
humans; a subconscious awareness and understanding that animals
have retained, but some humans appear to have 'lost'. With
the help of Miranda and the horses, people can learn to 'click'
back into nature - to be grounded, to find their wildness
once again, to begin to heal themselves, and to rejoice in
the journey of their soul.
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