Horses can evoke and guide people toward greater awareness, embodiment and authentic relationship, and they have been doing this since the dawn of time…since man, woman and horse came together. If we listen to horses (who although are predominantly living in...
Equine & animal assisted Psychotherapy Blogs
Interview with EPI Graduate Lucy Balfour, EAP Practitioner and Occupational Therapist
When did you do your training with EPI? I trained in February Block 2021 We haven’t trained many students in their 20s, so you’re one of the youngest students we’ve trained. What was that was like, for you being one of the youngest in the group and also what was the...
BEING KIND: Self-Care, Self-Love and Compassion for Others
What does it mean to be kind to yourself and others? Some people fear that being kind means agreeing with or liking something, so they struggle to find the capacity to accept and be kind to self-experience and others. I believe it is important to be kind to our...
Things You Can do to Fill Your Self-Care & Self Nourishment Bank
Like bank accounts, we have a self-care balance that needs to be continuously monitored and tended to! The Self-Care Bank Your self-care bank works like a financial bank account, the only difference is the inability to easily track your balance! When you surround...
The Importance of Looking After Our Psychological Health
Mental health is fundamental to living a healthy, balanced life. According to a National Health Survey conducted in 2020, one in five Australians (20%) experience mental health issues, which is equivalent to more than 5.1 million people each year. Mental health takes...
How Horses Included in Therapy Helps Improve Mental Health
Horses are special creatures. They are majestic, strong, and can display a broad range of emotions. The relationship between humans and horses is one that has been sustained for over 6,000 years. More recently, these gentle giants have become key participants in the...