ByRobyn Harris
As humans we use a verbal language and often we place so much emphasis on this that we are no longer used to reading visual clues. This is compounded by the fact that much of our communication is done at a distance – by email, text and telephone – and so we are less familiar…
ByTeri Dluznieski
My journey as a medicine person has come to a place where most things come down to 2 very simplistic foundations: awareness and integrity. Also, energy-in, energy-out.. Awareness applies to everything: that we operate on many levels, and we need to become aware of what we transmit and receive on all of them. Physical level–…
ByRobyn Harris
The right fuel As someone who’s experienced food intolerances in the past I’ve become very interested in reading labels and knowing what’s in the food that I eat. Also, through my work with horses I’ve seen the consequences of a diet that is not appropriate to the animal’s needs. Many of the commercial horse feeds…
ByRobyn Harris
The importance of Rest So often we are looking for a magic wand: that pill or procedure that can make us well, but in doing this we are relying on others to heal us when the only real and lasting healing comes from within. Our bodies have a blueprint of how they should work and…
ByCaroline Nettle
Many people consider their pets to be part of the family and the amount of money that is spent annually on feeding, grooming, treating and looking after their pets grows exponentially year on year. Having a pet is a very expensive operation, when you consider all their needs plus vet bills. However, it seems that…
ByRobyn Harris
Relationship Working with horses has taught me that relationship itself can bring healing. As I mentioned in Part 2, trauma can be very isolating. Our system goes into the ‘freeze response’ and we dissociate from the trauma, pushing it away into our subconscious. This disconnects us from those painful emotions, which can serve us for…
ByRobyn Harris
Listening and Observing When seeking to establish the connection that I wrote about in Parts 1 & 2, listening and observing are essential skills. As humans we have come to rely heavily on spoken language in our relationships with others, but words are often inadequate or misleading when talking about emotions. With horses words aren’t…
ByRobyn Harris
2. Connection with the moment In order to achieve the full self awareness I talked about in my previous post I need to ensure that I am fully present. In other words, am I fully in this moment, or am I thinking about something that has happened (for example the stressful car journey) or something…
ByRobyn Harris
Last week I started sharing a little about a recent zoopharmacognosy (self selection) session with a canine client of mine. Rachel Windsor-Knott, of My Animal Matters, sent a box of samples to Willow’s owner and, via Skype, talked us through how to offer them and what signals to watch for. Having offered some essential oils,…
ByRobyn Harris
I’ve been working with a business coach recently which has resulted in me taking a fresh perspective on the work that I do. It struck me how much my work with horses feeds into, and enhances, my therapy practice with people. In this series of 6 posts I’d like to explore what I’ve learnt and…
ByRobyn Harris
My journey into working in the field of Wellbeing began when I joined an online course in Evolutionary Enlightenment. This caused me to take a hard look at my life – my career, my direction, my purpose – and question whether or not it was really right for me. The answer was No. I was…
ByTeri Dluznieski
I have been working with Chaga for a couple of years. I am by no means an expert in its vast range of properties and uses. But I am continually amazed and impressed with the benefits and healing properties of the little known and mysterious mushroom. Every November, the Rutland (Vermont) farmers market moves indoors. …