Equine Energetix meets Jane Savoie!

Talk about a holiday wish come true! James had the chance to share ideas with Olympic rider & coach, dressage competitor, author and motivational speaker Jane Savoie about Equine Energetix.

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Equine Energetix was featured in The North County News!

The ever-growing field of animal-assisted therapy has demonstrated the powerful effect animals can have when brought into a therapeutic process. We’ve heard of the role that petting a dog can play in reducing loneliness in the elderly. Some studies have shown that animal assisted therapy can help reduce anxiety, depression, and PTSD. Birds, fish and snakes have also been shown to provide therapeutic value.

Years of clinical experience have taught us that different strategies are more helpful with different people and situations. The dog has evolved to be submissive to man, to please us. Humans and horses have co-evolved together; for centuries we have fostered a mutual dependence. Unlike a dog, who will often come toward us, a horse may or may not choose to ackknowledge us when we call to him in a paddock or pen. The dog has evolved to respond to our needs. The horse reflects those needs back to us. The mirror in psychotherapy, or the reflecting pool in Zen Buddhism can become a tool to see the self more clearly. Working with horses provides us with an opportunity to work with that mirror.

Also check out what Kathleen Barry Ingram has to say about it.

The natural intimacy that occurs between humans and horses provides a powerful opportunity for personal growth, self-awareness and an understanding of how we relate to our social environment. Utilizing the circuit of energy that flows between human and horse, The Equine Energetix approach promotes self-discovery through equine-guided therapeutic experiences.

Grounded on solid psychological principles and informed by a Zen Buddhist philosophy, psychotherapeutic techniques are blended with equine activities to assist in the development of mindfulness, insight, stress management, and enhancement of self-confidence and esteem.

Whether the client is interested in deeper self-knowledge or wishes to target specific goals such as career change, improving intimate relationships, or even enhancing riding performance, the licensed psychotherapists and horse professionals at Equine Energetix can assist with therapeutic experiences for individuals or couples, life coaching or Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) (a brief treatment model that accelerates adaptive resolution to difficult life issues). Equine Energetix can also help businesses enhance productivity and morale with team-building workshops in a supportive, nurturing, and fun environment.

No prior experience with horses is necessary.

For its workshops and trainings, Equine Energetix has joined hands with Mistover, a state-of-the-art equestrian facility spectacularly sited on 160 acres of rolling farmland in Pawling, New York. The staff at Mistover consider their highest priority the respect for and care of their horses. This commitment to providing the best environment for both animal and rider extends well into the quality and diversity of their horses, and to the facilities they provide—four round pens and an enclosed arena, as well as spacious outdoor rings and a wooded cross-country course. Most importantly, Mistover expresses a commitment to new ideas and to reaching for new ways to expand the understanding between human and horse. We are honored to partner with them in our early work.   
                                          
                                                              

Sometimes called Equine-Assisted Therapy (EAT) OR Equine-Facilitated Growth and Learning (EFG/EFL), recent media stories have drawn our attention to the powerful therapeutic effects of energetic work with horses. Here is a sampling:

The New York Times recently published an article on autism and Rupert Isaacson's "The Horse Boy."

In Aiken, SC, Equine-Assisted Psychotherapy is being used to help U.S. Servicemen deal with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).

Medical News Today covered the introduction of Equine-Assisted Therapy to one of the nation's largest residential treatment centers for women.

A marriage counselor in East Texas is using a unique approach to get couples back in the saddle again. KETK-TV's Michael Lowe reports for the Today Show.