Equine Involvement Therapy combined with counselling and hypnotherapy; create an ideal combination of therapies to help children and adolescents through their fears, problems and issues, including those related to authority, communication and difficulties in adequately connecting with other people.
The definition of involvement means 'to connect with'.
The horses provide a perfect environment for adolescents and children, to learn how to fully connect with themselves, the horses and subsequently in their relationships with people.
Working with the horses encourages self-acceptance; promotes a strong sense of pride in the tasks that are being completed and nurtures a feeling of real achievement, fulfilment and satisfaction, sometimes for the first time ever.
Spending time in the company of horses, working with them and a qualified counsellor, can offer release from some deeply rooted emotions; anger, aggression, low self-esteem and anxiety particularly, can be replaced by feelings of self-assurance, self-worth and self-respect.
Animals are far easier to relate to than people, as they are non-judgemental accepting and forgiving.
Building up a two way, trusting relationship with a horse requires, focus, discipline and self-control; learning these skills can be hard, but the results are unbelievably rewarding.
Each positive step along the way is highlighted by the horses' response, so the incentive to persevere is constantly maintained.
The end result of a course of therapy, which could include Hypnotherapy as well as the Counselling and Equine Involvement Therapy, will provide clients with all the tools and strength they need to form good relationships, maintain feelings of self-respect and self-esteem; accept authority and to sustain discipline and focus.