Sydney Equine Assisted Psychotherapy

07/11/2022

A stunning reminder of how animals and humans can be so deeply bonded

There's no easy way to say goodbye to a friend, especially when they've supported you through your darkest times. Made possible by Patagonia Generous…

23/05/2022

Sometimes if we just breathe and take a moment to focus on the now. Notice what's beautiful, great, safe, or working out.

Three things gave me a moment of gratitude:
1. The rain had stopped so I could take my dog out for a wee stretch :)
2. My son beamed a big smile at me before he left for school
3. I have a quiet moment to write this post which made me feel calm & happy

❤️ the simple things in life

23/05/2022

Being loved by a horse heals the heart 🥰

Give away a kiss today 💚

23/05/2022

Let one little thought pass by at a time.

Like a little cloud in the sky, let it pass on by.

No attachment and no aversion.

No need to make sense of every thought.

Not every thought is true.




















Free Spirit ❤️

23/05/2022

Breathe in for 3 - hold for 2 - breathe slowly out for 8.
Practice this as you wash you hair. Walk to work. Sit in a class room or at work. Practice when you don't need it and when you do - your breathe - one breathe at a time - will be there supporting you.




















Free Spirit ❤️

23/05/2022

When a horse responds to or mirrors a client's behaviour, it allows the client to notice what is happening within themselves.

What they are feeling or any sensations in the body.

Sometimes we can be disconnected from our emotional experience in life and need support to find our way back to feeling and self-awareness.

This can happen in a positive trusting therapeutic relationship with your counsellor but it can also happen with a horse.

The horse naturally responds to what they pick up from you. A very simple example might be if you are carrying anger the horse may become tense. If you are grounded the horse is likely to settle.




















Free Spirit ❤️

23/05/2022

If your find your passion even work is play 💚 Free Spirit

23/05/2022

Horses teaming up with counsellors make an amazing therapy team ❤️

Wild Spirit

23/05/2022

The more you love the more you feel love 🥰

Free Spirit

23/05/2022

Feelings are connecting us to how we are experiencing life. They allow us to connect to ourselves. They guide us to our needs ❤️ 😊

Sure sometimes they are magnified by the thoughts we think. 🤓 😔😬 But on these occasions you can do a sense check. Is this thought that triggered the feeling true? If not - how would you feel without that thought? mmmm so much better.

Either way you can learn to soothe your uncomfortable feelings by:

1. notice the feeling
2. let it just be (even if you don't like it don't avoid, push down or reject a feeling)
3. simply breath in for 3 and out slowly for 8
4. sit with and breathe with your feeling

It will pass, all things change.

Free Spirit

23/05/2022

You can do it! Nurture yourself :)

❤️

28/03/2022

Cheeky Frankie didn't let his *new coat stop him from seizing a moment of joy. Loves to roll