Choosing a therapy can feel overwhelming. You may not know in advance what kind of approach will suit you best. Some people respond well to traditional talking therapies, while others benefit more from experiential approaches like Equine Assisted Therapy. At Equinox Therapy, we help you explore what feels right for you. Why Horses in Therapy? […]
Treatment for shame When shame takes root in your life, it can alter how you look at yourself, lead to disconnection from others, contribute to mental illnesses such as depression and/or lead to drug and alcohol abuse. Shame is false self-belief with the following associated behaviour: Emotions attached to shame include: Shame motivates us to […]
Guilt is an emotion that applies to actions, whereas shame applies to people. Someone who cheats a friend or causes an injury through carelessness may feel bad about what they have done (guilt, connected to remorse) as well as feeling bad about themselves (shame). Some people feel guilt more acutely than others, but its impact […]
Fear can be sudden and dramatic or long-term and pervasive; like a nagging wound or paralysing in its force. Symptoms of fear are The message fear is giving you Fear is an intuitive, focused awareness of something that is a threat to your physical, mental or emotional wellbeing. There are ways to overcome a pressing […]
PTSD Anxiety triggers Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) anxiety can be triggered by any of your senses – a sight that reminds you forcefully or even obliquely of the traumatic event, a loud noise, a smell that takes you back, the jostling of a large crowd … Sometimes the feeling will build slowly, sometimes it feels […]
Dealing with anger issues Symptoms of anger are: The message anger is giving you Anger lets you know your emotional, physical or psychological boundary has been flouted, sometimes by a person you feel is trying to manipulate you. Constructive anger can allow you to show yourself as someone concerned about fairness, interested in another point […]
This article tells the story of a new and very different member joining the herd and invite us to consider what horses may have to teach us about group dynamics and leadership. The existing herd consisted of Phil the leader, Colin who is next in line and previously held the position of leader, Ed who […]
What makes a great leader ? Most of us would find it hard to define the subtle mix of skills required – and with very good reason. The majority of human communication is non-verbal and the most successful leaders have honed their skills to be able to say what they need to say without even […]
If you’ve ever sat down after a leadership training day and wondered whether what you learned was really worth the money you spent, then you simply haven’t thought out of the box when it comes to training. Believe it or not more than 90% of human communication is non-verbal – which is why many of us […]