If you learn anything from a horse, the first thing is the give and take of love ~ Ron Harding
Horses: How Can They Help?
Linda Kohanov gives a wonderful explanation of how it is that horses help create positive and healing change in people.
"Why Horses? Horses are consummate facilitators of human development. The size of such an animal alone inspires a heightened state of awareness. These intelligent, sensitive creatures respond to both positive and negative changes in the handler's behavior, offering people constant feedback and timely rewards or consequences for their actions.
Horses are social creatures that readily and honestly respond to the challenges inherent in forming and sustaining relationships. As animals that are preyed upon in nature, they have also retained a highly developed ability to sense changes in the stance and arousal level of other herd members, an ability they easily transfer to interactions with human beings.
Horses see through the slightest incongruities of emotions and intention, yet they are exceedingly patient and forgiving. Through a series of specially designed activities, participants deepen awareness of personal issues, core feelings and areas of bodily tension that inhibit their ability to reach their
true potential.
A tremendous boost in self-esteem and confidence comes from learning how to establish boundaries and direct a thousand pound creature through mental focus, creative visualization and clarity of intent. These skills, which can be difficult to teach in a conventional classroom or counseling session, have far ranging applications linked to increased success in personal relationships, career and parenting."
Firmly grounded in God's love, Horses Refining Hearts partners with horses to challenge all women to be authentic and reconnect to self. We believe that this partnership illustrates how faith, trust, forgiveness, emotional agility, effective communication & clear expectations, are the foundation of individual healing and growth.
"Why Horses? Horses are consummate facilitators of human development. The size of such an animal alone inspires a heightened state of awareness. These intelligent, sensitive creatures respond to both positive and negative changes in the handler's behavior, offering people constant feedback and timely rewards or consequences for their actions.
Horses are social creatures that readily and honestly respond to the challenges inherent in forming and sustaining relationships. As animals that are preyed upon in nature, they have also retained a highly developed ability to sense changes in the stance and arousal level of other herd members, an ability they easily transfer to interactions with human beings.
Horses see through the slightest incongruities of emotions and intention, yet they are exceedingly patient and forgiving. Through a series of specially designed activities, participants deepen awareness of personal issues, core feelings and areas of bodily tension that inhibit their ability to reach their
true potential.
A tremendous boost in self-esteem and confidence comes from learning how to establish boundaries and direct a thousand pound creature through mental focus, creative visualization and clarity of intent. These skills, which can be difficult to teach in a conventional classroom or counseling session, have far ranging applications linked to increased success in personal relationships, career and parenting."
Firmly grounded in God's love, Horses Refining Hearts partners with horses to challenge all women to be authentic and reconnect to self. We believe that this partnership illustrates how faith, trust, forgiveness, emotional agility, effective communication & clear expectations, are the foundation of individual healing and growth.
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