The aim of EFL is to provide an opportunity to become more self-aware, to recognise emotional states that are not serving us positively and to practice groundwork activities that help us develop skills and techniques which allow us to alter our response. These are skills we can then apply in everyday situations to encourage emotional growth and development and in turn, greater wellbeing.
EFL can help adults and young people to understand and acknowledge their own feelings, to explore ways of communicating these and to develop skills in self-advocacy.
Horses are highly sensitive to the energy and emotions of individuals. Their success and survival as a herd relies upon their ability to understand the state of other individuals around them and then either react accordingly or co-regulate with those individuals.
In short, they know our truth even before we do.
Their ability to communicate subtle shifts in our own energy as we consider our particular challenges in different ways gives us an immediate opportunity to adjust our behaviour and way of thinking. They are also wonderful to be around.
I am a qualified teacher with a fully enhanced DBS check and have achieved a Level 2 qualification in EFI (EFL) with the Athena Herd Foundation.
I have particular experience working with young people who experience anxiety, depression, or difficulty communicating. Sessions are developed for the needs of the individual and can be provided for children aged 7 and over.
Our work is 100% non-ridden and for those who are less confident around horses, we can tailor early sessions so that it is not necessary to handle the horse (or even enter the paddock). Please advise us if this is the case before your first session.
It is possible to book a single session, a course of sessions, or ongoing appointments without any requirement to commit.
The first session lasts for an hour and the fee is £60. Subsequent sessions last 45 minutes with a fee of £45. Shorter sessions can be offered by special arrangement.
Licence Reference No. TVBC/TAE/2024/03
Should you need to cancel your session appointment, we ask for notification at least 48 hours prior to appointment or the full fee will be incurred. However, we do understand that sometimes life happens and that late cancellation is unavoidable. Later cancellation due to illness or emergency will incur a £10 charge which will be deducted from the next session fee. Please let us know at your earliest convenience if you are unable to attend.
Finally, the care and wellbeing of our horses is of paramount importance. If, for any reason, this is likely to be compromised we reserve the right to adapt, rearrange or cancel the session at any time. If payment has been made you will be fully reimbursed.
If you would like to make an appointment for a session please call or text 07788 880507 and leave a message. I will get back to you as soon as possible.
