What is emotional and psychological trauma? Psychological and emotional trauma can leave an individual struggling with upsetting emotions, memories and anxiety. It can also make you feel numb, disconnected and unable to trust other people. This type of trauma is the result of extraordinarily stressful events...
As mental health organisations ‘Time to Change’ and ‘Mind’ both say, one in four people experiences a mental health illness in any given year. How prevalent it is as an issue for us all is put into stark terms by Time to Change who said: "We probably...
Many people experience feelings of anger, sadness, fear, hurt, guilt, regret, remorse or other negative emotions which can prevent them from having true happiness and peace in their lives. Within my practice, I use a variety of techniques to work through and beyond these feelings,...
70% of over 1,000 workers surveyed by PwC said there are several factors preventing them from wanting to return to work - with 51% citing fear of getting sick as their major worry. For others, fear of using public transportation and having no reliable solutions...
Understanding & Overcoming a Trauma Not many people understand the impact trauma can have on an individual or even understand what trauma is. Multiple traumas can affect our riding in different ways, requiring a multi-disciplinary approach to support complete recovery. When working with clients it is important that...
What to Do to Make a Full Horse Accident Recovery? With more daylight hours (and hopefully less rain!), we now have an opportunity to get out and ride. Whatever your riding discipline, when spring starts to make an appearance we feel more motivated to shed our winter...
With the end of the year in sight, much less daylight hours, constant rain or the challenges of everyday life such as having to balance work, family and your horse, it’s easy to start to feel low in mood. Lack of confidence riding your horse? What's...
Good vs. bad anxiety: 5 techniques to overcome anxiety quickly Anxiety is good for us! It’s a fact! Yes, it is true. It keeps us alive and alert when we really need it. Anxiety is a normal human emotion. It is our bodies natural defence system. Anxiety occurs in...
Environmental Influences & Covid-19 Affecting Confidence With My Horse Let’s start with the C-word – Covid-19. This has dominated the headlines, restricted access to our best friend, yards have had to close, and competitions and lessons have been put on hold. Not to mention the stress of...
