A lot of work done at Intuitive Horse is with teenagers, helping them learn how to manage their feelings and grow in confidence. We work with many people, helping them grow in their personal development through connecting with horses from the ground. We have a herd of thirteen horses, and people come and work either with the whole herd or with one horse at a time. Working with horses can offer many benefits that can be carried over into every day life. Horses teach us to become aware of our subtle feelings and behaviours. We offer retreats, 1-1 sessions and 1 day workshops. You don’t need to have a ‘problem’ to attend, and anyone is welcome.
Case study:
One of the teenagers we work with has a troubled background. The young girl is very angry, has no trust in people and often rejects others before they reject her. At times this behaviour has translated into her rejecting the horse also. The interesting thing is that he (the horse) has stood solid next to her throughout, reflecting her true inner feeling state back to her.
If we’re told we’re not liked and to go away, most of us would take the hint and move on! Not this horse – Arthur is his name. Obviously he doesn’t understand her language, only what this teenage girl is feeling on the inside. She doesn’t really mean what she’s expressing on the outside; her language and manner are a defence; really she wants to be with him, so he stays – he stays with her because he senses her vulnerability – he hears her loud and clear!
Throughout the sessions, with no prompting or training, the young girl has at times walked around the arena with Arthur following her like a puppy dog (without any tack on him), even over poles which are sometimes laid out on the ground. It’s a pleasure to witness that this young girl is starting to grow in confidence and is becoming calmer in herself, both in her sessions and everyday life.
We are running a 1 day workshop for teenagers in May, and run others throughout the year. To find out more about our workshops and retreats please visit intuitivehorse.com or ring Emma on 07825 036301
