01/08/2026
🐴 Why Equine-Assisted Therapy? 🌿
I’m so excited to share this video from Meg Kirby, founder of The Equine & Animal Assisted Psychotherapy Institute (EPI)—the incredible organisation where I completed my training in the EPI Model of Equine Assisted Psychotherapy!
This video offers such a beautiful glimpse into how working alongside horses creates unique opportunities for growth and healing:
✨ Emotional Safety & Co-Regulation: Horses are remarkably sensitive to human emotion and nervous system energy. Being in their presence helps clients ground themselves, build self-awareness, and learn co-regulation in real time.
✨ Beyond Words: Traditional talk therapy is powerful, but horses allow us to work experientially. They respond to non-verbal cues, authentic body language, and boundary setting—making abstract feelings and concepts tangible.
✨ Grounded Connection: Horses don't judge; they simply respond to who we are in the present moment. This creates a safe space to explore relational patterns, trauma, and emotional integration.
Whether you're curious about equine therapy for yourself, your child, or a family member, this clip truly captures the heart of what we do.
Take a watch to see the magic of the EPI model in action! 🐴✨
