The Healing Power of Equine Therapy: A Conversation with Juliana
Nov 7, 2023
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A conversation with Juliana on the transformative power of equine therapy for first responders and individuals with stress injuries. Discover the healing benefits of horses in enhancing mental health, setting boundaries, and building leadership skills. Explore Juliana's innovative equine experiences and the importance of self-care in supporting others through personal growth.
Equine therapy facilitates personal development through mindfulness and emotional regulation.
Horses provide emotional support, anxiety reduction, and leadership skills through unique human-horse connections.
Deep dives
Understanding Equine Facilitated Learning and its Impact on Personal Development
Equine facilitated learning, as discussed in the podcast episode, highlights the profound impact horses have on personal development. The podcast delves into how working with horses can help individuals of diverse backgrounds and ages, from children to the elderly. Through experiences with horses, individuals can learn about mindfulness, presence, and coherence, honing skills in emotional regulation and burnout prevention.
Juliana's Journey with Horses and Equine Facilitated Learning
Juliana's personal journey with horses began at a young age, driven by a deep passion that evolved into conscious equine connections. She shares her mentorship under leading equine experts and her focus on equine facilitated learning work. Discussing the unique perspective horses offer, Juliana emphasizes the benefits of learning to connect with horses beyond traditional riding relationships.
The Healing Connection Between Horses and Humans
The podcast episode highlights the unique bond between horses and humans, touching on the emotional and healing connection they share. Juliana shares heartwarming stories of horses offering comfort and support, showcasing how horses can co-regulate emotions and provide a safe space for individuals. The innate ability of horses to sense and mirror emotions aids in anxiety reduction, emotional regulation, and support for trauma survivors.
Fostering Coherence and Leadership Development Through Equine Interaction
The discussion delves into how horses model socially intelligent leadership for humans, emphasizing the role of coherence in personal well-being and leadership development. By exploring equine-guided roles such as leader, dominant, nurturer, and sentinel, individuals can enhance their leadership skills. Through interactive experiences with horses, participants can cultivate balanced roles, promote cooperation over competition, and develop empowered leadership qualities.
Episode Number: 24
Publish Date: Nov 7, 2023
Host: Arjuna George
Guest: Juliana Brossolette
Brief Description:
📚 Join retired Fire Chief Arjuna George and Juliana B on 'Beneath the Helmet' as we delve into the serene world of equine therapy. Discover how the profound non-verbal communication and healing presence of horses can guide first responders, individuals with Operational Stress Injury, and high performers through recovery to resilience. Witness the pioneering insights of Juliana, who introduces us to the transformative impact of equine therapy on mental health, boundary setting, and leadership skills. Don't miss this episode where silence speaks volumes and healing strides in on four hooves.
Resources and Links Mentioned in this Episode:
🔗 BC First Responders Mental Health https://bcfirstrespondersmentalhealth...
Recommendations:
📖 Book - Burnt Around the Edges – A Guide to Mastering Stress and Surviving Burnout - Arjuna George (Available on Amazon, Apple and Google Books)
📖 The Five Roles of the Master Herder - Linda Kohanov
Bio
Juliana has spent decades learning with horses all over the world. She combined her passion for personal and leadership development with her love for horses to create Conscious Equine Connections, a business that offers signature equine experiences for individuals and groups.
She partners with her three Iberian horses, Osiris, Maestra and Ora, to help clients reveal old patterns and challenges, conquer fears, eliminate tension and practice mindfulness the horse way!
She emphasizes the benefits of nature-based education and animal-assisted therapy for learning and wellness through connecting with self, nature and each other.
Connect with Guest:
📧juliana@consciousequineconnections.com
🌐consciousequineconnections.com
Connect with the Host:
🎙️Arjuna George – Fire Chief (ret)📧arjuna@silverarrowco.com
Owner of Silver Arrow Coaching and Consulting, Beneath the Helmet Show, and Burnt Around the Edges author.
🌐www.silverarrowco.com
🌐www.burntaroundtheedges.com
🌐www.beneaththehelmet.ca
Subscribe to Beneath The Helmet Show:
📩Join the BTH Community https://colossal-trailblazer-6113.ck.page/c0e1b81fbe
🎧Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-healing-power-of-equine-therapy/id1676314109?i=1000634038413
🎧Spotify Podcasts: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/arjuna-george/episodes/The-Healing-Power-of-Equine-Therapy-A-Conversation-with-Juliana-e2bk3ca
📺 Youtube: https://youtu.be/tWGrmoL2ue4
🎧All other podcast platforms https://pod.link/1676314109
🔥Show Sponsored by Silver Arrow Coaching and Consulting - Burnout and Resilience Coaching for High Performers. Visit www.silverarrowco.com to learn more or to book a complimentary meet and greet. Don't just live life; thrive!
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