• Throughout the sessions clients are invited to participate in a range of activities with the horses. All activities are observed and facilitated by the counsellor and horse consultant.

  

• EAL is interactive and experiential. Throughout the process the team offers careful debriefing and discussion which can promote clients’ self awareness. This can lead to new perspectives on themselves and others.
  

• Using movement and metaphor the client can experience and reflect on how they react to specific situations.
  
• The horses offer challenges which may help clients overcome their fears, build up trust and respect and develop better communication skills and improve self-confidence.

Pauline has EAGALA Certification Parts 1 & 2 along with a Diploma in Counselling and Human Relations. She has been involved with horses for many years and presently runs a syndicate pony scheme educating children in pony management and responsibility.

Elaine has a Diploma in Counselling and Human Relations and is working with agencies such as MIND, the STAR project and Bradford Bereavement Support. She also works as a staff counsellor within the NHS. Elaine is a certified NLP practitioner.

Audrey is a Horse Specialist having trained and toured with Monty Roberts. She holds EAGALA Level 2 and is involved with Riding for the Disabled as a Trustee and as a Driving Group Organiser holding British Driving Society Level 1. She also holds a Professional Certificate in Animal Assisted Therapy and a BA in Arts and Media and a BSC Masters in Marketing.

Ravinder is an experienced counsellor and works for the NHS as a Primary Care Counsellor. She has a Degree in Therapeutic Counselling and EAGALA Certification Parts 1 & 2. Ravidner speaks Punjabi, Hindi and Urdu.

Yvonne started her caring career as a registered General Nurse. She is qualified in Couple Therapy and also in Psychosexual Therapy and currently works within a hospital setting.