Clippity Clop: The Rhythms and Relationships of Riding and Healing Trauma
March 23, 2022 @ 7:00PM — 8:00PM Eastern Time (US & Canada)
This presentation will focus on the wedding of trauma processing methods with the rhythms and relationships riding that can help a client do that difficult work. We’ll consider the value of relationship with the equine in establishing the sense of safety necessary for trauma processing, the benefits of the bilateral rhythmic movement of riding, and ways to give the equine an active partnership role in the work. It will cover preparation needed for both professionals and the equine, and the nuts and bolts of how professionals trained in those methodologies can incorporate mounted work when providing those services. See below for call in details/information.
This presentation will focus on the wedding of trauma processing methods with the rhythms and relationships riding that can help a client do that difficult work. We’ll consider the value of relationship with the equine in establishing the sense of safety necessary for trauma processing, the benefits of the bilateral rhythmic movement of riding, and ways to give the equine an active partnership role in the work. It will cover preparation needed for both professionals and the equine, and the nuts and bolts of how professionals trained in those methodologies can incorporate mounted work when providing those services.
Call in information can be found below.
Susanne Haseman has a MEd in Counseling from the University of Washington, a BA in History and a BS in Computer Science.
“My horses, dogs and I have recently retired from First Light Farm Counseling Services, my private practice on my farm in Cornish, NH. I helped start the High Horses Therapeutic Riding Program in Sharon, Vermont back in 1992, and over the years I worked as a staff therapeutic riding instructor, equine specialist and psychotherapist, and now, a Grey Rider. I served on several association boards and helped develop certification for mental health and education professionals working with horses’ assistance. I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in both NH and Vermont. It has been a joy to witness and maybe even provide a little help for this field to grow and professionalize. While retired, I’m still passionate about and grateful for my opportunities to teach. I teach the ESMHL Workshop for PATH International, and I developed and teach an online class on Animal Assisted Therapy for Post University. I have also taught a workshop to help psychotherapists, educators and equine specialist do their job with the assistance of horses. Currently I’m exploring Horse Speak, the body language horses use to talk with each other and with humans. Hopefully, as we learn more about their language, we will be able to figure out how to use it with psychotherapy and eventually teach its use. Turns out that horses have a whole lot to say that’s helpful -when we know what to look for!”
This presentation will discuss the basis for using the bilateral rhythmic motion of horse back riding to assist in providing trauma processing methods like EMDR and Brain Spotting.
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Topic: March Webinar -Clippity Clop: The Rhythms and Relationships of Riding and Healing Trauma