Eszter Kövesi Psychologist
individual, couple and family, group self-awareness training
Amongst horses in nature, far from the noise of the city, one may get out the drift of the everyday life and let the daily problems go, and – returning to his original, natural state – he may deal with the curing and development of his soul. The horse is an accepting, honest companion, such an intelligent creature that doesn’t judge and differentiate but accepts simply and openly all creatures and happenings around him. He reacts sensitively to our mood, state of soul and behaviour, thus gives a direct feedback about us. We may see ourselves clearly in the mirror held by him, and with this, he helps us to change. The psychological equine therapy happens in the triangle of the patient, the horse and the therapist. The patient goes through a kind of self-knowledge process, where he discovers his own values, his communication develops, he experiences coping and effectiveness, and through all of these: his anxiety and stress level decrease and his self-esteem and his trust in the external world in himself increase. During the sessions, the physical and mental immune system is strengthening, the patient experiences effectiveness, strength and harmony, that helps him to bravely face the challenges of everyday life too.
The method of equine therapy is recommended for both children and adults. The sessions may take place from the ground, next to the horse or from horseback, in the form of active participational tasks or passive observational, even relaxational activities. During relaxation on horseback, the animal with his waving back, even and rhythmic movement, his body radiating heat, gives us the sense of safety and brings us to a calm, relaxed state of mind and soul.
Individual Therapy: With the help of the horse, the patient goes through a self-knowledge process in which he experiences and discovers his inner values and sources of strength, and decreases his anxieties and processes his problems, this helping his physical and mental health.
Coupe and Family Therapy: Forming a bridge between the family members, the horse helps them to communicate openly and to pay attention to each other, furthermore to understand the family roles and dynamics as well as to find the appropriate way of cooperating with each other.
Group self-awareness trainings: The training day can take place in the spirit of conscious presence (mindfulness) with horses grazing freely, with whom we can connect with nature and through this, with ourselves. Through guided tasks we can get in sync with the horses, each other and ourselves, highlighting the basics of effective and clear communication, our resources and coping strategies.