Women Under a Blue Moon & Equine Facilitated Therapy
On 3rd and 4th of Arpil my sister Jen and I will host a weekend for women, the purpose of the weekend is to help build self esteem, learn how to handle anxiety and to release your authentic self. We call it ‘embracing the goddess within’. The weekend will be held at ‘Hill Hollow’, a 400 acre property 20 minutes from Inverell, NSW.
During the weekend we will use the horses as facilitators along with art therapy, meditation and mindfulness and dance to help us understand what is blocking us from becoming our authentic self and releasing the goddess within. If any of the following are familar you will benefit from this weekend:
- low self esteem and feelings of anxiety impact on your day to day enjoyment of life?
- you feel restricted by negative thoughts about your self and your abilities?
- you feel powerless to say what you want, do what you want, achieve what you want?
The Women under a Blue Moon weekend workshop will present you with tools to take back the power and take charge of your life
The Full Moon on March 30th represents the second in the month, as well as the second Blue Moon for 2010. Blue Moons are known for their strong energy and are an ideal time for setting goals and changing habitual behaviours. The Waning moon is also the time for working on removing the things you no longer want in your life.
The (Blue) Moon phase along with the peaceful and nurturing natural setting, are ideal for helping you let go of your daily fears and judgements, and allowing you to concentrate on accepting and loving the amazing Woman you are.
Using Equine Facilitated Therapy; Meditation; Mindfulness, Resilience and Positive Self-Talk techniques; dance and creative arts, we will help you celebrate the magic of Women and embrace the Goddess within.
Why use horses?
Horses have an awe inspiring presence and an ability to touch the hearts of those who are open to the inner journey. They are typically non-judgmental and have no expectations or motives. Horses can often reveal things about us that we are not consciously aware of. Cultivating a relationship with such a beautiful, powerful animal will allow you to tap into your feelings, behaviours and a sense of possibilities.
Documented research shows positive physical and psychological results from humans interacting with horses. These include, but are not limited to, decreased blood pressure and heart rate, lower levels of stress, reduced feelings of tension, anxiety, anger and hostility, as well as increased levels of beta-endorphins, and beneficial feelings of self-esteem, empowerment, patience and trust.
Equine Facilitated Therapy (EFT) is an effective treatment method for:
- Teaching teamwork, communication and problem solving
- Helping individuals face fears, increasing confidence and self-esteem
- Providing a safe environment in which to address emotional roadblocks
- Developing new ways of interacting socially
- Providing challenging, fun and therapeutic healing
Under the watchful eye of an experienced horseperson and with the guidance of the therapist, you will be surprised what the horses can tell you about yourself, things that you may not even be aware of! This is the beauty of EFT, the horses are a powerful facilitator who quietly and without judgement, become our mirror.
Participants do not need any prior horse experience and horse riding does not take place during the weekend.
To find out more, click on this link to go to the Blue Moon website.
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