I am a Level 6 IFEEL Method qualified, trauma-informed EFPT therapist, EFHD facilitator and a passionate advocate for the transformative energy of the horse-human alliance. I am regulated by the National Council of Integrative Psychotherapists. Prior to obtaining my EFHD qualification, I spent 20 years as a trainer at a global technology company. A lifelong learner myself, through my professional work I realised my love of inspiring learning in others, facilitating creative and developmental experiences for thousands of customers and employees whilst nurturing the talents of my wonderful team. Always fascinated by the psychology behind learning, my personal experiences with anxiety and overwhelm led me not only to seek traditional talk therapy, but to pursue a curiosity towards why being with and around horses and in nature had proven to be so healing for me. And so began my journey into Equine Facilitated work, one that started with a deeply authentic and somewhat intimidating decision to leave behind the security of life in an office to spend much of it in a field with the sky over my head and horses at my side.

A caregiver to horses in various capacities for two decades, my relational horsemanship is based in positive reinforcement and prioritises the agency and wellbeing of my equine partners above all other motivations, a core principle echoed in my client-centred practice.

I see my role as facilitator in your journey like that of a translator; whilst the horses offer a conduit for learning by simply being horses, my responsibility is to convert what is often implicitly sensed between you into language to support your understanding of your experience. Effective facilitation enables the wisdom the horses offer you to be integrated with your own.

I am committed to cultivating inclusive spaces which respect and honour all facets of identity and what it is to be human, embracing the beauty to be found in our differences and diversity as much as our shared experiences and attributes.

It is my greatest honour to do this work with you.

with warmth, Claire (she/her)