Horses Helping Humans

Terri Jay believes that we are all born with intuitive abilities. Intuition is just one part of the other spiritual senses of clairvoyance, clairsentience, claircognizance and clairaudience. Together they allow us to pick up on Higher vibrations. Physics tell us that everything in the Universe has a vibration or frequency. Terri shares us that we are all like big cell phone towers, able to receive and relay information from the Universe. We all have the option of developing our spiritual senses to pick up on these higher vibrations. Terri Jay is a unique individual that has taken it to the nth degree. Terri learned early on in her quest for spiritual development to have no ego, no stake in the outcome of a session and no judgment on the information that was coming through. She learned to just get out of her own way and no thinking allowed – just feel for the information and relay it. FOR OVER 30 YEARS, Terri has helped thousands of people with their financial, relationship, and health issues. She started out wanting to just learn to communicate with pets, including horses, but Source had other plans. She has also taught thousands of others how to develop their spiritual senses in her one-day intensive Cowgirl Shaman© Boot Camps. Terri calls herself a Cowgirl Shaman© because she has been a life-long horsewoman and her work involves healing, whether physical, emotional, or mental. She is one of only a handful of individuals who can do remote viewing and sensing to help locate lost pets, find gold, and water on maps, and even help with real estate decisions through remote inspections. She has diagnosed problems with vehicles when she has no mechanical ability and helped a computer software engineer with code writing issues with no knowledge of this field whatsoever. Terri's unique skills, compassion, kindness, down-to-Earth demeanor, and hilarious sense of humor make her a natural for her own show. This show will provide hope and healing in this time of chaos. Home | Terri Jay Cowgirl Shaman

Nancy O'Meara Krenek ROCK Founder and Chief Executive Officer Director of Therapy & Research / Doctor of Physical Therapy/ Physical Therapist / Hippotherapy Clinical Specialist AHA, Inc. Member Therapist PATH Intl. Certified Therapeutic Riding Instructor Dr. Nancy Krenek has been a physical therapist since 1984 and has specialized in equine-assisted activities and therapy serving children, adults and veterans since 1998. She is the CEO and Founder of ROCK (Ride On Center for Kids - rockride.org) in Central Texas and the Executive Director of the TAMUS Courtney Grimshaw Fowler Equine Therapeutic Program on campus in College Station, which has recently been sponsored by the ONE Health Initiative under the Texas A&M Biomedical Department of Vet/Med (courtneycares.org). In addition, Nancy is also a board-certified Hippotherapy Clinical Specialist and an adjunct professor at the Texas A&M School of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (VMBS). Besides serving participants through connection with the horse, she has been instrumental in over 20 research projects, with four being published in peer-reviewed journals. ROCK | Equine-Assisted Activities & Therapies Courtney Cares - Texas A&M Institute for Equine Sciences Where the Horses Heal the Soul - Trailer on Vimeo Twila LaBar - Director/Producer/Editor/Songwriter Twila LaBar Twila LaBar is an artist and storyteller whose work speaks to the heart. She began singing in church at age 10, started writing songs and playing drums by 12, and eventually followed her passion to Nashville, where she became a staff songwriter for four major Christian music publishers. Her song Orphans of God earned a BMI Award and two Dove Award nominations. It has been recorded by a wide range of artists, choirs, and groups, including Avalon, Cana's Voice, including Ty Herndon, and Kristin Chenoweth's single which topped the iTunes Christmas chart in 2020. Orphans of God has been embraced by audiences all around the world. Twila has directed three award-winning films that blend her music background with deeply human storytelling. Her narrative films Blanche and Ten in Texas are available on Prime Video, with Blanche also on Apple TV and Vimeo. Her latest film, Where the Horses Heal the Soul, is an inspiring documentary that explores how Equine-Assisted Services at ROCK Ride On Center for Kids help transform lives through equine-assisted services and forming deep bonds with horses. The film has already received multiple festival awards and is set for release in 2025. At the heart of Twila's work is a deep commitment to telling stories that uplift and inspire. Whether through music or film, she creates to touch hearts and help people connect with transformative stories, and truth.

With over 40 years in the healthcare field, Renee Sievert's work includes consulting, teaching, and coaching. She travels nationwide to facilitate Equus retreats and team-building workshops where her participants have opportunities to increase self-awareness, leadership presence, communication skills, and congruence as they interact with horses. Renee's quiet wisdom and calm energy provide a safety net that invites people to learn and grow. Renee is a Professional Certified Coach (PCC) and an Equus Master Facilitator. She holds a master's degree in counseling psychology and is an RN and a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT). Renee is also a Brené Brown Certified Daring Way and Dare to Lead Facilitator, and is a member of the International Coach Federation (ICF) and the International Motivational Interviewing Network of Trainers (MINT). Renee is an instructor and mentor coach at two coach training organizations – Martha Beck's Wayfinder Life Coach training and the Center for Equus Coaching. Both of these courses are ICF accredited. The classes are online via Zoom. And the Equus Coach training includes several onsites where students learn and practice horsemanship and coaching skills. www.SievertServices.com www.EquusCoach.com www.plinkleadership.com

Founded in 2010, Hope Reins is Kim's heartfelt response to her childhood marked by abuse and trauma. Seeking love amid familial alcoholism, Kim found solace in her loyal horse, Country, sparking her journey of hope and healing. Now, at the 38-acre Hope Reins ranch in Raleigh, North Carolina, Kim's team has empowered more than 3,000 children to discover hope and healing alongside 18 rescued horses, with all services provided free of charge. The ranch gained national attention in 2018 when volunteer Jennifer Bleakley penned the best-selling book "Joey," narrating Hope Reins' origins and the transformative role played by its blind Appaloosa horse in helping children heal. Kim has been featured in various national publications including Focus on the Family, and has been a guest on podcasts such as Nothing is Wasted, Treasured Ministries, and Grace Enough. She recently appeared on PBS' Side by Side with Dr. Nido Qubein. In 2020, she received the Triangle Business Journal's Women in Business Award recognizing her as a dynamic leader in business and community service. Kim lives in Raleigh with her husband Michael, two kids, Chance and Isabel, and three dogs. CONNECT WITH KIM  Kim@HopeReins.org Home - Hope Reins

Sue has 40 years of equestrian experience in show jumping and eventing and has specialized in natural horsemanship for the past 25 years, successfully competing in many natural horsemanship shows. Currently, Sue works with horses and clients on the Gold Coast, Australia, and her vision is to see people trained to deliver the well-known and highly regarded Horses Helping Humans program across Australia and New Zealand. Sue lives by her motto; "There should never be any intimidation or fear in communication; there should only be mutual respect and trust". Horses Helping Humans™ has received multiple community and business awards in conjunction with immense international media coverage. Sue specializes in personality profiling and body language analysis. Her four horses represent a modern adaption of The Four Temperaments theoretical framework, and her unique work demonstrates how choleric, melancholy, sanguine, and phlegmatic personality types have their own conditioned responses when under pressure. 'Horse whispering' meets 'people whispering' within her innovative equine-assisted life coaching program that integrates interpersonal communication skills, body language, emotional intelligence, and personality types. Sue says she is "simply making each personality conscious of the body language that is hindering their communication". Sue's book "Horses Who Heal" tells the story of her life and how Sue found solace and companionship with her horses. After a brush with cancer in her late thirties, the family opted for a tree change. As a result, she was able to fulfill a long-held dream - to work with horses every day. Her horse training and compassion for others quickly turned into a business, Horses Helping Humans™ – giving people a chance to learn from these intelligent, soulful creatures. Sue's equine team is inspiring others on their own journey of healing, helping thousands of people – from juvenile offenders to company CEOs – discover the power of communication, using more than just words. www.horseshelpinghumansaustralia.com www.facebook.com/HorsesHelpingHumans.AU https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrIhH4H37Ag_B5jB1QqqpXQ Horses Who Heal: Spence, Sue: 9780648966005: Amazon.com: Books *Horses Helping Humans Australia is not affiliated with the Horses Helping Humans Podcast

Psychologist, mentor, educator, and speaker. With over 35 years of professional experience, Paul T. Haefner, Ph.D. focuses his energy these days serving the equestrian community. In 1998 he founded Riding Far, LLC to provide a broad range of sport and performance psychology services for riders. He is passionate about learning and integrating knowledge and skills from a wide range of perspectives, academic disciplines, and worlds of human experience. In addition to 30+ years of experience as a teacher and psychotherapist, Dr. Haefner is a certified Clinical Hypnotherapist and a Neurolinguistic Programming Master practitioner. He has worked extensively with equestrians of all ages and disciplines and finds great joy in helping people create meaningful change in their lives and in their riding. In 2018 Dr, Haefner joined forces with his son and talented horse trainer, Justin Haefner. This exciting new partnership at Riding Far, LLC has expanded our offerings to include help for the horse as well as the human. Our synergistic focus on horse and rider together, and all the rich complexity of that system, has opened the door for transforming the experience of horses and riders in ways we never could when working separately. In addition to individual consultation, Dr, Haefner regularly presents seminars and workshops focused on overcoming obstacles in human-horse relationships and increasing heartfelt enjoyment of our life with horses. Transformational Experiences for Equestrians and Horses - Riding Far LLC

Lidia Kuleshnyk is a Renaissance Woman and founder of AponaHealing.com, she brings together 30 years of passion, expertise, and wisdom in four pathways, for every stage of personal development, to help you live a Centered, Connected and Conscious™ Life. Her Apona Healing Ranch offers Equine-Assisted Therapy and Equine Healing Retreats to help you return to wholeness through heart-centered, transformational relationships with horses. Retreats are designed for client's unique goals and needs, including private, group and corporate retreats. Through her own incredible journey, starting at the age of 10, She developed a deep relationship with horses, animals and nature. This connection helped her heal her chronic health conditions, master her inner power, and reclaim her sovereignty. She loves sharing her passion, vision and mission as a Thought Leader, 3 X Best Selling Author, Columnist with Expert Profile Magazine and Executive Contributor to Brainz Magazine. Honoured to be a recipient of the Global Super Minds Award by Expert Profile Magazine, Global Women Leaders Award by Passion Vista Magazine and being featured in Who's Who Of The World Industries by Unified Brainz Group. www.AponaHealing.com

This episode is a recording of the way I teach the body scan. This technique is taught and utilized in many of my workshops AND with clients working with their horses. The body scan is designed to help us attune to our sensing body, enabling us to better "hear" the messages we are receiving through our body. The secret is to begin to dialogue and hear what's being communicated at a whisper, or the subtlest emotion, enhancing our decision-making. Really, it's about going straight to "the horse's mouth" as it were! Please feel free to use this recording in your daily practice and share with me how it's working for you. Cathy

Leif is considered one of the foremost leading experts in the equine-assisted mental health (EAMH) and equine-assisted learning (EAL) industry. Leif has been involved with EAMH/EAL since its inception in the early 1990s – participating in a majority of the milestone moments, leading the industry towards a new level of insight and awareness, and chronicling its growth and development all along the way. Leif's first book (published in 2008) Walking the Way of the Horse: Exploring the Power of the Horse-Human Relationship has been called "the definitive" text for the EAMH/EAL industry and was the first to define and describe the various models or ways of including horses in mental health and learning services. Her second book (published in 2018) The Clinical Practice of Equine-Assisted Therapy: Including Horses in Human Healthcare is considered the preeminent scholarly text by colleges and universities, and professionals refer to it as the essential resource for research and clinical practice. Leif's 2017 and 2018 international cross-sectional practice pattern research projects are the largest conducted to date and have provided the industry with critical data about emerging practice trends. Leif has designed countless EAMH/EAL programs and provided training and education to thousands of practitioners both in the US and internationally. She advises national and international associations, provides keynote addresses and other presentations at conferences around the world, and supports the industry's growth and evolution through public outreach and education efforts. https://leifhallberg.com/

Lynn Thomas, LCSW, Co-founder/CEO of Arenas for Change (ARCH) and Co-founder/President of Horses for Mental Health Lynn Thomas has been in the industry of incorporating horses for mental health for over 25 years. She co-founded and developed the Eagala Model of training in 1999, playing a significant part in pioneering the growth of involving horses in mental health services globally. Then, in 2021, she cofounded two new organizations, Arenas for Change (ARCH) and Horses for Mental Health, to expand training and awareness of the impact horses can have for mental health and personal development. Arenas for Change (ARCH) provides a collaborative professional community and accessible online and in-person learning focused on strengthening our facilitation skillsets, increasing psychological safety, and applying a story mindset in sessions incorporating horses, animals and nature. Horses for Mental Health (HMH) is a nonprofit advocacy organization to increase awareness, public engagement, funds and access to programs incorporating horses for mental health and personal growth. Through the annual Seen Through Horses campaign, started in 2022, HMH convenes philanthropists, ambassadors, companies, governments, and programs to work in collaboration expanding the role horses play in mental health and realize our collective vision of a world where all mental health needs are met – together. Websites: www.arenasforchange.com and www.horsesformentalhealth.org

June Gunter, Ed.D., is the Co-Founder and CEO of TeachingHorse, LLC. Established in 2004, TeachingHorse offers a unique approach to leadership development that is inspired by how horses lead their herds. Our mission is to bring horses and people together to discover more effective ways of leading that create healthy communities. TeachingHorse has worked with over 5,000 leaders from around the world to develop skills required for moving confidently through uncertainty. June has worked in the field of leadership and organization development for over 35 years and holds a Doctor of Education degree in the field of Adult Learning from North Carolina State University. She is also the Co-Founder of Go-od Consulting, LLC. Home - TeachingHorse

Nina Ekholm Fry is the Director of Equine Programs at the Institute for Human-Animal Connection at University of Denver where her work encompasses therapeutic human-horse interactions and equine behavior and welfare. She is an adjunct professor in the Graduate School of Social Work and the Graduate School of Professional Psychology, and leads the post-master Equine-Assisted Mental Health Practitioner Certificate program. For the past 15 years, she has focused on horses in human services, specializing in the inclusion of equine interactions in psychotherapy and counseling. Nina is a board member of the American Hippotherapy Association (AHA Inc.), past chair of the Certification Board for Equine Interaction Professionals (CBEIP), and previously served as the chief editor of the HETI Journal: International Research and Practice, published by the International Federation of Horses in Education and Therapy (HETI). Nina has a background as a mental health professional, specializing in trauma treatment, as a competitive rider, riding instructor (CHA), adaptive riding instructor (PATH Intl.), and equine behavior consultant. She teaches Equine Behavior at Yavapai College and is actively engaged in national and international organizations for both human and equine health. She has a particular interest in applied ethics and social justice perspectives within human-animal interactions, including human-horse conflict. Nina.Ekholm-Fry@du.edu Equine-Assisted Mental Health Certificate | IHAC | GSSW | University of Denver (du.edu)

Regan Mays is a life-long horse girl, equine therapies specialist, and younger sister to a special needs sibling. She is based in Scottsdale AZ, and provides customized and holistic equine assisted activities. Her unique approach is a combination of her experiences and education in psychology, behavior therapy, yoga, equine assisted therapy, chiropractic bio-physics, and the performing arts. Regan is certified through the Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship as a mentor for Therapeutic Riding Instructors, and an Equine Specialist in Mental Health and Learning. She is a graduate of New York University and Arizona State University, with an MSC in Psychology, BA in Psychology, and BFA in Theatre. She is also a registered Yoga Instructor and certified Reiki Practitioner. Her work with equine assisted activities and therapies has been featured on television, in international publications, and at conferences around the country. To reach Regan, please email: reganmarietherapies@gmail.com