Breathe and Being - It's the Gold!

About this episode

Soo Woods discusses the therapeutic benefits of working with horses and the importance of reconnecting with nature for personal growth and healing.

Soo Woods, our guest, is the owner of a healing center in the Southern Highlands of New South Wales, Australia, where she cares for 15 therapy horses on her 106-acre regenerated property and offers accommodations and wellness programs. Set on 106 picturesque acres in NSW Southern Highlands, the primary intention of The Highlands Centre, is to help people return to nature, to spend time with animals, plants, insects ... just as our ancestors did. Why? Our modern world with its fast pace and high use of technology has caused us to disconnect from our origins. This disconnection results in anxiety, depression, mental health concerns, failing physical health and more. We discuss the therapeutic benefits of working with horses for personal growth and healing, highlighting the importance of breathwork, self-regulation, and creating safe spaces for individuals to process trauma. Soo shares her experience of running the Centre, retreats, workshops, and individual sessions using her herd of 15 therapy horses. We explored how working with horses can help individuals become more self-aware, manage emotions, and improve leadership skills. Soo shared her deep connection with and…

People in this episode

Host: Carrie

Guest: Soo Woods

Topics covered

• breathwork
• self-regulation
• therapy horses
• personal growth
• healing
• mental health
• nature connection

Keywords

• wellness programs
• retreats
• workshops
• emotional management
• leadership skills

Mentioned in this episode

Places: the Southern Highlands, New South Wales, Australia, NSW, Southern Highlands

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