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Dip. P.Couns / PG Dip. Trauma Therapy / I.H.F.H. (Intuitive Horse Facilitator in the Herd) / Certified TeachingHorse facilitator
Midi is an experienced Counsellor and Equine Assisted Therapist, working full time in both modalities. She has a level 7 Diploma in Trauma Therapy and has a foundation training in Clinical Supervision. Midi is also a qualified Equine Naturopath, Natural Spiritual Healer (for people and animals) and has trained in the Masterson Method of equine bodywork. She brings a depth and breadth of experience to the supervision process of helping you to develop and deepen your practice in equine facilitated work.
07305 516206
Qualifications
- Diploma Progressive Counselling
- PG Diploma Trauma Therapy (level 7)
- Intuitive Horse certified facilitator
- Advanced Intuitive Horse certified facilitator
- EFT practitioner
- Teaching Horse certified facilitator
Memberships
- Senior member AAHEP
- Fellow member ACCPH
Experience
I have been a counsellor for 30 years, and I have also loved horses all my life. When I first discovered equine assisted therapy in 2010, it was as if a fire ignited inside me. I just knew I had to learn how to work with horses in this way.
I started training in the Intuitive Horse Method of equine assisted personal development in 2014 and I now run individual equine assisted therapy sessions, personal development retreats, and leadership development workshops.
I don’t have my own horses anymore but work with a herd of 4 native cobs who live in an area of biodiversity by the sea in East Lothian, Scotland. Working with people and horses is a joy and a privilege and it’s great to be part of an evolving approach to experiential learning and therapy and see it becoming more widely recognised as a powerful therapeutic modality.
One of my core values when doing this work is horse welfare and regarding the needs of the horse in a way which truly respects them. The horse is not a tool to be used but as a willing partner in helping people to grow and evolve.
I am looking forward to working with Athena to provide supervision support for practicing facilitators.
