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Healing Trauma Through Power of Horses

When words aren't enough, horses help you heal.

A chestnut horse running freely in an arena — full of energy and movement, symbolising emotional release and vitality.

How I Work.

"When words aren’t enough, horses show us what’s really going on — and what’s possible when we feel truly seen."

I work with people who are struggling and need a steady, respectful space - one where they don't have to pretend or explain themselves. My focus is on slowing things down, supporting emotional regulation, and helping people feel less alone with what they're carrying.

I don't rush, fix, or force change. Instead, I work in a way that allows balance, healthy boundaries, and a more meaningful way of living to become possible over time.

Are you feeling disconnected, overwhelmed, wanting to move forward but unsure how?

You carried the weight of trauma, grief, anxiety, or emotional overwhelm.
You may have tried traditional talk therapy, tried coping, tried to “be okay” — but found it ineffective or difficult.
You don't have to explain everything to begin healing.

You don’t have to explain everything to begin healing.
Sometimes the words just aren’t there.
Sometimes emotions live in the body long before they reach the surface.
Sometimes you’ve been holding something for so long, you don’t even know what it feels like to let it go.

Pheasant, a calm and wise horse from the Listening Horse herd, resting peacefully in a sunny field — embodying safety and stillness

At Listening Horse, we offer something deeply different — a calm, embodied path to healing, guided by the presence of horses.

"A path that begins not with doing, but with being."

- Horses don’t judge. They don’t ask for explanations.-

- They simply respond to who you are, how you feel, and what you carry — even the parts you haven’t spoken out loud.-

- They notice the truth beneath the surface, and they respond in the moment — with honesty, curiosity, and presence. That response becomes a mirror. An invitation. A turning point.-

- You’re not asked to perform, to be “better,” or to figure it all out.-

Guinnie, pictured in a quiet, thoughtful moment — a lasting presence of connection and grace.

You’re invited to simply arrive — as you are... and find space to breath.

Hi, I'm Erika

rika and Pheasant sharing a quiet moment — reflecting the trust, connection, and gentle presence at the heart of Listening Horse.

I created Listening Horse from my own lived experience of trauma and recovery — and from a lifelong relationship with horses that showed me how healing happens not just through words, but through presence.

I’m a trauma-informed practitioner and equine specialist, with a background in integrative counselling and decades of experience in the horse world.

I work gently and intuitively with each person who comes here. My approach is grounded, somatic, and tailored — always meeting you where you are.

No pressure. No fixing. Just space to feel, shift, and reconnect.

The horses and I are here to walk beside you.

Are you ready to take the next step?

It doesn't have to make sense to start.
Sometimes the first step is just arriving - just shoving up with whatever you're holding.
Come as you are. That's more than enough

- We’ll be here when you do. -

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