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December 24 Edition
Dear Friends,
As the holiday season envelops us in its gentle warmth, we at Meditate with Horses are excited to share the magic, growth, and opportunities that await you next year.
We have been busy. Here are all the topics we are covering in this edition:
New MWH store launch,
Father son Adventure scheduled in May 2025, perfect Xmas gift!.
We' re going to Nepal in Januray for a reconnaissance trip
Gift card is available for a perfect present,
Magic & Horses: Combining a psychedelic retreat and equine therapy in Holland
Equine Therapy science news
Have fun!
Store
Exciting Store Launch! 🎄
Our carefully curated collection now available, featuring:
Personalized calendar with Cedric's pics
Exclusive MWH beanie
Comtessa limited edition frame
Meticulously selected for quality, these make perfect Christmas gifts. Limited initial inventory ensures premium items.
Shop now for unique, thoughtful presents!
Father-Son Weekend: A Transformative Bonding Experience
We're thrilled to introduce our inaugural Father-Son Weekend, scheduled for May 2025. More than just an event, this retreat is a carefully crafted journey designed to:
Fortify the emotional bond between fathers and sons, stepfathers and stepsons... or here's a radical idea; father, stepfather and son together!
Provide a unique, horse-guided experience of communication and connection
Use breath-taking nature as your playground and build nourishing memories that will see you to the end.
Experience initiation and masculine ceremony as a strong male group to support the boy's response to becoming an emotionally healthy man.
Create lasting memories in a serene, supportive environment
Spaces are limited, so we encourage early registration to secure your spot for this extraordinary weekend of healing and understanding.
Exploring Nepal: A Pioneering Healing on Horseback Journey
In few weeks, our team will embark on a pioneering reconnaissance trip to Nepal, laying the groundwork for our ground-breaking Healing on Horseback Nepal adventure in 2026. This exploratory mission aims to:
Identify the most remote and beautiful locations
Dive into a spiritual journey
Connect with local communities, partners and horses organisations
Deliver an impactful self development program that will create long-lasting strength and happiness
Our commitment is to create an authentic experience and will create a strong community of people and horses.
Gift Cards: The Gift of Healing and Discovery
This holiday season, give the gift of transformation. Our gift cards offer:
Flexible experience options across our range of equine-assisted programs
A meaningful alternative to traditional gifts
The opportunity for loved ones to embark on a life-changing journey
Visit our website to purchase and learn more about the incredible experiences awaiting your friends and family.
Certified Psychedelic Retreat: A Pioneering Approach
Cedric is a trained and certified psychedelic practitioner. We are excited to preview our upcoming, never seen before, retreat in the Netherlands.
This carefully crafted experience will:
Integrate professional psychedelic-assisted therapy with equine guidance
Provide a safe, controlled, and compassionate environment for personal exploration
Offer a never-done-before approach to mental wellness and personal growth
Detailed information will be announced soon. Stay tuned for this unique opportunity to explore consciousness and healing. Add yourself to the waiting list here to be the first to know.
Latest science news
The article "Understanding Equine-Assisted Interventions": The Role of Emotional Learning" explores the potential benefits of equine-assisted interventions (EAIs) for individuals with mental health and behavioural issues. Conducted by Professor Ann Hemingway and her team at Bournemouth University, the study focuses on how emotional learning through interactions with horses can facilitate positive behaviour change.
Key findings include:
Emotional Arousal: Interacting with horses and learning horsemanship skills can cause emotional arousal, which may underpin the positive outcomes observed in EAIs.
Pilot Study: The study involved nine university students participating in a half-hour session where Skin Conductivity Response (SCR) was used to measure emotional arousal.
Participant Experience: Although participants were not always aware of their emotional arousal, they reported feeling calm, happy, and accomplished by the end of their sessions.
Implications: The research suggests that emotional learning plays a crucial role in EAIs, with cognitive recognition of these changes occurring later.
A Winter Reflection: Hooves and Hope
Inspired by the quiet beauty of winter and the timeless poetry of T.S Eliot, we wanted to share this poem with you:
Preludes
The winter evening settles down
With smell of steaks in passageways.
Six o’clock.
The burnt-out ends of smoky days.
And now a gusty shower wraps
The grimy scraps
Of withered leaves about your feet
And newspapers from vacant lots;
The showers beat
On broken blinds and chimney-pots,
And at the corner of the street
A lonely cab-horse steams and stamps.
And then the lighting of the lamps.
Music in Motion
Katherine keeps listening to this song over and over. We've decided that this IS the Christmas song for 2024!
May this season bring you peace, connection, and the gentle wisdom of our equine companions.
Warmest wishes to you and your loved ones,
The Meditate with Horses Team
Katherine & Cedric
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