Kamei Equine is a developing therapeutic practice based on the Herts/ Essex Border. The foundation for this dynamic therapy is the amazing relationship between horses and human beings; together they work in partnership to assist individuals with their emotional development and learning. Equine assisted learning is now becoming a well-documented therapeutic way of learning, which allows us to get t
o know ourselves better. Horses are sensitive prey animals, that are in a constant state of awareness for any signs of danger and therefore allow us to be reflected in a very present way. Horses are wonderfully empathic, sentient beings that are non-judgemental and listen without interruption. This enables clients to feel unconditionally accepted. Horses are sensitive to non-verbal communication and respond to what the clients give them in the moment. They make excellent mirrors to deep human emotions. Helping us to create new ways of being, giving more confidence and better ways to engage in life. Equine Assisted Learning offers us ways to:
Identify and develop new strategies to achieve our goals. Enhance communication skills. Build self-esteem and build confidence. Create trust within ourselves and in others. Learn how to listen and respect our intuition. Set appropriate boundaries within ourselves and in others. Release old patterns of behaviour that are no longer effective. Strengthen the mind, body and spirit connection. Develop new ways of being, making goals more achievable. Developing empathy and respect for the horses creates an awareness of other’s needs and feeling which leads us to do the same in our relationships with others outside the field. Earning the respect of a horse can increase a person’s sense of personal power and an increase in self confidence in daily life. Using the Equine work as a metaphor for life clients are able to change as they relate the activities and outcomes to their individual lives. Teresa Mallia
Teresa Mallia is the founder and main practitioner of Kamei equine. Teresa has been passionate about horses since she was a young girl and her love of these beautiful animals has continued into adulthood. She first began her journey with natural horsemanship by studying with Intelligent Horsemanship, Parelli and following some of the great horsemen like Mark Rashid and Buck Brannaman. Teresa is also a qualified Equine Podiatrist and trained with KC La Pierre founder of the Institute of Applied Equine Podiatry. Working through challenges with her own horses and her client’s horses, Teresa became interested in the connection between how we are feeling and how our horses behave. Teresa found that horses brought something unique to the process. Teresa has also served ten years in the Armed Forces; it was through this that she found The Dare to Live Trust which is a cutting edge education and life skills programme. The programme aims to improve the wellbeing and ease the challenges many servicemen and women experience as they transition into civilian life. The founder of Dare to Live Sun Tui is also the founder of IFEAL (International Foundation of Equine Assisted Learning)
Teresa has completed her first year of training which incorporates a validated and evidence-based Equine Facilitated Human Development and Learning (EFHDL) process. This process has been specifically developed by IFEAL over the last three years. The IFEAL methodology is a continuation of the work in the field of Equine Facilitated Human Development and Learning. Teresa intends to create her practice in the field of life skills and transition into wellbeing for people of all ages and continue her training in this field to a Masters equivalent level .
