Services
Recent research shows how important the body is in processing trauma. Emotional processing, breathwork, language and how you choose or use it is essential in processing trauma. Music, creativity and enjoyment will help along the side. For Essence provides coaching based on all these features and adds…… horses.
Horses can have such a crucial role in recovering from trauma. According to research in the Netherlands around 25 % of children report abuse in the country. If abuse takes place for a long time you will attract more abuse or traumatic situations in your adult life. Many adults suffer from (complex) trauma. Horses and Body Oriented Trauma therapy have proven to be very helpful in processing trauma.
If you want to know more about me, you can read the About page. For more in depth knowledge about trauma, you can read my blog.
Below you find the services we offer.
Body oriented trauma therapy
Situations and events can cause trauma. As Gabor Maté explains very clearly trauma is the wound that remains as a result of what happened to you. Trauma is stored in the body. Therefore Bodyoriented Therapy can help you to process hurtful feellings in a safe way.
Peter Levines Somatic Experiencing, Stephen Porges’ Polyvagal theory and many other forms of Body Oriented Therapy have inspired me in developing my own Body Oriented Therapy. Bodywork, Emotional proce, Language and Breathwork are included and you will learn easy methods that can be helpful for the rest of your life.. One session will take about 1,5 hours. In these sessions we work without the horses.
Usually several sessions are recommended. Possibly combined with equine assisted coaching and therapy. Every coaching trajectory is unique though and will develop along the way. All methods I use and how they are performed I have also extensively tested and developed on myself for the past 20 years. So I am very well capable of patiently, thouroughly and safely guiding you along the process
Equine assisted coaching and therapy
Horses are very sensitive animals. They are prey animals that prefer to live in herds. To survive they have developed a sensitivity to mirror. Most of all by body language and energetically. Examples of body language are mimic, posture and movements. They have evolved in this way to be able to survive. Horses also heal. If one of the horses is ill, it will recover sooner when it is close to the herd than when it is completely separate from the rest of the herd.
Horses don’t only heal and mirror when surrounded by other horses. They also heal and mirror around human beings. They will sense if you are a safe leader or group member and they will also mirror trauma and family disruptions . You don’t even have to be close to the horse or touch it. In none of the cases you will get on top of the horse.
As we will follow the horse in what it shows, we will get to the core and essence soon. Often you don’t need a lot of sessions. In the first session we will already see improvement. Equine assisted coaching and therapy is an interactive process what will make it more an experience. Research has shown that you will remember only 20 % of what has been told to you, but 90 % of what you learn as an experience. Therefore working with horses is very powerful. One session will take around 1,5 to 2 hours. For more information, see https://www.foressence.nl
Therapeutic art and art classes
Art can be a pleasant hobby and art can be healing.
Let your child join our art classes or therapeutic art sessions. Both will take place in small groups of around 5 or 6 children.
In the art class group kids will learn how to draw and paint. Sometimes we will discuss famous and less famous artists or art movements. Children will learn techniques, how to use different materials and develop their own style. The most important is having fun!
In the therapeutic art group kids will also learn the above, but typical topics kids might struggle with will be the theme of a session. In a very playful way.
Being in a group with peers they can also inspire or help one another. Next to drawing and painting also mixed media will be used, like pictures and other materials. Next to fun, these classes will also support children to develop self-worth, self-confidence and social skills.
Classes are grouped together in blocks of 8 lessons. For more information, see https://www.fabiennesart.com
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