The Transform & Empower programme

Life Coaching with Horses

This is a Life Coaching programme with horses for individuals who want to bring about change in their life and are serious about their personal development. It could be that you find yourself unhappy with your personal relationship or repeating the same patterns in relationships. You might be facing a challenge at work you don’t know how to deal with or are questioning what to do next with your life and career. Maybe you feel as though you constantly give and get taken advantage of, or you’re always overthinking and stressed. Possibly you lack motivation and don’t know why or maybe your confidence and self-worth is low.
Many of us are facing these sorts of challenges, but all too often we don’t allow ourselves the time to really address what’s going on. We dismiss or suppress our emotions and feelings, we put them to one side and “soldier on”. We stop listening to what our gut and our intuition is telling us, and end up feeling stressed, anxious and unhappy with our lives. Underneath it all, we know that something needs to change but we’re not quite sure how to make that happen.

What Happens?

As an Equine Facilitated Coach, I believe that you have it within you to find answers to your challenges and to make the changes necessary for your emotional wellbeing, health and happiness. I provide a safe, confidential and non-judgemental space for you to talk and really be listened to. Working with the horses, I can help you uncover the role you are currently playing in your life and how well this is serving you. I will invite you to consider the themes and patterns that play out in your life, the values and beliefs you hold along with any self-limiting beliefs and investigate where these may be rooted – then invite you into new beliefs and possibilities. At all times, the focus is not on your past experiences, but what you can learn from them and how this can help you move forward towards your desired goals.

The Impact

Equine Facilitated Coaching is an embodied, physical experience sometimes referred to as “horse therapy”. The powerful insights, feedback and learning you get from being in the presence of a horse is something that will stay with you, literally stored in your body, making this a truly transformational form of coaching. Horses intuitively know what you’re holding and what you need to release and will guide you back to who you truly are. This is not like being in a room across from a coach or therapist, this is half a ton of horse showing you who you are and how you show up in the world. It leads to lasting and profound change and will enable you to move forward with a new sense of purpose and positivity

“The horses added a dimension which I perhaps didn’t expect – as a tool it quickly became apparent that their use lies in the fact that they react in the truest way to how you bring yourself to situations – they have no baggage or agenda and you get a true, neutral reflection of how you’re perceived.”

Adam Henderson, Commercial Bid Manager, Saïd Business School, University of Oxford

“This was so powerful for me and I’m still reaping the rewards of it. I wanted to work on my overthinking and since the session have felt such a release from it and feel so much lighter in my head”

Laney Graham, Senior Development Manager, TJX Europe

“An incredible experience, I learnt so much about myself – amazing and emotional, I’ll definitely sleep well tonight”

Helle Hammonds, Founder, GymClass Fitness

“I didn’t have any particular expectations, but certainly was amazed to find the sessions as provoking, enlightening and empowering as they were, and am so grateful for the changes and positive new thinking you have instilled in me. I felt like I could conquer the world driving home after each session, and thank you for also giving me a way to keep that feeling with me.”

Kathryn Owen, Private client

“It’s not often you find someone who delivers way beyond expectations. Helen has an amazing ability to connect with people, build relationships and develop trust that opens doors and creates a bedrock for good quality business. Anyone working with her will undoubtedly benefit greatly from these skills and attributes. If you are looking for progress individually or as a business I am confident you would benefit from working with Impact Coaching”

Chris Wintle, Sales Director, Ecotricity

“I achieved far more from my coaching than I could have imagined. My thoughts and feelings are far more positive and even my posture has changed, I now stand up taller, I am happier and can see the future in a much more positive way. I am so grateful for these amazing enlightening sessions.”

Helen Cook, Private client

“What I liked, in particular, was the focus on outcomes, not past issues. I’ve become so much more aware of my own body, my energy, how I come across to others and have noticed a real difference in my ability to put in boundaries and ask for what I need.”

Beverly O’Neil, Private client

“I recommend Helen wholeheartedly. My session with her was unforgettable, moving and changed my perspective on a few key things. The feedback I received from being around the horses was much more direct and fundamental than from my colleagues… you may be blown away by the power of it”.

Ray Martin, Performance Coach, Ivy House London

“We worked with Helen running a 4-day leadership development programme for Sales Directors and Area Sales Managers – Whilst some of the delegates were initially a little sceptical as to how horses can help them lead better, I can honestly say that every one of them came out having learned so much about themselves, how they show up as leaders and the impact they can have on their teams. As observers, it also gave us a great deal of material to pull upon through the remainder of the other development programmes”

Heidi Skirrow, MD, Skora HR

“I must admit I was very apprehensive at first and I am nervous around horses but I felt amazing during and after the experience I learnt a lot about what you can do if you focus and use your inner strength. I really enjoyed it and I have come away feeling a lot more confident than I was”

Sharon Matthews, Area Sales Manager, McCarthy & Stone

“Wonderful, thought-provoking and challenging in a good way. The presence of horses brings an emphasis on authenticity which is disarming and grounding, making you go back to the point of the day; self and other awareness. Loved it! Thank you very much”

Maria-Ines Mota – Art Psychotherapist, The Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust

“Today has been a good day to reflect on my personal values and the way I express them. I have been able to recognise things I need to improve on when working with patients and team members”

Tolu Onamusi, Social Worker, Bromley East ADAPT Team

“It was such a unique experience and a privilege to spend the day with the horses. The live feedback it gave was amazing and really made me and the team reflect on ourselves and how we work as a team. It was memorable, informative and reflective experience of huge relevance to our work with patients and as a team. Thank you”

Roman Czornyj, Senior Clinical Psychologist, Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust

“I had a wonderful, brilliant day. Sharing thoughts, feelings, emotions amongst a great team. I felt authentic connections with the horses. I had an amazing experience and really felt overwhelmed and humbled. I experienced my own self-awareness and rapport with my colleagues. It was very humbling & inspirational. I will never forget the lovely day we all had. I feel it will lead me on a new journey in life”

Caroline Ridley, Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust

“This has been the most beautiful experience in teams of team away days! Thank you for the opportunity. The horses were incredible. Jane and Helen, you have been amazing in making everyone feel comfortable with themselves and I have learnt so much about myself and my colleagues!”

Matthew Cohen, Junior Doctor / Psychiatry Trainee, Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust

“Working with the horses was an interesting way of having a living, communicative yet non-judgmental canvas from which to reflect on our own thoughts, emotions and reactions”.

Dr Jagdev Thukral, Consultant Psychiatrist

“Excellent day, uplifting and invigorating. A fascinating experience, felt very unique to me. The best team away day I’ve ever taken part in”

Nicola Wakefield, Team Manager, Bromley East ADAPT