The level of insight and experience people go through in these sessions are completely unique. Here is an extract from a corporate client's journal after her first experience in the round pen...

"When we went into the circle and the reins came off, I was terrified. It was just me and this enormous, powerful, potentially very dangerous male force right next to me.  I wasn’t aware that my fear of Two-Step was so apparent, but to the horse I may as well have been screaming “I do not trust you, I am petrified of you”.  In contradiction, I was also afterwards aware that this male energy also surfaced my old tendency to compete (dominate / seek equality?) with – especially dominant males.  I had to prove that I could control him, that there was no need for me to be vulnerable or ‘less’ or subservient and that I could and would make this work.  This ‘wilful’ attempt on my side to control the situation – rather than breathe, stop, be vulnerable – it frustrated the bonding process and we both had a few of the ‘out, be gone with you, to the outside of the circle’ chasing processes followed by the very humbling reconciliations.  At a surface level, sure this communicated to Two-Step that he wasn’t doing what I wanted him to do but at a deeper level, it was telling me to get real, be honest, connect, be afraid, go there, be brave, talk about what works for you, set your boundaries.......So eventually we both learnt.  I think getting me out from behind the hiding place of my sunglasses was also a turning point.  I couldn’t hide my real feelings and we could connect and we did.

The immense bubbling of joy (& pride) when he did follow me and when he not only allowed me to pick up his feet – he picked them up for me – was overwhelming.  I was still very scared with the back hooves – I kept seeing images of my skull lying crushed and bleeding on the ground – and so it took a while to re-establish the trust process.  Being close to the immense power and heat and energy of this awesome animal and also feeling safe was intimate, deeply intimate and despite my vulnerability I was awed.

When it was time for me to move out of the circle, I was disappointed to have to leave, to leave the safe space and circle of connectedness that we had established." 

What some of our clients say about the experience:

"it takes you into the old parts of your brain. You can not use your rational mind. The response to your behaviour is alive and immediate. I learned interesting things about myself today" 

Dawid after the first session

"When will I realise that I am good enough....!!!"

Charl after session four

"How can a stupid animal know so much about me..."

Vuya after session seven

"Getting on better with animals, I do not think I would have considered any other form of coaching. Doing  "The Work" on my strong feelings helped me a lot."

Ryan after session two.