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HEAR FROM THE EXPERTS
LINDA PUCCI
EXCLUSIVE: In this insightful interview, Pam Salem and Linda Pucci discusses Linda's transformative approach to coaching, focusing on how individuals can release long-standing emotional blocks and past traumas. Drawing from a distinguished career, she earned her Ph.D. in Community-Clinical Psychology in 1978 and practiced as a psychologist for over three
decades. She eventually expanded her professional toolbox to include Neuro-Linguistic Programming(NLP), hypnotherapy, and Equine Assisted Learning (EAL) to help clients achieve more rapid, lasting changes. ​As the founder of the Inner Resource Center, she now leverages this diverse background to provide specialized consulting and coaching for both individuals and corporate groups. Her journey highlights a deep dedication to evolving her practice, including co-founding the EAL Academy to explore the profound impact of the horse-human connection on personal development. This conversation serves as a powerful resource for anyone looking to align their subconscious mind with their conscious goals to foster a more fulfilling life.
BARBARA RECTOR
DAVE HARRIS INTERVIEW 2019
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Barbara Rector is considered the grandmother of the field and a co-founder of EFMHA, the Equine Facilitated Mental Health Association under NARHA, now PATH. Outlined in her book in detail is AIA's 5 DAY Equine Facilitated Experiential Learning Curriculum.
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Her autobiography is inspiring:
From a review: "Barbara’s Portals to Multidimensionality takes the reader on a journey through the Author's near-death experience and into the world that follows.
Considered the “Omi” or Grandmother of the Equine Facilitated Mental Health Field, Barbara’s Adventures In Awareness have inspired a generation of international students, clinicians, horse enthusiasts and clients. The depth of her vision is fused with magic and mysticism, yet tempered with science. This is a ride you won’t want to end."
GREG KERSTEN
In the early 1990s, Greg Kersten created the term “Equine Assisted Psychotherapy” to describe the specific work he was doing with horses and at-risk youth who were incarcerated or in treatment. At the time, no one had ever used the phrase “equine-assisted” to describe the powerful healing and informative powers of horses on the lives of humans.
Kersten published the first Equine Assisted Psychotherapy training manual
in 1995 through his corporation, Equine Services, Inc, and began to certify professionals in the practice of EAP, using core principles and specific exercises he had found to be particularly effective in his work. Many of the equine-assisted trainers and organizations today represent people who were trained first by Greg Kersten. If someone was trained or certified by Equine Services Inc. from 1994 – 1999, EAGALA between 1999 and 2005, or the O.K. Corral Series from 2006 to today, you can bet that WHAT THEY LEARNED was taught by Greg Kersten (or someone he had trained).
DR. REBECCA BAILEY
Enjoy a personal introduction from Dr. Rebecca Bailey, co-founder of the Polyvagal Equine Institute.
Dr. Bailey is a leading trauma therapist who specializes in complex case scenarios. She has over 30 years of experience in the field and continues to be dedicated to the notion that authenticity, common sense, and kindness are the most important elements of effective treatment. She is a lifelong equestrian and animal lover who continues to believe animals, in particular horses, have much to teach humans about curiosity and compassion.
She is the author of two books: Safe Kids: Smart Parents and Equine Connections: Polyvagal Principles as well as articles on Polyvagal principles in the courtroom and the application of equine interventions to a variety of populations. Read her FULL BIOGRAPHY
