Independent Expression Radio

My guest this week has written a fascinating book titled Riding Between the Worlds, Expanding Our Potential through the Way of the Horse. Linda Kohanov has dedicated her life to horses and what they can teach us. She founded Epona, which is named after the ancient horse goddess, a symbol of healing, transformation and balance for the Celts. Epona Equestrian Services is a collective of educators, counselors, physical therapists and riding instructors exploring the healing potential of horse-human relationships. Founded in 1997 by author, lecturer and horse trainer Linda Kohanov, Epona has received international attention for innovative programs employing horses in the work of human development.

Linda Kohanov is an author, speaker, riding instructor, and horse trainer who specializes in Equine Experiential Learning and Equine Facilitated Psychotherapy. In 1997, she founded Epona Equestrian Services, a Tucson-based collective of riding instructors and counselors exploring the healing potential of working with horses. In addition to formal equine-facilitated psychotherapy sessions, Epona offers equine experiential learning programs in stress reduction, parenting skills, leadership techniques, consensus-building relationship models, mindfulness, intuition, creativity, sensory awareness, and women's empowerment.

Through a holistic approach to the equestrian arts, clients explore assertiveness, stress reduction, and emotional fitness skills, strengthening self-esteem and personal empowerment in the process. Consensus building relationship models teach people how to take the reins of any situation without lasping into the pitfalls of dominance, alienation, intimidation or victimization. Many programs also employ journaling, mindfulness techniques, expressive arts, and music to enhance intuition, multi-sensory awareness and creativity.