How I can help you
My own equestrian background means that I appreciate the challenges that training and competing horses can bring! I work with riders of all levels on an individual or group basis, and have experience within the disciplines of dressage, show-jumping, eventing and showing; as well as with recreational riders.
I can meet you at your stables, a venue you train at, or at an event. I’m also available to run workshops for riding clubs, pony clubs, and professional bodies.
Competitive riders
Typically riders are very good at physically preparing for a competition. Making sure horses are fit enough, well schooled, fed correctly and that we have the correct equipment. However, often our mental preparation is missed. I help you gain consistency and a competitive mental edge these areas such as:
- Coping with the emotions of competition, e.g. wins, losses, injuries
- Moving up to the next level of competition, e.g. confidence and self-belief
- Managing your competition nerves
- Improving your focus, e.g. when training, in the warm-up and in the competition ring
- Coping with pressure
Recreational riders
I help many riders who want to build their confidence to be able to enjoy their riding more. Whether that’s jumping, schooling or hacking. I help you learn how to overcome your anxiety, fears or lack of confidence, so you are able to fully enjoy your time with your horse.
Specific situations I can help with include;
- Improving confidence in key areas, e.g. hacking alone
- Improving focus to develop skills and accomplish goals
- Overcoming anxiety following a bad experience
I have various sport psychology package options, which ensure a flexible and personalised approach. Most popular is my 6-hour package block booking, but I also offer pay-as-you-go sessions.
Equestrian Business Coaching
As an experienced Business Coach, I’ve brought these skills into the equestrian world to help you create a business which is both enjoyable AND profitable.
Business coaching can help you to;
* Create a business which works for you and not the other way round!
* Plan your business goals
* Take action
* Create automatisation
* Use social media effectively
* Diversify income streams
Qualifications/Certifications
I’m a Psychology graduate, currently studying for an MSc degree in Performance Psychology. Alongside significant continued professional development in Business Coaching, I have certifications as an NLP Practitioner, NLP Coach, a Time Line Therapy™ Practitioner, Modern Hypnosis and an Empowered Equestrian™ coach. I also have the Advanced Psychology for Equestrian Coaches certification from Centre 10.
My own sporting background lies in equestrian, so I understand the demands of performing under pressure. I offer one-to-one bespoke coaching, working with you to consistently achieve deep and effective change.
My approach is influenced by my formal qualifications, together with my own experience.
What’s the APEC?
The APEC (Applied Psychology for Equestrian Coaches) Advanced Programme has been designed to help equestrian coaches and professionals maximise the psychological potential of their riders.
The programme covers; Focus on Self, Focus on the Rider and Focus on Performance.
With specific topics on personal brand & identity, working with different personalities, belief & mindset, performance lifestyle (stress & recovery), transformational conversations, emotional intelligence, goal-setting & feedback, tapping into motivation, staying effective under pressure (with nerves), dealing with success & failure and working with parents & the wider team.
Certified NLP Practitioner
What is NLP
Neuro – Working with your mind both consciously and subconsciously.
Linguistics – The internal language we use and how we speak to others.
Programming – Using NLP to help you improve your ‘self-talk’ and bring about effective change.
Using simple yet powerful exercises enabling you to improve any area of your life,
- Fears – competing, hacking, jumping.
- Phobias
- Riding Accidents (Painful Memories)
- Limiting Beliefs
- Self Image
- Personal Development
Certified NLP Coach
NLP is a methodology that studies strategies (techniques, methods) while coaching is a method (strategy) that is used to support client to get desired outcome.
So as a Certified NLP Practitioner I can help identify techniques and methods of progressing which will be advantageous for you to use.
While as a Certified NLP Coach I know exactly how to use NLP strategies to help you achieve your goals. Whether that’s to win a big competition or simply to mount without anxiety.
Time Line Therapy™
Practitioner Certification
Time Line Therapy™ is a deeply effective yet gentle technique, which has the power to completely transform your life. Our memories are stored in our Subconscious mind and they all have emotions attached to them. When we look back at a memory it can trigger this associated emotion. Hearing a certain song can take us back to a specific memory and we remember it as if it were yesterday. When memories become painful, we can struggle to get past them, stifling our future happiness.
By using Time Line Therapy™ we can look back these memories, gain the valuable life learnings and allow the Subconscious mind to ‘let go’ of the painful memory and move confidently forward with your life.
This technique is perfect for working through:
Anger
Sadness
Depression
Guilt
Empowered Equestrian™Coach
Empowered Equestrian™ Coaches are those who have gained accredited certifications in 4 advanced mindset modalities (NLP (neurolinguistic programming), Modern Hypnosis, NLP Coaching &Time Line Therapy® and Create Your Future®); shown exceptional ability to help equestrians of all levels to gain confidence, remove mental limitations and be the rider they want to be and are experienced in helping riders to overcome emotional stresses and blocks.
Please feel free to contact me for a no-obligation chat, before you decide to go ahead with a session.
I offer you a fully holistic approach to your mental well-being, however, I’m not a GP or psychiatrist.