About Us
In my early 20’s I really suffered from mental health. And I suffered in silence for about 18 months, not understanding what was happening to me, I just knew that I didn’t know how much longer I could live this way.
I was lucky enough to come across a homeopath/therapist Nabeeh Marar who helped me turn my life around. From that moment on I felt inspired, I wanted to learn as much as I could about the mind and human behaviour.
So I gained the qualifications to attend Exeter university and study psychology. After completing my degree I realised that the rout that my degree was taking me wasn’t the right one and felt like I had hit a cross roads. At this time I bought my very own 1st horse. Topper! I viewed many horses, but I instantly felt connected to this horse. I knew he was the one. This horse taught me everything- but I’ll leave that for another story.
I practised there for a few years, but the way I was working just didn’t feel right for me. So the universe sent me Ursula Maria Bell. I trained with Ursula in Constellation therapy. From then I created, Constellations with horses. This work makes my heart sing! I love that I can co-facilitate with my horses. Equine welfare is important to me and this way of working allows my horses to be in their natural state whilst having a choice to work with us or not.
At the beginning of 2024, I decided to relocate my horses and business closer to my home in Sidmouth. This path led me to meet Evan of Lovehayne farm who has an incredible vision for his farm, which isn’t to dissimilar to mine. It was like divine timing, he was looking for a business like mine for his farm and I was looking for land to rent. It was divine timing!
Meet Kate – Founder of Thoughts and Soul
I have always had a love for horses and I have spent most of my life being with horses and have experienced first-hand the healing and the support that they offer.
My life with horses and how I got to where I am has been a journey which I am grateful for because I am who I am now and here doing what I am doing because of all those little moments.
One day while Topper was having a healing treatment from Elaine Mary Tyley, I was talking about my degree but I had no idea what to do next: to which she replied ‘have you heard of equine assisted therapy’ I replied ‘No, but that’s what I want to do’. The seed was sown, I instantly knew this was my path.
So i got straight to it and I found a course in Gloucester run by LEAP Equine Facilitated Psychotherapy and Learning/Facilitator Training I completed this course in 2012. But to work in the way that I wanted I needed to do another course, so I spent the next 5 years studying and completing my Level 5 in counselling and psychotherapy.
Nearing the end of this course I started to volunteer at a charity called Conquest Centre. Jessica Bernice the manager and I chatted and she loved what I was working towards and allowed me to set up my business on site. And this is where the business started to grow.
My vision is to create a community, a place for people to be able to come and access whatever it is they want or need. Equine facilitated psychotherapy, healing sessions, education, immersion in nature, community, group work, workshops, retreats and more.
We are currently running sessions for meditations, sound baths and Constellations with horses. There is so much happening in the background and I cant wait to share with you more of what I can offer in the near future.
Meet The Team
Our horses are not just part of the therapy; they are active practitioners, each with their unique personalities and wisdom. These gentle and intuitive animals provide non-judgmental feedback, helping clients gain insights into their own emotions and behaviours. The horses are treated with the utmost respect, allowing them to choose how and when they participate in sessions. Meet our team of equine practitioners and learn how they contribute to the healing process.
Topper
Batman
George
Remix
Seamus
