Published Works by Meggin Kirby
EXPLORE THE FIELD OF EQUINE-ASSISTED PSYCHOTHERAPY WITH CLEAR AND WELL-RESEARCHED INSIGHTS SUITABLE AS BOTH AN INTRODUCTION OR TO DEEPEN YOUR TRAINING.
HORSES, LOVE, & SCIENCE
Curious about building a deeper, more meaningful bond with horses?
Horses, Love, & Science goes beyond traditional training, guiding you through the Eight Commitments of I-Thou Horsepersonship – a holistic framework that blends personal growth, trauma-awareness, and ethical practices. Whether you’re just beginning or refining your skills, this method offers a roadmap to a more mindful, enriching relationship with horses, deepening your understanding of both human and horse behavior.
nourished
The interconnected reality of horses, animals, and nature.
Nourished brings together a diverse group of global experts to share their groundbreaking work on incorporating the natural world into counselling, psychotherapy, and mental health treatment. This comprehensive guide offers fresh perspectives on healing and blending the wisdom of nature with proven therapeutic approaches, it provides invaluable insights and practical tools for fostering deeper connections and transformative change.
Interspecies relationships are explored as a powerful avenue for fostering empathy, emotional resilience, and healing within therapeutic contexts.
Equine Therapy Exposed
Real-Life Case Studies of Equine-Assisted Psychotherapy
A deep look into the nuanced and transformative dynamics between humans and horses in therapeutic settings. Through intriguing case studies, this work captures the profound emotional and psychological shifts made possible by equine-assisted therapy, offering readers an intricate understanding of the relational and somatic processes at play. With a focus on the integration of equine wisdom into psychotherapeutic practice, this text serves as both an intellectual exploration and a practical guide.
An Introduction to Equine Assisted Psychotherapy
Principles, Theory, and Practice of The Equine Psychotherapy Institute Model
A comprehensive exploration of the gap between traditional psychotherapy theory and the experiential dynamics of equine-assisted practice, presenting a rigorous and ethical model that honors both the human and equine participants. Rooted in relational psychotherapy, it provides a clear framework for mental health practitioners and students, combining psychological theory, therapeutic technique, and professional integrity.
MEET THE AUTHOR
Meggin Kirby
Author, mental health social worker of 25 years, Meg Kirby is the lead psychotherapist and founder of The Equine & Animal Assisted Psychotherapy Institute. She specializes in training practitioners to harness the healing power of human-animal connections through a science-based, nature-aligned curriculum. With over a decade of experience teaching and refining her leading-edge approach, Meg’s work offers a much-needed antidote to modern challenges, cultivating balance, well-being, and compassion by rewilding both psychotherapy and education learning spaces alike.