Recommended Reading & Resources

Eagala Recommended Reading

The Eagala Recommended Reading page is a new resource hub to help Herd members (and others interested in the Eagala Model) become aware of the variety of terrific books and workbooks (and other resources) available for continued learning.

We hope this list will help answer questions you may have, empowering you with a deeper understanding of the Eagala Model and equine-assisted psychotherapy (EAP).

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HORSEMANSHIP

Evidence Based Horsemanship

Author(s): Dr Steven Peters

Horses Never Lie: The Heart of Passive Leadership

Author(s): Mark Rashid

Life Lessons From a Ranch Horse

Author(s): Mark Rashid

Horse Brain Science: The Neuroscience of Ethical Horsemanship

Author(s): Dr. Stephen Peters

The Man Who Listens to Horses

Author(s): Monty Roberts

The Empowered Herd – The Role of Horses in the Therapeutic Journey

Author(s): Dawn Oakley-Smith

Reason: This book was SO spot on that I wrote the author to give her kudos for her work.

Horse Brain Human Brain – The Neuroscience of Horsemanship – Getting Smart About How Horse and Humans Think, Act, and Work Togethe

Author(s): Janet L. Jones, PhD.

EQUINE-ASSISTED PSYCHOTHERAPY

The Power of the Herd

Author(s): Linda Kohanov

Emergent Knowledge

Author(s): David Grove

How Change Happens in Equine-Assisted Interventions A Theory of Horses, Humans, and Psychotherapy

Author(s): Noreen W. Esposito and Angela K. Fournier

Reason: This book was SO spot on that I wrote the author to give her kudos for her work.

Animal-Assisted Intervention: Thinking Empirically

Author(s): Angela Fournier

Values in Therapy: A Clinician’s Guide to Helping Clients Explore Values, Increase Psychological Flexibility, and Live a More Meaningful Life

Author(s): Jenna LeJeune and Jason Luoma

Bempathy® Simplifying Communication by Looking at the Third Side of the Coin

Author(s): Jill Robin Payne

Reason: This is a POWERFUL, yet short read.

The Feel of Silence

Author(s): Bonnie Poitras Tucker

Reason: This is a POWERFUL, yet short read.

Break Free From Burnout Essential Strategies for Everyday Stress to Create Calm Amid the Chaos

Author(s): Rebecca Brown

Reason: Our book club picked this book to help us better view our hearing world from the perspective of a deaf author.

Mining Your Client’s Metaphors

Author(s): Gina Campbell

Clean Language

Author(s): Wendy Sullivan and Judy Rees

Beyond the Couch

Author(s): DR. Natasha Filippides, PHD

Introduction to Equine Assisted Psychotherapy

Author(s): Patti Mandrell, M, ED., LPC

Healthcare Counseling and Psychotherapyh Journal, UK: Horse Power

Author(s): Tracie Holroyd

SPECIAL POPULATIONS

Indigenous Healing: Exploring Traditional Paths

Author(s): Rupert Ross

The Tao of Equus: A Woman’s Journey of Healing & Transformation through the Way of the Horse

Author(s): Linda Kohanov

Mindfulness for Two: An Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Approach to Mindfulness in Psychotherapy

Author(s): Kelly Wilson

Reason: I am not familiar with this book but have it on our list as a book club prospect.

The Wisdom to Know the Difference: An Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Workbook for Overcoming Substance Abuse

Author(s): Kelly Wilson

Reason: I am not familiar with this book but have it on our list as a book club prospect.

Life And Logistics Of A Horse Property

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