Lisanne is Director and founder of RHF. She founded Red Horse in 2010 with Ella Jones & Madeleine Cardani and the goodwill of many others, to pioneer one of the very first sole provider centres for Equine Assisted Therapy in the UK.

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Ten years on Lisanne remains even more passionate about the deeply therapeutic and transformative encounter that happens when horses are invited to support people with the  life challenges they face. 

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Lisanne’s trainings include PGDip Psychosynthesis Counselling & Psychotherapy, Advanced Trauma Training with Institute Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, Equine Assisted Growth & Learning training (EAGALA). Diploma School of Energy Healing, and much learning time with inspiring teachers of EAT from the USA.

 

Nowadays her role includes creative development of EAT, running groups, teaching and mentoring. 

Madeleine is Co-Founder of Red Horse Foundation. She is EAGALA trained and a qualified counsellor and psychotherapist.

 

Her experience includes private practice psychotherapy, counselling and supervision. She has a background in education including nursery and primary education, as well as special education (including autistic pupils).

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Nowadays Madeleine focuses on running groups, teaching and mentoring.

Amanda is our invaluable Centre manager. She manages the day to day running of the foundation, supporting all clients, staff and horses with the daily routine. 

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Her professional background is many years working in health and education organisations. 

Alex worked in the NHS as a clinical psychologist for over 30 years. Her main interest is in helping people with complex needs who have often experienced complex trauma and PTSD. 

 

She has been trained in a number of psychological therapies including Eye Movement desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) and Mentalisation.

 

Over the years she has been working alongside horses having undertaken EAGALA training to offer an additional way to enable people to learn more about their difficulties often when traditional approaches get stuck.

Caterina has a Masters in Humanistic and Integrative counselling.

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Prior to her careers as a psychotherapist, she was a professional horsewoman, training horses and teaching riding for many years, specialising in show-jumping.

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Caterina finds the partnership and non-verbal communication that she learnt in her time as horsewoman provides valuable tools for her equine assisted therapy practice at Red Horse.

Emma has been working as an equine assisted therapist since 2012. She has a diploma in Biographical Counselling and is ‘LEAP’ equine assisted psychotherapy trained.

 

She worked as a counsellor for a domestic violence and abuse support service for many years and is passionate about offering therapy to people who have experienced abuse and trauma in their lives. 

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She has also worked in education, mainly with children and young people with emotional and behavioural challenges and has been a foster carer.

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Emma believes that horses offer a lot of opportunity for healing, especially to those whose adverse experiences are beyond verbal expression.

Verity is a qualified riding instructor who also has experience of being a support worker for adults with learning difficulties, complex needs and mental health issues.

 

Her specialist area is therefore working with clients who have a disability or lack confidence/self esteem.

Linny offers therapeutic horsemanship and riding. She has a background in working with young people in the outdoors and is a trained Forest School leader.

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She is currently completing her counselling training and is a graduate of our internal equine assisted therapy training programme.

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Linny loves the opportunity that equine assisted therapy provides for healing and how it brings together her love of nature and passion for horses!