Horse & Heart
Not-for-Profit Social Enterprise
Furiously Happy
Understanding and navigating Emotions
for Recovery & Resilience
What on Earth are emotions for, and what should we do with them?
This heart boosting and life transforming course is a guide to understanding the purpose of emotions - the pleasant and the unpleasant ones - and how to turn them from a being a burden into becoming tools of empowerment and social success.
Have you ever wondered what was the point of feeling sad, worried, angry or anxious? Have you been told that anger should be kept quiet, or felt that grief was stopping you from living fully?
When repressed, emotions turn into weapons against ourselves and can drive us into a trapped state of mental distress.
In this course we will discover the meaning and purpose of all those emotions that we sometimes feel get in the way of a happy life, learn how to express them safely and positively, and understand their messages and gifts so as to learn to turn them into invaluable assets for inner strength and true happiness.
In an atmosphere of gentle holding, through sharing, games, stories, guided meditation and self-reflection, we will look at the usually taboo world of emotions, and find the gems that we never suspected they held – a deep and beautiful journey to fully recover all of that we are.
This course is open to everyone. New and returning students welcome.
Students must book for the 5 sessions of the course.
Classes are offered to anyone who feels that they are on a journey for resilience and recovery, people with experience of mental health difficulties, their family and friends, and the professionals who support them.
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Courses of 5 weekly classes
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held in Exeter, Devon, UK
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Suitable 16+
Testimonials
« I have felt so much calmer since being on this course. Knowing that whatever happened, whatever I might feel, I could meet it and be ok and safe in it. »
« This class became a sacro-saint space whatever else was happening around me. A place where I knew I would be heard, and safe, and received. »
« This is the one place where I can come and just be ME, knowing that I will be received and welcome with all that I am, without anything being taken away from me. »
« I have found the gem hidden in despair, and the learning I wouldn't have learnt without that experience. »
« It was scary and amazing… Scary because you touch on really uncomfortable things. And amazing because you lead us through them, and I felt stronger on the other side. »
« Today has been a revelation. I've been struggling with depression for many years, and for the first time I now see why and how I can trun it into a gift of strength. Thank you! »
« I have now set things up to get out of abuse. If it hadn't been for this course, I wouldn't have been able to process things and identify the needs in this clear way. »
« This will sound strange but through talking about the things that no one wants to talk about – all the gritty things – I feel that I have formed real bonds with people. And I now know that I'm a good – a great! person. »
« It's like I feel so much more now I am aware of my feelings. I feel open and raw, but safe in it. »
« What am I taking away? A LOT! Looking at my emotions with compassion will be the biggest shift. I can see that that's going to transform my life. »