Suggested Reading

(This blog was originally posted on January 13, 2015)

 

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Long before I began my hypnotherapy training at the Hypnosis Motivation Institute in 2004, I found several “self-help” authors whose philosophies really resonated with me. I loved the way Dr. Jeffers encouraged people to push themselves just that little bit further than they thought (believed) they could go to achieve their goal. She even provided practical tips and exercises to help them “chunk down” a potentially daunting task into more manageable and achievable steps to encourage the person to keep striving toward success. 

Long before I ever heard of the Law of Attraction I was reading the affirmations of Frances Scovel Shinn, a 20^th Century artist and metaphysics teacher. Her books, especially The Game of Life (and How to Play It) and Your Word is Your Wand, had a profound effect on me: they taught me how my thoughts and attitudes could transform events that transpired in my life. By the time I learned about HMI founder John Kappas, Ph.D.’s Mental Bank Concept I was well-versed in the various ways my beliefs could attract or even repel opportunities for prosperity.

When it comes to philosophies about riding and training horses, Monty Roberts’ teachings have had the most profound effect on me. I love the way he always puts the horse first: his interactions with these animals are gentle, subtle and respectful. When I learned that he had written a book about the ways his Join-Up Technique could be successfully applied to support and fortify relationships between humans, I rushed to buy and read it. To my delight, this model is a wonderful complement to Dr. Kappas’s model of Emotional and Physical (sexual) personalities and how E and P characteristics interact to create a successful or unsuccessful relationship.

Finally, M.J. Ryan’s book about patience taught me that taking the time (and a deep breath) to allow things to occur naturally is more likely to yield that productive, desired outcome than rushing to finish that project.

I hope you enjoy reading these books as much as I have. I look forward to reading your feedback about them and/or recommendations about other self-improvement books that you have enjoyed reading and influenced you in some way.

• Jeffers, Ph.D., Susan. (1991) Feel the Fear and Do It Anyway London: Arrow Books

• Jeffers, Ph.D., Susan. (1996) End the Struggle and Dance With Life Great Britain: Hodder and Stoughton

• Kappas, Ph.D., John G. (1987) Success Is not an Accident: The Mental Bank Concept. Van Nuys, CA: Panorama Publishing Company

• Kappas, Ph.D., John G. (1992) Relationship Strategies: The E & P Attraction. Van Nuys, CA: Panorama Publishing Company

• Roberts, Monty. (2003) Horse Sense for People: Using the Gentle Wisdom of the Join-Up Technique to Enrich Our Relationships at Home and at Work. Canada: Alfred A. Knopf

• Ryan, M.J. (2003) The Power of Patience: How to Slow the Rush and Enjoy More Happiness, Success, and Peace of Mind Every Day. Broadway Books

• Scovel-Shinn, Florence. (1925) The Game of Life and How to Play It. Bridgend, England: L.N. Fowler & Co. Ltd.

• Scovel-Shinn, Florence. (1928) Your Word Is Your Wand. Romford, England: L.N. Fowler & Co. Ltd.

• Scovel-Shinn, Florence. (?) The Secret Door to Success. Romford, England: L.N. Fowler & Co. Ltd.

               

Sara R. Fogan, C.Ht. is a certified hypnotherapist based in Southern California. She graduated with honors from the Hypnosis Motivation Institute in 2005. For more information about Calminsense Hypnotherapy® and to set up an appointment, please visit http://www.calminsensehypnotherapy.com/.

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Recommended Reading for My Work With Equestrians

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I have been invited to do a presentation about my hypnotherapy work with equestrians at Symphony Dressage Stables in Moorpark, California. Of course, I continue to learn and practice new relaxation, hypnosis and guided-imagery techniques that I can apply in different hypnotherapy sessions. It is also important that I learn about and understand various training/riding philosophies and specific techniques or skills of various equestrian sports my clients my practice. Consequently, while I prepared the outline and handouts for my presentation I discovered and updated the list of books about horses and riding which I use as reference material for this work. Although many of these publications are not “recent,” they remain valuable resources when I work with riders to help them increase their confidence riding, training and competing with their equine partner.

Happy reading!

1. Albinson, Clare. In Harmony With Your Horse. 2003. Guilford, CT: The Lyons Press.
2. Benedik, Linda and Wirth, Veronica. Yoga for Equestrians: A New Path for Achieving Union With the Horse. 2000. North Pomfret, VT: Trafalgar Square Publishing. 
3. Edgett Ph.D., Janet Sasson. 1996. Heads Up! Practical Sports Psychology for Riders, Their Families & Their Trainers. New York: Doubleday.
4. Grandin, Temple and Johnson, Catherine. Animals in Translation: Using the Mysteries of Autism to Decode Animal Behavior. New York: Scribner 
5. Hill, Cherry. How to Think Like a Horse: The Essential Handbook for Understanding Why Horses Do What They Do. 2006. North Adams, MA: Storey Publishing.
6. Hogg, Abigail. The Horse Behavior Handbook. 2003. Cincinnati, OH: F & W Publications. 
7. Marks, Kelly. Teach your Horse Perfect Manners: How You Should Behave So Your Horse Does Too. 2003. North Pomfret, VT: Trafalgar Square Publishing.
8. Kohanov, Linda. The Tao of Equus: A Woman’s Journey of Healing & Transformation Through the Way of the Horse. 2001. Novato, CA: New World Library. 
9. Kohanov, Linda. Riding Between the Worlds: Expanding Our Potential Through the Way of the Horse. 2003. Novato, CA: New World Library
10. Kohanov, Linda. The Power of the Herd: A Nonpredatory Approach to Social Intelligence, Leadership, and Innovation. 2013. Novato, CA: New World Library 
11. Kohanov, Linda. The Five Roles of a Master Herder: A Revolutionary Model for Socially Intelligent Leadership. 2016. Novato, CA: New World Library.
12. Korda, Michael. Horse People: Scenes From the Riding Life. 2003. New York: Harper Collins Publishers, Inc. 
13. Marks, Kelly (Ed.). Ride With Confidence! Practical and Inspirational Advice to Help You Deal With Your Fear and Enjoy Your Riding. 2004. Cincinnati, OH: David & Charles.
14. Marks, Kelly. Become Perfect Partners: How to Be the Owner Your Horse Would Choose for Himself. 2005. North Pomfret, VT: Trafalgar Square Publishing. 
15. Marks, Kelly. Build Complete Confidence with Horses: Beat Fear and Excuses & Attain Your Riding Goals. 2007. North Pomfret, VT: Trafalgar Square Books
16. Montague, Sarah and Dempsey, P.J. The Complete Idiot’s Guide. 2003. Indianapolis, IN: Alpha Books. 
17. Pavia, Audrey and Posnikoff DVM, Janice. Horses for Dummies. 2005. Hoboken, NJ: Wiley Publishing, Inc.
18. Podhajsky, Alois. The Complete Training of Horse and Rider: In the Principles of Classical Horsemanship. 1965. New York: Doubleday 
19. Roberts, Monty. The Man Who Listens to Horses: The Story of a Real Life Horse Whisperer. New York: Ballantine Books.
20. Roberts, Monty. Shy Boy, The Horse that Came in From the Wild. 1999. New York: Harper Collins Publishers. 
21. Roberts, Monty. Horse Sense for People: Using the Gentle Wisdom of the Join-Up Technique to Enrich Our Relationships at Home and at Work. 2001. Toronto, Canada: Alfred A. Knopf, Canada.
22. Roberts, Monty. From My Hands to Yours: Lessons From a Lifetime of Training Championship Horses, Second Edition. 2007. Solvang, CA: Monty and Pat Roberts, Inc. 
23. Roy, Randy G. and Vaillancourt, Carolyn E. The Judge Is Back. 2001. Richmond Hill, Ontario: Porter Fine Printing Ltd.
24. Savoie, Jane. That Winning Feeling! Program Your Mind for Peak Performance. 1992. North Pomfret, VT: Trafalgar Square Publishing. 
25. Smith, Mike. Getting the Most From Riding Lessons. 1998. Canada: Storey Books
26.  Swift, Sally. Centered Riding. 1985. New York, NY. A Trafalgar Square Farm Book
27. Wanless, Mary. The Natural Rider. 1996. North Pomfret, VT: Trafalgar Square Publishing. 
28. Wanless, Mary. Ride With Your Mind Essentials. 2002. North Pomfret, VT: Trafalgar Square Books.
29. Wilde, Clare. Hands-On Energy Therapy for Horses and Riders. 1999. North Pomfret, VT: Trafalgar Square Publishing.

Sara R. Fogan, C.Ht. is a certified hypnotherapist based in Southern California. She graduated with honors from the Hypnosis Motivation Institute in 2005. For more information about Calminsense Hypnotherapy® and to set up an appointment, please visit http://www.calminsensehypnotherapy.com/.

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