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The Irish Equestrian Mental Health Project (IEMHP) was formed in 2021 by Sonya McAleer, an equestrian coach and show jumper, following her own personal experience with mental health issues.
After identifying a need for a support network that addressed the challenges specific to the industry, a committee was formed. This consisted of like-minded equestrians from all walks of life, who shared a common vision, and so, the IEMHP was born.
The IEMHP is looking forward to their upcoming event:
Riding in the Zone
Chartered Psychologist and Coach, Hannah Courtney-Bennett will host a Zoom webinar for riders/ jockeys, athletes and coaches on ‘Riding in the Zone when training and competing’.
The webinar will focus on unlocking flow and working towards optimal performance when training and competing.
Learn about flow - the magical state where time stands still and you feel completely in synch with your horse - and how to achieve it (exploring strategies to achieving and enhancing this state of mind and start to investigate the science behind it); cultivate Mindfulness strategies (to stay present, focused and aware, both in and out of the saddle) and gain an understanding of how working with these techniques can help to build skill and expertise.
You are invited to join in on Wednesday, August 30 at 7pm via Zoom for a great workshop!
Purchase tickets at https://itsplainsailing.com/org/iemp#event-40976