Jenna Hall Counselling & Equine Facilitated Therapy

Jenna Hall Counselling & Equine Facilitated Therapy I support people with their mental health & wellbeing through:
- 🗣️ Counselling
- 🐴 EFT

12/06/2026

Happy Friday 🎉

If your week’s felt productive, chaotic, or just slightly confusing… same here 😅

One thing horses will always remind you, you can’t fake having it all together.

(They clock that instantly 🐴)

Luckily, they’re not looking for perfect.
They just meet you where you are.

So wherever you’ve landed this week… that’s enough.

Here’s to a weekend of fresh air, a few laughs, and doing a little less 💛

11/06/2026

One thing I always say about horses… you can’t fake it with them.

You can say all the right things, try to stand confidently, tell yourself you’re “fine” but horses don’t tune into the words.

They tune into your energy.

They notice the tiny shifts, the tension, the hesitation… the things we often try to hide, even from ourselves.

And they respond to that honestly and without judgement.

That’s what makes this work so powerful.

Because it gently brings you back to what’s real. Not who you think you should be, not the version you present to the world… but what’s actually going on underneath.

And from there, that’s where the real work (and change) begins ✨

09/06/2026

A little behind-the-scenes win I’m really excited to share… ✨

Since the beginning of this year, I’ve been quietly working away in the background, stretching myself, learning lots, and continuing to grow in the work I love so much.

And I’m so pleased to say I’ve now completed my Advanced Certificate in Clinical Counselling Supervision 💛

For anyone wondering what that actually means…

Clinical supervision is a really important part of being a counsellor. It’s a safe, supportive space where professionals come to reflect on their work, explore challenges, and make sure they’re offering the best possible support to their clients. It’s about growth, ethical practice, self-awareness… and having someone alongside you as you do this important work.

And now, I get to be that person for others.

I am genuinely passionate about learning and developing my skills, and this feels like such a natural (and exciting!) next step. Being able to support other professionals in their journey feels really special and very much aligned with why I do what I do.

So yes… a lot of hard work behind the scenes, but very much worth it.

I’m really looking forward to offering clinical supervision and supporting other practitioners in their work, just as I have been supported in mine. ✨

08/06/2026

Happy Monday ☀️

Just popping on to wish you a really lovely start to the week.

Whether you’re easing into it slowly, diving straight in, or still half negotiating with your to-do list… I hope today feels kind to you.

Here’s to fresh starts, small wins, and moments of calm in between it all.

Have a good one 💛

05/06/2026

Talking therapy can be incredibly helpful.

But it’s not for everyone.

And it doesn’t work in the same way for every nervous system.

I work with some clients who experience selective mutism or who find themselves unable to speak when something feels overwhelming.

Others want to talk… but when it comes to certain experiences, the words just aren’t there.

Not because they’re unwilling but because their nervous system is protecting them.

Trauma isn’t just something we think about.
It’s something the body holds.

It is a physical response within the nervous system. So it makes sense that healing often needs to involve the body too, not just words.

When therapy focuses only on talking, it can sometimes miss the part of us that needs support the most.

This is why having different types of therapy matters.

Because people are different.
Nervous systems are different.
And healing doesn’t look the same for everyone.

Approaches like equine facilitated therapy offer something alternative.

There’s less pressure to speak.
No expectation to explain.

Instead, we work with what’s happening in the moment through the body, the nervous system, and the connection with the horse.

At a pace that feels manageable and safe.

For many people, this creates access to a sense of safety and connection that talking alone hasn’t been able to reach.

Not better.
Not a replacement.

Just… different.

And sometimes, that difference is exactly what’s needed 🤍

If this resonates with you, you’re not alone.

And if you feel curious, you’re always welcome to explore this work in a way that feels safe and at your own pace 🌿

— Jenna Hall Counselling & Equine Facilitated Therapy

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04/06/2026

There’s a reason horses can be so powerful when it comes to trauma.

And it’s often not what people expect.

They don’t analyse you.
They don’t ask you to explain your past.
They don’t need you to have the “right words.”

They simply notice and engage with your nervous system.

And in doing so, something important begins to happen… they can support the regulation of a nervous system that feels overwhelmed.

Because self-regulation isn’t something we learn through thinking or talking. It’s something we experience and feel.

We’re not born knowing how to regulate ourselves, we learn it first through co-regulation with others.

So when that hasn’t been consistent or available, it can make things feel much harder as an adult.

Trauma and anxiety aren’t just thoughts… they are physical responses that happen in the body.

Those sensations can feel intense and overwhelming, making it hard to cope, not just in the moment, but in everyday life too.

And depression can feel just as physical…
often showing up as heaviness, low energy, or finding even simple tasks difficult.

So often, it’s not that you don’t want to cope,
it’s that your nervous system is doing its best to manage something that feels like too much.

Horses are incredibly sensitive to subtle changes in your body, your breathing, your tension, your nervous system.

Often, they respond to what’s happening before you’re even fully aware of it yourself.

And something really important can shift in that space.

You may begin to feel seen without needing to explain.

You might start to notice your own patterns, gently and without judgement.

And over time, you can begin to understand your nervous system more, learning how to regulate it so that stressful situations feel more manageable, with less reactivity both internally and externally.

You might have wondered why some people seem to move through very difficult experiences without carrying the same level of trauma.

It’s not just about what happened, it’s about how well someone can move through their nervous system and process and respond to it.

And this is something that can be developed.

For many people, this work offers a different experience… one where the body can begin to feel a sense of safety, and realise it doesn’t always have to stay in survival mode.

And that’s often where healing begins 🤍

If this resonates with you, you’re not alone.

And if you feel curious, you’re always welcome to explore this kind of work in a way that feels safe and at your own pace 🌿

— Jenna Hall Counselling & Equine Facilitated Therapy

03/06/2026

When most people think about therapy…
they think about talking.

Sitting in a room.
Trying to find the right words.
Explaining things that don’t always feel easy to explain.

But what if you didn’t have to start there?

Equine facilitated therapy is a different kind of space. You’re not riding. You’re not expected to “perform.” You’re simply spending time alongside horses with gentle guidance.

And here’s the powerful part…

Horses don’t respond to what you say.
They respond to what’s going on inside your nervous system, your emotions, your sense of safety.

So even if you don’t have the words…
you’re still understood.

Through simple, quiet interactions, you might start to notice:
• what your body is holding
• how you respond to connection
• where you feel safe (or don’t)
• what it feels like to slow down

There’s no pressure.
No “getting it right.”
Just space to be… and see what shifts.

For a lot of people, especially if talking feels hard, this is where things begin to change 🤍

If you’ve ever felt like traditional therapy doesn’t quite fit… you’re not alone.

You’re always welcome to reach out if you’re curious 🌿

I definitely identify with this. However, if you stick me in a dress at a formal event and not so much 🤣Confidence is a ...
02/06/2026

I definitely identify with this. However, if you stick me in a dress at a formal event and not so much 🤣

Confidence is a funny thing…

One minute you’re thinking,
“Yeah, I’ve got this.”

The next you’re replaying a conversation from 3 hours ago wondering if you sounded weird saying “bye” 😅

I always think of confidence as being sure of something. That’s why you can feel completely confident in one area of your life… and totally unsure in another.

So with that in mind, imagine what it would feel like to be a bit more sure of yourself.

Not in a “I know exactly what I’m doing all the time” kind of way… but more like: “I’m not totally sure how to approach this… but I trust that I’ll figure it out.”

That quiet kind of confidence.

And this is something I see build over time when working with the horses 🐴

People often come to sessions having never worked with horses before… so of course, they don’t feel that confident to start with.

But then something shifts.

As they spend more time with them, get to know them, and begin to trust themselves in that space… you can see it growing.

They become a bit more sure.
A bit more settled.
A bit more confident, without even realising it.

You start to trust yourself a bit more.
Back your own decisions. Feel a little steadier in situations that used to wobble you.

Because horses don’t respond to the confident act. They respond to what’s real.

So there’s no pressure to get it right.
No pretending.
No performing.

Just you, showing up as you are.

And over time, that quiet confidence starts to carry into other parts of life too.

Not louder.
Not “perfect.”
Just more you.

And honestly… that kind of confidence feels a whole lot better 🤍

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Monday… what’s the vibe then? 👀Are we easing in gently… dragging ourselves in with coffee… or low-key excited about what...
01/06/2026

Monday… what’s the vibe then? 👀

Are we easing in gently… dragging ourselves in with coffee… or low-key excited about what this week might bring? ✨

There’s sometimes a lot of pressure to show up on a Monday like a “new and improved” version of yourself… but what if we just… didn’t do that?

What if you just turned up as you, slightly tired, slightly hopeful, possibly still processing last week, or quietly buzzing about something ahead.

The horses don’t overthink it. They’re not lying in the field on a Sunday night thinking, “right, fresh start tomorrow” 🐴 They just show up as themselves… and somehow that works.

I think there’s something really comforting in that.

So whether this week feels a bit heavy, a bit exciting, or a weird mix of both… you don’t have to have it all sorted.

You can take it one step, one breath, one “I’ll figure it out as I go” at a time.

And if you need a space to land with all of that,
you know where I am 💚

29/05/2026

I don’t even know where to start with today… it was just one of those really lovely, feel-good days 🤍

A group of young people from Young Carers Solihull, most of whom had never met before… and within a couple of hours, they were working together, laughing, encouraging each other, and properly getting stuck into every activity.

There was laughter and a few moments of “wait… how are we meant to do this?!” 😅 But they figured it out. Together.

What really stood out was how kind and supportive they were with each other. Little bits of encouragement, listening to each other’s ideas, giving things a go even when they weren’t sure… it just worked.

And they were so creative too! Some of the ways they approached the tasks were brilliant (and definitely kept the horses on their toes 🐴).

Speaking of the horses…

Today was Brandy’s very first workshop, and he was amazing. So calm and just quietly taking it all in like he’s been doing it for years. I’m feeling very proud of him.

Smartie and Archie, as always, were absolute stars. Steady, patient, and very good at keeping everyone grounded (and occasionally reminding us it’s their session really…). The three of them really do make such a special team.

I genuinely loved being with this group today.
So much laughter, such a nice atmosphere, and just a really special energy from start to finish. Days like this are a reminder of how powerful it is when people feel safe enough to just be themselves and how much can grow from that.

Days like this stay with you 🤍

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