I am so passionate about supporting people from all walks of life to discover true happiness and freedom. To begin to deeply trust the wisdom of the body, feelings, whole-being and self as Nature. To fall in love with life, and having the ability to notice what is good, what is beautiful and nourishing, even in difficult and challenging times. To be truly resilient.

I have been working in the Child, Family and Adult Mental Health, Psychotherapy, Wellness, Leadership and Education for over 25 years. I currently work as an Equine Assisted Psychotherapist, Animal Assisted Therapist, Ecotherapist, Trainer, Leadership Coach, Supervisor and Head of Learning. I am the Director of The Equine Psychotherapy Institute, which I founded 12 years ago and Animal Assisted Psychotherapy International, which trains national and international students in the innovative work that I founded and the art of living well.

I live, love and learn with my extended family- my husband, Noel, daughters Rose (24) and Jasmine (19), our beautiful Japanese Spitz Bear, three Ragdoll cats, our stunning herd of 12 arabian, arabian-cross and friesian horses, and, eight kangaroos, housed in the specialist kangaroo sanctuary designed most specifically to meet their species-specific needs, in country Victoria, Australia.

The Empowerment Collective teachings include fundamental self-knowledge and relational practices drawn from Psychotherapy traditions, Awareness processes, Somatic practices, all supported by Neuroscience, Animal Wisdom and Nature.

Every day my dreams come true, as I witness clients and students come home to themselves – to a place of new awareness, embodiment, choice, emotional intelligence, and happiness. This new and intimate connection to self, others and the world, is fostered in relationship with horses, animals and the natural world (country). It is incredibly rewarding supporting people to connect to true happiness, freedom and the beauty of Life.

I look forward to connecting with you and supporting you on your journey to Happiness, Freedom and deep Connection.

~ Meg Kirby ~