Capstone Abstracts
The Effectiveness of EGCM™ in a Client Session
by Margery Olde, EGCM™Hawkview, LLC Introduction: In the 1980’s Melisa Pearce developed the Equine Gestalt Coaching Method (EGCM™ ) which is an experiential, co-active methodology wherein the human, and the equine coach, partner together to assist their client in...
The Power of Co-Coaching with Horses
by Marcy WaeltiThat Zen Farm, LLC Introduction: This Capstone identifies Equus as an active partner in the Equine Gestalt Coaching Method®. Instinctually, the horse knows how to co-coach and be fully engaged in the Gestalt process. This narrative describes how a horse...
Experiential Learning Leads to Greater Self-Awareness
by Annie K. Young, EGCM®, GCM®Sawubona LLCdba Sawubona Ranch Introduction: This capstone project explores the transformative potential of GCM® experiential sessions coupled with a greater self-awareness achieved via the Keirsey system. Keirsey temperament types...
Asking Instead of Demanding
by Tiffany Sedorus Happy Hooves Oasis Introduction: This capstone project examined the power of conversation versus expectation and the ability to change the traditionally one-sided relationship between horse and handler. Significance: Analysis of the above comparison...
Comparing Outcomes of the Equine Gestalt Coaching Method® to Traditional Talk Therapy
by Julie Meyers, EGCM®, GCM® Serenity Horse Coaching, LLC Introduction: This is a comparative study of client outcomes between the Equine Gestalt Coaching Method® (EGCM®) and traditional talk therapy applied in a therapeutic setting with sexual assault survivors....
Evolution of Gestalt: The Pearce-Perls Parallel
by Jaclyn S. Manzione, MS, NLC, EGCM™, ESMHL Xanthus Equine Gestalt Center, LLC Introduction: This is an exploration of the parallel processes that exist between Melisa Pearce, creator of the Equine Gestalt Coaching Method™ and Frederick Perls, developer of Gestalt...
Quantifying the Outcomes of the Equine Gestalt Coaching Method 2017
by Jaclyn S. Manzione, MS, NLC, EGCM®, ESMHL Xanthus Equine Gestalt Center, LLC Introduction: This is the original research study where I, and Dr. G Thomas Manzione, LPC examined the relationship between the Equine Gestalt Coaching Method® (EGCM®) and the behavioral...
Validating the EGC METHOD® as a Trauma Informed Modality
by Jaclyn S. Manzione, MS, NLC, EGCM®, ESMHL by G Thomas Manzione, PhD, LPC, ACC, ESMHL TBAH Science Team Introduction: The Equine Gestalt Coaching Method® (EGCM®) was developed by Melisa Pearce in 1989. The experiential nature of the EGCM® involves the horse as an...
Quantifying Outcomes of the Equine Gestalt Coaching Method® in 2018 on Multiple, Diverse Populations
by Jaclyn S. Manzione, MS, NLC, EGCM®, ESMHLby G Thomas Manzione, PhD, LPC, ACC, ESMHL TBAH Science Team Introduction: The Equine Gestalt Coaching Method® (EGCM®) was developed by Melisa Pearce in 1989. The experiential nature of the method involves the horse as an...
Equus Spiritus in the Equine Gestalt coaching Method®
by Jaclyn S. Manzione, MS, NLC, EGCM®, ESMHL by Thomas Manzione, PhD, LPC, ACC, ESMHL TBAH Science Team Introduction: A sentient being is able to feel things, or sense them. Sentient comes from the Latin sentient-, "feeling," and it describes things that are alive,...
My Body is My Story
by Evie Rose, Voices from the Scars Introduction: This capstone project examines the power of somatic awareness, coupled with Gestalt, and their collective ability to change how I interact with my clients and in everyday life. Significance: To accentuate the impact of...