by Melisa Pearce | Nov 11, 2025 | Capstone, Coaching, Gestalt, Outcomes of EGCM, Trauma Informed, Uncategorized
Michelle M. Devitt, EGCM™ HorseWISH Ireland Introduction: This abstract is a testament to the horse’s competence in understanding the maelstrom of grief in a bereaved human heart, and their willingness and grace in bringing solace and comfort in the midst of...
by Melisa Pearce | Nov 11, 2025 | Capstone, Coaching, Gestalt, Outcomes of EGCM, Trauma Informed
Evie Rose, Voices From the Scars Introduction: This capstone examines various coping mechanisms and survival strategies utilized by individuals who have experienced repeated sexual trauma. Sexual trauma can have severe and long-lasting effects on survivors, impacting...
by Melisa Pearce | Jun 23, 2025 | Capstone, Coaching, Gestalt, Trauma Informed
Chelsea Doolittle, LMT, EGCM™, Chelsea Doolittle Coaching Introduction: This Capstone explores how the Equine Gestalt Coaching Method™ supports trauma release in non-verbal or minimally verbal individuals with Alzheimer’s disease. It demonstrates that healing is not...
by Melisa Pearce | Feb 10, 2025 | Capstone, Gestalt, Outcomes of EGCM, Trauma Informed
Tracy Wood, EGCM®Touch of Equine Introduction: This capstone project examines how establishing contact within an EGCM session allows for deeper learning and understanding. What is Contact and how is it important in an EGCM session? Significance: The verb...
by Melisa Pearce | Sep 19, 2023 | Capstone, Trauma Informed
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...
