Awakening Through Horses, Lochhouses Farm, Dunbar (2026)

13/05/2026

Uncertainty is where possibility lives.

That’s a hard thing for humans to embrace as our tendency is to seek certainty in life. We want to know what lies ahead, to feel safe in our decisions. How often do you ask yourself, “have I made the right decision?” And there’s the struggle; we can’t be certain of the future in an uncertain and dynamic world.

Horses are great teachers for us in this respect because they don’t seek certainty, they face uncertainty together and navigate their way through it. They don’t look ahead to the end result; they just work out their next step.

There’s so much wisdom in that for people; we tend to want to know that the outcome is assured but we can’t know for certain and that leads to worry and anxiety. But when you just take a next step it’s easier to navigate uncertainty…taking it one step at a time. Staying in the now and feeling your way in an embodied sense. The next step will feel right, that’s your internal guidance system.

There’s no better place to practice being in the moment and embodied than in the presence of horses.

“I found the session to be beyond what I had possibly expected. It opened me up to a different way of thinking about and approaching life – quite remarkable to be honest”

For individual sessions and retreats: https://awakeningthroughhorses.co.uk/

29/04/2026

Connect with Horses; Connect with yourself

Our retreats are an invitation to step into a space where you can slow down, breathe, disconnect from day-to-day responsibilities, and reconnect with what truly matters to you.

You’ll be fully supported in a small group of like-minded women and held in a safe space where deep personal transformation can happen.

And at the heart of this retreat are the horses.
There’s no riding, or any expectations. Just powerful, authentic connection.

Horses don’t respond to who you think you should be…they respond to who you really are.
And it’s in that non-judgemental space, that allows things to shift inside.
You’ll start to let go of old patterns and conditioning
You’ll feel more grounded, calm, and emotionally lighter
You’ll reconnect with your intuitive self
You’ll gain clarity on your next step.

If you’ve been asking yourself:
“What am I doing with my life?”
“What’s my next step?”
“What is my purpose?”
…and you’re tired of going round in circles in your head, consider taking a more embodied approach to self-discovery through time spent with horses.

I’m a counsellor, trauma therapist, and equine-assisted therapist, and I’ve seen first-hand how powerful this work can be when horses are placed at the centre.

This is an invitation to come on a transformational journey and join our Soul Purpose Retreat in October in Southern Spain.

4th-10th October | Southern Spain
Small group size. Limited spaces available
https://awakeningthroughhorses.co.uk/retreats/
midi@midifairgrieve.co.uk
07305 516206
Or message me directly to have a chat and see if it’s right for you.

03/04/2026

PERSPECTIVE can change everything. Sometimes, all it takes is a step back to see things in a completely new light.

One of the Artemis II astronauts, speaking from space today, shared a powerful reflection: looking back at Earth, “We’re all one people.”

It’s a simple but profound reminder of how small our differences can seem when viewed from a distance.

Is there something in your life that might benefit from a fresh perspective? Taking a step back and seeing things from another angle could change everything.

30/03/2026

THE POWER OF THE PAUSE

Out walking this morning, I suddenly came upon a herd of ponies as I came over a rise in the hill. I had been looking down at my feet as I came over the brow, and when I looked up, there they were.
Right in front of me on the path. They surprised me, I surprised them. One of them was looking directly at me, deciding what action to take.

I know how quickly a mix of ponies and a dog can escalate, and so I paused.

In that pause of doing nothing, my body softened, I lowered my gaze, and the ponies responded. They softened too. The one staring at me, looked away, and then yawned. We had all recalibrated in the pause. The person and the dog were not a threat to the ponies, the ponies were not a threat to the person and the dog.

The pause was important. And so it is in life, when faced with uncertainty, an unexpected curve ball. The power is in the pause. By taking a moment to do nothing, the next step becomes clear.

24/03/2026

Are you feeling stuck in patterns that keep repeating - in your life, relationships, or work?

Without awareness of where these patterns are coming from they are hard to shift because they are unconscious, default responses.

UNCONSCIOUS PATTERNS OF BEHAVIOUR surface quickly during a session with the horses, sometimes within the first few minutes of entering the field. When you can see a pattern playing out in front of you it suddenly becomes clear. It's a profound 'aha' moment.

Through therapeutic processing, we trace the root of that pattern, usually a survival response in early life, and start to bring it into your consciousness. Once you see a pattern, you can't unsee it - and that is so liberating because now you have a choice about how you respond in life, beyond the default respsonce.

If you want to explore the unconscious behaviours and patterns ruling your life, get in touch and come and have a session with the horses.

https://awakeningthroughhorses.co.uk/

14/03/2026

How do you show up in your life?

I owned a noble horse called Sultan for 15 years, until he died last year. He was what I’d call my heart horse. He knew me deeply and, in many ways, was always guiding my personal growth.
The lesson he most wanted me to learn was simple, but not easy: to step fully into myself.

Sultan was a relentless teacher. If I wasn’t fully present in my body; grounded, clear, and congruent, I couldn’t get him to do anything I asked. But when something shifted inside me, when I truly stepped into myself, I could ask him to move with nothing more than a breath.

Effortless ease.

It wasn’t the horse that changed in those moments. It was me.
And the effect of that change was instant and undeniable in how he responded.

Have you ever thought about how you show up in your life?
Are you fully present… or moving through life only partly there?
Half-hearted. Unclear. Unsure. Holding yourself back.

Horses have an incredible ability to teach us about presence. They invite us to return to ourselves and embody who we truly are.
Spending time with horses can reconnect us with parts of ourselves that have been buried under conditioning, people-pleasing, fear, trauma, limiting beliefs, and the expectations of others.

During sessions with the horses, I often witness people make profound shifts. They reconnect with themselves. They rediscover parts of who they are that had been lost or forgotten. They become aware of unconscious patterns, limiting beliefs, and what it truly means to be present.

It’s a beautiful thing to witness; horse and human connecting beyond words, touching something deeper in the spirit.
Life begins to feel like effortless ease when you show up fully embodied, grounded, and congruent.

If you’d like to learn more about sessions with the horses or upcoming retreats, have a look at my website.

https://awakeningthroughhorses.co.uk/

11/03/2026

A client's story...
“After 5 years of equine assisted therapy with Midi and the herd of 4 horses, working through past trauma and learnt ways of behaviour, I took a space of time to consolidate my learning .
Life circumstances led to my hiding away coping with a couple of significant changes. Life continued , became more settled, yet I knew I still needed the horses and someone to help be resolve the deeper issues that began to emerge as I boldly restarted to commit to my activities in the community of my church. Life became busier again.

Something was still not sitting well within me, my body felt slow and heavy. I came back into the field with 4 new horses and with Midi’s watchful eye and gentle challenging questions which enabled me to focus deeper within my psyche - searching to find the answers to my intention to learn from the horses. We witnessed a significant shift from recognising those old triggers evident in new relationships and new situations.

I left feeling relief and lighter and resolved to hold onto what seemed to be a ‘reset‘ in my psyche and allowed me to face a forthcoming event with a simpler attitude of letting it be, without expecting myself to be controlling the outcomes.

I stand firm in my learning from what the horses showed me. I let go, became open to Que sera sera. I realised I am not responsible for other people’s reactions or emotions. I can stand back, stay present and calm.”

10/03/2026

FREEDOM is one of my core values and it’s why I love working with horses. A galloping horse is a such a powerful symbol of freedom because horses embody that wild, spirited nature we all have inside of us, even if we have lost touch with it.

Spending time with horses can bring you back in touch with those untethered parts of yourself. The parts buried under conditioning, people-pleasing, fear of the unknown, limiting beliefs, other people’s expectations. The list is long.

During sessions with the horses, I often see people make big shifts. They come back to themselves and reconnect to lost parts. It’s a beautiful thing to witness as horse and human connect on a level beyond words that touches something deeper in the spirit.

https://awakeningthroughhorses.co.uk/

03/03/2026

"EQUINE THERAPY HIT ME IN A WAY TALKING ALONE NEVER COULD".

"It was a visceral , confronting and deeply clarifying experience. The horses reflected back exactly how I show up with others: my boundaries, my patterns, what I protect, and what I tolerate.

It was a real breakthrough moment, and a powerful complement to traditional therapy" Chloe, Glasgow.

If you want to hear more about Chloe's experience with the horses, here's her Instagram post: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DVa678TjPgW/?igsh=YzFzYzRpdms4anA2

Step into the herd and discover yourself.
https://awakeningthroughhorses.co.uk

26/02/2026

"Field therapy really was a turning point in my life - the catalyst for real change and transformation" G M (Midlothian)

Working with the horses can shed light on patterns of behaviour and limiting beliefs that you weren't previously aware of and free you to step into a more authentic and fulfilling life.

Come and have a session with the horses and discover the real you:
https://awakeningthroughhorses.co.uk/

12/02/2026

Connection with the horses and the environment allows people to experience, often for the first time, non-judgemental acceptance: and experience and embodied understanding of themselves and their behaviours.

The healing effects of being completely seen and heard by another being can’t be underestimated.

It’s powerful, unforgetable, and potentially life changing.
Come and experience a session with the horses and see where it might lead you.

1:1 sessions with the horses in East Lothian.
5 day retreats in Spain.

https://awakeningthroughhorses.co.uk/

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