White Horse Holistics

22/02/2026

♥️ It’s heartwarming to hear that the work we do truly makes a difference in the world - and in a multitude of ways. In 2025, I was asked to host a Canine First Aid course run by the super talented Amanda at Allwinds Dog First Aid. This was the feedback received from the Cinnamon Trust - our chosen recipient of the charitable donation raised as a percentage of course fees:

“Thanks to your extremely generous donation we can begin to put our plans in place for a hydrotherapy pool at our Poldarves Sanctuary. This is designed to assist in canine and small animal rehabilitation. It will be a walk-through design with twin doors, stainless steel side platforms, glass sides with 360° patient monitoring and touchscreen controls. This will be in what is currently our cat house, once we have completed the new cat house 🐱

💪 Our residents will benefit immensely by having treatments which promote pain relief, muscle relaxation, and improved mobility. The buoyancy of the water reduces stress on joints and muscles, making it ideal for dogs with mobility issues or recovering from injuries. The warm water helps relax muscles and ease pain, while the hydrostatic pressure can reduce swelling and stiffness, improve joint range of motion and overall mobility as well as improve cardiovascular health.”

What a wonderful thing to be a part of! 🫶

NB The photographs are of Rebus, my co-organiser Inge’s dog, enjoying hydrotherapy for health maintenance with the wonderful Gemma at The Complete Canine 🐾

14/02/2026

This time last weekend we were gearing up for an Applied Zoopharmacognosy / Applied Animal Herbal Choices talk and live demo for the newly established hydro-physio facility team at The Complete Canine 🌿🐶

One distinct advantage of bespoke events such as this, is that attention is very much focussed on the individuals present. They get to ask lots of questions - whenever they like - and disappear down rabbit holes, without fear of compromise! 🐰

Beautiful guest teacher, Lula, curled up and slept peacefully among us, until spotlight time arrived… Then bestowed a textbook array of responses on her audience, to broaden the discussion even further 🐾🌱

Research tells us that new information can be more easily integrated when accessed both experientially and playfully - just like our dogs! - and enhances the formation of positive human and animal relationships 🫶 ♥️ Safe to say, everyone expanded their learning!

Look out for my seasonal talks, walks and workshops throughout the coming year 👀 Whether you’re completely new to the subject, or interested in incorporating techniques as a guardian, there’s something welcoming for everyone 💚🙏

08/02/2026

At the end of last week we held our Imbolc Hedgewitchery gathering; this time generously hosted by Inge, dedicated guardian of Parson Russell Terrier, Rebus 🌱🐶

Our wholesome sharing took us on a journey from South Africa’s baboons and North Devon and Ireland’s grey seals, to essential oil quality, plant ID and interspecies communication… 🦭🌿🐾

We swapped physical and metaphorical seeds, shared the most delicious table of fare 😋 and held reverence for the nourishing dark time giving cause for celebration and new growth as the light begins to appear… ✨

Rooted in the collective, we held space for absences and sent distant healing ❤️‍🩹 for those in need 🙌🐶

Microgreens and nature recovery communication are on the cards next! Such a heartfelt blessing to be sending out ripples exponentially into the community… 💚💜

22/01/2026

“You get used to being interviewed,” they said! 🫣

Not quite sure I’m there yet… but this was a rare treat with my truly wonderful friend and plant advocate - in ever so many ways - Peter Alan Yeo 🙏🌱🐾♥️

Click on the link to read the full article, and the link in the third paragraph to listen to the whole interview 👉 The vegetal realm will embrace you 🌿🤗

And subscribe to Pete’s Substack for a veritable gathering with plants immersion! 😍

With complimentary health practitioner Celia Braund

21/01/2026

All of the animal work I do is regulated by the Veterinary Surgeons Act and conversations with Vets are a really important part of providing truly holistic care, not only for the animals, but for their guardians too. Complementary practice is precisely that 🙏 🙌

It doesn’t replace conventional veterinary medicine; it brings in other modalities alongside to create options where an alternative route or support is beneficial. Crucially, it takes into account the emotional, physical and spiritual perspectives of the animal, as well as the surrounding environment and accompanying human and more-than-human species, with whom they reside ✨🌱🐾

Facilitating agency and freedom from suffering for every animal is pivotal in this process. Reviews like the one below remind me that the work I do is ancient, humbling and needed - and that true ‘listening’ with all of our senses, in a world increasingly filled with lights, noise and quick-fire decisions, is the only way to heal the wounds of modern society ♥️

"I am deeply grateful to Celia for the way she held and understood Rebel’s journey at a time when I was being gently but persistently guided towards euthanasia.

Celia recognised that Rebel’s illness was not just physical, but rooted in a much longer, more complex story. She created a space where Rebel could de-stress and unburden herself emotionally. That space of safety, patience and deep listening made healing and recovery feel possible.

Celia’s approach gave Rebel dignity, choice, and time. And it gave me reassurance and clarity to trust what I was seeing in my own dog.

I cannot recommend Celia highly enough to anyone whose animal needs to be truly understood, not just treated."

20/01/2026

Bookable Appointments!

TA5 2EJ district 13.2.26
…and… EX17 5AE district Tuesdays / Thursdays in February

16/01/2026

One talk that never gets old 🌿🐾🐶 Come and join myself and the amazing team at The Complete Canine for this magical event! 🙌💞

15/01/2026

I love January! A time of deep listening and reflection, West Africa’s Ghanaian Sankofa bird springs readily to mind; integrating past wisdom and knowledge to inform future unfoldment 💫

One of the most fulfilling aspects of the work I do is supporting and facilitating for multiple members - human and more-than-human - of a family… 🫶

Tracy was relatively new to the world of complementary medicine when she attended a talk I was giving on Zoopharmacognosy. Guardian to the undeniably beautiful Darla, Tracy was looking for guidance and inspiration on their journey. Experienced with GSDs, it’s no coincidence that Darla showed up in Tracy and Alan’s lives, and at a point when they have both the time and space to help her. In the true spirit of energy following thought, Tracy intuitively ordered hydrosols and precious stones aligned to the information Darla was communicating prior to Consultation 🙏

Stepping into the flow of the vibrational field is our super power; cellular attunement taps you on the shoulder at just the right time - even if, at first, you’re unaware of it. Starting to notice is the first step; the willingness to embrace a heart-centric perspective facilitates the rest quickly becoming history ♥️

Reflecting on the positive outcome of Darla’s Zoopharma engagement, Tracy quipped that she would be continuing with the oils, even if Darla didn’t, as they have equally transformed relationship within the family setting! 🥰 This is what holistic medicine is all about; the whole being, the whole environment, the whole experience 🌍

Tracy’s still deliciously fringe when I mention things like Guardian Angels 👼 but she’s woo-woo to wow-wow hooked, there’s no denying! 🙌

And then there’s Margo! The gorgeous Doberman whose session outcomes prompted her guardian - and her Mum! - to explore Aromatherapy Massage with me. Carefully selected (and in true Zoopharma homage, sniff tested!) oils were blended to start Grace on a journey of well-earned self-care. This woman works hard! Factoring in rest and recuperation can be a game changer 🤗 in a world that demands constant attention, constant vigilance and the constant bending of our authentic selves.

So very proud of these amazing dogs, their female guardians, and their supportive partners. Instead of wishing away the dark months, nurture the soul, the soil and the seeds deep inside 🌱 The time for stirring will come…

21/12/2025

And so here we find ourselves… On the very threshold of darkness and light… Winter Solstice Eve 2025… 🌑 What a year it’s been! One of surrender and of breathing into the space that remains… Of change, of transformation and of growth ✨

And at this time of deep sinking in, I too shall be resting, ‘composting’ and drawing nourishment from the richness of time spent hearthside with family and friends… 🔥

Heartfelt gratitude goes to all of my clients and students, both old and new, who have made this year so incredibly special 🙏♥️ And as the sun creeps over the horizon, bringing with it the first glimmers of light and new life, I shall be waiting to welcome you all again in 2026 🙌

For those of you familiar with our annual celebration of Christmas globally, we’ve been inspired this year to support the wonderful charity Peace Direct; ‘Christmas Around the World’ 2025 takes us metaphorically to joyful and vibrant Columbia! 🎉

Commencing with Dia de la Velitas, unfolding through the 9 Novenas and culminating with Christmas Eve celebratory gifts from Niño Dios (Baby Jesus), the focus is on light, family, prayer, food & festivities 🎄

In a world of separation, Columbia’s partner organisations respond with grassroots local, community and youth-led action to raise awareness, transform conflict, promote peace & environmental sustainability, and regenerate ecosystems 🌱 Together, let’s green our thinking: diversity, inclusivity and “Peace Starts Here!”

So from All of Us to All of You “¡Feliz Navidad!” and a very Merry Midwinter! 💫

With lasting love, and peace always, Celia, Florry Bea & Silas Ely ### ♥️

29/10/2025

🌿 Not long ago I gave another talk and live demonstration of Zoopharmacognosy in action, at Coastal Canine Cuisine, in Ilfracombe. As always, the evening was well attended and the audience were both curious and game enough to join in with taste / scent testing, and ask lots of questions! 👅👃

🐶 One participant was the wonderful guardian of these two beautiful Staffies, Roxy and Kermit. Amazed at how much there was to learn about ‘Why Animals Eat Plants’, Sandra asked me to visit them at home. Having cared for a number of Staffies, she described Roxy as her biggest challenge yet. Both rescue dogs came to her loving, experienced home with not insignificant issues. We made a start with Roxy, as the behaviours she can display are most challenging. Engagement with all the aromatic products was excellent, her selections very clear, and difficulty ‘giving in’ achieved by the end of the session. Lots of flags for her nervous system, the gut-brain axis and cranio-sacral healing, but a couple of weeks and lots of homework later, Roxy knew exactly what to do for her follow-up session and ‘dropped in’ significantly more easily. Despite having already reaped the benefits as onlooker, Kermit’s initial apparent apathy turned into fierce, directed selections too! Both dogs self-medicated hugely appropriate aromatics and on evenings when Sandra is offering them their top selections, they can’t wait! 🌱🐾

🙌 Sandra also decided to have a pair of energy sessions with me herself. I love it when guardians make time to care for themselves! This was where she learned the truth of my favourite mantra “bodies never lie”; seeking help initially for a physical problem, Sandra soon discovered the powerful nature of clearing blocked energies and freeing emotions that no longer serve us, as well ✨

♥️ When I asked Sandra recently if she’d like to bring the dogs along for my Interspecies Communication course participants to practise their communication skills with, she agreed - and all three excelled themselves. I feel incredibly fortunate to engage with so many animal guardians who are prepared to work not only with their animals but also to listen to and work on themselves, and then share the benefits with others too; it’s a win-win for everyone. (The well-earned pint at the pub afterwards wasn’t bad either! 🍻)