MEET THE INSTRUCTOR
CHERYL GIBSON
Founder & Instructor of Equi-Bow Canada
Cheryl Gibson’s equine experiences and interests are varied – a by-product from acquiring an extensive scope of experience in training and showing horses in many different disciplines, as well as being part of the 4th-generation in her family of horse breeders and trainers.
A past member of the International Alliance of Healthcare Practitioners, Cheryl has been involved with natural approaches to body work and equine behaviour for over forty years. She has practiced and taught equine Feldenkrais, and has developed and practiced myofascial release and Cranio Sacral techniques for horses and companion animals. Cheryl studied with the Upledger Institute in Florida for Human Cranio Sacral therapy and has accepted humans into her practice since 1996.
Her interest in the physical and mental well-being of horses combined with a holistic approach to problem-solving has led to extensive research, development, continuing education and teaching in various therapy modalities including:
acupuncture, acupressure and acu-ssage
structural anatomy and sports therapy
movement analysis
anatomical kinesiology
proper foot balancing
Touch for Health
Bowen Therapy (human and animal)
EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique)
energy medicine
homeopathics & herbal remedies
flower essence therapy
Therapeutic Touch
magnetic therapy
Quantum Touch
balanced riding techniques
tack fitting and saddle design (at one point producing the Supremo Custom saddle and now working with Christian Lowe Leatherworks)
Close consultation with holistic veterinarians/doctors in tandem with this body of work, provided the foundation of Cedar Lane Farms’ Equine Sports Therapy and educational programs offered through Cedar Lane Farm or Equi-Bow Canada.
Cheryl and her colleague Simone Usselman-Tod, working together with Jonathan Damonte, a talented and experienced human bowen instructor as well as other qualified professionals in the veterinary and therapy fields, developed an equine protocol that became Equi-Bow Canada’s core content along with CranioSacral and Feldenkrais techniques.
