Claire Martin: Credentials

Claire Martin is an anthrozoologist and dual-certified coach in Equine-Facilitated Human Development (EFHD), working at the intersection of transpersonal psychology, ecology, and human-animal symbiosis. She holds a Level 5 Diploma in the IFEEL Method and an Advanced Teacher Training Certificate in Horse Medicine Leadership.

With over 500 hours of continuing professional development, Claire has been practising equine-facilitated work for several years and remains committed to ongoing training and critical inquiry.

She is currently undertaking a Master’s in Anthrozoology at the University of Exeter and Advanced Diplomas in Ecopsychology and Mythology through Pacifica Graduate Institute. She also holds a certification in Jungian Psychology from both the Centre for Applied Jungian Studies at the University of Essex.

In addition to her formal training, Claire works closely with her mentors, including internationally recognised author and educator Linda Kohanov, and is a fully accredited and insured member of the National Council for Integrative Psychotherapists (NCIP).

Claire’s lifelong relationship with horses spans disciplines including ethology, biomechanics, and classical dressage. She has also studied wild equine behaviour and the dynamics of free-roaming herds as part of her broader interest in multispecies symbiosis and the restoration of ecological relationships.

Alongside her equine and academic work, Claire is a qualified yoga teacher and Reiki practitioner, integrating somatic and energetic modalities into her evolving psychospiritual practice.