Liza Kimble Workshops

14/10/2026

EFTR® Original Slow Hands Technique

Sometimes, the most powerful thing you can do is slow down.

In EFTR®, the work begins long before we start releasing tissue.

My original Slow Hands Technique is about creating a sense of safety through gentle, intentional touch.

By slowing down, I give the horse’s sensory system time to receive and process the information coming from my hands.

I am listening to the horse through touch — feeling the quality of the superficial tissues, noticing areas of restriction or reduced tissue glide, and observing how the horse responds.

This gentle contact also supports interoception — the horse’s awareness of sensations within its own body — and encourages a shift towards a more relaxed state of the nervous system.

Working along the superficial dorsal line, which is also associated with the pathway of the Bladder Meridian in traditional Chinese medicine, gives me valuable information about areas I may want to revisit later in the treatment.

But first, we slow down.

We listen.

We allow the horse time to respond.

Because before we ask the body to change, we want to create the conditions in which the horse can feel safe enough to let go.

This is where EFTR® begins.

09/10/2026

08/10/2026

A scar is more than what we see on the surface.

Scar tissue can influence the mobility and function of surrounding tissues, including the fascia.

But working with scar tissue requires more than simply applying pressure. It takes an understanding of anatomy, tissue response, and the ability to recognise what the horse is communicating.

This is one of the specialised hands-on techniques taught within the Equine Fascia Trauma Release (EFTR) Practitioner Pathway at Liza Kimble Academy.

Learn to understand what you're feeling, why you're working with it, and when intervention is appropriate.

Discover the EFTR Practitioner Pathway through the link in our bio.

01/10/2026

What is the horse actually responding to?

Our hands? Our intention? Our emotional state? Our nervous system? Or something we have yet to fully understand?
Join **Dr. Susan Fay and Liza Kimble** for a fascinating conversation exploring the space where their work intersects.

Drawing from Dr. Fay’s research and work in psychology, trauma, energetic awareness and the horse-human relationship, and Liza’s experience observing physical, fascial and nervous system responses through EFTR®, they’ll explore what may be happening beneath the techniques we use with horses.

The conversation will explore regulation, trauma and previous experience, the state of the human, Susan’s En Pointe Four Questions Process, and the sometimes challenging subject of energy and frequency.

Where does the science currently take us?

What can we observe in the horse?

And what are we still trying to understand?

An open conversation between two professionals approaching the horse from very different perspectives, with one shared goal: To listen more closely to what the horse is telling us.

Details below..

01/10/2026

Are you a member of the International Association of Animal Therapists (IAAT)?

We’re delighted to offer IAAT members an exclusive 10% discount on the EFTR® Practitioner Certification.

The Equine Fascia Trauma Release (EFTR®) Practitioner Certification is designed for equine professionals and therapists wanting to deepen their understanding of the equine body, fascia, movement and the interconnected patterns that can influence how a horse feels, moves and responds.

As part of our commitment to supporting qualified animal therapists who want to continue expanding their knowledge and skills, current IAAT members can receive 10% off their EFTR® training.

To access the IAAT member discount, please contact the International Association of Animal Therapists for your member discount details.

Already an IAAT member? Your 10% EFTR® discount is waiting for you.

(520CPD Points - Centre of CPD Excellence)

01/10/2026

What is the horse actually responding to?

Our hands? Our intention? Our emotional state? Our nervous system? Or something we have yet to fully understand?

Join **Dr. Susan Fay and Liza Kimble** for a fascinating conversation exploring the space where their work intersects.

Drawing from Dr. Fay’s research and work in psychology, trauma, energetic awareness and the horse-human relationship, and Liza’s experience observing physical, fascial and nervous system responses through EFTR®, they’ll explore what may be happening beneath the techniques we use with horses.

The conversation will explore regulation, trauma and previous experience, the state of the human, Susan’s En Pointe Four Questions Process, and the sometimes challenging subject of energy and frequency.

Where does the science currently take us?

What can we observe in the horse?

And what are we still trying to understand?

An open conversation between two professionals approaching the horse from very different perspectives, with one shared goal: To listen more closely to what the horse is telling us.

https://www.equinefasciasomaticscommunity.com/webinarregistration

28/09/2026

Some people need no introduction. Others are such legends that it is hard to comprehend the journey and quantity it.
Dr Susan Fay is one of those legends.
She has written books, has a PHD and other degrees..however, through deep knowledge distilled iinto wisdom..is able to bring an incredible dynamic into animal heart to heart relationship. A unique methodology rooted in science..developed from the heart. No matter if you are a rider, therapist, trainer, bodyworker..there is a deep well of information to be gained here.

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08/09/2026

The wait is over: the EFTR® Practitioner Certification is officially open for registration, and we're excited to finally share the full structure, dates and details with you.

EFTR®’s NEW REVISED STRUCTURE
Equine Fascia & Trauma Release is a progressive practitioner training programme developed by Liza Kimble, bringing together fascia, anatomy, the autonomic nervous system, trauma-informed awareness and practical fascial work with horses. It is one complete four-level pathway, comprising eight modules, online theory, compulsory in-person practicals, 100 case-study sessions, Equine Anatomy & Physiology and a Final Practitioner Assessment.

THE FOUR LEVELS
Level 1, Foundation (Modules 1 to 2): fascia fundamentals, tensegrity and trauma-informed observation.
Level 2, Development & Connection (Modules 3 to 4): the nervous system, trauma, and fascia as a sensory system.
Level 3, Application & Growth (Modules 5 to 6): regulation, whole-body connection, and the start of the advanced practical phase with Liza personally.
Level 4, Integration (Modules 7 to 8): advanced whole-body work, the Reconnective Technique and the EFTR® Closing Ceremony.

Modules 1 to 5 are taught by Liza live online, with practical training delivered by our Regional EFTR® Trainers. Modules 6 to 8 are completed personally with Liza during her annual advanced intensive in your training region.

A FULLY INTERNATIONAL ACADEMY
The Academy now delivers regional practical training across South Africa, the United Kingdom, Sweden and Germany. You can meet Liza and the full teaching team, including our Regional Trainers, here: https://lizakimble.com/meet-the-team/

EQUINE ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY
We've partnered with Ivana Ruddock-Lange of Equine Anatomy in Layers to bring her Equine A&P course to all EFTR® students on the pathway at a discounted rate, issued via an Academy discount code at the start of Level 2.

Active Equine Fascia Somatics Community members of 3+ consecutive months receive 15% off Levels 3 and 4 when purchased individually. Previous EFTR® training is reviewed individually. If this applies to you, the registration form includes a short questionnaire.