Note that not all of the articles listed on this page are actually authored by Megan Dushin.

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Uncovering Softness

by Crissi McDonald This month, as we release the new 3-part video series ‘Perspectives on Softness and Connection’, with acclaimed horseman Mark Rashid and our very own Jim, we’re sharing ‘Uncovering Softness’, an article by Crissi McDonald, MMCP. Crissi is a clinician, author, photographer, and indie publisher, and she also happens to be married to…

A white horse yawning directly into Jim's face.

“Jim-isms” or Masterson Method Mottos

by Vicky Devlin We thought Jim’s birthday month would be the perfect time to highlight his useful mottos, or ‘Jim-isms’ that we use when teaching this work. These are just some of the tenets or principles that help us learn the subtleties of this powerful work. Here is a summary of our favorites, by Vicky…

The Magic of SRSR for Horse and Human

by Megan Dushin Have you heard of SRSR? It’s the acronym we use in The Masterson Method for “Search for a Response, Stay for a Release.” It’s one of the most basic practices we employ and what makes The Masterson Method so unique. Responses and releases can typically be seen (or heard, or even smelled…

Bodywork with Buster, Quarter Horse v2

In this 45 min. video Jim is working with Buster, a western drill team Quarter Horse, who has (EPM) Equine Protozoal Myeloencephalitis, a neurologic disease in horses. Below this video is a recording where Jim does a play-by-play (technique-by-technique) of his session and answers questions from the audience. In the video below, Jim does a…

Mysteries of the Autonomic Nervous System

by Megan Dushin MMCP, MMES If you’ve seen Jim Masterson or a certified practitioner demonstrate The Masterson Method®, then you’ve seen what some common “releases” look like when a horse lets go of tension. A horse may lick and chew, shake his head, scratch himself, sigh or snort, rest a hind leg, yawn profusely, or…