The Science Citations

1. Intergenerational trauma — epigenetic transmission Mbarki, K.M. (2024/2025). The Neuroscience of Epigenetics: Understanding the Inheritance of PTSD and Generational Trauma. Scholarly Review Journal SR Online: Showcase, Winter 2024/2025. DOI: 10.70121/001c.127053 researchgate.net/publication/387523840

2. Holocaust survivors — third generation epigenetic effects Rosenberg, N. et al. (2025). From Trauma to Resilience: Psychological and Epigenetic Adaptations in the Third Generation of Holocaust Survivors. Scientific Reports, Nature Publishing Group. nature.com/articles/s41598-025-12085-5

3. Equine-assisted leadership development — sustained behavioural shifts Sivagurunathan, R. et al. (2025). Equine-Assisted Learning and Leadership Transformation: An Exploratory Qualitative Study of Workplace Behaviour. Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 12:1700029. DOI: 10.3389/fvets.2025.1700029 pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41378260

4. Polyvagal Theory and leadership neurobiology (2025). The Neurobiology of Effective Leadership: Integrating Polyvagal Theory with the Coaching Leadership Style. MDPI Management Sciences, 15(12):461. mdpi.com/2076-3387/15/12/461

5. Equine-assisted psychotherapy — stress management and leadership resilience in high-pressure environments Anastasya, K.S. et al. (2025). Protocol Development and Perceived Outcomes of Equine-Assisted Psychotherapy for Stress Management and Leadership Resilience. Discover Sustainability, Springer Nature. link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s43621-025-02277-4

6. Rider self-esteem and horse-human relationship Kesselmann, M. (2026). On the Importance of Personality Traits of Riders for the Horse-Human Relationship and Horse-Friendly Riding. mensch & pferd international, 2/2026, pp. 44–56.