A story told with insight and tenderness, My View of the Bright Moon, follows Kyle and Joe, two once-close brothers whose family's long-hidden secrets grow too large for the present day to hold. Driven to the brink of destroying themselves and the relationships they treasure most, both men encounter time-honoured sources of forgiveness and healing that have touched thousands in the real world. With a palpable love of people and a unique understanding of the ways animals can forever change us for the better, Cathy Kern presents a genuine portrait of love conquering loss and gentleness calming struggle. Absorbing and ultimately uplifting, the universal themes of unravelling and being rewoven will touch readers well after the final page.
"Intriguing and very realistic. My View of the Bright Moon captures the power and the potential of the horses. This novel portrays brief, but telling, glimpses into how Eagala equine-assisted psychotherapy sessions impact and change people's lives. Engaged right from the start, the development and mystery of the characters invested me into their lives and pulled me along - well done. This novel rings true. Thank you!" - Lynn Thomas, co-founder Equine Assisted Growth and Learning Association (Eagala)
After an award-winning career as an advertising copywriter in the US and New Zealand, Cathy Kern retrained to focus on putting words to better use. She obtained her Masters in Applied Social Science Research then undertook roles in policy analysis, research, and evaluation, all typically centered on health and wellbeing or mental health.
First introduced to Eagala's* life-changing therapy in New Zealand when she was hired by Renée Keenan to evaluate her practice, Cathy subsequently met Lynn Thomas, the co-founder of Eagala, at a conference in Australia. Utterly smitten with everything about equine assisted therapy and eager to understand the model more deeply, she undertook Eagala training first in New Zealand then in the US. Her background and training underpin her commitment to accuracy in her work, reflecting best knowledge at the time of writing.
Cathy lives in New Zealand with her husband, Alistair, and a cat or two. She doesn't have a horse. Yet.
*Eagala - Equine Assisted Growth and Learning Association: https: //www.eagala.org/org
