Equine-Assisted Psychotherapy
Equine-Assisted Psychotherapy is a professional, experiential, somatic, holistic approach to healing and growth that supports participants of all ages in addressing emotional, cognitive, behavioural, relationship and mental health conditions, with horses as assistants, supports and co-facilitators in this process. Equine-Assisted Psychotherapy is offered by registered practitioners and governed by their registered body.
The horses are sentient beings that we can learn from, as they are 100% in the moment, physically, mentally and emotionally. By observing the horse, we can gain insight into our own lives and obtain wisdom about living in the moment which we can apply to every aspect of our day to day lives.
Sessions are structured using an I-Thou approach along with person centered counselling techniques and experiential self exploration framework.
My equine co-facilitator's Ray, Dime, Trevor, Onyx and Elly and I would love to work with you. Contact us today to discuss how we can help you to discover yourself, work towards your therapeutic goals and to work through any other issues you may be facing at the moment. You can book your complimentary phone consult Here
Why Horses?
Horses are beautiful, intelligent, sensitive and strong beings who can evoke sensati feelings in us or engage with us in the learning process. Calm and healthy horses can assist in co-regulating our nervous system, can model healthy living and expression of feelings, as well as offering non judgemental safe enviroment.
Who is Equine Assisted sessions for.
Equine Assisted sessions and programs can benefit a wide variety of individuals and their needs.
- Adults, Children and Adolescents
- NDIS Participants
- Neurologically diverse clients
- Corporate Teams
- Leaders and Managers
- Organisations
- Personal Development & Spirituality
- School groups
- Equestrians
- and many more, just ask us.
What are some of the benefits of our Equine-Assisted service
- Emotional awareness and affect regulation
- Improved social skills
- Empathy and relationship skills
- Distress tolerance
- Confidence and self esteem
- Reducing stress
- Boundary setting
- Promoting movement/activity
- Meaningful connection
- Proven scientific benefits of mindfulness
- Increased attention
- Problem solving
- Connection with nature
What do I need to Know about Equine-Assisted Sessions?
- You do not need any horse experience.
- Sessions are not a riding lesson, although some sessions may be led mounted.
- Sessions are held out side, closed in shoes and a hat and some water are needed.
- Work within your capacity.
- Supported by a fully qualified practitioner.
- BOOKING ARE ESSENTIAL
What can happen in an Equine-Assisted Sessions?
Clients are offered ‘safe’ (physically and emotionally) experiences with horses
self-experience in relationship, building self-awareness, along with awareness of patterns/habits that are no-longer serving them, developing psychological and social skills and
addressing therapeutic goals clients have identified.
What things do you do with the horses?
- Observation of horses
- Meeting with horses at liberty (no equipement)
- Lead-line experiences including touching, grooming,
- Liberty leading (leading horses without a lead rope)
- Creative activities with horse like obstacle coarses
- Led mounted sessions
