What is Equine Assisted Learning
Equine Assisted Learning (EAL) is an experiential learning approach that incorporates horses into the therapeutic or educational process. It involves interactive activities with horses to promote personal growth, emotional well-being, and the development of essential life skills. Through structured activities and interactions with horses, participants have the opportunity to explore and understand their own emotions, behaviors, and patterns. Horses, as intuitive and sensitive beings, provide immediate and honest feedback, mirroring participants' thoughts, emotions, and non-verbal cues. This allows for self-reflection, increased self-awareness, improved communication, boundary setting, empathy, trust-building, and emotional regulation. EAL offers a unique and powerful way to learn, grow and develop in a safe and supportive environment.
Equine assisted services (EAL) at our center provide transformative connections that support your development and well-being. Through our programs and services, you can explore your self-experience, enhance self-awareness, and cultivate emotional, social, and relational skills for personal growth.
For more information about our approach, we follow the the EPI model (Equine Psychotherapy Institute) to guide our work and ensure meaningful outcomes for our participants.
During our sessions, participants are invited to engage with our herd. Horses embody living in the present moment with awareness and presence, living in somatic awareness and embodiment, and fostering authentic relationships based on genuine connection.
Our approach draws inspiration from gestalt therapy, taking a holistic perspective that emphasizes awareness, relationship dynamics, experimental exploration, and integration of experiences for personal growth and transformation.
Our center provide transformative connections that support your development and well-being. Through our programs and services, you can explore your self-experience, enhance self-awareness, and cultivate emotional, social, and relational skills for personal growth.
We follow the the EPI model (Equine Psychotherapy Institute) to guide our work and ensure meaningful outcomes for our participants.
Why horses? Imagine a relationship so honest and so pure, you were safe
to be your whole self, your authentic and vulnerable self. Imagine a relational other who wanted no more from you than your connection, to be seen and heard and who sees and hears you in return. In the presence of horses, individuals find a sanctuary free from judgment and criticism. These beings become catalysts for profound enlightenment, teaching and supporting individuals to embrace their true selves and live their best lives.
The unconditional acceptance and connection offered by horses allow clients to shed inhibitions and shine as their most genuine and empowered selves. Within this nurturing environment personal growth and transformation flourish.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can you offer individual and group sessions? Yes we can.
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What if I am not familiar with horses? It is entirely your choice how you connect with our horses, inside or outside of the fence.
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Who can benefit? Anyone and everyone. Children, teens, and adults.
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How long does a session run? Individual sessions usually from 45 – 60 minutes. Programs can run over 1 or 2 days.
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Do I need to book? Yes, and you can inquire and book on this website. Every booking requires the completion of an information/ booking form.
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How do I prepare for my session? Very simply, the information/ booking form will explain what you need to bring and wear.
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Who is a typical client? Anyone, children, youth, adults, NDIS participants, small groups. We don't have a typical client.
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Why don't you offer ridden session? Our focus is on non-riding activities and interactions with horses, emphasizing groundwork, communication, and connection. We find this approach allows participants to build trust, develop emotional awareness, and learn valuable life skills without the added complexity and physical demands of riding.