In Equine Assisted Psychotherapy, clients are offered safe (physically and emotionally) experiences with horses for the purpose of exploring self-experience in relationships, building self-awareness, building awareness of patterns or habits that are no longer serving them well, developing psychological and social skills and addressing therapeutic goals clients have identified. This may include observation of horses, meeting with horses at liberty, lead-line experiences including touching, grooming and leading, leading at liberty (leading horses without a lead rope), creative activities with horses and led mounted experiences.
You do not need to have any experience with horses, sessions are held outside and experiences are offered on the ground - this is not a riding lesson . You are welcome to work as closely or a far away from the horses as you feel comfortable. As we are going to be outside with horses it is advised that your wear clothing you don't mind getting a bit messy, have closed toed shoes and are prepared to be working out in the sun - please be sun safe.
You will be supported by a fully qualified psychotherapist/equine therapist to explore and work on your needs or goals. Sessions may involve but wont be limited to horse observation, meeting the horse/s at liberty, grooming experiences, haltering and leading with the horses or exploring and creating items/obstacles with the horses. Sessions run for 60 minutes, bookings are essential.