Equine-assisted psychotherapy
My equine therapy work involves gentle, mutually-respectful interactions with horses from the ground - there is no riding involved, and you do not need any previous horse experience.
Through exploring being in relationship with the horse, we build awareness of our patterns of thought, emotion and action, acknowledge and heal layers of wounding and conditioning, and practice new, more self-loving, conscious, and empowered ways of relating to ourselves and others. This work respects the horse as a sentient being and an equal partner who can teach us about:
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the value of being connected to our bodies and emotions,
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being authentic,
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setting healthy boundaries, and
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prioritising relationship with self and others.
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Equine-assisted psychotherapy can support a wide range of growth and healing processes, either on its own or in combination with counselling, psychotherapy and other healing modalities. I welcome enquiries from anyone who is interested in how working with horses might benefit them. I also welcome enquiries from practitioners wanting to explore collaborative approaches to supporting their clients.
Services
Equine-led coaching and learning can support a wide range of growth and healing processes, either on its own or alongside other forms of therapy. I welcome enquiries from anyone who is interested in how working with horses might benefit them - or someone they know.
I also have some areas of particular focus in my practice, which are outlined below.
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I offer individual equine-assisted psychotherapy sessions in Loburn on Monday afternoons. Equine-assisted sessions are a minimum of 1.5 hours long to allow you time to explore with the horse, and process your experience.
Many clients benefit from a mix of equine-led and office-based sessions.
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1.5 hour session: $300 (incl GST)
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WINZ Disability Allowance is available for clients on a benefit or low income. I do not offer ACC sensitive claims-funded sessions.​
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I run public equine-assisted psychotherapy group programmes a few times each year. These workshops share what I've learned from the horses - for example, about embodied awareness, communication and relationships, boundaries, and authentic empowerment. You can see the schedule under the Upcoming Events tab - or, if you are interested in hearing about future workshops, you can sign up for my newsletter using the link below. If you'd like to discuss hosting a workshop, please contact me.
