Equine-Connect provides equine assisted therapeutic sessions/ equine facilitated learning to vulnerable individuals through interaction with horses.
Equine Assisted Therapeutic Sessions are here to help people with mental health issues, trauma or post-traumatic stress disorder and those with other additional needs.
Throughout the Equine Assisted Therapeutic Sessions people can develop key skills such as;
- Communication
- Self reflection
- Compassion
- Self control
- Motivation
- Independence
- General well-being
Each session varies to ensure that we meet the needs of the individual and there is no set time frame as to how long the assisted therapeutic sessions takes. Some people visit us for a handful of sessions, whilst others continue to visit us for months.
Sessions can include;
- Grooming
- Observation/ Herd Watching
- Feeding
- Lunging
- Overcoming obstacles
- Liberty work
“Since joining Equine-Connect my daughter has been able to explore the challenges she faces in life in a non-judgemental and supportive environment. Lisa and her amazing horses have a way of connecting to people that make the impossible seem possible, through patience and understanding Equine Assisted Therapy Sessions have made an enormous difference to my daughter and our family life.’’
Testimonial from a client’s mother