Horse Wisdom Program

The Horse Wisdom Program is a 7 session program focusing on key skills, the program is run over 7 consecutive weeks on the same day and time each week or fortnight. 

The beauty of the Horse Wisdom Program is that it can be delivered to a wide range of participants including Professional Development, Corporate, Organisation Groups and it is ideal for Schools Groups, particularly students in transitional years 6, 9 and 12.

Programs are tailored around individual or group challenges and learning goals and everyone has the opportunity to learn at their own pace and in an experimental way. Sessions involve many activities including activities with our horses/ponies incorporating nature and play based experiential learning experiences. We observe, interact, groom and lead with the horses and ponies.

All experiences with the horses/ponies are “ground based” and there is no need for prior horse experience and no horse riding or training will take place, however there will be lots of educational pieces about horses during the sessions that will improve participants knowledge of horses and herd behavior. 

Participants discover how horses survive and thrive and learn how we can adapt these attributes to our day to day lives to improve our health and wellbeing.

The program is run outdoors in nature in a safe non-judgemental environment with opportunity to build, create and learn lots of new skills. 

Key skills are : 

  • Self regulation
  • Boundary setting
  • Self esteem
  • Improved social skills
  • Managing stress
  • Problem solving
  • Meaningful connection
  • Empathy and relationship skills
  • Promoting movement and activity
  • Connection with nature

SEVEN STEPS HORSE WISDOM PROGRAM

Session 1 : Calm State

❧ Horses calm themselves by using their out-breath, self-regulating their nervous system, they are naturally grounded, they seek support from each other and express themselves clearly.

❧ By using these tools we too can learn to calm ourselves. 

Session 2 : Awareness

❧ Awareness will help keep you safe in life.

❧ Awareness will give you the choice to respond.

❧ Without Awareness there is NO choice, you can only react.

❧ Horses live in the present, aware of self and others.

Session 3 : Boundaries

You are in charge of your Boundaries.

❧ Boundaries are your YES and your NO.

❧ What is OK and what is NOT OK

❧ How you like to be touched and spoken to, your personal space.

❧ Horses clearly communicate their Boundaries

Session 4 : Feelings

❧ Feelings are information

❧ All feelings are welcome – Fear, Sadness, Anger, Joy

❧ Horses have the same feelings as we do.

❧ They feel it, they express it, they let it go.

Session 5 : Safe Relationships

❧ Healthy, enduring Relationships require safety, trust, listening, give and take and clear boundaries. 

❧ Horses model healthy relationships with clear boundaries and authentic responses.

Session 6 : Thinking

❧ Become aware of what thoughts you offer yourself, about others or about life. 

❧Are they helpful, kind, accepting or harmful, critical, unkind.

❧Thoughts affect your body language and behavior.

❧ Horses respond to your thoughts because they can feel your intention through energy, posture and smell.

Session 7 : Life’s Challenges

❧ We can manage challenge by – using awareness, out-breath, grounding, being clear with our boundaries, accepting and managing our feelings, have healthy supportive relationships and ask for help.

Group size : We can offer individual or groups up to 6 participants

Session Duration : Individual sessions 1 hr each week or fortnight

                          Group sessions 1.5 – 2 hrs each week or fortnight depending on group size

 

Session Location : Equine Human Mindfulness, located in Whittlesea Victoria.

Costs :  7 Session HWP – Individual  $1120

              (if paying for all 7 sessions upfront $1000)

            7 Session HWP –  Group / Family maximum 6 people – $560 per participant 

Wet Weather : We have sheltered areas where we can proceed in most circumstances. 24 hours notice will be provided if a session needs to be rescheduled.

If you would like anymore information or any questions answered please contact us either by ph 0418-493-516 or email info@equinehumanmindfulness.com.au