Sessions / Workshops

Horses In Partnership provides horse assisted experimental learning where it all happens and unfolds in each moment.

​Every experience is unique and through the wisdom of the horse we will support you to discover, develop and grow in awareness and access inner resources to support you in life.

​All programs occur on the ground only, no riding involved. No previous horse experience is necessary.


What we can help support you with:

  • Social and emotional awareness and well being.
  • Helping with depression and anxiety.
  • Developing self confidence and self esteem.
  • Feeling unwanted or unpleasant emotions
  • Learning leadership skills.
  • Cancer diagnosis for you or someone you love.
  • Grief or loss.
  • Youth and Adolescence self esteem building and direction.
  • Menopause – change of life.
  • Feeling lost, stuck or don’t know how to move forward in life.

Programs

The Horse Wisdom Program

7 session program exploring and experimenting with different themes, ideas or life skills –

1. Regulation – Making informed choices learning how to self regulate back into being calm.

2. Awareness – Noticing what our bodies and feelings are sensing within ourselves and the environment.

3. Boundaries – Know your ” Yes and No” Personal space, touch,verbal and how to express these.

4. Feelings – Information on what is happening for you. How to notice, name and express feelings safely and respectfully.

5. Thinking – Noticing and exploring awareness of thoughts, self talk and others and life in general.

6. Healthy Relationships – Exploring relationships skills and what’s needed for having happy and fulfilling relationships.

7. Facing Life’s Challenges – Understanding and managing life’s obstacles by combining your horse wisdom skills and awareness, asking for help and self regulating.

The Horse Wisdom Program can be flexible and you can choose different themes according to what you may need at the time. Or the program can be conducted over a 7 week period.

Youth Skills Development

Youth Skills Development is available for individuals or small groups up to 3.  Ages 12 years upwards.

What we focus on:-

  • Developing self confidence and self esteem – discovering who you are and what you can do.
  • Assertiveness and leadership – Balance between Aggressive and Shy.
  • Trust in yourself and others – A two way street between horse and yourself.
  • Applying healthy boundaries – Learning the horse’s Yes and No’s and your, Yes and No.
  • Building relationships with family, school and others – Horses demonstrate healthy relationships.
  • Learning the value of non-verbal communication – Improve your ability to relate, engage, and establish meaningful interactions in everyday life.
  • Self respect and respect for others – Sense of worth and personal value.
  • Asking for help – Trust in yourself to ask – Strength Believe in yourself to ask.
  • Self-regulation – How to regulate emotions and become calm.
  • Respect all living beings – Empathy and Kindness.
  • Responsibility for self discipline and accountability for life long success.
  • Problem solving skills – Facing life challenges.

Building challenge course and team work