EQUINE ASSISTED THERAPY AND COUNSELLING - Ballarat

Located 20 minutes from Ballarat CBD, near the township of Smythesdale, in a country setting with natural bush surroundings, right on the corner of the State Forrest. Here at our center we are passionate about helping people of any age or background, alongside a strong love for animals and nature, it’s the perfect place for healing and change.

Equine Therapy is believed to have originated in Greece in 600 BC, Equine Assisted Therapy around 1960s and Equine Psychotherapy in the 1990s.

Equine Assisted Therapy (EAP) is a unique approach to mental well-being and personal development. It is a non-room based, holistic process where you are offered safe experiences with horses, our wonderful co-facilitators that assist with the therapeutic process.

Horses are wonderful teachers and offer unique feedback for their clients due to their heightened sensitivity and natural instincts. Horses can offer emotional safety, trust, and confirmation in a non-judgemental and curious interaction. They also help create awareness when working with them. 

“We become who we are by learning to be where we are, with curiosity, openness and acceptance.” 

Once we have accepted where we are without judgement we can then with curiosity, progress to change. The unique way in which we work together with the horses, enables you to naturally release resistance and supports you to move forward. 

The EAP model helps support change in many areas such as mental health, relationships, boundaries, self-confidence and life coaching. If you are looking at improving your mental well-being and state of mind, we would like to help you. By prioritizing our mental health, we can achieve a positive state of mind, cope better with stress and challenges, and improve our physical health.

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