We can tailor sessions for individuals, couples and family groups that would like a bit of insight into their own thinking and behaviour patterns, and communication.
EAL is suitable for everyone. Concepts or principles to be addressed could include but is not limited to:
Self-esteem
Communication
Healthy relationships
Leadership skills
Assertiveness
Trust
Patience
Understanding emotions as information
Setting boundaries
Perhaps you are seeking some direction in your life. Maybe your self-concept needs updating. Probably your family requires some help understanding how to communicate better. Equine Connections can help.
School Groups
We can tailor one-off sessions or a series of sessions that align with the New Zealand Curriculum. Sessions can address:
Teamwork
Problem-solving skills
Communication skills
Respect
Self-confidence
Assertiveness
Healthy emotional expression
Boundary setting
Building healthy relationships
EAL is beneficial for everybody due to horses' judgement-free and transparent responses. Children and adolescents that are struggling socially or emotionally or that just need a confidence boost can benefit from experiential learning with horses.
Children and adolescents with Specific Learning Difficulties (SLD) and those on the autistic spectrum can also benefit hugely from EAL. Anxiety management and increased confidence and speech are just some of the benefits reported in research on the topic. Student leaders such as prefects and head boys/girls can benefit from leadership skills development and can learn more about how to work together as a cohesive team.
Corporate / Staff Groups
Do you want to promote positive working relationships between members of your staff? Do you want to identify the effective leaders in your team in order to best place those working for you? EAL is beginning to increase in popularity in the corporate sector in businesses in New Zealand and abroad. We can design workshops according to the needs of particular staff.
Learning interactions could address:
Cooperation
Communication
Relationship building
Trust
Self-esteem
Assertiveness
Problem-solving skills
Teamwork
Morale
As well as group sessions, we can tailor individual workshops for leaders and managers.
Programmes
Horse Wisdom The Horse Wisdom programme is an intensive 7 week programme designed to support children and adolescents that are showing signs of disengagement with school and/or in their relationships, and those with learning or behavioural difficulties. It is also suitable for adult clients struggling with processing or regulating their emotions or that are feeling a degree of disconnection with those around them. Individual/Family Tailor-made Sessions You are an individual, so we will design sessions to suit your needs. There are no limits to the possibilities here.
Equine Assisted Leadership What makes an effective leader? Tap into our knowledge of Horse Wisdom and learn about your own relationship styles that are helping or hindering your capabilities as a leader. This course is perfect for management teams and student leaders. Suitable for individuals or small staff groups (up to six). This is a one day programme. Equine Assisted Team Building This full-day programme will assist in identifying group strengths and enhance cohesion and group morale. This programme is perfect for small staff groups and sports teams (up to six).