EAP & EAL EXPLAINED
Equine Assisted Psychotherapy (EAP) incorporates horses experientially
WHY USE HORSES
Like us, horses are social beings, with well defined roles and rules within their herds
INFO FOR PROFESSIONALS
Could EAP or EAL assist one of your clients?
WELCOME
Welcome to an exciting new era in counselling, learning and growth in the Bendigo area!
Shine offers a different way to address issues which may be impacting on your life.
Our services are accessible to children (6 years and over – due to safety issues), adolescents and adults from all walks of life.
PUBLICATIONS & RESEARCH
Results of an Open Clinical Trial
This article describes an equine-assisted experiential therapy approach and presents treatment outcomes in 31 participants in an equine-assisted, experiential therapy program. Participants completed psychological measures prior to treatment, immediately following treatment, and …
BENEFITS TO CLIENTS
- Increased confidence & self esteem
- Enhanced self-efficacy
- Improved social skills
- Better communication skills
- Decreased anxiety
The models subscribed to at Shine are:
- Experiential
- Team based with the horses as allies in the therapeutic process
- Solution focused brief therapy
- Grounded in the belief that our clients hold the answers within themselves
..and of course it means that your therapeutic team includes the horses
- You do not need any previous experience with horses
- You do not need to have any skill in working with horses
- There is no riding – all activities take place on the ground
- The sessions are not designed to teach horsemanship skills
