We teach, rehearse and repeat key resilience skills in an intensive and challenging, but fun way with feedback in-the-moment from specially trained horses. There is no discussion of the past. All sessions take place in action with the horses, there is no classroom content or talk-based therapy/counselling.We teach, rehearse and repeat key resilience skills in an intensive and challenging, but fun way with feedback in-the-moment from specially trained horses. There is no discussion of the past. All sessions take place in action with the horses, there is no classroom content or talk-based therapy/counselling.
Engagement (Confidence as a Learner) - enthusiastically taking on new challenges, pushing limits whilst also taking care of own confidence
Responsibility - taking responsibility for our own thoughts, emotions and actions
Calmness - having the habit of calmness and knowing how to create it in difficult situations
Assertiveness - able to be calmly assertive, without getting aggressive or upset
Realistic Analysis & Planning - Stopping to think before acting, making a realistic assessment of situations and planning accordingly
Focus & Perseverance - working towards goals despite setbacks
Relating to Others / Empathy - seeing the needs of others, offering care and support, feeling closely connected
Communication & Language - two way, respectful, assertive communcations, having language to talk about thinking and emotions
On the last day, each participant has a robust reflective session with their facilitator - looking at their progress in each of the areas of the Skills Star (below). Upon successful completion of the course, participants are presented with a certificate.
