WELCOME TO EAP AUSTRALIA
Our programs use Equine Assisted Psychotherapy and Equine Assisted Learning as Powerful Tools for Change.
We provide professional innovative programs that enable individuals, groups and teams to build on their strengths and own resources to discover solutions that work best for them. We use horses as partners in a creative process of self discovery and awareness to promote learning, growth and change.
What is
Equine
Assisted Psychotherapy and Learning - E.A.P.
and
E.A.L.
?
Equine
Assisted Psychotherapy (EAP) incorporates horses experientially for
emotional growth and learning. It is a collaborative
partnership between a registered therapist and a horse
professional working with clients and horses to address
treatment goals. We work with children, youth and adults.
EAP
is an experiential modality
of mental health treatment. It involves setting up
activities with horses which require the client or group to
apply certain skills. Non verbal communication,
assertiveness, creative thinking and problem solving are
some examples of skills developed by EAP.
It can benefit a variety of mental health and human
development needs including:
Behavioural
issues
Relationship
problems and communication needs
Substance abuse
and Eating disorders
Depression and
Anxiety
Aspergers and
mild Autism
Attentional and
learning difficulties
Equine
Assisted Learning (EAL) benefits professionals, teams,
organisations and companies in team building and leadership
by developing:
Leadership
capacity
Communication
skills
Conflict
resolution
Creative and
collaborative problem solving.