Every Hoofbeat Resonates With Healing Energy
Embrace Personal Transformation With Therapy Where
Horses Heal Your Mind and Soul
Equine Assisted Learning
Amanda works with her herd of horses to support clients of all ages in individual or group sessions to safely explore and support self-awareness and spiritual and emotional growth. At EQUINE CONNECTIONS, you get to share connection experiences with very generous horses who are brilliant teachers of their natural way of being. We support clients in a safe, inviting environment to come back to a healthier way of thinking and being in a relationship with themselves and others.
Why Horses
Horses Evoke Many Emotions
The horse can evoke many responses from a person, all of them useful in developing awareness. The horse is a beautiful animal that lives in the moment; he can teach us how to experience life, and he can reflect or model our behaviours. They provide the opportunity to learn about building positive relationships.
- They mirror or model our behaviour, which teaches us about ourselves.
- They are completely unbiased, non-judgemental companions.
- Just the thought of a horse will evoke an emotional response in the human psyche.
- They can move, touch and hold, in a way a human practitioner cannot.
Animal-Based Therapy Helps People Learn About Themselves
Animal-based therapy has been used for many years with great success in helping people learn about themselves. Equine-assisted learning incorporates the horse as a role model of life and how he responds to his environment in the here and now, without holding on to the baggage of the past. The horse will cause a person to experience a variety of different thoughts, feelings and emotions, many of which we have become numb or dull to.
How Do We Help People
Amanda Jenks-Whiteman of EQUINE CONNECTIONS in Waroona, WA, uses the Equine Psychotherapy Institute of Australia model to help people become aware of their true thoughts, feelings, and beliefs.
- Awareness is the key part to living a fulfilling life.
- As you become more aware of what is happening within, you will learn to respond rather than react so that you are better equipped to handle life and its effects upon you.
- The EPI model utilises a combination of Gestalt, Somatic Experiencing and Mindfulness to help people uncover their authentic self.
Learn More About Us
Amanda and her herd of equine facilitators will gently guide you through different horse experiences designed to help you understand yourself, to get awareness and clarity. Explore more to learn about us.