Equine Learning Experiences Australia is a trauma specific counselling service that has been operating since 2010. We are Somatic informed
So we work with the mind, body and the nervous system to support clients to find strategies to
Return to balance , and experience more
regulation in their thoughts and feelings. We are evidence based and in 2016
Federation University conducted an 18mth research project on the efficacy of our therapy model. It was Found to be effective over 3
Cohorts , children , youth and adults. More recently we have expanded our business from our Ballarat / central Victoria clients to also working with bushfire Affected individuals and communities in north Gippsland and Sth East NSW. This work is called STABLE and the website is www.stable-et.com.au
And we are working in collaboration with the NSW Mental Health Minister and Victorian Dept
Of mental health. Our primary focus is supporting women impacted
By trauma as we feel women are the hub of families and children rely heavily on finding their own regulation
If their primary care giver is regulated . And teens also with a focus on trauma
Informed support. We are an NDIS registered provider under therapeutic support as well as level 1 member of
The Australian Counselling Association -. Why horses ? Horses give us feedback without filters. Their only agenda is safety. A person who is regulated in their mind and body , authentic , compassionate, purposeful, confident, and communicates effectively – both in expressing and listening, is considered by a horse to be safe. Horses and non-judgmental and will show us what we need to know and learn to develop these qualities. In fact, these are the very same qualities that humans look for in parenting , colleagues, leaders, and personal relationships. Being in the presence of horses promotes a sense of presence and produces a feeling of well-being. The horse’s biorhythms such as heartbeat, breath and brain rhythms are almost always in sync (operating at optimum efficiency) to ensure they are ready to deal with threats and danger. According to the studies of Heart Math Institute, the electromagnetic field produced by these biorhythms is five times as strong as humans’. When we are within the electromagnetic field of the horses for even a short period of time, our own heart and biorhythms entrain with the horses’, thus producing an overall feeling of well-being and aliveness. This state of presence and well-being also creates optimum conditions for healing
And balance .