equine therapy spokane
Equine Facilitated Learning Coaching and Healing
Phone 509 - 876 - 1802
horse therapy spokane
healing with horse therapy
Individual, Couples/Pairs and Group Sessions with Horses: (usually 2 - 3 hours) Participant(s) arrange a time for a session and depending upon your personal goals, with the assistance of the herd, Gloria, and her horse handlers, your session will unfold accordingly.
Fee: ($150/hr) Nonrefundable deposit of $150 paid prior to session unless other arrangements are made prior
In sessions you will be introduced to the horses and supported in building a relationship with one or more horses. You will co-create trust and confidence learning simple tools while working with the horses natural instincts.
Equine learning activities may include: meet the herd, individual round pen sessions, grooming, open space work. Tools provided: emotional message chart, 4 steps to the present, authentic/false self exploration, creative arts and sound therapy.
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• Individual EFLCH: We see children, teens, and adults individually to work on a range of issues including developmental delays, reducing anxiousness, loneliness, sadness, and impulsiveness, while increasing the ability to focus, reduce stress and learn to tolerate calm.
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• Family EFLCH: We also work with families and couples who may be experiencing any of the above issues, and those who simply come to work on their communication skills.
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• Teen Groups: During summer vacations we offer two teen groups– one for up to six teen boys and one for up to six teen girls (age range 11-16). These groups will run for eight, 90-120 minute sessions beginning with a meet and greet, getting to know kids and parents, facilitators, and horses, and culminating in a graduation session. (other groups available on request)
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• Community Building: We would love to create a workshop built especially to meet your communities unique needs. We welcome teachers, healers, pastors, students, heart-based businesses and more!
These are hands on, non-riding programs, no experience needed. All programs are facilitated by Gloria Lybecker and her trained assistants unless otherwise indicated.
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Coaching and Healing with Horses
Equine Facilitated Learning Coaching and Healing (EFLCH)
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Individual, Couples/Pairs
and Group Sessions
As our society experiences more violence and at times feels seemingly out of control, people and agencies are looking for something that will have a greater, more positive impact in helping effect positive change. The use of working with horses is gaining more recognition as a powerful and effective approach to helping children, adolescents and adults. Those who are familiar with horses recognize and understand the power of horses to influence people in incredibly powerful ways.
Horses have an amazing power to heal and to teach. They offer unconditional friendship, experience a wide range of feelings, and provide immediate, honest, observable feedback in response to our interactions with them. Horses are sensitive to nonverbal stimulus, which makes them astute therapeutic guides. They are social beings that bring us insight into group dynamics and our individual roles we play in our daily lives.
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Equine Facilitated Learning Coaching and Healing (EFLCH) is an emerging field in which horses are partnered with for emotional growth, learning and healing. It is experiential in nature in that individuals learn about themselves and others by participating in activities with horses and then discussing feelings, behaviors and patterns. This approach has been compared to rope courses and other adventure-based activities. EFLCH has the added advantage of utilizing horses, dynamic and powerful living beings.
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The focus is not riding or horsemanship. The focus involves setting up activities involving horses which will require the individual or group to apply certain skills such as: non-verbal communication, assertiveness, creative thinking and problem-solving, leadership, taking responsibility, teamwork and relationships, confidence, and positive attitude.
EFLCH is useful as an adjunct to traditional talk therapy. It is an approach that successfully addresses a variety of health needs including: stress, anxiety, deep sadness, behavioral issues, attention difficulties, addictions, overwhelm, loneliness, relationship problems and communication.
Those who are familiar with horses recognize and understand the power of horses to influence people in incredibly powerful ways. Developing relationships, training, horsemanship instruction, and caring for horses naturally affects the people involved in a positive manner.
The benefits of work ethic, responsibility, assertiveness, communication, and healthy relationships has long been recognized. Horses naturally provide these benefits. The use of horses is growing and gaining popularity with the rise of Equine Facilitated Learning and Coaching.
We are often asked, "Why horses? Why not other animals?"
Naturally intimidating to many, horses are large and powerful. This creates a natural opportunity for some to overcome fear and develop confidence. Working alongside a horse, in spite of those fears, creates confidence and provides wonderful insight when dealing with other intimidating and challenging situations in life.
Like humans, horses are social animals, with defined roles within their herds. They would rather be with their peers. They have distinct personalities, attitudes and moods; an approach that works with one horse won’t necessarily work with another. At times, they seem stubborn and defiant. They like to have fun. In other words, horses provide vast opportunities for metaphorical learning, an effective technique when working with even the most challenging individuals or groups.
Horses require us to work, whether in caring for them or working with them. In an era when immediate gratification and the "easy way" are the norm, horses require people to be engaged in physical and mental work to be successful, a valuable lesson in all aspects of life.
Most importantly, horses mirror human body language. Many complain, "This horse is stubborn. That horse doesn't like me," etc. The lesson is that if they change themselves, the horses respond differently.
Horses are honest, which makes them especially powerful messengers.
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