OUR 2012 DATES!

June 9, July 14, Aug 11, Sept 8, Oct 13

Free Open House and Tour
11am - 12:30pm

Please call the office at
828-206-3057 to register!

2nd Saturdays

April thru October, the 2nd Saturday of each month Horse Sense is featuring a FREE mini-experiential at the farm with the horses. Come spend the morning with us connecting with yourself and the natural world.

Fee: None.

Type: On-Site Event

 Tuesday, June 5
thru
Thursday, June 7
2012

THIS TRAINING IS FULL!

 Click here to transfer to the Natural Lifemanship website!

Trauma-Focused Equine Assisted Psychotherapy
with Tim & Bettina Jobe

Registration at NaturalLifemanship.com

Participants will learn a type of therapeutic intervention that is relationally rich and developmentally sensitive.

It utilizes horses, sound principles of equine psychology, and an awareness of human brain development to repair and enhance all of life’s relationships.

It is driven by the beliefs that a sound principle is a sound principle regardless of where it is applied, and that all mental health issues result in dysfunction of intrapersonal and/or interpersonal relationships.

 Friday, June 8
2012

Listening to Horses: Mindfulness for Horse People
as a 1-Day Friday retreat for Equine Assisted Psychotherapy & Learning Professionals

To fill your well and give back to yourself for all the great work you do! Treat yourself to this day of rest, reflection and mindfulness!

No meditation experience necessary. Cost: $145 per person (Trailblazers receive 15% discount)

 Saturday, June 9
and
Sunday, June 10
2012

Horses & Youth Symposium

Mark your calendars now for this annual event. More details to be posted here as they develop.

See full workshop description

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 Monday, June 11

Per Person: $175 

Transitioning Families & Reunification with Rebecca Bailey, PhD

Learn about Reunification counseling, a therapeutic process designed to introduce, re-introduce or reinforce the bond between family members. Learn how to strengthen existing relationships to aid the development of compassion and communication skills.

Registration for these Events to be completed at MAHEC website: www.mahec.net
(Registration links may not be available until closer to the event)

MAHEC events for Continuing Ed Credit

Body Language & The Power of Nonverbal Communication
August 18th • 9:00 am-4:30 pm
A one-day interactive workshop designed to increase awareness of nonverbal communication and the influence it can have on therapeutic practice. Participants will learn to identify their own nonverbal communication patterns and how to utilize them to better interact with clients.

Straight from the Horse’s Mouth: An Introduction to Equine Assisted Psychotherapy (EAP)
September 15th • 9:00 am-4:30 pm
An introduction to the core concepts behind the EAGALA (Equine Assisted Growth & Learning Assoc.) model of Equine Assisted Psychotherapy and its benefits as a stand-alone treatment or complimentary practice.

Care for the Caregivers: Practicing Self-Care for Helping Professionals
October 20th • 9:00 am-4:30 pm
Through didactic learning as well as research-supported ‘spirit lifting’ activities such as hands-on time with horses, guided explorations of nature, and creative experiential exercises, participants will learn more about their own needs, explore boundary issues and develop sustainable self-care practices.

 Saturday, August 25
and
Sunday, August 26

Registration not yet open for this event...

Listening to Horses: Mindfulness for Horse People

Join us at the Horse Sense farm early winter 2011, broadening your understanding of horsemanship skills & deepening your presence to better connect with your own and all horses

During this experience, we'll practice:

• Sitting & Walking Meditation
• Body Scanning & Yoga Practice
• Guided activities with horses
• A guided Labyrinth experience

See full workshop description

 Saturday, Sept 22
and
Sunday, Sept 23

 Registration not yet open for this event...

Equine-Assisted Mindfulness: The Horse as Teacher

(for newcomers to horses)

Designed to heighten your awareness of all your senses and your connection with the natural world, this weekend retreat will offer an introduction to Mindfulness & Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR), including yoga, meditation, & labyrinth-walking. Local gourmet meals both days will tickle your tastebuds, while the farm, the horses & the beautiful mountains will speak to your sense of sight, sound & touch! Come spend time as a "human being" rather than a "human doing"!

For newcomers to horses.

See full workshop description

 Saturday, Sept 29th

Restorative Yoga

A day of peace in a natural setting

Join us for a day of restorative yoga in our beautiful pavilion and with our horses! Walk our outdoor Labyrinth, participate in yoga, both on the ground and on horseback. Facilitated by Shannon Knapp and the herd at Horse Sense!

Look for Summer/Fall 2012 dates coming soon!

Registration not yet open for this event...


 

Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Course

Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) is an 8 week program that teaches mindfulness in order to learn greater balance and effective strategies for an improved sense of wellness in one's own life. Since its founding in 1979 at the University of Massachusetts Medical Center, thousands of people have participated in MBSR courses offered around the world, including at leading medical centers such as Duke, Stanford and the Jefferson-Myrna Brind Center for Integrative Medicine. Over the past three decades extensive research has now been done looking at the effectiveness of MBSR.

Type: On-Site Event

Date/Time:
Classes are held in the evenings at 6:30 pm, with a Retreat Day offered on Saturday during the 6th week of each series