equine summer intensive
Foundations of Equine Facilitated and Assisted Mental Health and Education Services
This eight-day workshop is designed for PROFESSIONALS and GRADUATE STUDENTS interested in gaining a comprehensive theoretical overview of Equine Facilitated and Assisted Mental Health/Education Services. This course introduces students to The Commission for Certified Equine Facilitated Mental Health and Education Professionals and provides important training for those interested in pursuing certification. The format of this workshop includes lectures, discussions, and plenty of hands-on instruction with horses totaling 32 hours. Limited to only 10-12 participants.
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Location
The Blacktail Ranch in Wolf Creek, Montana is an ideal location to get away, with beautiful ranch-style facilities, breathtaking views, and free time activities like trail riding, hiking, fishing, boating, photography, and much more.
Instructors
Leif Hallberg
M.A. Counseling/Psychology with an Emphasis in Equine Facilitated Psychotherapy, author of "Walking the Way of the Horse: Theory and Practice of Equine Facilitated and Assisted Mental Health/Education Services."
Dr. Anne Perkins, Ph.D.
Executive Director of the Human-Animal Bond
(HAB) Program for Carroll College and leading expert in animal behavior.
Guest Presenters
Diane Carson Evans, R.N.
Alexis Powell, R.N.
Presentation: Traumatic Brain Injury and Post-Traumatic Stress: Assessment, Treatment, Working with Medical Professionals with modern equine-related treatment plans.
Sonya Lamb, Psy.D , LMFT
Presentation: Dream Animals: Archetype, Symbol, Metaphor, Synchronicity: Exploring the role of animals in dreams, interpretation issues, with special focus on the role of the horse.
