Equine Assisted Learning (EAL)
Cartier Farms EAL & Dreamwinds
"Equine-Assisted Learning is a powerful, professional and effective approach, proven to have a positive impact on individuals of all ages". (Cartier Farms).
EAL
"is an experiential approach to teaching life skills like leadership, communication, and teamwork using horses. Our Equine Assisted Learning program is an objective-bases learning program where participants work on the ground with the horses through carefully designed objective-based obstacles and problem-solving exercises.
The horses' sensitive nature, awareness of their surroundings, and herd instincts make them exceptional teachers. Horses look for a leader-the same kind of compassionate, clear, and confident leader that people seek-and through our many experimental programs, they help gently guide participants, letting them know when they get it right and when they have the opportunities to grow!
Work together with groups and teams and learn to lead through these patient and trusting animals." (Dreamwinds).
BSR Proudly Introduces their EAL Facilitators
Meet The Team
Miah Harvey Lavigne, Dahlia Dempsey, and Sheri Harvey
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Horses tend to be kind and forgiving. Horses have easy to read body language that we can learn and learn from. By their intuitive nature, horses can provide insight into our personality and energy.
Our Partner
Mind at Peace Centre Mieux-Etre
Get to Know Us
Who we are
The Wellness Centre is a multidisciplinary clinic bringing together various professional expertise under one roof, focused on your well-being. A team of professionals is at work to meet your multiple distinct needs.
Mission &Vision
We support individuals in taking care of their overall well-being by paying attention to all aspects of their lives through an interdisciplinary approach. We aid to be a recognized leader at the provincial level, contributing to the overall well-being of individuals and the community.
Co-Owners
Marie-Pierre and Eve have been working in the mental health field as a social worker and psychologist since 2005. They founded the Wellness Center in 2018 based on an interdisciplinary approach. They sought to work with professionals from different disciplines to better meet the multiple needs of their clients. The Centre aims to offer professional services in one place for those seeking overall well-being.
Equi-psychotherapy
One service being offered at Broken Saddle Riding is equi-psychotherapy in partnership with Mind at Peace Centre Mieux-Etre.
This type of therapy uses equine partners as active participants in therapy (TA Method). In other words, the horse's emotional state cannot be controlled, but you can influence the horse's state in positive directions by consciously managing your own bodily reactions, as well as your thought processes and responses to stress and trauma (H.E.A.L.).
This type of therapy offers a series of ground work with the horses with a specialized therapist and equine specialist (to ensure your safety). Anyone can benefit from equi-psychotherapy sessions, regardless of age, and treatments are catered to the person's needs.