Animal assisted Therapy
An Integrative Approach to regulating your nervous system and learning about the deepest parts of who you are. Discover the power of communication through horses and nature, a modality that uses more than just words. Equine and eco-therapy is a tool to help you connect your body, mind & inherent wisdom to improve health & wellbeing. Our Psychotherapist Chelsea is available in the paddock for all ages.
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Sessions have a 1:1 focus in the beautiful Ingleside farmland. We ave 2 horses on site which you can choose from depending on which you are drawn to on the day.
The sessions include but are not limited to the following:
Natural horsemanship
Grooming and caring for the wellbeing of the horses
Riding in the arena and/or walking through the surrounding bush trails
Learning to communicate with Horses and nature
All of the above promote confidence, healthy communication styles, regulate the nervous system and will mirror and enlighten you about where you are currently at in your body.
Meet Your Therapist Chelsea Fraser
The word Psyche translates in latin to The human soul, mind, or spirit and this is what Chelsea is passionate about preserving. Everything in her life has been inherently entwined with the natural world, from her own healing to the healing she now offers others. As well as being a Psychotherapist, Chelsea combines her knowledge of the psyche with eco therapy and Reiki training to heal with horses and nature to help you move forward in life.
By Integrating Reiki and Psychotherapy and Nature together we are able to clear un-ease in the psyche, and maintain confidence and strength in ourselves.
kind wordsFrequently Asked Questions
what is animal therapy?
Animal therapy builds on a concept called the human-animal bond, which describes people’s desire to interact with and relate to animals. For many people, by interacting with a friendly animal, they can form a bond with them. This bond can produce a calming state in the person.
This bond itself may help the person in several ways, however, one of the most powerful aspects is its ability to regulate the nervous system without you having to do anything. Once regulated its much easier to see and clear anything that doesnt serve you.
how does animal therapy work?
Animal therapy can have several goals, and these will determine how it works. The type of therapy and target for this therapy may change depending on the condition and the type of aid that a person needs. Some examples include: Providing, comfort and reducing stress, improving fine motor skills, increasing motivation towards activities such as exercise or interacting with others.
canine therapy mental health benefits
The researchers note that the therapy may be beneficial for people from many different age groups with various conditions. For example, a 2019 study found that the use of therapy dogs improved the efficacy of mental health treatments among adolescents.
Studies involving the use of therapy horses and dogs have shown that animal therapy might also help alleviate the symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
animal therapy physical health benefits
Some forms of animal therapy may also help with markers of physical conditions, including epilepsy, heart failure, pain from cancer treatment, postoperative recovery, recovery after a major stroke or another condition that causes a person to lose motor skills.
Working with animals in these cases may motivate the person to continue therapy, boost their mood and reduce symptoms.
do I have to know how to handle horses to participate?
There are no prerequisites for riding or horsemanship skills required for these sessions. Most interactions occur on the ground, this is not about horse riding. Think counselling in a beautiful paddock supported by horses and surrounded by nature.
what if I’m scared or allergic to horses?
Individual counselling sessions can be tailored to each person, offering observations and limited contact according to your tolerance levels. This would involve focusing on other techniques, supports & different styles of counselling.
A little side note, horses may represent “fear” that is actually related to other fears. In this instance interacting with horses may actually assist the counselling process and unearth underlying fears.
what do I wear to a session?
Wear comfortable clothing that you can bend and stretch in. Choose something that is ok to get dirty, and closed in shoes – to protect your feet.
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