Current Continuing Education and Workshops
Workshop Registration
| An Experiential Model of Therapy Through the Metaphor of the Horse | 6.5 hours | |
This is a workshop provided by Horses and Heroes for the NASW (National Association of Social Workers). What's new in working with children, adolescents, individuals, families, couples and groups? Horses! Yes, horses have been added to the therapeutic tool kit used by mental health professionals to aid in the treatment of a wide range of mental health issues. These include but are not limited to depression, grief and loss, trauma, addictions, anger management, divorce, and of anxiety. Equine assisted psychotherapy (EAP) is a hands-on, experiential methodology that can serve as a stand-alone therapeutic intervention or can be easily interwoven into therapeutic services already being offered to clients. Read more... Register for this NASW workshop through the NASW Workshops registration form. | ||
| July 15, 2011 | 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. | (See NASW site for fees) |
| Ethics in the Workplace | 2 hours | |
We are all faced with ethical dilemmas in our work environments. Working with horses as metaphors offers opportunities for participants to find creative solutions to what is often times a difficult situation. | ||
| Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2011 | 4:00-6:00 p.m. | $85.00 |
| Traumatic Stress in Children and Families | 2 hours | |
Using the metaphor of the horse, participants will learn to identify symptoms of trauma. Hands-on, ground activities will offer opportunities to build the skills needed to effectively work with traumatized children and families. | ||
| Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2011 | 4:00-6:00 p.m. | $85.00 |
| Bullying Intervention | 2 hours | |
Using horses as metaphors, participants will learn to identify bullying behaviors and the behaviors of those being bullied. Hands-on, ground activities with horses will provide opportunities for participants to develop skills to stop intervene effectively. | ||
| Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2011 | $85.00 | |
| While You Wait | 2 hours | |
Waiting for a treatment plan to begin can be an anxiety provoking experience for individuals. Hands-on, ground activities with horses affords participants support while they wait and opportunities to prepare for their next steps. | ||
| Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2011 | $85.00 | |
| Building Resources and Self-Empowerment | 2 hours | |
Using hands-on, ground activities with horses will allow participants to identify and utilize resources to achieve identified goals. Using the horse as metaphors, participants will identify barriers to goal attainment and engage in creative problem-solving to achieve success. | ||
| Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2011 | $85.00 | |
Workshops Available Upon Request
You may request to schedule any of the following workshops. Call Horses and Heroes, 507-261-1296, for more information.
Parenting Through Horses - Enhance your parenting skills through goal focused activities with horse partners.
While you Wait - Fill the gap between acknowledgement and treatment with equine activities that promote stress reduction and creative problem-solving.
Women and Horses - Gain new internal insights through external connections with horses.
Dads and Daughters - Enhanced bonding through fun activities with horses
Creative Problem-Solving - You bring the problem and the horses with help activate you creativity in finding the solution.
Reintegration and Other Transitions - Working through the challenges of new realities and life circumstances with the support of horse partners.
Family Fun - Single or multiple families enjoy hands-on activities with horses that promote family harmony.
