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Equine-Assisted Psychotherapy & Animal-Assisted Psychotherapy
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The First Australian Specialist Education and Training Institute integrating Horses, Animal & Nature into Psychotherapy, Learning and Support Services with a pioneering Integrated Theoretical Approach including science, ethics, trauma-first, humanistic and animal advocacy perspectives.
Since 2011 the Institute has been Australia’s Leading, Internationally inclusive Training Organisation and Supervision-provider for Counsellors, Therapists, Teachers, Coaches and Support workers looking to combine their passion for helping people, with their love of horses, animals or nature.
Specialising in comprehensive educational and professional development courses in equine-assisted services, animal-assisted services and nature-based therapy designed so you can help more clients and grow yourself as a masterful professional. The Institute teaches deep-change work that is beautiful, ethical, sustainable and most importantly, effective. This is our sweet-spot and our promise to you.
WE HELP YOU
Help more people and diversify your client base
Achieve certification, obtain insurance and springboard your new career
Get out of the clinic, classroom or office
Avoid the limitations of talk therapy
Be truly trauma informed
Become a better therapist
Change the way you work!
Obtain knowledge and inspiration
EAAPI Integrated Theoretical Model
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Integrating horse wisdom with clinical excellence
Experiential psychotherapy powered by human-animal connection
Healing relationships through connection with animals
Building psychoeducational skills like regulation, empathy, and self-awareness with animal allies
Restoring wholeness and inter-connection through the wisdom of nature
OUR TRAINING PROGRAMS
Empowering practitioners with knowledge, compassion, and science.
Recognised worldwide for our expertise, we offer comprehensive trainings that bridge academic knowledge with practical application. Our professional development certificate courses encompass 200 hours of focused education and training, including 126 hours of live instruction, supervision, and support, alongside 74 hours of independent (accrued) study.
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WORLD RENOWNED PROGRAMS
Our institute is motivated by animal advocacy and dedicated to training practitioners with an approach that combines psychotherapy expertise, experiential learning and neuroscience with nature’s wisdom. We support brain-body-based learning and healing, cultivating well-being for individuals, communities, and animals worldwide.
1000+
STUDENTS
20+
COUNTRIES
60+
YEARS OF EXPERIENCE
A FULLY IMMERSIVE & EXPERIENTIAL CURRICULUM
YOUR JOURNEY TO LIFE-CHANGING EDUCATION AND PSYCHOTHERAPY STARTS HERE
“My overall experience with The Institute and their model is one of utmost satisfaction and fulfilment both personally and professionally. From an educational point of view, the Institute offers a high quality of education that encompasses personal and professional development and growth. Theory and practice are well balanced allowing for learning to be both an informative and experiential process. The Trainers are person-centred and horse-attuned grounded professionals who are highly experienced in their respective fields. Overall, it is a place of nourishment and nurturance.”
Ivana
“The 3 week Institute Training program is wonderful, but it’s only the beginning. The new learnings, concepts and experiences changes your life. The way I view things, my reactions to things, my understanding of myself will enable me to grow as a person and as a practitioner. My relationship with horses now grows as a partnership, as colleagues on a journey together, I’m excited!”
Genevieve
YOU BELONG HERE
You are Deeply Connected to Horses, Animals and Nature
You want to Change Lives in meaningful and lasting ways
You know that Horses and all Animals are Sentient beings, not tools
You are Committed to ongoing Personal and Professional Growth
You Believe ethical, kind, and heart-led practice is essential
You Value high-quality education and flexible, affordable options
You feel a Calling to share the Joy, Wisdom and Healing of Horses, Animals, and Nature
You want to Learn from Experienced professionals who live the work
Which Training is for You?
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OUR MISSION
Empowering Professionals to take Therapy, Education and Support Services out of the Clinic, stepping into Relationship with Horses, Animals and Nature to Transform Client’s Lives with a new Calm, Connection and Change. Bringing Beauty back into Work-Life Balance.
OUR VISION
Rewilding psychotherapy and education as a global standard in mental health care, personal & professional development, & social-emotional learning using the integration of the human-animal connection & nature immersion.
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