After 20 years in a corporate role, Genean Beetson felt compelled to pursue a new direction. In this article, Genean shares her journey to becoming an equine-assisted therapist, the support she provides to the community, and the rapid growth and collaborations she has achieved in her business.
Camp TANGO (Together Achieving New Goals and Opportunities) is a recovery camp that supports children, adolescents and young adults who have experienced life-changing injury, medical conditions and trauma. In collaboration with EATA graduates, over two days participants took part in a wide range of meaningful activities.
One afternoon at the Riding for the Disabled NSW Ryde Centre in Sydney, RDA coach Sue Sellar was finding that her day wasn’t running how it typically did. Her client, a young adult girl with a number of complex issues refused to ride her horse. Read how this moment turned into her “light bulb moment” and led her to EATA.
Like many students who have walked through EATA’s paddocks, Natasha Whitwell’s journey into equine assisted mental health began when she started to question what would come next in life. In this article, Natasha shares how her love for horses and the need for change, led her to EATA’s training and running her own successful practice.
Hear from the organisers of EATA’s weekend fundraiser for Animal Therapies Limited (ATL). This annual event began out of the growing demand for animal-assisted services as people increasingly turn to animals and alternative therapies to help with mental health challenges. Learn how this event supports local communities.
Building a safe place to welcome clients in the presence of animals and nature has always been a dream of Bluey Gilkes, and for the past 18 months she has been living that dream each day.
See how Bluey’s participation in EATA’s Counselling Course, specialising in Equine Assisted Mental Health, made her dream a reality.
In this insightful webinar for The Horses and Humans Research Foundation (HHRF), Jane Faulkner shares insights into how equine-assisted practices support somatic awareness, self-trust and authenticity, helping individuals reconnect with themselves through the healing power of horse-human relationships.
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