Specialised programmes in equine-assisted coaching
a força offers various programmes tailored to specific needs. These programmes have been developed based on knowledge gained from relevant research in neuroscience and psychology and the practical outcomes thereof.
This page provides an explanation of these programmes, with links to further information on the underlying theories and exercises.
SPECIALISED PROGRAMMES
Programmes for PTSD
By working with horses, you quickly get to the heart of the problem. The horses immediately show where the client’s tension(s) lie. Without judgement.
For the client, this is often the first time they feel seen. That they feel supported and heard. By the horse. Without having to tell their whole story.
In this safe setting, the client learns, step by step, to release the energy trapped in their body.
Trauma processing programmes
During this programme, we teach clients the importance of feeling, self-regulation and setting boundaries before we begin trauma processing.
We then use an experiential approach based on body awareness to process the trauma. We do this both in the presence of the horses and with somatic exercises at home.
Programmes to support a neurodivergent brain
A combination of horse coaching and mindfulness can greatly reduce the suffering experienced by people with a neurodivergent brain who struggle to fit into a neurotypical world.
For these programmes, we draw on treatment techniques from the work of Annelies Spek and the Autism Academy, among others.