Eagala
Eagala is the Largest, most established professional organization for psychotherapy incorporating horses with 2,500 certified members in 40 countries.
It Provides a certification training program to ensure a credible, professional model of treatment is being provided, along with quality assurance.
Eagala has a well established ethics committee. Its Protocols and continuing education form part of the renewal requirements.
The Eagala Model
Four Standards
- Team Approach (Team comprises of Accredited and certified Mental Health Professional, the Equine Specialist, Horses and the Client)
- Ground - Based, no riding involved
- Solution Orientated
- Code of Ethics
Facilitation Skills Sets
- It is an Innovative style of facilitation. It focuses on an accepting, collaborative relationship with your client, without Judgement or Interpretation.
H.O.R.S.E.
The five Principals of the Eagala Model
H - High Standards
Eagala practitioners are dedicated to delivering high standards in our Ethical Principals and level of Professionalism. This guides us in our decision making, and actions, in running successful Mental Health Programmes incorporating Horses.
O - Outcomes
Research has shown that both Clients and Practitioners report positive outcomes, such as: strengthening Resiliency and transforming lives.
R - Revolutionary
It is the non-traditional team approach that works so effectively to treat mental health challenges. We are equal partners, THE Eagala certified Mental Health Professional and Equine Specialist, the Horse and the Client.
S - Safety
Creating a safe environment that allows for both emotional and physical safety, opens a pathway to overcoming obstacles and allowing deeper healing.
E - Empower
The client is the expert, we empower them to engage in their own process and live their own experience.
The Global Standard For
Equine Assisted Psychotherapy
& Personal Development.
With over 2,500 certified members in 40 Countries
"There is something about the outside of a horse that is good for the inside of a man".
- Sir Winston Churchill
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