Welcome to Equinnect:
Equine (horse) Assisted Learning

Equinnect:
Equine assisted learning
co-facilitated by a horse and an experienced, qualified mental health professional.

Enhance self-awareness, connection, confidence, curiosity and well-being through an Equinnect-EAL session.

And develop your life skills and resilience while having fun in a supported, safe, relaxed & natural environment.

Equinnect is person-led, trauma informed & responsive.

This is equine (horse)- assisted learning.

 

Let Tanya and Burke or Mabel (or another of their special horse friends) at Equinnect provide you with an individualised EAL session in a safe and comfortable environment.

No prior experience with horses is necessary. There is no riding; all sessions are on foot.

For individuals or groups of two; ages 7+ years, adolescents and adults.

Registered NDIS Provider.

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Increase self-awareness

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Joy & relaxation

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Improve
communication

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Enhance compassion -
self & others

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Health & wellbeing

Photo of Equinnect Facilitator, Tanya, smiling while standing next to, with hands gently touching, horse c0-facilitator Burke. Both are looking towards the camera

Meet the team

Tanya (she/her) is a Health Professional with over 25 years’ experience in clinical, education, and research settings, working predominantly in mental health and palliative care. Tanya has a Master of Counselling and is a Registered Nurse. Tanya is a qualified Equine Assisted Learning (EAL) Facilitator through the internationally recognised, WA-based, HorseVision. Becoming an EAL Facilitator was a natural progression for Tanya – combining her passions and compassion for humans and horses.

Burke (he/him) is a 15-hand chestnut Quarter Horse. He is loved by all who meet and know him at Zia Park Equestrian Centre for his gentle and reliable nature. Burke has approx. 22 years’ experience as a horse and has worked in a variety of environments.

For more detailed information on the team’s qualifications and professional history, please visit the About Equinnect page.

An Equinnect session with Burke & Tanya

You’ve booked your Equinnect session. So, what’s next?

Tanya will call to introduce herself and have a chat with you. Tanya will answer any questions you have about an EAL session. Additionally, Tanya will ask you some questions to guide your session.

On the day of your session Tanya will meet you at Burke’s home, Zia Park Equestrian Centre. Informed by your prior chat with Tanya, this may be seeking a unique experience of nurturing You - time to a health or goal orientated session, co-facilitated by a beautiful horse. We look forward to meeting you.

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“The horse will teach you if you listen”

Ray Hunt, Horseman

The Equinnect experience.

 

Discover more about the unique Equine Assisted Learning sessions with Tanya & Burke.