Our Programs and Workshops
At Brumby Equine Assisted Therapy, we offer a range of programs and workshops that support emotional wellbeing, social connection, and self-awareness through respectful and meaningful interactions with horses.
Our current offerings include:
NEW One Day Workshop - Awareness in Practice: Noticing, Embodiment and Relational Presence
6-Week Equine Assisted Learning (EAL) Program – building confidence, boundaries, and relationship skills through safe groundwork
13-Week Equine-Assisted Wellbeing Program – a structured, trauma-informed series based on the EATA model
To learn more about each program and workshop, please scroll down and read the full descriptions below.
If any of these offerings feel like the right fit for you or someone you support, we’d love to hear from you. Simply get in touch using the contact options at the bottom of this page.
NEW ONE DAY WORKSHOP
Awareness in Practice: Noticing, Embodiment and Relational Presence
What happens when we slow down enough to truly notice?
Workshop Overview
This one-day experiential workshop is centred around the practice of awareness, beginning with simple noticing and gradually deepening into a more embodied and present-moment experience.
Awareness is not a new skill to learn, but a natural human capacity that already exists within all of us. This workshop is an invitation to intentionally practise slowing down enough to notice what is already happening within the body, the environment, and in relationship with others.
Rather than focusing on analysing, fixing, or forcing change, participants are supported to become more aware of patterns in attention, sensation, and response that often move outside conscious awareness in everyday life.
The workshop is grounded in the understanding that meaningful change often begins with awareness. As we develop the capacity to stay present with experience, rather than avoid or override it, greater clarity, understanding, and choice can begin to emerge naturally.
Participants will engage in a series of guided experiential practices in nature and alongside horses. These activities are intentionally designed to support present-moment awareness, embodiment, nervous system regulation, and relational presence through lived experience.
Horses offer a unique relational environment as they respond to what is present rather than what is explained or performed. This creates opportunities for participants to experience awareness in real time, noticing how internal states such as tension, pace, distraction, or presence can influence connection.
Through practising awareness and noticing, participants begin to strengthen the relationship between mind, body, and environment. This can support emotional regulation, increase the capacity to remain present, and allow for more grounded and intentional responses rather than automatic reactions.
The focus of this workshop is not on achieving a particular outcome, but on developing the ability to notice, feel, and remain with experience in ways that are safe, supported, and within each participant’s capacity.
Program Aims:
To introduce and practise awareness as a lived, embodied experience through nature and horses, grounded in the present moment.
This workshop may be supportive for:
Individuals wanting to deepen self-awareness
Practitioners interested in experiential, relational, and embodied approaches
People feeling disconnected, overwhelmed, or emotionally exhausted
Those wanting to reconnect with themselves, others, and the natural environment in a grounded way
Participants will:
Develop an understanding of awareness in simple and practical ways
Practise noticing without judgement or immediate interpretation
Strengthen connection between body, thoughts, emotions, and environment
Increase capacity to remain present in the here and now
Develop greater awareness of different nervous system states and responses
Experience relational awareness alongside others and horses
Leave with simple practices to support grounding, awareness, and regulation in everyday life
Program Details
Kanimbla Valley, Blue Mountains NSW
One Day Experiential Workshop
Small group experience
No horse experience required
$250 per person + GST
Morning and afternoon tea provided.
Participants are asked to bring their own lunch and wear comfortable outdoor clothing and enclosed shoes
Facilitator: Registered Counsellor and Certified Equine Assisted Mental Health Practitioner
We only require a small group of 4 participants for this workshop to go ahead, allowing the experience to remain intentional, supportive, and relational.
If you feel drawn to this work, curious about the approach, or connected to what is being offered, we invite you to express your interest.
Please leave a message below or contact us directly to register your interest or learn more.
Spaces will remain limited to maintain the quality and depth of the experience.
13 Week Equine-Assisted Wellbeing Program
13-Week Equine-Assisted Wellbeing Program
This 13-week program formulated by Equine Assisted Therapy Australia (EATA) and draws on the EATA model, an experiential and somatic framework designed to support emotional regulation, personal growth, and relational wellbeing through the partnership of humans and horses.
The program provides a structured and trauma-informed approach to emotional and psychological support. While the original study focuses on adults, the program’s core themes can be adapted across ages and contexts.
Program Overview
Participants attend one session per week over 13 weeks. Each session is facilitated by a qualified practitioner and supported by carefully selected horses. Sessions are experiential, held in natural outdoor environments, and involve a mix of observation, gentle interaction, reflective practices, and grounding tools. No previous horse experience is required, and all activities are unmounted (non-riding). The focus is on presence, awareness, and co-regulation — not performance.
What Participants Will Explore
Each weekly session builds on the last, supporting participants to:
Develop awareness of their nervous system and emotional states
Build trust and safety in relational spaces
Strengthen their capacity for connection and self-reflection
Explore personal patterns and gain insight through experiential learning
Connect with the natural world as a co-regulator
Experience non-judgmental feedback from horses, guided by attuned facilitation
Who This Program Is For
This program may be suitable for:
Adults, teens, or children needing support with emotional regulation or relational difficulties
Individuals experiencing stress, burnout, or nervous system overwhelm
People who find talk-based therapy challenging or have not responded well to traditional approaches
Neurodivergent individuals seeking sensory-informed and body-based support
NDIS participants with goals around emotional wellbeing, social participation, or self-awareness
Anyone seeking a slower, more grounded way to explore their internal world in connection with animals and nature
The program is grounded in trauma-informed principles of safety, trust, choice, collaboration, and empowerment. Sessions are designed to be accessible, respectful, and responsive to each participant’s needs and pace. Horses are valued as co-facilitators, and their wellbeing is central to every interaction.
This series offers a gentle, yet powerful alternative to talk-based therapy and can also complement existing mental health supports.
6 Week Equine Assisted Learning (EAL)
For children Age 5-13
6 Week Equine Assisted Learning Program
For children aged 5–13
Building confidence, connection, and calm regulation — one hoofbeat at a time
Program Overview
This 6-week Equine Assisted Learning program is designed to support children in developing foundational skills for safely and respectfully interacting with horses and with each other.
Over six weekly sessions, children explore emotional awareness, body boundaries, gentle leadership and communication, while building confidence through real, hands-on experiences with our herd.
This is not a riding program. It focuses on groundwork and relational learning in a calm, structured environment where children can grow at their own pace.
Each session is facilitated by a Registered Counsellor and Certified Equine Assisted Mental Health Practitioner and blends safety, skill building and curiosity.
Program Aims
Introduce children to horse safety, body language, and respectful interaction
Encourage emotional regulation, self-awareness, and gentle leadership
Explore boundaries, consent, and safe touch — in both human and horse relationships
Promote confidence, patience, and social-emotional learning
Foster a sense of calm connection with animals and nature
Who This Program Is For
This program is ideal for:
Children who love animals and want to learn more about horses
Building the Foundation for future horse work (riding or non-riding)
Young people needing support with emotional regulation, boundaries, or confidence
Families seeking a calm, supportive activity outside of mainstream sports
Anyone wanting to build skills that can support future horse riding or animal care
No prior horse experience is needed — just curiosity and a willingness to try
What Children Will Learn
Each week introduces a new theme, including:
Understanding horse body language and space
Approaching, haltering, and leading with care
Learning where and how horses like to be touched
Listening to cues from both the horse and their own body
Practicing presence, patience, and working as a team
Program Details
Length: 6 weekly sessions
• 1 hour for individual sessions
• 2 hours for groups of 3
• 3 hours for groups of 4
Group size: Small, supportive group to allow individual attention
Location: The Blue Mountains, NSW 2790
Investment: $100 pp + GST
Facilitator: Registered Counsellor and Certified Equine Assisted Mental Health Practitioner
Note: This is a non-therapeutic program but offers many emotional and social benefits
