Client Services
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Mental Health
Our programs are designed to accommodate participants at their own pace, with no deadlines or requirements, and all sessions are experiential.
Who We Help
Available to anyone experiencing challenges, including but not limited to:
- Post-Traumatic Disorder (PTSD)
- Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
- Anxiety
- Stress
- Depression
- Self-Esteem Issues
- Eating Disorders
- Bipolar Disorder
- Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD)
- And more
How Our Programs Help
Therapeutic activities involving horses can alleviate symptoms of anxiety and stress, and have been shown to blood pressure and heart rate. Equine-Facilitated Learning (EFL) promotes social and emotional well-being, emotional awareness, and essential life skills. EFL sessions teach valuable competencies that enhance quality of life, such as trust, connection, self-regulation, and self-confidence. Structured activities can be customized to meet individual needs.
Disabilities
Our programs make a huge difference to the lives of children, youth and adults with disabilities.
Who We Help
All types and levels of disability are accepted into AEFL programs (including but not limited to) Children, Youth & Adults:
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Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)
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Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
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Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD – all levels)
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Sensory Processing Disorder
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Cerebral Palsy
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Down Syndrome
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Epilepsy
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Hearing Impairment
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Multiple Sclerosis
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Muscular Dystrophy
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Spina Bifida
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Vision Impairment
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How our programs help
The majority of sessions involve interacting with the horse from the ground and although riding is a possibility, most people will experience EFL and its many benefits in this way. EFL promotes strategies to attain healthier relationships that in turn can improve wider group and family dynamics. EFL sessions bring together horses and people in a safe, supervised space designed to elicit positive and empowering interaction.
Personal Development & Growth
Our programs are designed around experiential learning, which makes learning fun. Our aim to provide a program that benefits the individual.
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Who We Help
All are accepted into AEFL programs (including but not limited to), those that are working on personal development & growth:
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Communication
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Self Esteem & Self Worth
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Confidence Building
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Co-ordination & Motor Skills
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Focus & Observation
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Respect
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Self-control & self-awareness
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Anger management
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Behavioural Support
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Disengagement
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Anger Management
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Relationships & Friendships
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Whole Body Mindedness
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Physical Activity
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Sensory Awareness
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How our programs help
The majority of sessions involve interacting with the horse from the ground and although riding is a possibility, most people will experience EFL and its many benefits in this way. EFL promotes strategies to attain healthier relationships that in turn can improve wider group and family dynamics. EFL sessions bring together horses and people in a safe, supervised space designed to elicit positive and empowering interaction.