Practitioner Certification: Equine, Animal, Nature Assisted Learning & Therapeutic Practice

'ESP Certification in Learning, Growth & Healing Practitioner'. Quality foundational training for those wishing to support alongside horses and / or other animals and / or nature aspects. This course opens up and explores the main elements of experiential, animal and nature based support, *with relevance for trainees' current or future practices. Course content provides quality ethics, standards and a valuable practice framework - including a flexible, outcomes based facilitation guide for supporting in animal and nature based settings. ESP is proudly affiliated with ATL (Animal Therapies Ltd.) and AABAT / Outdoor Health Australia.

Four Intensive Learning Modules (minimum 130 hours)

Consisting of:

4 Intensives / 20 Learning Topics (5 learning topics in each intensive)
Eight (one hour) practical assessments (in-person or online).
One hour theory mentoring on completion of written assessment.
One hour business / professional / personal practice support.
'Personalised-Mentoring' style of training delivery
Ongoing, caring and tailored support.

May be completed online, in-person or a combination of both

See training calendar for course dates / times https://www.equinesupportedprograms.com.au/event-categories/training

Or enquire to co-create a training schedule that suits https://www.equinesupportedprograms.com.au/contact

ESP Practitioners are professionally skilled to create and deliver Equine, Animal, Nature supported programs for others

May later co-facilitate in ESP Training delivery

May be used as RPL for future ESP Training

Intensive One

Learning Topics:

Meaning & scope of Equine / Animal / Nature Assisted Learning & Therapeutic modalities.
Equine Supported Programs (ESP) Model – ethics & standards, mission & culture, services, etc.
Creating an engaging ‘safe space’ – with flexibility & adaptability.
The unique meaning and support role of Equine (horse) in the ESP model.
The valuable support role of animals, pets, nature, weather, etc.

Intensive Two

You Topics :

Meaning & integration of ‘Shared Experiential Learning, Growth & Healing’.
Refined skills for being a ‘Support’ person.
ESP’s unique, interactive & flexible facilitation format.
Creative integration of ‘Learning Growth & Healing Themes’.
ESP's ‘Compassionate Horse / Animal / Nature Relationship’ skills.

Intensive Three

Learning Topics:

Meaning & integration of ESP’s ‘Natural Way of the Horse Life Skills’.
Holistic meaning & integration.
Meaning & integration of ESP’s ‘Natural Processes’.
Trauma meaning & basic support-skills / practice.
Mindfulness / Awareness meaning & integration.

Intensive Four

Learning Topics:

The support role of philosophical exploration & expression.
The support role of nourishing food/drinks & meaningful social connection.
Practice ideals & review of practitioner skills aligning with ESP ethics & standards.
Important self-care, client-care, horse/animal-care & other-care.
Defining your ‘practice-identity’ & the value of ‘you’ as a support person.

Minimum two practical assessments, once completing each Intensive Module.

Completion Requirements

Complete Course within 12 months from 1st Learning Topic

Complete four Intensive Learning Modules (20 learning topics)
Minimum eight practical assessments
Minimum one business / professional / personal practice support
Minimum one ESP mentoring on completion of written assessment (with a certified ESP Mentor)
Signed pledge of ESP’s ethics and standards

Course investment

Available with a Mentoring Membership and payment agreement.
^{Payments agreements are personalised and guided by ESP's 'Care and Fair for All' ethics (please enquire below or 0417 812 258 for more information)}

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