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At a Glance
| Equine Assisted Coach Training Program | |
| Complimentary Demonstrations | |
| The Way of the Horse | |
| Creating your Future through the Way of the Horse | |
| Boundaries in Relationship | |
| Journey to the Self through the Way of the Horse |
Workshop:
Equine Assisted Coach Training Program
Equine Assisted Coach Training through the Way of the Horse is designed for:
- Both experienced and beginning coaches
- Those with and without equine facilitation training or skill
- Non-riders and riders
- People with and without horses
This program is based upon MetaSystem Consulting Group's Multi-level Systemic Coaching model and The Epona Approach™ to equine experiential learning. It is for coaches, consultants, therapists, leaders, managers and HR professionals.
At the end of the program, these professionals will be able to integrate equine experiential learning through the multi-level systemic coaching model into their coaching practices.
EAC also offers people who have attended other Epona programs the tools for more deeply integrating Epona's emotional fitness, leadership, and authentic community building skills into life and work.
EAC combines the core competency coaching skills/methodologies (as defined by the International Coaching Federation) with the power and transformational potential of the horse/human relationship. Learning these skills enables you to create abundance and possibilities for you and your clients through equine assisted coaching.
At Bushwood Farm in the Catskills of New York (or Wellington, FL in the winter), we will study and anchor EAC skills through a deep journey of self-exploration and transformational learning. In addition to classroom and group process work, our equine coaches help us develop new competencies in working with and relating to others, exercising mind-body awareness, non-verbal communication, assertiveness, creativity, and leadership skills.
Benefits of the EAC through the Way of the Horse to you:
- You will learn how to coach.
- You will learn how to facilitate the Epona Approach™ to Equine Experiential Learning within a coaching context including:
- Creating an effective herd capable of mirroring a variety of human issues
- Assisting horses in developing the necessary skills for supporting clients
- Reading the horse’s feedback and interpreting equine insights for the client
- You will learn how to develop and market an equine assisted coaching practice.
- Adapt various ground training activities to teach human development skills
- Run a humane, creative, cost-efficient equine assisted coaching practice
- Offers graduates the opportunity to apply for an ICF credential using the portfolio application
The 11 month program consists of 4 on-site five-day experiences at the Bushwood Farm in NY (or Wellington, FL in the winter), plus independent study assignments in between sessions. This program focuses on developing new perspectives on learning and competency in managing your own transitions as well as learning how to utilize these new perspectives in coaching others with equine experiential learning.
An ontological approach to coaching Equine Assisted Coaching through the Way of the Horse, a type of ontological coaching, is a unique approach to coaching that gets to the heart of what it means to be human. The word "ontology" means study of being. Ontological Coaching is about coaching to the way of being, as a means of producing major shifts in perception and behavior. In Equine Assisted Coaching through the Way of the Horse, way of being is regarded as the driving influence of behavior. Our performance and effectiveness is shaped by our way of being.
Why Horses? Horses are masters of being as well as nonverbal communication, and can easily assess and mirror our true feelings and intentions, even when we are not fully aware of them. Because they are preyed upon in nature, these sensitive, mindful creatures have maintained a highly developed ability to respond to their environment. Subtle changes and nuances that we may not be aware of can provoke behaviors in them that give us information about ourselves. These behaviors help us identify our own patterns that impact our lives, relationships and careers in a negative way or keep us from moving forward.
Helping others to become aware of and identify their own patterns and impact on their lives is what coaching is all about.
Horses are powerful allies in helping us learn how to manifest success in life and work. They keep reminding us of our authentic goals and desires---and continually illustrate how to put them into action. Combined with a Equine Assisted Coaching methodology, this powerful learning allows you to efficiently work on yourself as means to develop your coaching skills for others. EAC through the Way of the Horse is a coaching methodology that contains a set of tools for observing and shifting your way of being and how you interface with your environment, the basis of coaching. Through work with the highly sensory equine partners at Bushwood, we can engage in this methodology experientially.
It is this experiential learning with another being, the unique and powerful Epona Approach™, that differentiates EAC through the Way of the Horse from other coaching programs. The classroom concepts, combined with the work with the horses, support learning and skill development to transform your ability to perceive, take action and positively impact your own world, and teach others to do so as well- a combination essential for coaching mastery. Our models and practices are integral and cutting-edge.
How is EAC through the Way of the Horse structured? The eleven-month program consists of 4 on-site five-day experiences either at Bushwood Farm in NY (or Wellington, FL) in the winter, plus independent study assignments in between sessions. This program focuses on developing new perspectives on learning and competency in managing your own transitions as well as learning how to utilize these new perspectives in coaching others through the way of the horse. Equine Assisted Coaching through the Way of the Horse is designed to fulfill the core competencies of the International Coaching Federation, (ICF).
- Setting the Foundation
- Co-Creating the Relationship
- Communicating Effectively
- Facilitating Learning and Results
Session Outlines Week One: Setting the Foundation
- Class room work
- Introduction to Coaching
- The ICF competencies and standards
- Distinctions between therapy and coaching
- Somatic Listening 'I' as a Coach
- Body Scan
- Body ground
- Somatic Coaching basics
- Coaching agreement
- Setting the foundation
- Introduction to coaching model
- Co-Creating the relationship part one
- Epona ontological and experiential components
- Meet the Herd-Promotes engagement with others
- Body Scan-Awareness of body and others, moving into relationship
- Reflective Round Pen Work
- Emotional Messaging Chart
Week Two: Co-Creating the Relationship/Communicating Effectively
- Classroom Work
- Co-Creating the relationship part two
- Coaching presence and awareness
- Energetic and emotional intelligence
- Powerful communication
- Creating Presence
- Positive and Negative Intentionality
- Active Listening
- Somatic Listening II
- Powerful questions and purposeful inquiry
- Direct Communication
- Team/Group coaching
- Systemic debriefs and coaching practice and supervision
- Epona ontological and experiential components
- Active Round Pen Work
- Use of Multiple horses simultaneously
- Awareness of body and others, moving into relationship
- Emotion as Information
Week Three: Communicating Effectively/Facilitating Learning and Results
- Team/group coaching and systemic approach
- Systemic debriefs and coaching practice and supervision
- Facilitating Learning and Results-Part I
- Creating awareness
- For you
- For your clients
- Designing Actions
- Planning and Goal Setting
Week Four: Facilitating Learning and Results
- Facilitating Learning and Results-Part II
- Creating awareness
- Designing Actions
- Planning and Goal Setting
- Managing Progress and Accountability
- Systemic debriefs and coaching practice and supervision.
- Marketing Your Practice
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the format of these 5-day sessions? These 5-day on-site sessions at the Bushwood and Wellington are highly interactive and incorporate dialogue, exercises, energy work, horse dancing and play. There are many opportunities to ask questions, interact with others and be coached.What will we be doing in between these on-site sessions? Between the on-site sessions, you'll be given independent study assignments that include reading and writing exercises, study group conversations with other participants and teleconferences.
Who will we be working with during the independent study assignments and supervision? During the program, you'll work with an ICF-accredited coach, who will provide mentoring and feedback as you begin to coach others.
Are there any pre-requisites to the program? Participants are required to have taken an Introductory Program to the Epona work. As part of the course curriculum, you will be required to seek and secure your own coach and coaching clients.
Who are course leaders?
- Lisa Murrell, Professional Certified Coach (ICF), Epona Approved Instructor
- Johanna Husta, Professional Dressage Trainer, Epona Instructor Partner
- The Bushwood Herd
| Date | |
Week I February 2-6, 2009, Week II April 6 - 10, 2009, Week III June 22 - 26, 2009, Week IV September 21 - 25, 2009, |
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| Location | |
Week's I and II are in Wellington, Florida. Week's III and IV are in New York state at Bushwood Farm. |
| Cost | |
$12, 440 |
| Pre-Requisites | |
Introductory workshop to "The Way of the Horse". |
| Accomodations | |
In NY:
Captain Schoonmaker's B&B, High Falls, NY 845-687-7946
Sparrow Hawk Bed & Breakfast, Stone Ridge, NY 845-687-4492. Mohonk Mountain House, Lake Mohonk, New Paltz, NY, 845-255-1000. The Sheeley House, High Falls, NY, 845-687-4360. Florida lodging: The Royal Inn, (the nearest) The Hampton Inn in Lake Worth The Hampton Inn in Wellington |
| Registration | |
Cost and Application Process
In this maximum four (4) page application letter, provide the following information. * Date application and include name, address, phone number, and email address * Education * List schools, programs, trainings, certifications, etc. that have supported your growth and development * Include the name of teaching/training institution, year/time attended * Professional Experience * Horse Experience (Note: Horse experience is not necessary for this program, though it is desirable for instructors to know ahead of time what level of horse experience participants have.) * Describe your attraction to the field of Coaching. * Given the requirements and energetic demands of the PLC Program, describe how you will integrate it with your personal and work life during the year of training. All applications will be carefully considered. Applicants will receive email notification as to whether or not they passed the paper-screening phase, whereupon a phone interview will be scheduled. Applicants accepted into the program will receive detailed instructions on location, lodging details, food service, and payment schedules. To set up an interview and/or for more information contact us. |
Workshop:
Complimentary Demonstrations
Join us in exploring the Way of the Horse. These events let you see and experience individual and group work exploring creativity, intuition, emotional fitness and authentic community-building skills.
| Date | |
January 12, 2009, February 10, 2009, March 17, 2009, April 14, 2009, 2:00 - 4:30 PM |
|---|---|---|
| Location | |
Little Ranches, Wellington, Florida |
| Cost | |
$Complimentary |
| Pre-Requisites | |
No horse experience necessary |
| Accomodations | |
Not Applicable |
| Registration | |
To contact us and make a reservation, call 845-430-0590. |
Workshop:
The Way of the Horse
This one-day workshop is an introduction to the Epona ApproachTM to the horse human relationship. It is for those of you who are looking to reconnect with yourself and your authenticity and power. We'll help you learn…
- What are your current boundaries and how they are impacting your life
- How to set healthy boundaries for better relationship
- To reconnect to your emotions and interpret the messages behind them that will inform powerful action
- How to explore what it feels like to experience your authentic self
- To develop awareness around engaging in messages that keep you from being fully present at home and at work
| Date | |
Dates to Come!, 10:00 AM though 5:00 PM |
|---|---|---|
| Location | |
Bushwood Farm, Stone Ridge, NY (Just 2 hours north of NYC in the beautiful Catskill Mountains) |
| Cost | |
$350 |
| Pre-Requisites | |
No horse experience necessary |
| Accomodations | |
Captain Schoonmaker's B&B, High Falls, NY 845-687-7946
Sparrow Hawk Bed & Breakfast, Stone Ridge, NY 845-687-4492. Mohonk Mountain House, Lake Mohonk, New Paltz, NY, 845-255-1000. The Sheeley House, High Falls, NY, 845-687-4360. |
| Registration | |
There is NO FEE to apply to be accepted into the program. Register now! Once you are accepted into the program you will be charged the full workshop fee. |
Workshop:
Creating your Future through the Way of the Horse
For those of you who want to create a vibrant future where you are living the life you want involved in the business you always wanted to have.
What do you see yourself doing in 5 years? Are you happy with what you are doing and how you are living now?
This workshop is for individuals, entrepreneurs and small business owners individuals who are looking to create a different, more abundant future. In this powerful 3-day workshop, our equine partners will help you explore how the person you are now is not only creating your reality, but how it is impacting your future. You will also come away with a powerful design and actions for creating your future.
Through experiential work with the horses on the ground, self-reflection and dialogue, and powerful vision and planning work we have used over the past 13 years in working with individuals and teams in organizations to build their success, you will:
- Assess your current state personally and professionally
- Explore those places that you have always ‘edited’ as not being possible
- Clarify your intentions for your future
- Develop strategies and actions to manifest those intentions
- Leave with a plan of action for creating your future
Your experience and learning with the horses doesn’t stop with these 3 days. Along with this workshop you get critical additional support you need to make your future plans a reality!
- 3-day retreat in the beautiful Catskill Mountains ($1500)
- 1 Private Coaching follow-up session ($500 value)
- Once a month group coaching calls for the following 3 months ($1,500 value)
- Tried and tested tools that have supported executives and entrepreneurs to develop the businesses they always wanted to have ($4500 value)
- Weekly on-line check in to keep your on track ($150 value)
| Date | |
February 26-28, 2009, March 16-18, 2009, 10:00 AM though 5:00 PM 10:00 – 3:00 |
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| Location | |
Bushwood Farm, Stone Ridge, NY (Just 2 hours north of NYC in the beautiful Catskill Mountains); 2009 dates in Wellington, Florida |
| Cost | |
$2000 |
| Pre-Requisites | |
This workshop is limited to 6 people. No horse experience necessary. |
| Accomodations | |
Captain Schoonmaker's B&B, High Falls, NY 845-687-7946
Sparrow Hawk Bed & Breakfast, Stone Ridge, NY 845-687-4492. Mohonk Mountain House, Lake Mohonk, New Paltz, NY, 845-255-1000. The Sheeley House, High Falls, NY, 845-687-4360. |
| Registration | |
There is NO FEE to apply to be accepted into the program. Register now! |
Workshop:
Boundaries in Relationship
This 2-day workshop is good for those who are looking to improve their relationships. You will explore your boundaries, or lack of them!, and how they impact your relationships. We have all heard that expression, “I need some space”. Sometimes it’s physical space, but more often when someone is asking for space, it is of a different nature. If we could define that space by setting clear boundaries, we are then better able to care for ourselves and our relationships, as well as move through our days with less fear, as well as more compassion and a greater sense of fulfillment. Come join us for an amazing and fulfilling experience that you can put into practice with everyone in your life. Come alone, with your partner or with your daughter/son.
| Date | |
February 7-8, 2009, March 14-15, 2009, 10:00 AM though 5:00 PM |
|---|---|---|
| Location | |
Bushwood Farm, Stone Ridge, NY (Just 2 hours north of NYC in the beautiful Catskill Mountains) 2009 dates in Wellington, Florida |
| Cost | |
$795 |
| Pre-Requisites | |
No horse experience necessary |
| Accomodations | |
Captain Schoonmaker's B&B, High Falls, NY 845-687-7946
Sparrow Hawk Bed & Breakfast, Stone Ridge, NY 845-687-4492. Mohonk Mountain House, Lake Mohonk, New Paltz, NY, 845-255-1000. The Sheeley House, High Falls, NY, 845-687-4360. |
| Registration | |
There is NO FEE to apply to be accepted into the program. Register now! Once you are accepted into the program you will be charged a nonrefundable $250 deposit to guarantee your spot. Two weeks prior to your choice of date, the balance of $545 is due. (June 30th or August 18th) |
Workshop:
Journey to the Self through the Way of the Horse
This 5-day workshop is a profound experience to the place within. Are you satisfied and content will all parts of your life? Do you feel your life is always in balance? Do you have plenty of money for all that you want? Do you feel totally supported by your spiritual beliefs? Do you love your career, job and employer? Where do you see yourself in 5 years?
This work is a powerful place to explore these questions and more. It is also a powerful place for you to find your answers. Come join us for an amazing and fulfilling experience that you can put into practice with everyone in your life. This workshop includes:
- Introduction to the Epona Approach to Horse/Human relationships
- Study with a Qigong master
- Exploration of Reiki and other energy work with the horses
- Meditation
- Application and manifestation of all of the above into your life
| Date | |
May 18-21, 2009, 10:00 AM though 5:00 PM except Wednesday |
|---|---|---|
| Location | |
Bushwood Farm, Stone Ridge, NY (Just 2 hours north of NYC in the beautiful Catskill Mountains) |
| Cost | |
$2000 |
| Pre-Requisites | |
No horse experience necessary |
| Accomodations | |
Mohonk Mountain House, Lake Mohonk, New Paltz, NY 12561, 845-255-1000.
The Sheeley House, High Falls, NY, 845-687-4360. Sparrow Hawk Bed & Breakfast, Stone Ridge, NY 12484, 845-687-4492. |
| Registration | |
There is NO FEE to apply to be accepted into the program. Register now! Once you are accepted into the program you will be charged a nonrefundable $250 deposit to guarantee your spot. $1750 balance is due May 1. |
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