Life Coaching - EAL
Equine Assisted Learning at The Hope Place
What it is.
Workshops and Classes with Equine Assisted Learning are an experiential learning approach through equine assisted activities with the goal to facilitate development of life skills to meet personal, professional, or educational goals. In a class, a group of people meet up to work on a common goal.
What it is not.
It can get a little confusing trying to understand how equine assisted learning differs from equine assisted counseling and psychotherapy. The most important distinction is the 𝗮𝗯𝘀𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 in equine assisted learning. The facilitator will refer you to a therapist if they recognize your need to process a past event. The class is structured to help you learn new skills moving forward. EAL does not involve riding the horse. It is on the ground activities in the space where the horses live, work, and play.
These classes are not appropriate if you are in crisis.
Horses willingly teach us when we come ready to listen and learn.
If you’re searching for equine assisted counseling that involves processing with a therapist, please go here instead.
Meet the Facilitator
Stephanie Kimmel, Equine Specialist
- Certified in Equine Facilitated Learning
Stephanie Kimmel noticed personal benefits while working with horses, and combined with her training and knowledge began to pursue a way to help others learn through communication and interaction with horses. Horses are herd, prey animals that communicate through body language, breath, and sound. They are always in the moment, and they can teach us how to do the same when we’re open to learning. Stephanie provides both private EAL sessions and Classes. She is also the equine expert in the equine assisted counseling sessions in conjunction with a licensed therapist.
By appointment only.
Meet the Horses
Reno
Reno is one of the horses at The Hope Place that partners with us to provide equine therapy and mindful horsemanship. Reno was donated to our program in 2018 because his owner believed he could help nurture and heal others. Unlike you may think, Reno is not trained to do the activities you may do with him. He is simply being in the moment with you, and communicating with you about that moment without judgement or ambition.
Mo
Mo is the pony you see at The Hope Place. He was previously a kid pony. The size difference between Reno and Mo helps to change things up a bit.
Prefer something private?
Group settings may not be your thing, and that’s ok. You’re welcome to book a private coaching session with Stephanie, or you can schedule an appointment with one of the therapists at
The Hope Place.
Located within Tarrant County, right out side of Mansfield city limits - The Hope Place offers this practice on 10 acres of fenced in property with an accessible walking trail and a round pen for exercises.
Tarrant County
7601 Gibson Cemetery Rd.
Mansfield, TX 76063
Hours
By Appointment Only
Phone
(817) 941-0100
Email
info@hopeplacetx.com