Positive pathways program
This equine therapy program provides youth with equine education, positive relationships, mentorship, and the necessary skills for basic equine care and beginner riding.
Youth will build confidence and gain new perspectives by creating meaningful relationships with horses, other riders, and facilitators.
Who this program is for
For Calgary youth experiencing adversity due to mental health issues, socioeconomic issues, difficulty in school, difficulty at home or in care, anxiety, depression, or ADHD.
THE BENEFITS OF EQUINE THERAPY
connection
self-regulation & resiliency
self-regulation & resiliency
Participants build a strong bond with the horses. This connection breaks down barriers and helps youth feel safe, loved, and accepted unconditionally by another living being.
self-regulation & resiliency
self-regulation & resiliency
self-regulation & resiliency
Horses mirror our behaviour and emotional energies and provide immediate responses.
Horses' direct feedback helps youth learn resiliency, acceptance of varying situations, and gives them experience navigating changes in their environment. Participants leave with more tools to regulate their own emotions.
self-awareness & leadership
self-regulation & resiliency
self-awareness & leadership
Learning about our own presence and relevance to the response of the horse leads to personal awareness and leadership.
This program fosters self-awareness, reflection and mindfulness. These sessions provide a safe environment for self-exploration.
Horses change lives. They give our young people confidence and self-esteem. They provide peace and tranquility to troubled souls, they give us hope.
– Toni Robinson
the details
Program Length
One session per week for eight weeks. Each session is 1.25 hours
Participants
There will be 4-5 people in each class.
The Cost
$500 for the 8-week program. Please note: If you are a low-income family and your child is approved for programming, we may be able to assist with partial support - please contact us below.
HOW TO GET STARTED
1. Reach out
Contact us to find out if you or your child is appropriate for our program. If so we will send you a registration package.
3. We'll get back to you
Once we have your completed form, we'll reach back out to get you enrolled in the program.
Prairie Sky Equine Assisted Therapy
5151 101 Street NW, Calgary, Alberta T3L 1S4, Canada
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