COMBINING TRADITIONAL ROOM-BASED
‘TALKING THERAPIES’ WITH EQUINE, CANINE, & NATURE
ASSISTED THERAPIES FOR POSITIVE, LONG-LASTING RESULTS.
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Our broad range of therapies offer an alternative solution for clients who find it hard to open-up, talk, or trust, orwould like to try something different to a ‘clinical’ setting. It encompasses a safe, containing way of supporting clients at their own pace.
Using an evidence-based, alternative psychotherapy framework that allows longer, one-off, or less frequent sessions in nature; clinical, weekly appointments can be avoided. All services and retreats are bespoke and can be tailored to suit your individual needs.
Individuals, couples, families, and groups all welcome.
“Nature itself is the best physician” -Hippocrates
RETREATS – MINDFULNESS- HORSES- NATURE
Retreat: “to fall back from battle”; “to draw back”; “place of seclusion” Bing
Indulge and invest in some serious restorative healing for you, family, and
friends. Design your own private individual, couples, or group retreat from 1-3 days. Choose soothing, enlightening, and restorative activities to enjoy daily, as a one-off, or stay in our secluded and tranquil locations to experience deep, restful sleep.
If you are experiencing dis-ease, challenges, stress, or trauma in your life, and would like to organise a psychotherapeutic program specific to you/ your relationship/ your family, this can be arranged.
Please contact Philippa in confidence to discuss your requirements. Alternatively, simply attend one of the organised retreats below.
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Psychotherapy Programs
Bespoke, intense programs for healing/ exploration/ or psychological therapy, are designed for individuals or couples for five to seven days. Please contact Philippa in confidence to discuss a residential retreat that meets your individual needs. Various accommodation options available for your preference and budget.
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Example timetable for an individual:
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Therapeutic forest bathing, mindfulness and meditation;
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Equine Facilitated Psychotherapy 2 hours x 3 per week including travel
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Daily walk and swim on the beach 1-2 times per day for 1-2 hours
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Trauma therapy/ genogram/ family systemic therapy / inter-generational trauma therapy/ CBT 2-3 x week for 2 hours
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Free time/ rest/ nap/ lunch/ journaling/ homework/ reading
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Yoga 2 x 30 minute sessions with qualified Yin yoga instructor
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Dinner in/ out
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Site seeing (tickets etc. at your cost)
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Reflexology/ massage/ hair, reiki, beauty treatments
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Use of pool (dependent on accommodation choice)
From $3000 per week excluding accommodation
WEEKLY
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GROUP YOGA WITH HORSES 1.5 HOURS
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GROUP MINDFULNESS WITH HORSES 1.5 HOURS
ONE-DAY 10am-4pm
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EQUINE FACILITATED HEALING
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FOREST BATHING
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MINDFULNESS AND MEDITATION
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PSYCHOTHERAPEUTIC PROCESS TIME
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HEALING IN NATURE