A more expansive experience of life
Step outside to
discover your inside
The healing power of horses and nature.
The evidence is in: spending at least 120 minutes a week in nature is associated with good mental health and wellbeing declare nature.com in June 2019. Pscyhcentral.com go one step further stating whether it’s a nuzzle of their wet nose, a game of fetch or a walk around the block, spending time with our pets can make us feel better, calmer and even happier.
Sound intriguing? Read on, the case is mounting. The Australian Psychological Society (again in 2019) announced “interventions involving animals including dogs, horses, cats and fish have increased in popularity over the past decade with a range of health professionals incorporating animals as part of their service.”
As a society, we’re on the cusp of an exciting realisation as we discover with increased willingness how to incorporate horses into interventions for people who experience complex psychosocial disabilities. And it’s thrilling news for Perth. The innovative Equine Assisted Therapy galloping ahead around the globe is available right here for you at Stablemindz.
Equine Assisted Therapy at Stablemindz
Interactions building a deepened sense of trust
Equine Assisted Therapy provides clients with a detour from conventional therapy based models. Together with Bijou, Pepito and Liz, you, someone you love or someone you care for can benefit from an emerging psychotherapy modality delivering greater experiences of life to Australians and popular the world over.
The foundation of our business is a 7 session Horse Wisdom course. Offering a structured journey across topics grounded in the 3 foundational pillars of mental health, emotional wellbeing and social wellbeing, your feet will be firming on the ground with your safety front and centre. Suitable for individuals of any age and corporate team building days, people lovingly describe their experiences of our horses:
they have no expectations and therefore don’t judge
because of their size, I have to be very mindful being in their presence
they take you as you are.
Why not try it for yourself?
Meet our team
Meet the Stablemindz team
Our strengths are our animals
Located on 10 acres of bush-like sanctuary bursting with trees and birdlife in Oakford, Stablemindz is just 25 minutes south east of the CBD, the close knit Stablemindz team live each day present in each other’s company. Visionary founder and owner Liz Dos Santos’ love of horse melded with her mental health career sparking the successful, participant led business you see today. In the saddle are her two favourite horses, Bijou and Pepito. Each has their unique character and temperament (Liz too) as they collectively, and individually, work alongside clients who may experience complex psychosocial disabilities. Sound complex? Maybe… if you think life enhancing self-realisations are heavy work. But for Liz and the team, it’s one of the many ways they live their mantra: the answers you seek are somewhere within.
Liz
Horses are intuitive. They know your feeling before you.
Pepito
A natural leader, Pepito reveals parts we can all relate to.
Bijou
Intelligent, curious and playful, Bijou is a true gem.
WHO BENEFITS & WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT
Equine Assisted Therapy
Who benefits?
Our equine assisted psychotherapy model is effective for individuals dealing with trauma, abuse, anxiety and low self-esteem who are seeking increased self-awareness and self-actualization. Experience and research has shown talking therapy alone does not bring about change. As a community, we now realise how the symbiosis of experience and practice combined puts us in the best position for lasting benefits.
Choosing Stablemindz as an Equine Assisted Therapy provider for you, someone you love or someone you care for creates a safe space for participants to experience nature-based enhancements to psychological and emotional wellbeing and a raft of affective benefits ranging from increased awareness, self-awareness and presenteeism. The list goes on: increased self-confidence and assertiveness, enhanced emotional regulation (including intentional recognition of mood states), increased focus, improved problem-solving, social and relationship skills. But don’t let us tell you, read more about our Horse Wisdom Program or why not come and see it for yourself. Simply complete the form on our Contact Us page and we’ll be in touch to set up what could be the best decision you’ve ever made.
