Winhaven Psychology and Animal Assisted Therapy

20/04/2026

We are very excited to announce the arrival today of two beautiful new additions to the Winhaven Sled Dog team.

Meet our new girls Miss Diva and Miss Chilli

Thank you and appreciation to Natomah Kennels - Kristen Morton for breeding such special Siberian Huskies and entrusting them to us.

They will be joining the Winhaven Alaskan Husky and Eurohound teams in 2027 - it’s been a few years since we have run pure bred Sibes and we can’t wait.

I’m sure there will be some people helping out with puppy cuddles over the next few weeks.

18/04/2026

What a great workshop today. Today’s focus was jewellery- but I can tell you some amazing creations were made today. What talent our mob have. Thanks Sunbury Aboriginal Corporation for trusting us to run these special workshops. Thanks Julie Evans for giving us some amazing examples, inspiration and assistance to create our own masterpieces.

16/04/2026

Hi all
We are opening up the jewellery making workshop for women and teenagers this Saturday - let me know if you want to come for catering purposes.

14/04/2026

What a great day we had today. Our Easter holidays activity workshop. We even had a special visitor.
Leo (kitten), the Guinea pigs and the dogs were very popular and helped us with regulating.

08/04/2026

We will be running our second workshop for local Aboriginal women on the 18th of April. Any local mob interested in coming please let me know for catering purposes.

31/03/2026

Don't miss out on Professional Development, Team Building, and Wellbeing Workshops done differently. We are offering unique opportunities to engage your staff through experiential learning, moving beyond traditional classroom settings.

We are now accepting bookings for team professional development and wellbeing workshops, with a few spots available. Secure your place before the end of the financial year.

Participants will engage in guided work with animals, allowing them to experience team dynamics and leadership in real time. This approach fosters clear self-awarness and translates directly into improved day-to-day team functioning and leadership capability.

For further details, please contact us at ajadmin@winhaven.com.au or visit our website at

immediate behavioural feedback, with animals responding authentically to tension, clarity and consistency, without bias or judgement

21/03/2026

What a beautiful day it was today. We are running a series of workshops for the Sunbury Aboriginal Corporation. To bring women together to have a yarn about family voilence and build stronger communities.

Today’s activity - art.

So lucky to spend it with sisters yarning, while creating works of art. There was definitely hidden talent amongst the mob! Such a relaxing and safe space to be in.

Thanks Aunty Evans for taking the workshop and helping inspire us.

20/03/2026

Easter workshop time.
14th April
10am - 1pm
Email us for more information or to register to come. ajadmin@winhaven.com.au

I am sure Easter Bunny will drop some things off for everyone!

You dont need to be a current client to attend.

18/03/2026

Elly has returned. ❤️
She will forever be with us and watch over us.

Grief and loss are not detours from life but woven into its very fabric, touching everyone in different ways and at different times. While the pain can feel overwhelming, it is also a natural response to love, connection, and change. Moving through loss often reshapes how we see the world, deepening our empathy and helping us better understand others who are hurting. Over time, even though the absence may never fully fade, we learn to carry it with greater strength. In this way, grief quietly builds resilience—not by erasing pain, but by teaching us how to endure it, adapt, and continue finding meaning and connection despite it.

18/03/2026

Welcome Nuggie and Snitz.
Yes - I sent my daughter to buy pet food - and she came back with these 2 cuties (I don’t know where she gets that from).

Guess we are building a chook area sooner rather than later.

16/03/2026

Great outcomes for such important work.

New Research on Equine-Assisted Learning and Childhood Trauma

A 2025 study published in the Journal of Child & Adolescent Trauma explored how equine-assisted learning can support children who have experienced trauma.

Researchers examined a 7-week program called “Resilience Reins”, involving 151 caregivers reporting on children exposed to trauma. The program combined unmounted activities with horses and psycho-educational learning sessions.

Key outcomes reported by caregivers included improvements in:
• Emotional regulation
• Communication skills
• Self-efficacy
• Social behaviour and peer relationships

The study concluded that equine-assisted learning can help children build self-regulation and resilience after traumatic experiences, especially when caregivers are involved alongside children in the program.

Read the study:
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s40653-025-00747-5

25/12/2025

Lulu and Lola didn’t want to miss out on wishing you all Merry Christmas 🎄