Empowered By Horses and Friends

01/15/2025

A new blog to share. https://empoweredbyhorses.com/5103-2/

12/11/2024

https://empoweredbyhorses.com/a-tribute-to-selena-who-was-laid-to-rest-november-26-2024/

11/20/2024

New blog - Holding Space for Grief

11/11/2024

Lest We Forget

11/02/2024

Today we honour Letisha ❤️

She is forever in our hearts, and never ever forgotten.

10/29/2024

Love our team

06/18/2024

Empowered BY Horses and Friends would like to formally welcome Andrew Fawcett who will be beginning early July as a practicum student. As you may read below, he comes with a wealth of experience working with children, youth and families. We are excited and grateful to welcome Andrew to the team.

About Andrew: With 6+ years of clinical training, a year practicing as a nature-based counsellor and over a decade leading various outdoor youth programs, Andrew is excited to harness his unique experiences and specialized trainings to come alongside you with Empowered by Horses & Friends!

As a student in Marriage & Family Therapy (TWU) and the Restoration of Natural Systems (UVic), Andrew has a honed appreciation for the interconnectedness of all living things and the inherent complexities of being in relationship. As such, he is passionate about integrating his understanding and love of the natural world within his compassionate approach to human suffering and flourishing. With additional trainings in Attachment theory, Hypersensitivity, Emotion Focused Family Therapy, Play Therapy for Groups & Families, The Neurobiology of Healing Through Play Therapy, Neuroscience & the Satir Model in the Sand Tray, and Nature-Based Therapy; andrew is well prepared to facilitate growth and healing through creative play and relationship building in outdoor settings.

Growing up playing with his family cats, dogs, and horses along the Columbia (Big) River provided Andrew with a firsthand experience of the sense of safety that can emerge through connecting with animals in natural settings. Today Andrew enjoys relating with the more-than-human-world through canoeing, forest bathing, scuba diving, and playing outside with his young son.

Andrew looks forward to the opportunity of supporting you on Stó:lō Téméxw, the traditional territory of the Stó:lō people who have lived here since time immemorial.
To book Andrew please email [email protected]. His rate is $80/hour.

05/29/2024

Conversations in the Field. Today we talk about terminology (and how it is so confusing) and the field of animal assisted practices being unregulated. Kirsten Hargreaves

In this episode we talk briefly about terminology and the importance of knowing the field of animal/equine/canine assisted work is not regulated for both tho...

05/23/2024

Welcome to Conversations in the Field. In this episode we talk about the value to clients who partner with animals in nature.

In this episode we discuss the impact of partnering with animals in nature while working with children and youth

05/17/2024

Curious about our training program? Join us for a free information session. We are happy to answer any questions you may have. Join us! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/heart-centered-animal-assisted-training-program-free-information-session-tickets-903612297707 Kirsten Hargreaves

Are you interested in learning how you can partner with animals in you helping profession? Do you love working outside in nature? Join Us!

05/15/2024

Welcome to Conversations in the Field. This week we take time to discuss the need for nature based, animal assisted and equine facilitated wellness work.
Conversations in the Field will feature weekly topics relevant to this field of practice. We welcome any questions you may have or curiosities you wish to share. See you next week. Carla and Kirsten

In this episode we discuss the growing field of nature based, animal assisted and equine facilitated wellness.