About
Welcome to Mindful Horse - Metung, East Gippsland
I am passionate about horses and being outdoors amongst nature. I feel extremely privileged to be able to work in this setting with these incredible creatures who support, create and teach us so much about ourselves.
Horses have been part of my life for as long as I can remember. I started riding from a very young age and spent most of my youth on horseback exploring the neighbouring bushlands where I grew up on the outskirts of Melbourne. I have always known how special and intuitive horses are and this has led me to pursue formal training into the world of Equine Assisted Learning (EAL). I can now combine my love of horses with supporting people to experiment with new ways of being, thinking and behaving.
““Not the ones speaking the same language, but the ones sharing the same feeling understand each other””
My background is in sport and recreation management and planning. Within this field I have previously worked in the education system, managing school sporting facilities. I have assisted in managing major capital works projects and business strategy at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. I have also worked in the youth justice system, providing recreation programs and resources to young offenders.
Prior to working full time I lived and worked overseas in North Carolina (United States) and facilitated team building and leadership skills to primary and secondary school students during week long residential programs.
Throughout all of these experiences, my admiration for horses remained and the desire to work with them in a way in which I could support others to grow, heal and change only grew stronger.
In 2018, I attended the Equine Psychotherapy Institute in Daylesford, Victoria and undertook Training Intensives in Equine Assisted Learning (EAL).
The Equine Psychotherapy Institute offers the first Australian Model Training in Equine Assisted Psychotherapy and Equine Assisted Learning. Mindful Horse operates under a strict set of ethical and professional guidelines set by the Equine Psychotherapy Institute to ensure a high degree of safety for clients and the horses. By undertaking this specialist training, I can support social-emotional learning, personal development and professional development.
Mindful Horse is located in the beautiful East Gippsland town of Metung, situated within the heart of the Gippsland Lakes system.
Mindful Horse welcomes all clients who would like to increase their self-awareness and develop skills and values that promote emotional health.
