WAY OF THE HORSE COACHING INC
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Research shows young people who are actively taught social and emotional skills are better able to manage difficult emotions, have the ability to empathise, are more open to other perspectives and better able to collaborate with others
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Young people who participated in Social and Emotional Learning(SEL) programs do better in school, academically and socially. Students demonstrated increased academic achievement and school functioning including improved attendance and engagement in learning.
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Young people in SEL programmes showed improved social and emotional skills, attitudes, and behaviors, such as student self-efficacy, self-esteem, mindset, perseverance, and optimism, among others.
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Young people who participate in SEL programs also feel better in school, reporting less anxiety, stress, depression, and suicidal thoughts.
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Young People who participated in SEL programmes were also more connected and included and had better relationships with peers and teachers.
Why is Social and Emotional
So Important to Young Peoples
Well Being?
Equine Led Social and Emotional Learning
Enables adults & young people to become confident and develop a positive understanding of themselves which in turn fosters personal growth and community inclusion.
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Horses facilitate social and emotional learning using observational learning and experiential learning. The program provides a unique learning environment where young people and adults develop life skills and improve wellbeing by interacting with horses. All interaction with the horses are on the ground there is no horse riding
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"This programme was very engaging for both students and staff, Way of the Horse Coaching provides a fantastic space for students too learn strategies to help wth their behaviour and emotional regulation" SSO Reynella East College
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The Equine Led Social and Emotional Learning is trauma-informed and evidence-based, empowering adults and young people to grow their self esteem and better understand their emotions, develop confidence, build communication skills and positive relationships
" By focusing on my breathing and being mindful of my surroundings helps me move into my body and into the moment instead of overthinking I feel calm and relaxed. The programme helped me to regulate myself and learnt how to co regulate others" Yr 8 Student on Equine Led Social and Emotional Learning Programme
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Our programmes are proven in improving clients social and emotional skills, on completion of the programme clients have increased confidence, improved emotional regulation and an ability to communicate clearly and make positive decisions
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" I have learnt to focus on the moment to be able to work with the horses and now ​I have noticed how things go smoothly when I am focused on the moment in everyday life" Yr 10 Students on Equine Led Emotional and Social Learning programme
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We deliver programmes for the Department of Education retention programme, and for a number of secondary schools. On these programmes teachers are amazed at how well young people with challenging behaviours engage in the programme and develop connections with the horses​​
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" This programme provided an excellent environment for our young people to build
confidence and learn to regulate emotions". Teacher Local Secondary School​
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To find out more about Equine Led Social and Emotional Learning
call Jo on 0434201106 or
email jo@wayofthehorsecoaching.com.
Way of the Horse Coaching Incorporated is a not for profit organisation