These workshops are facilitated by Epona Approved Instructors. They cover the basic philosophy and methods of the Epona Approach™ to Equine Facilitated Experiential Learning, as described below.
Participation in one of these workshops is a prerequisite for individuals wishing to do advanced work at the Epona Center, and is also required prior to acceptance into the Epona Apprenticeship Program. See workshop listings below and corresponding websites for details.
These workshops include the basic philosophies, skills and activities required to prepare an individual for advanced work:
- Message Behind the Emotions: The Emotional Message Chart
- Congruent vs. incongruent emotional messages
- False Self (Conditioned Personality)/Authentic Self Metaphor
- Boundaries: Establishing and maintaining clear and consistent personal space
- Body Scan: Full body scan to determine baseline emotional and physical state
- Meet the Herd activity
- Reflective Round Pen Work
- Nine Essential Skills for Building Authentic Community (an introduction)
Specialty workshops and individually designed intensive study programs are also offered by Epona Approved Instructors and are listed on their individual websites, given below. Specialty workshops may cover areas such as advanced equestrian skills, heart/horse connections, leadership studies, managing life transitions, shamanic studies, mother/daughter bonding, eating disorders, trauma recovery and energy work.
All persons listed below are Epona Approved Instructors, authorized to use The Epona Approach™ in facilitating Equine Facilitated Experiential Learning (EFEL) programs. While Epona does not train people to do Equine Facilitated Psychotherapy (EFP), those who are licensed/certified/qualified psychotherapists and choose to add their Epona training to their psychotherapy practice, are professionally responsible for their choice and may list the EFP title. Those who are trained in other fields are also identified. The following code explains abbreviations:
AAI - Advanced Approved Instructor
EFEL - Equine Facilitated Experiential Learning
EFP - Equine Facilitated Psychotherapy
NARHA - North American Riding for the Handicapped Association
EFMHA - Equine Facilitated Mental Health Association
January 23-29, 2010: Noordhoek, South Africa
IN RHYTHM WITH YOUR AUTHENTIC SELF
Vanessa Malvicini
vanessa@malvicini.org
www.icavalli.co.za
27 21 789 1395
January 30-31, 2010: Maple Valley, Washington
DEALING WITH TRAUMAS THROUGH THE WAY OF THE HORSE!
Karin Schenkel, M.Sc., Psychologist
karin_schenkel@chironcounseling.com
www.chironcounseling.com
425-985-5941
February 19-21 + 26-28, 2010: Noordhoek, South Africa
IN RHYTHM WITH YOUR AUTHENTIC SELF
Vanessa Malvicini
vanessa@malvicini.org
www.icavalli.co.za
27 21 789 1395
February 20-21, 2010: Tucson, Arizona
THE DANCE OF AUTHENTICITY THROUGH THE WISDOM OF THE HORSE
Kathy Pike, Polarity Therapy Practitioner, Life Coach, Leadership Development
support@coachingwithhorses.com
www.coachingwithhorses.com
970-963-0129, 303-545-2555
March 12-14, 2010: Tampa, Florida
EMOTIONAL RESILIENCE THROUGH THE WAY OF THE HORSE
Laurel Boyer, MA
Diane Molony, BA, Licensed Massage Therapist
dwmolony@gmail.com
727-938-4477
March 13-14, 2010: Toronto Area, Canada
DISCOVER YOUR INNER SELF
Wendy Golding
wendy@horsespiritconnections.com
www.horsespiritconnections.com
800-274-1154 ext. 223 or 905-936-4450
March 20-21, 2010: Maple Valley, Washington
MINDFULNESS--THROUGH THE WAY OF THE HORSE!
Karin Schenkel, M.Sc., Psychologist
karin_schenkel@chironcounseling.com
www.chironcounseling.com
425-985-5941
March 28-April 3, 2010: Noordhoek, South Africa
IN RHYTHM WITH YOUR AUTHENTIC SELF
Vanessa Malvicini
vanessa@malvicini.org
www.icavalli.co.za
27 21 789 1395
March 29-30, 2010: Sussex, United Kingdom
INTRODUCTION TO THE EPONA APPROACH
Sun Tui, AAI, EFP
Shelley Carr, BA (Hons), Equine Touch Practitioner
suntui@me.com
www.authentichorsehuman.org
+44 (0) 1342 850330
April 5-7, 2010: Noordhoek, South Africa
IN RHYTHM WITH YOUR AUTHENTIC SELF
Vanessa Malvicini
vanessa@malvicini.org
www.icavalli.co.za
27 21 789 1395
April 8-9, 2010: Kootwijk, The Netherlands
THE DANCE OF AUTHENTICITY THROUGH THE WISDOM OF THE HORSE
Kathy Pike, Polarity Therapy Practitioner, Life Coach, Leadership Development
support@coachingwithhorses.com
www.coachingwithhorses.com
970-963-0129, 303-545-2555
April 9-11, 2010: Asheville, North Carolina
GETTING IN SYNC WITH WHO YOU ARE
Barbara Alexander, Reiki Master/Teacher
eponaridge@bellsouth.net
www.eponaridge.com
828-253-6002
April 16-18 + 23-25, 2010: Noordhoek, South Africa
IN RHYTHM WITH YOUR AUTHENTIC SELF
Vanessa Malvicini
vanessa@malvicini.org
www.icavalli.co.za
27 21 789 1395
April 19-20, 2010: Sussex, United Kingdom
INTRODUCTION TO THE EPONA APPROACH
Sun Tui, AAI, EFP
Shelley Carr, BA (Hons), Equine Touch Practitioner
suntui@me.com
www.authentichorsehuman.org
+44 (0) 1342 850330
April 23-26, 2010: San Francisco, California (Sonoma)
LISTENING WITHIN
Cathryn Clerc, MA Integral Counseling Psychology
hippocrenespring@aol.com
www.hippocrenespring.com
415-810-2740
April 24-25, 2010: Maple Valley, Washington
MOVE OUT OF YOUR COMFORT ZONE--CHALLENGE YOUR FEAR!
Karin Schenkel, M.Sc., Psychologist
karin_schenkel@chironcounseling.com
www.chironcounseling.com
425-985-5941
May 1-2, 2010: Maple Valley, Washington
MOTHER/DAUGHTER WORKSHOP--STAYING CLOSE BUT BEING DIFFERENT!
Karin Schenkel, M.Sc., Psychologist
karin_schenkel@chironcounseling.com
www.chironcounseling.com
425-985-5941
May 16-22, 2010: Noordhoek, South Africa
IN RHYTHM WITH YOUR AUTHENTIC SELF
Vanessa Malvicini
vanessa@malvicini.org
www.icavalli.co.za
27 21 789 1395
June 12-13, 2010: Toronto Area, Canada
DISCOVER YOUR INNER SELF
Wendy Golding
wendy@horsespiritconnections.com
www.horsespiritconnections.com
800-274-1154 ext. 223 or 905-936-4450
June 17-18, 2010: Sussex, United Kingdom
INTEGRAL BUSINESS LEADERSHIP WITH EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE
Sun Tui, AAI, EFP
Terry Murray, Executive Coach and Business Strategist
suntui@me.com
www.authentichorsehuman.org
+44 (0) 1342 850330
June 18-20 + 25-27, 2010: Noordhoek, South Africa
IN RHYTHM WITH YOUR AUTHENTIC SELF
Vanessa Malvicini
vanessa@malvicini.org
www.icavalli.co.za
27 21 789 1395
June 19-20, 2010: Maple Valley, Washington
HORSES AS HEALERS OF THE SOUL!
Karin Schenkel, M.Sc., Psychologist
karin_schenkel@chironcounseling.com
www.chironcounseling.com
425-985-5941
June 21-22, 2010: Sussex, United Kingdom
INTEGRAL BUSINESS ENTREPRENEURSHIP WITH EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE
Sun Tui, AAI, EFP
Terry Murray, Executive Coach and Business Strategist
suntui@me.com
www.authentichorsehuman.org
+44 (0) 1342 850330
June 24-25, 2010: Sussex, United Kingdom
TRANSITION TRAUMA: A PROGRAM FOR VETS AND THEIR FAMILIES
Sun Tui, AAI, EFP
Terry Murray, Executive Coach and Business Strategist
suntui@me.com
www.authentichorsehuman.org
+44 (0) 1342 850330
June 26-27, 2010: Toronto Area, Canada
CONSCIOUS CONNECTION: A WORKSHOP FOR COUPLES
Wendy Golding
wendy@horsespiritconnections.com
www.horsespiritconnections.com
800-274-1154 ext. 223 or 905-936-4450
July 5-6, 2010: Sussex, United Kingdom
INTRODUCTION TO THE EPONA APPROACH
Sun Tui, AAI, EFP
Shelley Carr, BA (Hons), Equine Touch Practitioner
suntui@me.com
www.authentichorsehuman.org
+44 (0) 1342 850330
August 17-18, 2010: Maple Valley, Washington
EPONA FOR KIDS!
Karin Schenkel, M.Sc., Psychologist
karin_schenkel@chironcounseling.com
www.chironcounseling.com
425-985-5941
August 24-25, 2010: Maple Valley, Washington
EPONA FOR KIDS!
Karin Schenkel, M.Sc., Psychologist
karin_schenkel@chironcounseling.com
www.chironcounseling.com
425-985-5941
September 11-17, 2010: Noordhoek, South Africa
IN RHYTHM WITH YOUR AUTHENTIC SELF
Vanessa Malvicini
vanessa@malvicini.org
www.icavalli.co.za
27 21 789 1395
September 11-12, 2010: Maple Valley, Washington
DEALING WITH TRAUMAS THROUGH THE WAY OF THE HORSE!
Karin Schenkel, M.Sc., Psychologist
karin_schenkel@chironcounseling.com
www.chironcounseling.com
425-985-5941
September 24-26, 2010: Toronto Area, Canada
CHARTING YOUR OWN COURSE
Wendy Golding
wendy@horsespiritconnections.com
www.horsespiritconnections.com
800-274-1154 ext. 223 or 905-936-4450
October 8-11, 2010: San Francisco, California (Sonoma)
LISTENING WITHIN
Cathryn Clerc, MA Integral Counseling Psychology
hippocrenespring@aol.com
www.hippocrenespring.com
415-810-2740
October 9-10, 2010: Maple Valley, Washington
FOR EVERY LOSS THERE IS SOMETHING TO BE FOUND: TRANSITIONS--REFRAMED!
Karin Schenkel, M.Sc., Psychologist
karin_schenkel@chironcounseling.com
www.chironcounseling.com
425-985-5941
October 15-17 + 22-24, 2010: Noordhoek, South Africa
IN RHYTHM WITH YOUR AUTHENTIC SELF
Vanessa Malvicini
vanessa@malvicini.org
www.icavalli.co.za
27 21 789 1395
October 18-19, 2010: Sussex, United Kingdom
TRANSITION TRAUMA: A CHILD HAS DIED
Sun Tui, AAI, EFP
suntui@me.com
www.authentichorsehuman.org
+44 (0) 1342 850330
October 23-24, 2010: Toronto Area, Canada
DISCOVER YOUR INNER SELF
Wendy Golding
wendy@horsespiritconnections.com
www.horsespiritconnections.com
800-274-1154 ext. 223 or 905-936-4450
November 1-2, 2010: Sussex, United Kingdom
AUTHENTIC HORSEMANSHIP AND THE EPONA APPROACH
Sun Tui, AAI, EFP
suntui@me.com
www.authentichorsehuman.org
+44 (0) 1342 850330
November 6-7, 2010: Maple Valley, Washington
MINDFULlNESS--THROUGH THE WAY OF THE HORSE!
Karin Schenkel, M.Sc., Psychologist
karin_schenkel@chironcounseling.com
www.chironcounseling.com
425-985-5941
November 8-9, 2010: Sussex, United Kingdom
EQUINE RELATIONSHIPS AND THE EPONA APPROACH
Sun Tui, AAI, EFP
suntui@me.com
www.authentichorsehuman.org
+44 (0) 1342 850330
November 21-27, 2010: Noordhoek, South Africa
IN RHYTHM WITH YOUR AUTHENTIC SELF
Vanessa Malvicini
vanessa@malvicini.org
www.icavalli.co.za
27 21 789 1395
December 18-19, 2010: Maple Valley, Washington
WINTER SOLSTICE--EMBRACE THE DARKNESS THROUGH THE WAY OF THE HORSE!
Karin Schenkel, M.Sc., Psychologist
karin_schenkel@chironcounseling.com
www.chironcounseling.com
425-985-5941