SERVICES
Who Do Our Services Benefit?
Movement of our bodies, purposeful conversation, interaction with animals and being outdoors are beneficial for most people.
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Our services are for children, youth, and adults. ​​The minimum age we work with is 8 years old.
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Clients do not need to have a formal diagnosis to receive or benefit from service. No referral required.
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Equine Assisted Therapy
Individual Equine Assisted Therapy (EAT) sessions, sometimes referred to as horse therapy, are offered outside on a working certified organic farm. EAT is used to target mental health challenges, and help with emotional well-being.
Horses have a unique ability to mirror human emotions; this provides an opportunity for introspection and understanding. Interactions with horses have been shown to reduce anxiety, and decrease stress levels.
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Sessions will include the therapist, the client and the horse (or horses) deemed to be the right fit. Session structure will be determined after the completion of the intake process to ensure the client’s goals, needs, and comfort level are all tailored to. Possible interactions with the horses include grooming, leading the horse on walks or through patterns. The incorporation of other elements of the farm, such as other farm animals, are potential tools that may be used in session. ​
Note:
This is not a riding program. All work with the horses will be done on the ground (groundwork). Clients will not be permitted to ride.
Intake Session
This time is dedicated to the potential client and their support team of up to 2 others. The 45 minute session will be used to determine if the services provided at Greenfields are the right fit for the client’s goals and needs.
The intake session will be spent with the clinician completing the following:
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Tour of the farm
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Discussion with the client, and their team, regarding what they hope to work towards during their time at the farm
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Outlining the scope of our services
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Ensure the safety requirements are understood and agreed upon
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Within one week of the Intake Session, Greenfields will inform the client if we believe our services can provide benefit. If the client chooses to proceed, an intake form must be completed and a commitment to therapy must be made.