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Equine Wellbeing Retreat Day | Whangārei - Rosiesway

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Six week journey



Six week group
 
10am till 12pm - Friday & Saturday sessions

Equine assisted therapy offers something unique: a chance to learn about yourself through connection, presence and relationship with horses. Horses don't judge or expect anything from you — they simply respond to how you show up in the moment, making them powerful partners for emotional awareness, confidence and nervous system regulation.
Programme Details

  • Six-week group programme
  • Friday & Saturday sessions, 10am–12pm
  • Sessions build week on week toward integration
  • ACC Sensitive Claims Approved
You'll Develop

  • Emotional awareness & regulation
  • Confidence & grounded presence
  • Healthy boundaries
  • Clear, kind, assertive communication
  • Safe connection & trust
Your Six-Week Journey
1 Meet the Herd

Settle into the space, meet the horses, and get comfortable with the group. You'll learn how horses communicate and begin noticing how you feel in their presence.
2 Regulation & Grounding

Practice simple breathing and grounding techniques while being with the horses. Feel how their calm energy helps settle your nervous system and bring you into the moment.
4 Understanding Boundaries

Explore what healthy boundaries feel like in your body. Practice expressing your boundaries clearly and respectfully with the horses.

3 Clear & Kind Communication

Learn how to communicate assertively without force. Horses help you practice being congruent — matching your internal feelings with your external actions.

5 Safe Connection & Trust

Build a deeper relationship with the horses. Notice what safety, trust, and connection feel like for you.

6 Integration & Reflection

Bring everything together. Reflect on your journey and explore how to use these skills — regulation, boundaries, communication, and connection — in your everyday life.



Referrals to:
Bronwen Wood  021 942 262


ACC Funded
In-person triage 1hr
Group-based therapy 18hrs

No prior experience with horses is required. The session is conducted from the ground, so no riding will be involved.

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