{"product_id":"level-1-eap-equestrians-students-oct-2026","title":"Level 1 EAP Training for Equestrians \u0026 Students – October 2026","description":"\u003ch2 data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLevel 1 EAP Training – Equestrians \u0026amp; Students\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInterested in becoming involved in Equine-Assisted Psychotherapy (EAP)?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOur Level 1 training introduces the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003einteractional approach to EAP\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, teaching participants how to co-facilitate individual sessions. Equestrians and mental health professionals train together, learning how to collaborate effectively within their respective roles.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThroughout the training, the equine co-facilitator is referred to as the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEquine Behaviour Specialist (EBS)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. This describes their role within the EAP team.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTraining Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDates:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 24, 25 \u0026amp; 31 October 2026\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTimes:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 08:00 - 17:00\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLocation:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Kyalami, Johannesburg\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFormat:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e In-person training\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is this training for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEquestrians\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e interested in taking on the EBS role in EAP.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePsychology and mental health students\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e interested in exploring EAP as a future area of practice\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat will you learn?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe roles and responsibilities of the therapist and EBS.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHow therapists and EBSs collaborate during individual EAP sessions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe principles of the interactional approach.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eSupporting safe, ethical interactions between horses and people.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDo I need equine behaviour knowledge?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNo formal equine behaviour certification is required to attend Level 1. However, sufficient equine behaviour knowledge is essential before practising in the EBS role, and further behaviour education may be needed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe course focuses on \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehow to co-facilitate EAP sessions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, rather than teaching equine behaviour from scratch. We can recommend additional training where needed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eYour EAP training pathway\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLevel 1:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Co-facilitating individual EAP sessions.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLevel 2:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Co-facilitating group EAP sessions.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAdvanced:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Further developing and applying co-facilitation skills in practice.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eImportant information\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis training does not qualify participants to practise psychotherapy independently. 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