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Equine Learning Experiences Australia AAAustralia Issue # 3 September 2012

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Connections through the heart This week ‘Equine Learning Experiences Australia’ has had a small group of teachers and students from the Ballarat Specialist School visit us. The sun was shining on the day and spring was in the air. Within only a very short time, the students were able to access the wisdom of their bodies and verbally express the strong sense of connection they were able to feel from their hearts when in the presence of the ELEA horses.

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Newsletter # 3 - September 2012

Finding Futures Equine Learning Program

The two learning groups from the Winter / Spring program have all been amazingly diligent and turned up consistently during the wet and cold weather we have had over the past few months. It has been lovely having an indoor arena available and an accesible classroom to heat us up in between activities. A big thank you to Tracy from Unicorn Park for accommodating the ELEA programs. It is wonderful to have access to these first class facilities.

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Learning Outcomes to date:

So far in the Finding Futures equine learning program we have explored and practiced key skills that can be drawn upon in everyday life both personally and professionally. Through activities with the ELEA team of horses we have explored …

• Clear Communication

• Leadership

• Mindfulness

• Problem Solving

• The Heart Intelligence

• Self Awareness

• Awareness of Self on others

• Congruence

• Patience

• Respect

• Connection

• Authenticity

• Connection

The participants have experienced this learning through the platform of experiential learning with the horses. They have then embodied this learning and gone out to practice these skills in everyday life

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August 2012 – Finding Futures homework pieces

“Horses have shown me that it is not so terrifying to be part of a team because of their non judgemental state of being. I have also learnt that authentic voice is from your heart not your head / ego. Coming from your heart is a place of beauty honoring and truth. “ Client A

“The most important things I have learnt today are mindfulness and congruence. It is very important for me to learn how to use these tools in my every day life so I can make things better such as being mindful and grounding myself so I can learn to respond not react to situations and people. And also to be congruent , it’s very important to be aware of our feelings and to own them. Being Congruent is owning it and it’s ok to be like “I’m pissed off, but I own it” Client B

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It was a great day in August to have 15 young adults from the Ballarat Community come and attend a day of learning with the ELEA horses. The group came with open hearts and open minds. Through the course of the day they experienced learning based around self awareness, problem solving, authenticity, connection and awareness of self on others. Some feedback from the group included

• After today I realize I have more control on the energy I am bringing into the environment

• I was able to see how my thoughts and moods had an external effect

• This was really enjoyable and a great way to learn

YAE Program

Equine Learning Experiences Australia

Buninyong , Victoria Ph: 0415 991115

Email: [email protected] Web: www.elea.com.au

Empowering Young Adults in our community through the wisdom of the horse - Thanks to Pam Anderson and the Committee for Ballarat for a great job in putting this program together.

For More information about Equine Learning Experiences Australia and the programs we offer please contact Emily McVeigh

Education

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