Equine Facilitated Learning (EFL) is:

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 ... evidence based, and designed to use equine facilitated activities to bring about self development, learning and education, with a focus on the "present" and "going forward", whereas EFP is a form of Psychotherapy and practiced by mental health professionals including psychotherapists.  It is common for EFL and EFP Practitioners to work together for the benefit of clients

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 ... particularly effective for issues around non-verbal communication, assertiveness, creative thinking, problem-solving, leadership, teamwork, relationship skills, trust, boundaries, confidence, self esteem, resilience  and well being, as well as supporting the personal growth of those with conditions such as ADHD, autism and social interaction challenges

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 ... a unique and impactful form of coaching and facilitation, harnessing the wisdom and insight of horses, who work alongside a qualified human practitioner to support the reflection, learning, development and growth of individuals or groups (children/young people and adults).  No prior horse experience is required and no riding involved

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 ... practiced by people from many spheres of life including teachers, coaches, and professionals from the equine industry all of whom should be able to evidence that they have trained with a reputable training provider using a recognised EFL programme/model with appropriate professional supervision and Continuing Professional Development (CPD)

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...  unique in that the client works with an equine partner(s), usually of their choice but not always, but the actual experience and process of choosing such a partner is a key part of the EFL process and client learning - see "Why Horses?" 

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 ... complementary to a number of  other therapies, tools and techniques, and, in my approach where appropriate I incorporate these, such as NLP to create a unique and tailor made approach for the client

 

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