Equine Assisted Learning Facilitator | Level 1

A gentle foundation in relational, nervous-system-aware equine work.

This Level 1 training offers a grounded, attachment-informed introduction to Equine-Assisted Learning (EAL). It’s for facilitators, therapists, coaches, or space holders who feel called to partner with horses in a way that honors dignity, consent, and the nervous system — for both humans and horses.

Here, you will learn to guide experiences that create safety, regulation, and meaningful connection.
At the speed of attunement.
At the pace of truth.

What You’ll Learn:

Module 1 — EAL Foundations

Explore the history of horse–human partnership, the shift from control to relational attunement, facilitator ethics, and how horses mirror emotional states.

Module 2 — Nature as Co-Facilitator

Learn sensory awareness, grounding practices, and how nature-based metaphors support nervous system regulation in EAL sessions.

Module 3 — Embodied Movement

Understand polyvagal principles, somatic movement, breath, and body cues — and how horses respond to human energy and posture.

Module 4 — Attachment & Relationship Dynamics

See how attachment styles appear in equine interactions and learn to facilitate co-regulation, connection, and emotional safety.

Who It’s For:

• Therapists, coaches, guides

• Equine professionals

• Somatic or nature-based practitioners

• Anyone called to horse-centered healing
  No prior horse or clinical experience required.

What Makes This Training Different:

This is not horsemanship.
This is relational healing.
You’ll learn to facilitate experiences grounded in nervous system regulation, attachment repair, somatic awareness, and ethical partnership with the herd — not performance or control.

By the End of Level 1, You’ll Be Able To:

• Explain core EAL principles

• Guide grounding + sensory practices

• Recognize nervous system states in horses and humans

• Understand attachment patterns in equine interactions

• Facilitate safe, dignifying EAL experiences