Equine Apprenticeship / Training Programs
Equine Facilitated Learning and Coaching - (EELC) Apprenticeship / Training Programs
The Equine Facilitated Learning and Coaching (EFLC) Apprenticeship/Training programs are designed for individuals who wish to learn how to provide workshops and session to their already existing clients, or begin to build and equine based learning business. Courses are offered in three levels of learning. Each level of learning is one week in length. You may take each segment at your own pace and time.
- Level One - The Round Pen Session: Focuses on teaching energy awareness, emotional agility, and developing authenticity through reflective round pen sessions.
- Level Two – Active Equine Learning: Teaches energy dynamics of relationships, keys to higher levels of leadership, and empowerment through active round pen sessions. You learn how to merge natural horsemanship into EFLC programs.
- Level Three - Prepares you to offer workshops that employ horses. It is highly recommend that a person offer a workshop only after Level Three learning is complete.
Please note: All three levels of training include learning the Mind Body Method Coaching Models and how to apply them to Equine Facilitated Learning Sessions. Apprenticeship includes additional research, reading assignments, and practice sessions.
Level One Training Program - The Round Pen Session
The Level One Equine Facilitated Learning and Coaching training program is designed for all individuals seeking a deeper sense of self and how they connect with others. This deeply transformational program supports you in reconnecting to and living from a heart-centered power. From this place of empowerment one finds their passion and purpose and naturally holds the space for others to do that same.
A highly experiential program welcomes the horse as teacher for leadership, learning and healing. We believe that the relationship that one holds with self, nature and others is the primary foundation for success and prosperity. You learn and experience the power of an equine learning session.
No matter who you are and what your professional focus is, the Level One program will open your eyes to your authentic self. Taken by professionals in the field of therapy, coaching, consulting, management or riding instruction, and also enjoyed by individuals wishing to increase personal power and communication skills. Transformational on many levels this premier course is designed for those who desire deep heart based learning of life and professional skills development.
Experience the power of Coaching with Horses.
During this week-long training you will learn:
- Processes to increase emotional and energy awareness
- How to facilitate round pen EFLC sessions
- Coaching and communication tools and skills for deeper levels of connection and relationship
- Mind Body Method Coaching Model and processes to use for yourself, family, employees and clients
- Considerations for horses (selection, care, handling)
You develop:
- Clarity on energetic and emotional boundaries
- Skills to honor others as they grow and expand awareness
- Strength in centering and focusing, timing and grace
- Expanded levels of intuition
- A deeper sense of self and purpose and connection to others and life
- Emotional intelligence
You take away:
- The Equine Facilitated Learning and Coaching Level One Learning Manual that includes the Mind Body Method Coaching Models
- Tools and processes to use personally and professionally
- Charts, equine learning session outlines, worksheets and intake package
- Horse care and Natural Horsemanship skills
- A new community of like minded individuals
This is hands-on experiential learning environment. The Mind Body Method Coaching Models created by Kathy Pike are included. The EELC Level One training program is packed full of learning and allows one day off for reflection or to schedule a one on one session with Kathy. It is a natural process of integrating self, others, the environment and community in harmony.
$1900 -Earlybird is $1750 Includes Level One Manual, healthy lunches, snacks and beverages
Limited to 8 individuals. Certificate of completion is given at end of program. Once Level One is complete individuals may continue on to Level Two.
Next Program: June 7th though 13th. Click Here for On-Line Registration
Level Two Training Program- The Active Session
The Equine Facilitated Learning and Coaching Level Two training program expands and adds to the facilitator skills learned in Level One. Level One focuses on developing the first and second energy centers in the human through focuses on the key themes of body awareness, grounding, emotional intelligence, and creativity.
Level Two focuses on the third and fourth energy centers (chakras) in the human body that relates to personal power and will, compassion, and the energy of the heart. The Level Two training program studies the core dynamics that either increase or decrease a persons level and quality of heart based power and leadership. We believe that how a horse responds to you reveals the strengths and weaknesses of your thought, energy and emotions. This programs teaches processes to explore the importance of respect, trust, assertion, and heart based communications in relationships.
Active round pen sessions focus on creating alignment and vision, and developing an active relationship with the horse based in harmony and flow. It teaches body centered awareness and higher level of consciousness while actively 'dancing' in the moment with the horse. Natural horsemanship skills are integrated into this level of the apprenticeship program for a comprehensive learning experience.
During this week-long training you will learn:
- Facilitation of active equine learning sessions and activities
- Mind Body Method Coaching processes and techniques to enhance personal power and create alignment with a vision
- Key components for distinguishing between productive and self-sabotaging energy patterns, and how to instantly shift them to create partnerships
- Key distinctions for leadership, balance power, relationships and the energy of communications
- Natural Horsemanship skills to use in sessions
- Deep exploration of application of boundaries with horses and in one's life
- Safety, body language, joining up, and emotional health for the horse
You develop:
- Increased heart centered power - the 'feel' required when asserting one's power
- Heart Based Leadership- the ability to handle stressful situations with strength and grace
- Confidence- as you manage your internal fear and gain more self-assurance and poise
- Skills to communicate and coach others to greater levels of self-empowerment
- Finesse in using intention, focus and body energy to create connection, movment and communication
- Confidence in facilitating Active Equine Experiential Learning sessions
You take away:
- The Mind Body Method - Coaching the Vision Model
- A clearer sense of your path and purpose
- Tools to shift limiting unconcious thoughts patterns into positive beliefs that lead you to success
- Several worksheets for Boundary Awareness and shifting
- Coaching skills
- Manual with worksheets, outlines, charts and graphs
- Key was to select your herd and care for them as Equine Learning Facilitators
This is hands-on learning environment. You experience herd dynamics and the importance of horses as teachers for understanding balanced power and assertion, partnering and respect. All learning is immediately transferable into one’s personal and professional life. You advance your skills as you learn the next level of coaching with horses. Your clients gain valuable insights and tools for changing their current non-productive habits into behaviors that evoke positive change and collaboration with others and are based in authentic expression.
$2000 - Includes Level Two Manual, healthy lunches, snacks and beverages
Limited to 8 individuals. Certificate of completion is given at end of program.
Next Program: September 18th -23rd. See Calendar Page
Please email Kathy@coachpike.com for more information
To Register (full payment or a $500 deposit)
Information coming soon
Mind Body Method Coach Training
The Mind Body Method Coach Training is designed for the professional, business, life or executive coach, manager or leaders, and other in helping professions who wishes to expand their coaching tool box to include the three powerful Mind Body Method Coaching Models developed by Kathy Pike. These models approach coaching, communications and personal development from an integrative holistic point of view. This training focuses on teaching these models through role-playing, discussion, distinctions and practical application.
When using the Mind Body Method, your clients experience:
- Strategies to reverse self-limiting patterns.
- Tools to shift through, fear, frustration and other disenabling emotions.
- Mental clarity leading to alignment and 'right' action.
- Energetic and emotional attunement and regulation moving into ease, joy and the ability to manifest desires.
The Mind Body Method Coach Training program provides you:
- Three precise Mind Body Method Coaching models to increase emotional fitness, presence, awareness and choice.
- Skills to increase empathy and intuition when coaching.
- The ability to recognize and coach your clients through core limiting patterns.
- Key mapping, resources, diagrams and charts.
Coaches and individuals in helping professions utilize the Mind Body Method Coaching models to create a complete system of self awareness and empowerment for their clients. The Mind Body Method teaches integrative coaching processes that dramatically shift a person's emotional state of being, awareness and personal power. It accesses the whole being, body and brains, and allows the natural solution to emerge from within. Client's experience immediate clarity and are empowered to create results.
The Mind Body Method Coach Training is taught via tele class format or on-site training (two- to three-day trainings). Please email kathy@coachpike.com to arrange a training time for your organization or group.
Call Kathy @ 303-545-2555, 970-947-9166 or email Kathy@coachpike.com for more information.