Creating Connections for Growth and Change
At Minds and Manes, we believe in the transformative power of equine-assisted experiences.
Whether it's learning new skills in a safe group setting, building stronger and healthier team dynamics, enhancing family relationships and communication or overcoming mental health challenges, our unique approach offers a path to peace, healing, growth, and deeper connection.
Our tailored services
We offer a diverse range of specialised equine-assisted services, designed to meet individual needs and goals. Our programs are focused on fostering connection, developing essential life and relationship skills for professional and personal settings, and promoting emotional wellbeing in a supportive, non-judgmental environment.
Individual sessions
Experience personalised support for specific mental health concerns including trauma, anxiety, depression, and challenges with emotional regulation.
Our horses provide a unique, calming, non-judgemental, non-verbal space for healing and a deeper understand of self.
Family & relationship sessions
Strengthen bonds and improve dynamics within your family or relationships. These sessions focus on enhancing communication, fostering deeper connection, and developing effective conflict resolution strategies through shared experiences with our horses.
These sessions provide a unique opportunity for families to connect, understand each other better, and build stronger relationships in a supportive environment.
Group work & team building
We cater to all ages and backgrounds and we can tailor a unique experience for all kinds of teams and groups like:
Sporting Teams
Corporate Teams
Community Groups
Youth Groups
School Groups
Elevate your team's potential with our unique equine assisted team building sessions, perfect for corporate or community groups.
We can facilitate and support teams to develop problem-solving skills, improve communication and trust, build understanding relationships and work together more effectively.
Groups can be tailored to focus on specific areas such as conflict resolution, problem solving or emotional regulation, all with the quiet, consistent support of our attuned horses.
Session length depends on the type of issue, number of people and client preference. Sessions can be anything from a one-off couple of hours to a regular time every week for several weeks. Contact us to tell us about your specific needs and we can provide an individualised program and quote.
The Minds and Manes difference
What truly sets Minds and Manes apart is the powerful synergy between our human facilitators and our extraordinary horses. We collectively offer a unique blend of knowledge, experience, and skills that directly addresses the fundamental human need for connection. Our approach provides a pathway to self-discovery, personal development, relational growth and wellbeing.
How our horses help you heal and grow
Horses offer a unique mirror, reflecting our inner world and behaviours without judgment. By observing, connecting, and working with them, you learn to identify and address personal challenges, improving your connection to yourself and others.
Their naturally regulating and calming presence, combined with rhythmic activities like grooming or observing them graze, provides a profound sense of peace and a blueprint for healthier relationships with ourselves and others.
Our services are for everyone
The remarkable thing about horses is their ability to meet you exactly where you are, free from judgment or discrimination.
