Are you looking for a summer program for your child that will encourage personal growth as well as being fun? Join EquiTeam Support Services for a 5 day program that will help your child's self discovery. Both Equine Assisted Psychotherapy and Equine Assisted Learning techniques will be employed as your child participates in activities using horses as tools to promote their emotional growth and learning. Traditional games will also be enjoyed daily.
Each session will provide your child with: a better understanding of themselves, team building, problem solving, anger management, increased self esteem and body awareness and improved communication skills, just to name a few of the many benefits!
Although each participant will have regular interaction with the horses, there is no horseback riding involved – all contact is from the ground.
GROUPS OFFERRED
12 and Under Group – June 28th through July 2nd Asperger's Group – July 12th through July 16th
Over 12 Group – July 26th through July 30th
9 am – 3 pm
Snack and water provided
Bring your own lunch – Refrigerator and microwave on site for your convenience.
Each program costs: $375.00
12 and Under Group/Over 12 Group
The 12 and Under Group and Over 12 Group have many similarities however each age group will have specific activities tailored to the participant's age and level of functioning. Both groups will enhance the following areas: Communication Skills
- The communication process
- Listening
- Non-verbal and verbal
Confidence Building
- Overcome fears and embrace challenges
- Foster new ideas
- Accept change
Gaining Personal Insight
- Recognize and adapt to the personality traits of others
- Recognize your own personality traits
Goal Setting
- Identify and attain group goals
- How personal and group goals mesh
Working in a Group
- Group member roles and responsibilities
- Identify and attain personal goals
- Group member effectiveness
- Working with different personalities
These two groups are facilitated from a "strength based" approach and have a safe learning environment created for the group member to learn in and expand their comfort zone. Each group is limited to 15 participants to ensure a personal environment that fosters the full potential of self exploration and growth.
Asperger's Group
The curriculum of this group consists of concrete and simple equine and adventure based activities to enhance the following areas:
Socialization with others
- Reading social cues and body language of others
- Increased awareness of how comments or behaviors affect others
- Recognition of feelings
- Eye contact
Cognitive or 'Thinking' Difficulties
- Processing difficulties
- Asking for clarification
- Ability to transfer skills from one situation to another
- "Black and White" view
- Perfectionism and belief in rules
Language Difficulties
- Literal interpretation
- Conversation and discussion
Sensory Difficulties
- Smell, touch, sounds, light, and tactile issues
Behavioral and Emotional Difficulties
- Non compliant behaviors, anger outbursts, aggression, etc.
- Cause of emotional responses
- Processing the behavioral or emotional response when it occurs
- General response to behaviors
- Consistency with expectations and responses
This summer group is facilitated from a "strength based" approach and is a safe learning environment created for the group member to learn in and expand their comfort zone. This group is limited to 10 participants to ensure a small personal environment that fosters the full potential of self exploration and growth.
Sample Daily Agenda
9 am: Participants arrive
9:15-9:40: Toss a Name Game
9:40-9:50: Hustle Bustle
9:50-10:30: Getting to Know the Horses
***MORNING BREAK***
10:45-11:30: Observation and Approach
11:30-12:00: Catch and Halter
***LUNCH***
12:30-1:00: Balloon Trolleys
1:00-1:45: Bridge Building
1:45-2:20: Klingon Tag
2:20-2:50: Grooming
3:00: Participants leave
2010 Summer Programs Sign Up Sheet
 2010 Summer Programs Flyer
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