These programs are all facilitated by Epona Approved Instructors. They cover the basic philosophy and methods of the Epona Approach™ to Equine Facilitated Experiential Learning, as described below.
Participation in one of these workshops is a prerequisite for individuals wishing to do advanced work at Epona, and is also required prior to acceptance into the Epona Apprenticeship Program. See workshop listings below and corresponding websites for details.
These workshops include the basic philosophies, skills and activities required to prepare an individual for advanced work:
- Using emotion as information
- Accessing a more authentic, creative presence
- Recognizing and moving beyond conditioned behaviors and thought patterns
- Boundaries: establishing and maintaining clear and consistent personal space
- Body Scan: using the body as a sensing device
- Hands-on activities with horses as guides
- Developing essential skills for building Authentic Community
Specialty workshops and individually designed intensive study programs are also offered by Epona Approved Instructors and are listed on their individual websites, given below. Specialty workshops may cover areas such as advanced equestrian skills, heart/horse connections, leadership studies, managing life transitions, shamanic studies, mother/daughter bonding, eating disorders, trauma recovery and energy work.
All persons listed below are Epona Approved Instructors, authorized to use The Epona Approach™ in facilitating Equine Facilitated Experiential Learning (EFEL) programs. While Epona does not train people to do Equine Facilitated Psychotherapy (EFP), those who are licensed/certified/qualified psychotherapists and choose to add their Epona training to their psychotherapy practice, are professionally responsible for their choice and may list the EFP title. Those who are trained in other fields are also identified. The following code explains abbreviations:
AAI - Advanced Approved Instructor
EFP - Equine Facilitated Psychotherapy
EIP - Epona Instructor Partner
NARHA - North American Riding for the Handicapped Association
EFMHA - Equine Facilitated Mental Health Association
CEFIP - Certified Equine Facilitated Interaction Professionals, in Mental Health or Education
July 23-25, 2010: Antioch, Illinois (near Wisconsin border)
HORSES AS MIRRORS OF OUR SOULS
Eve B. Lee, AAI, Certified Shamanic Practitioner, Svaroopa Yoga Practitioner, Reiki Master
eve@equinemagic.com
www.equinemagic.com
847-638-6800
July 23-25, 2010: Chehalis, Washington
energy and grace: horse and human
Leigh Shambo, MSW, LMHC, AAI
Kathleen Barry Ingram, MA, Consultant/Coach, AAI
events@humanequinealliance.org
www.humanequinealliance.org
360-266-0778
July 24-25, 2010: Gaston, Oregon
whispering wisdom
Holli Lyons, AAI, BS, Centered Riding and Natural Horsemanship trained
holliswarmblood@aol.com
www.lyonsgait.com
503-662-3213
July 31-August 1, 2010: Elgin, Arizona
INTRODUCTORY WAY OF THE MEDICINE HORSE
Carol Roush, LMT, AAI
Assisted by: Sarah Sander, Equine Natural Movement Practitioner
carol@medicinehorseranch.com
www.medicinehorseranch.com
520-455-5058
August 6-8, 2010: Litchfield, Maine
horse power and inner peace
Nancy Coyne, MD, AAI
ncoyne@gwi.net
www.heartsworknancycoyne.com
207-751-7109
August 7-8, 2010: E. Raymond, Maine (near Portland)
seeking your authentic self: let the horse be your guide
Larney Otis, M. Div.
Mary-Louise Gould, M. Ed., AAI
lotis@earthlink.net
207-781-4277
August 7-8, 2010: San Diego area (Alpine, CA)
connecting: an equine experience in personal discovery, connection & relationship
Elizabeth Loper
elizabeth@eponamobileconnection.vpweb.ca
www.eponamobileconnection.vpweb.ca
619-992-5758
August 14-15, 2010: Saratoga, New York
Introducing Windhorse wisdom®
Bari J. Bannister, Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Board Certified Expert in Traumatic Stress, EFP
www.barijb@gmail.com
www.windhorsewisdom.com
518-654-2398
August 14-15, 2010: Parker, Colorado
transitions: moving beyond limiting beliefs
Kathleen Barry Ingram, MA, AAI
www.sacredplaceofpossibility.com
Contact: Donna Martino
dsmartino@yahoo.com
www.spiritoflifellc.com
August 14-15, 2010: Shingle Springs, California (Sacramento/S. Lake Tahoe area)
the art of listening within
Cathryn Clerc, M.A. Integral Counseling Psychology
hippocrenespring@aol.com
www.hippocrenespring.com
415-810-2740
August 17-18, 2010: Maple Valley, Washington
EPONA FOR KIDS!
Karin Schenkel, M.Sc., Psychologist
karin_schenkel@chironcounseling.com
www.chironcounseling.com
425-985-5941
August 24-25, 2010: Maple Valley, Washington
EPONA FOR KIDS!
Karin Schenkel, M.Sc., Psychologist
karin_schenkel@chironcounseling.com
www.chironcounseling.com
425-985-5941
August 26-29, 2010: Antioch, Illinois (near Wisconsin border)
DANCING WITH HORSES
Eve B. Lee, AAI, Certified Shamanic Practitioner, Svaroopa Yoga Practitioner, Reiki Master
eve@equinemagic.com
www.equinemagic.com
847-638-6800
August 28-29, 2010: Gaston, Oregon
whispering wisdom
Holli Lyons, AAI, BS, Centered Riding and Natural Horsemanship trained
holliswarmblood@aol.com
www.lyonsgait.com
503-662-3213
September 4-5, 2010: Elgin, Arizona
INTRODUCTORY WAY OF THE MEDICINE HORSE
Carol Roush, LMT, AAI
Assisted by: Sarah Sander, Equine Natural Movement Practitioner
carol@medicinehorseranch.com
www.medicinehorseranch.com
520-455-5058
September 10-12, 2010: Sonoita, Arizona
REAWAKENING: LIFE AFTER MIDLIFE: HORSE WISDOM FOR LIFE'S SECOND HALF
Mary-Louise Gould, EdM, AAI
Nancy Coyne, MD, AAI
ml@theeponacenter.com
www.heartsworknancycoyne.com
520-
975-6126
September 10-12, 2010: Asheville, North Carolina
REACHING FOR A HIGHER VIBRATION IN LIFE
Barbara Alexander, Reiki Master/Teacher, Life Coach, Business Consultant
eponaridge@bellsouth.net
www.eponaridge.com
828-253-6002
September 11-12, 2010: Maple Valley, Washington
DEALING WITH TRAUMAS THROUGH THE WAY OF THE HORSE!
Karin Schenkel, M.Sc., Psychologist
karin_schenkel@chironcounseling.com
www.chironcounseling.com
425-985-5941
September 18-19, 2010: Santa Cruz County (Watsonville, CA)
Horse Sense: RE-discover your own eps (equine sensory perception)!
Elizabeth Loper
elizabeth@eponamobileconnection.vpweb.ca
www.eponamobileconnection.vpweb.ca
619-992-5758
September 18-19, 2010: Tyler, Texas (east of Dallas)
living Authentically - basics of the epona approach
Lori Wilson, AAI, Parelli trained, Registered Yoga Teacher
Anne Clemson, AAI
lori@ravensquest.net
www.ravensquest.net
903-238-3586
September 24-26, 2010: Antioch, Illinois (near Wisconsin border)
AWAKENING TO SPIRIT THROUGH THE WAY OF THE HORSE
Eve B. Lee, AAI, Certified Shamanic Practitioner, Svaroopa Yoga Practitioner, Reiki Master
eve@equinemagic.com
www.equinemagic.com
847-638-6800
September 25-26, 2010: Gaston, Oregon
whispering wisdom
Holli Lyons, AAI, BS, Centered Riding and Natural Horsemanship trained
holliswarmblood@aol.com
www.lyonsgait.com
503-662-3213
October 7-10, 2010: Asheville, North Carolina
reiki certification through the way of the horse
Barbara Alexander, Reiki Master/Teacher, Life Coach, Business Consultant
eponaridge@bellsouth.net
www.eponaridge.com
828-253-6002
October 8-11, 2010: San Francisco, California (Sonoma)
LISTENING WITHIN
Cathryn Clerc, MA Integral Counseling Psychology
hippocrenespring@aol.com
www.hippocrenespring.com
415-810-2740
October 9-10, 2010: Maple Valley, Washington
FOR EVERY LOSS THERE IS SOMETHING TO BE FOUND: TRANSITIONS — REFRAMED!
Karin Schenkel, M.Sc., Psychologist
karin_schenkel@chironcounseling.com
www.chironcounseling.com
425-985-5941
October 9-10, 2010: Saratoga, NY
Introducing Windhorse wisdom®
Bari J. Bannister, Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Board Certified Expert in Traumatic Stress, EFP
www.barijb@gmail.com
www.windhorsewisdom.com
518-654-2398
October 9-10, 2010: Elgin, Arizona
INTRODUCTORY WAY OF THE MEDICINE HORSE
Carol Roush, LMT, AAI
Assisted by: Sarah Sander, Equine Natural Movement Practitioner
carol@medicinehorseranch.com
www.medicinehorseranch.com
520-455-5058
October 11-13, 2010: Sonoita, Arizona
accessing your intuition through the way of the horse
Shelley Rosenberg, AAI
dressagecenter@theriver.com
520-455-5918
October 23-24, 2010: Gaston, Oregon
whispering wisdom
Holli Lyons, AAI, BS, Centered Riding and Natural Horsemanship trained
holliswarmblood@aol.com
www.lyonsgait.com
503-662-3213
October 29-30, 2010: Tucson, Arizona
the path to authenticity through the wisdom of the horse
Kathy Pike, Polarity Therapy Practitioner, Life Coach, Leadership Development
Kathypike@earthlink.net
www.coachingwithhorses.com
303-545-2555
970-963-0129
October 29-November 1, 2010: Shingle Springs, California (Sacramento/S. Lake Tahoe area)
listening within
Cathryn Clerc, M.A. Integral Counseling Psychology
hippocrenespring@aol.com
www.hippocrenespring.com
415-810-2740
November 5-7, 2010: Tyler, Texas
body/mind/spirit/emotions
Lori Wilson, AAI, Parelli trained, Registered Yoga Teacher
Georgeanna Stapleton, MA in Counseling Psychology, EFP
Kelley Ramey
lori@ravensquest.net
www.ravensquest.net
903-238-3586
November 6-7, 2010: Maple Valley, Washington
MINDFULlNESS--THROUGH THE WAY OF THE HORSE!
Karin Schenkel, M.Sc., Psychologist
karin_schenkel@chironcounseling.com
www.chironcounseling.com
425-985-5941
November 13-14, 2010: Santa Cruz County (Watsonville, CA)
the full monty! - Equine Experiences in Complete connection
Elizabeth Loper
elizabeth@eponamobileconnection.vpweb.ca
www.eponamobileconnection.vpweb.ca
619-992-5758
November 20-21, 2010: San Diego area (Alpine, CA)
Horse Sense: Re-discover your own esp (equine sensory perception)!
Elizabeth Loper
elizabeth@eponamobileconnection.vpweb.ca
www.eponamobileconnection.vpweb.ca
619-992-5758
December 18-19, 2010: Maple Valley, Washington
WINTER SOLSTICE — EMBRACE THE DARKNESS THROUGH THE WAY OF THE HORSE!
Karin Schenkel, M.Sc., Psychologist
karin_schenkel@chironcounseling.com
www.chironcounseling.com
425-985-5941