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LEAP–equine therapeutic centre                   

The mission of LEAP - equine therapeutic centre is to advance and develop a therapeutic environment for both humans and horses at the centre and within the community using methods that help advance psychological, physical and emotional well being. LEAP will help educate, develop and stimulate a holistic approach towards the benefit of human and animal companionship, delivering a therapeutic programme that will benefit those that need help to create a better quality of life.

What is LEAP?
LEAP is a centre that specialises in Equine Led Therapy of which equine assisted psychotherapy is one.

An independent subsidiary of Stepps Rehab, LEAP works to bring equine assisted psychotherapy treatment to both addictive and to challenging behaviours.

 Beauty from wihout and within

 

 
What is equine assisted psychotherapy?
Equine Assisted Psychotherapy is a treatment technique that uses human interaction with horses, horse professionals and psychotherapists to help accelerate recovery. It is also known as equine utilised psychotherapy.

Read more about equine assisted psychotherapy >>> 

 

Equine Utilised Psychotherapy Demonstrations and Workshops
Don Lavender has over 25 years experience in mental health and chemical dependency treatment fields.

 Don Lavender at
LEAP
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Invisible Horsemanship - groundwork and riding from the inside out
Leigh Shambo MSW, is a clinical therapist and educator whose first career was training horses and riders.Her experiences in the round pen led to her interest in the emotional and spiritual growth that our equine partners invite.

Advanced Workshop at LEAP Equestrian Therapy Centre - 19-21 September, 2008



Leigh Shambo at
LEAP
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More details and
booking form>>>

  

LEAP offers practical Workshops - call 07766 910063 or email forward@leap-etc.co.uk for more information.
Events held at LEAP are in in Gloucestershire, MAP here>>>  

Where can I learn more about Equine Assisted Psychotherapy?
You can find out more about LEAP and equine assisted psychotherapy on this web site. Read more >>>
You can also visit the EAGALA web site, www.eagala.org.
The Equine Assisted Growth and Learning Association is dedicated to improving the mental health of individuals, families, and groups around the world by setting the standard of excellence in Equine Assisted Psychotherapy.

LEAP and Stepps
LEAP was set up by Sam Quinlan as an independent, charity organisation to bring the equine psychotherapy centre, part of the Stepps dependency treatment clinic, to a wider audience.
Read more >>>  and visit www.steppsrehab.co.uk

You can contact LEAP on 07766 910063 and forward@leap-etc.co.uk

 

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