Do participants ride horses during equine assisted learning sessions?

No, all of our work is done on the ground.

What is coaching?

A coach (or “Behavioral Consultant”) is trained to help you create and implement sustainable changes to improve your life.

Our coaches regularly consult with clinicians to remain actively informed in the field of mental health. We believe this is an important piece in preparing our coaches to more effectively stay within the boundaries of coaching and identify when clients may be better served by a clinician.

What is coaching intended to do?

• Identify clear, obtainable goals and the steps necessary to achieve them.

• Identify patterns of thought and behavior that are interfering with the achievement of those goals.

• Assist in creating and implementing plans and systems to address interference and achieve goals.

• Monitor progress and maintain accountability, help troubleshoot obstacles that may arise and adjust as needed.
  

Is coaching effective?

A broad survey by the International Coaching Federation found that 80% of people who receive coaching report increased self-confidence and over 70% report improvements in work performance, relationships, and communication skills.

Annual Report (2009). International Coaching Federation.

An international survey of coaching outcomes revealed that clients report coaching helped them in the following areas: improve their relationships (72%), communication skills (72%), interpersonal skills (71%), work performance (70%), work/life balance (67%), and wellness (63%). (2009 ICF Global Coaching Study)

Global Coaching Study (2009). International Coaching Federation.

A study of 391 coaching recipients demonstrated that coaching can "improve psychological well-being, while mitigating threats to mental health such as excessive and prolonged stress, low resilience, and poor satisfaction with life."

A.M. Jeannotte et al. (2012). "Time to change for mental  health and well-being via virtual professional coaching: Longitudinal observational study'. Journal of Medical Internet Research.

Executive coaching was found to help women improve their work satisfaction, personal well being, and work performance.

Bonneywell, S. (2017) 'How a coaching intervention supports the development of female leaders in a global organization'. International Journal of Evidence Based Coaching and Mentoring.