Have you thought about incorporating horses into your practice? In addition to loving horses there are many factors to consider if you want to include them in your work. Naomi Rossthorn, a registered psychologist, has the hoofprints – theory and practicalities – for incorporating horses into your psychology or therapy practice, and partnering with therapy horses for human wellness.
In 2010, Naomi developed an adjunct trauma sensitive Experiential Horse therapy Program for those affected by the 2009 Black Saturday bush res in
Victoria, Australia. e program was delivered to children, adolescents, and adults.
Since then, she has developed and co-facilitated Equine-Assisted therapy and Psychology programs for children and adolescents exposed to complex family environments, as well as trauma-sensitive programs for people affected by natural disasters, including bushfire affected communities and more recently, the COVID-19 pandemic. A wealth of experience is delivered here in Hoofprints.
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Forewords
About Naomi Rossthorn
The First Step
Safe Connections
Understanding Horses
Herds for Health
Professional Responsibility
The Horse is not the Therapist
Setting Safety Guidelines
The Clinical Room and Equine Facilities
Manage Your Emotions
Therapy Equine Health and Clients
Harnessing Wellness
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Naomi Rossthorn, a registered psychologist, has been partnering with horses for human wellness since 2010. Here is the hoofprints version for incorporating horses into your psychology or therapy practice and partnering with therapy horses for human wellness.In 2010, Naomi developed an adjunct trauma-sensitive Experiential Horse Therapy Program for those affected by Black Saturday Bushfires and delivered the program to children, adolescents and adults. Since 2010, she has developed and co-facilitated Equine-assisted Therapy and Psychology programs for children and adolescents exposed to complex family environments, as well as trauma-sensitive programs for children, adolescents and adults affected by natural disasters, including bushfire-affected communities and, more recently, the COVID-19 pandemic.Naomi was trained in the science practitioner model and has over the years collected the Equine-assisted Psychology (EAP) program data to explore and report the data related to the efficacy of EAP programs. She continues to work as a psychologist and with horses for human wellness.