Personal and Professional Development using Equine Assisted Learning
"This is THE most
powerful interactive learning simulation I've experienced, and I'm familiar
with many. Unlike inanimate ropes courses and Legos, horses
have minds of their own and read your intentions and react to
what you do, just as people do. Add OTL's expert, perceptive
facilitators, and you have a memorable,
humbling, eye-opening learning experience for leaders and
teams." Business owner
Equine Assisted Learning (EAL) is an experiential (learning by doing) training modality.It takes you out of your normal work, home, or social environment and places you into a safe and stimulating setting where, through facilitated activities, horses are used to assist you or your team to become more aware of behavioral patterns - patterns that may be holding you back from reaching higher levels of self-awareness or accomplishment.
Why horses? Horses have an amazing ability to mirror both your conscious and unconscious behavior and then to react accordingly. For example, if you are feeling manipulative when you are working with a horse, the horse, like a human being, will not willingly cooperate with you. The horse teaches that cooperation is won by working with it rather than by trying to directly or indirectly impose your will on it.
Working with the horses allows you to reexamine personal and professional behaviors through a fresh perspective. Conscious behavioral shifts result from being able to openly communicate feelings, face and articulate fears, and access strengths in a safe setting that supports the emergence of natural talents. All EAL activities are done on the ground; there is no riding involved or previous experience with horses required. In fact, whether you have no horse experience or years of horse experience, your desired outcome will not be affected. EAL experiences frequently conclude with increased clarity of purpose, self-awareness and effectiveness in many aspects of your life.You will return to your work, home or social environment with renewed commitment and focused energy. The goal of an equine assisted learning experience is to personally or professionally transform an individual or team to reach a higher level of awareness. Each EAL program is specifically customized based on the your desired outcomes;such as:
team building,
problem solving,
enhanced communication skills,
interpersonal effectiveness,
decision-making,
leadership development, or
to reenergize your soul
OTL is strategically aligned with equine assisted learning, organization development, and training partners, allowing us to provide your organization a wide spectrum of services at a variety of locations.
Call OTL today and let us assist you in reaching your personal or professional goals!
