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Equine Specialist in Mental Health and Learning (ESMHL) Workshop and Practical Horsemanship Skills Test is being held on August 10th - 13th, 2017
The upcoming PATH Intl. Equine Specialist in Mental Health and Learning workshop and Horsemanship Skills Test hosted by Equine Assisted Therapy of NJ is right around the corner. We are looking forward to welcoming you all to the farm for a valuable educational experience.
Workshop participant fees: $450.00 per person Practical testing candidate fee: $100.00 per person In order to reserve your spot a half deposit is required and the balance is due on July 5th. Spot are limited so do not delay. |
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Want to know more about ESMHL? Please go to the PATH website: www.pathintl.org . If you have additional questions, email us at equineassistedtherapyofnj@gmail.com
1. Who should take the Equine Specialist for Mental Health and Learning workshop?Anyone interested in learning more about Equine Facilitated Learning (EFL) or Equine Facilitated Psychotherapy (EFP). This workshop is aimed at teaching equine behavioral and management skills as it relates to EFL and EFP as well as collaboration skills with the mental health or learning professional. It will touch on how to develop curriculums that support treatment plans, volunteer management, equine interaction, your role as an ESMHL (Equine Specialist in Mental Health and Learning) and much more! While the focus in this workshop is on the Equine Specialist we encourage any mental health professional or learning professional to attend as this workshop is very educational and will help you to work better with your Equine Specialist partner. If you are currently performing EFL or EFP this workshop would benefit you and your program, it will give you new ideas, best practices scenarios, tips for volunteer management, who to accept into your program, and of course how to best focus on proper horse handling and the physical/emotional care of your equine during all EFP and EFL sessions. The workshop is a requirement of the certification so if you wish to become certified as an ESMHL you need to attend this workshop as it will only benefit you!
2. How do I get this certification?Step 1: Attend a workshop and skills test. The prerequisite to attending a workshop and skills test is to be a current PATH Intl. individual member; there are not any preparatory items to complete. If you plan to complete the skills test after the workshop horsemanship skills are necessary. It is beneficial to have horsemanship skills and experience when attending the workshop but it is not required.
Step 2: Review the portfolio requirements on page 3 of the ESMHL certification booklet and when you are ready mail your completed portfolio to the PATH Intl. office with a $95 fee.
Step 3: The PATH Intl. office will receive your portfolio and within 15 business days sign you up to take the PATH Intl. online CAT and ESMHL exam. Upon completion of the exam and confirmation from the PATH Intl. office your certification will be complete.
1. Who should take the Equine Specialist for Mental Health and Learning workshop?Anyone interested in learning more about Equine Facilitated Learning (EFL) or Equine Facilitated Psychotherapy (EFP). This workshop is aimed at teaching equine behavioral and management skills as it relates to EFL and EFP as well as collaboration skills with the mental health or learning professional. It will touch on how to develop curriculums that support treatment plans, volunteer management, equine interaction, your role as an ESMHL (Equine Specialist in Mental Health and Learning) and much more! While the focus in this workshop is on the Equine Specialist we encourage any mental health professional or learning professional to attend as this workshop is very educational and will help you to work better with your Equine Specialist partner. If you are currently performing EFL or EFP this workshop would benefit you and your program, it will give you new ideas, best practices scenarios, tips for volunteer management, who to accept into your program, and of course how to best focus on proper horse handling and the physical/emotional care of your equine during all EFP and EFL sessions. The workshop is a requirement of the certification so if you wish to become certified as an ESMHL you need to attend this workshop as it will only benefit you!
2. How do I get this certification?Step 1: Attend a workshop and skills test. The prerequisite to attending a workshop and skills test is to be a current PATH Intl. individual member; there are not any preparatory items to complete. If you plan to complete the skills test after the workshop horsemanship skills are necessary. It is beneficial to have horsemanship skills and experience when attending the workshop but it is not required.
Step 2: Review the portfolio requirements on page 3 of the ESMHL certification booklet and when you are ready mail your completed portfolio to the PATH Intl. office with a $95 fee.
Step 3: The PATH Intl. office will receive your portfolio and within 15 business days sign you up to take the PATH Intl. online CAT and ESMHL exam. Upon completion of the exam and confirmation from the PATH Intl. office your certification will be complete.
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