EATIC -Equine Assisted Trauma Informed Care

Tools Not Rules

If you have a dream of working more closely with horses in your field of work, you don't need us to know exactly what that looks like right now.

But you might need help developing it.

This EATIC series of courses is designed to provide a science and research-based approach to understanding the tools involved in working with horses in different equine assisted programs, as well as a critical evaluation of best practices. The course was developed by practitioners with experience in multiple equine assisted therapy and learning models and provides foundational knowledge for any model... or allows you to develop your own!

We focus on skill sets, critical thinking, knowledge, practice, networking, mentoring/ supervision and science to help you develop the EATIC program that fits YOUR needs, not a model that forces you to conform to a predetermined set of rules.

This puts you as a (becoming) practitioner in the center of our trainings. All participants go through the same learning material, but it is also adapted to where you are in your own professional and personal development.

EATIC Level 1-4

EATIC is an accreditation curriculum that educates on how to work, stress, trauma and neurodivergence (ND) informed, stress, trauma and ND sensitive, stress, trauma and ND focused based on an integrative approach to human growth and healing. The curriculum includes introductions to our mindfulness-based programs (TS-EAM, TS-NAM) and our Rewilding courses - (Rewild your Heart and HEAR).

The theory you do online with the support of our trainers and our online study group. The practice and exam parts are offered regularly at different locations, when and where there is large enough group of students ready to take them. Included in our trainings are online group and peer supervision.

EATIC course structure:

Level 1:1 - EATIC - The Fundamentals :

Introducing the work, including basic theory on needed facilitation skills (with a great focus on observational skills), equine science and welfare, the basics of stress and trauma and how to put together sessions.

Level 1:2 - EATIC - Introductory Theory):

We give some backbone to the fundamentals and introduce a supportive theoretical framework and discuss how theories from different sciences, mainly psychology, ethology and cognitive science support our practice.

Level 2 - EATIC - The Practice:

An in person and hands-on skillset training where you practice what you have learned so far.

Level 3 - EATIC - The Framework with deeper theoretical anchoring:

On trauma, ND and dissociation, mindfulness, ecopsychology, expressive arts and experiential learning.

Level 4 - EATIC The Second Practice, Exam and Accreditation:

A final practical in person skill set training and your final exam.