b"18 JUNE 2020 The Great Eastern MailracingLola the mindful horseProves to be quite the leader of the herdH ORSEShaveClients participate in individualMindful Horse herd.and supportedpeoplesessionsinpartnershipwithShe is the oldest member of togrowpersonally,the horses to experiment withthe herd, the only female relationallyandspirituallynewwaysofbeing,thinkingtherefore the herd's leader. throughtheages.Thisisnotand behaving. Thoroughbredhorsesare new,butthefieldofEquineHorsesareahighlyalert,intelligent,spiritedand AssistedLearning(EAL)isperceptivespecies;theyfull of presence. Lola's sensitive relatively new in Australia. willreactbehaviourallytonature and ability to connect EALisnottherapy,butaneachindividualdifferently,makes her the most wonderful innovative form of experientialprovidingfeedbackfortheEAL co- facilitator.learning, being the process ofclientandrichopportunityFor many clients, just being learningthroughexperience.forpeopletoincreasetheirwith Lola is a grounding and Researchtellsusthatpeopleselfawareness,choiceandcalmingexperience.Others learnbestbydoingandthatresponse. mayexperienceheightened changeoccurswhenweareTheyareawonderfulawareness due to her size and open to new experiences andexampleforustomodel,asstrength. Others yet may be in shifts in thinking. they are one hundred percentawe of her beauty, agility and Horsesarebeautiful,inthemoment,physically,grace.intelligent and strong animals.mentallyandemotionally.ByHorses seem to evoke strong Youcanfeeltheirpresenceobservingthehorse,wecanfeelingsinpeople,whichin andtheycanofferanon- gain insight into our own livesturn, gives us insight into our judgementalresponsetoandobtainknowledgeaboutownlivesandencourages people and an acceptance thatliving in the moment and beingthe development of skills and is different and unique. present. values that promote emotional MindfulHorse,situatedinLolaisa19yearold,offhealth.Metung; offers clients a uniquethetrackthoroughbredandFor more information, visitand personal EAL experience.theoriginalmemberofthemindfulhorse.com.auHow can EAL help you? About Jo Ellison from Mindful HorseRELATINGwithhorsesEAL teaches us life lessons,EAL sessionsJ O is passionate aboutspecial and intuitive horsesavailable in Australia. horses and beingare and this led her toBy undertaking this andaccomplishingincorporatingauniqueoutdoors amongstpursue formal training inspecialist training, Jo 'tasks'oractivitieswitheducational approach.focus on: nature, and feels extremelyEquine Assisted Learningsupports social-emotional horsesencouragestheIt involves practical toolsSelf-esteem privileged to be able to(EAL). She can nowlearning, personal developmentofskillsuseful for your everyday life,Communication work in this setting withcombine her love of horsesdevelopment and andvaluesthatpromoteassistingpersonalgrowthSelf-awareness these incredible creatureswith supporting peopleprofessional development emotional health.and development. Confidence building who support, create andto reconnect with theirsuch as leadership and Relationships teach us so much aboutdeeper nature, true powerteam effectiveness skills.Leadership ourselves. and well-being.Teamwork Horses have been partJo attended the EquineContactAssertiveness of Jo's life for as long asPsychotherapy InstituteJo EllisonReduce anxiety she can remember. Shein Daylesford, VictoriaMetung Equine Assisted Stress management started riding from a veryand undertook 3 weeks ofPractitionerProblem solving young age and spent mostfoundation training in EAL.815 Nungurner RoadTrust of her youth on horsebackThe Institute is highlyMetung VIC 3904Setting boundaries exploring bushlands whereregarded and offers one ofP: 0407 280 978Help to overcome fears she grew up, in the foothillsthe most comprehensiveE: infomindfulhorse@and much more. of the Dandenong Ranges.practitioner training andgmail.comJo has always known howcertification pathwaysW: mindfulhorse.com.auAvailable atBairnsdale and Lakes EntranceSKIP BIN HIREEPA Licensed to Transport Prescribed Waste PROTECTING OUR ENVIRONMENT1.5 3and15Cubic Metre Bins LocallyNOW STOCKING 240lt General Waste and Recycle Bins Owned and OperatedGIBSONS FERCardboard, Recycle and General WasteGIBSONS FERTILISERTILISERBusiness/Commercial Bins for over Document Shredding and Disposal 25 Years PICK-UP OR DELIVERY All Recyclable Products Processed Locally AVAILABLEDeliver all your old TVs and Computers for FREE to our depots!1300 131 807 Your Waste Management and Recycling Specialists130 PHILLIPS LANE, BAIRNSDALE 5152 5299- Supporting the East Gippsland Community BAIRNSDALESTOCKFEED@BIGPOND.COMFind us on facebook and twitter WWW.BAIRNSDALESTOCKFEED.COM.AU"