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Designed for children & young people in schools or placement i.e. foster care, residential homes etc. to assist them to “take the reins” in their own life situations. Respect, boundaries, leadership and trust are the foundation of this programme which addresses a variety of mental health & human development needs including behavioural issues, difficulty in connecting with others, abuse issues, eating disorders, attention deficit disorder, substance abuse, anger management, depression, anxiety, relationship problems & communication.
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The reasons vary, but the results are the same: disconnection, lack of emotion and self worth and a lack of intimacy with others. Because horses offer unconditional acceptance, they help children who might otherwise be unwilling to express emotion or to connect with people.
NZ-HALO offers a safe environment, allowing the child or young person to explore thoughts and feelings without fear of rejection or other repercussions which may have been experienced elsewhere in their lives.
Developing relationships, training, horsemanship instruction and caring for the horses naturally affects the young people involved in a positive manner.
As the sessions with horses mimic real life issues, they quickly recognize unhealthy patterns and attitudes and experience the positive effects of new behaviours.
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