This is part 1 of a 2-part webinar series which will explore the concept of connection with equines from a trauma-informed perspective that incorporates ethology, the body and nervous system, attachment dynamics, and resonance (also known as emotional contagion or entertainment).
If you find yourself curious about what your somatic and relational patterns and re-enactments have to do with deepening connection with your equine, this is a webinar series not to miss.
About your presenter Sarah Schlote, MA, RP, CCC, SEP
Sarah Schlote is a registered psychotherapist, Canadian certified counsellor, and Somatic Experiencing® Practitioner. She holds a trauma-focused masters in counselling psychology and has additional training in: EMDR, Brainspotting, Deep Brain Reorienting, Structural dissociation theory for ego state and parts work, Body Memory Recall, The Touch Skills Training for Trauma Therapists, The Somatic Resilience and Regulation – Early Trauma Training (touch for attachment rupture and repair), Trauma-focused equine-facilitated therapy and ecotherapy.
She also weaves mindfulness and DBT-inspired skills as well as psychodynamic therapy, attachment-oriented psychotherapy, Gestalt therapy, animal-assisted therapy and Indigenous principles into her work.
Sarah has been involved in the field of animal-assisted interventions since 2003, including the development of standards of practice, and is the creator of EQUUSOMA®, a training model incorporating Somatic Experiencing®, attachment theory, and polyvagal theory into horse-human interaction professions.
Fluent in English and French, she is a sought-after trainer and frequently delivers trainings and workshops throughout the province and Canada on trauma-informed care and treatment. For more information, please visit sarahschlote.com and equusoma.com.