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URL:https://www.actcommunity.ca/community-events/equine-facilitated-wellne
 ss-for-youth-ages-8-12-spring-class/
SUMMARY:Equine Facilitated Wellness for Youth (Ages 8-12) Spring Class
DESCRIPTION:Discover Emotional Growth\, Social Skills\, and Confidence Thro
 ugh Horses\nEquine Facilitated Wellness harnesses the special bond between
  horses and humans to support mental health\, personal growth\, and learni
 ng. Horses are highly sensitive and intuitive animals\, providing immediat
 e\, non-verbal feedback that helps participants develop self-awareness\, e
 motional regulation\, and confidence.\nThis program is especially supporti
 ve for youth with Autism\, ADHD\, anxiety\, depression\, behavioural chall
 enges\, learning differences\, or developmental delays. Many participants 
 experience meaningful improvements in communication\, social skills\, focu
 s\, and emotional resilience.\nDuring each session\, youth engage with hor
 ses through hands-on activities such as grooming\, walking\, and occasiona
 lly riding. Guided by our experienced coach\, participants build trust\, s
 trengthen communication\, and explore emotions in a safe\, encouraging env
 ironment.\nHow Horses Provide Therapeutic Feedback\nHorses are highly perc
 eptive and provide honest\, immediate feedback on emotions and behavior. B
 ecause this feedback is completely unbiased and non-judgmental\, it helps 
 participants better understand themselves and how they relate to others. T
 hrough these interactions\, youth gain a unique perspective on their emoti
 ons and social skills—insights that are difficult to achieve through hum
 an interaction alone—along with practical tools they can carry into ever
 yday life.\n✨ Benefits include:\n\n	Boosted self-esteem\n	Improved emoti
 onal regulation\n	Stronger social connections\n	Safe exploration of feelin
 gs and behaviours\n\nEquine therapy is more than an activity—it’s a su
 pportive and empowering journey where youth grow in confidence\, connectio
 n\, and resilience.\nRegister Here
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LOCATION:Pacific Riding for Developing Abilities\,  1088 208 Street\, Langl
 ey\, BC\, Canada
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