HUMAN EQUINE ASSISTED LEARNING
Supporting children, rangatahi and adults to build confidence and inner strength through the power of connection with horses.
Healing begins with connection...
THE FIRST CONNECTION IS BREATH - HĀ
Welcome to the HEAL™ Method, a New Zealand-born approach where connection begins with breath, relationship with the horse creates the learning, and the whole person is supported through an approach informed by te ao Māori and Te Whare Tapa Whā.
What HEAL helps you to BUILD
✤ Connection & belonging
✤ Regulation & trust
✤ Confidence & capability
✤ Communication & boundaries
✤ Presence & self-awareness
You do not have to speak to begin to connect.
HEAL™ Method Programmes
For neurodiverse | special needs children
HEAL offers a pathway into relationships that does not depend on spoken language.
Working with rangatahi
Creating safe and supportive spaces where young people can strengthen confidence, identity, connection and their sense of possibility.
People seeking wellbeing | respite
A dedicated pathway for tāngata whai ora - people seeking wellbeing, including those experiencing mental health or addiction challenges.
Advanced riding lessons
For adults returning to riding or to build confidence with the talented Māori Equestrian (Ngāti Raukawa).
Out and about
HEAL offers to take Miss Faith, our miniature pony, or Queen Kass our riding pony to places and spaces that residents may not be able to come here, like Rest Homes, birthdays & kura.
Notes of aroha from our community
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“Eve and her beautiful horses have been game changing for my 8 year old daughter, Mya. Eve is patient, kind and supportive with Mya. Her 3 horses are so safe and calm. Mya shows a sense of calm and focus when she is with the horses that she struggles to find in other areas of life. Thank you for all you do.”
— HEAL ADHD Client
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“I had the most beautiful day out in Ōtaki on Friday at the amazing HEAL Human Equine Assisted Learning farm. Evie is so genuine and authentic in her warmth and manaakitanga, she really has the knack of making people feel comfortable quickly. I love that her vision for this place is for it to be a community supported healing space and resource for, and with, the community. For all those who would enjoy and benefit from the healing power of Horse assisted healing and learning to have access to it. I love that her kauapapa is different from something like Riding for the Disabled programs, (no dis to them, they're great at what they do), in its flexible, responsive, relational approach, and its basis in Aotearoa and te ao Māori ways of working, healing and growing.”
— HEAL Respite Client
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“Had the pleasure of meeting Evie & the gentle giant Moose today. My daughter flourished in her 1st session today and Evie was absolutely amazing. Her way with kids, mannerism and adapting to make them feel completely comfortable really made a huge difference and it allowed my girl to shine. She had the best time and we will definitely be regulars. I highly recommend her and her beautiful horses who just make you fall in love with their presence.”
— HEAL Rangatahi Client
the vision
The vision for HEAL™ is to have HEALn Hubs all over Aotearoa and the world, as every community needs connection and the horses and the people can deliver this.
Photography Ōtaki Mail
Meet the Founder
The HEAL™ Method was founded by Evie. Evie has a background in childhood education, marketing and horses and has lived experience with the benefit of how horses have helped her not only heal, but thrive from the connection she has with her horses.
“HEAL is not about asking a horse to fix a human. It creates the conditions in which breath, relationship and connection can open a pathway to learning”.
— Evie, HEAL Method Founder
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HEALn Begins with Connection
Connect directly with Evie, founder of the HEAL™ Method and learn more about how we can HEAL™ the world one session at a time.