HEAL™ Programme for Tāngata Whai Ora
“The horse does not ask for your story.
It meets you where you are.”
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connection
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presence
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mana
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choice
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empowerment
✤ connection ✤ presence ✤ mana ✤ choice ✤ empowerment
HEAL™ offers a dedicated pathway for tāngata whai ora - people seeking wellbeing / respite, including those experiencing mental health or addiction challenges.
The approach is mana-enhancing, strengths-based and trauma-aware, recognising each participant as the expert in their own life and creating space for choice, self-determination and hope.
Through hā - breath and presence - and respectful connection with the horse, participants can explore:
✤ trust
✤ boundaries
✤ communication
✤ emotional awareness
✤confidence and
✤ empowerment
… without being required to disclose their personal story.
Te Whare Tapa Whā can be gently woven through the experience, recognising physical, mental and emotional, spiritual, and whānau dimensions of wellbeing.
HEAL is designed to sit alongside, rather than replace, appropriate clinical, mental health, addiction, cultural and community supports.
Love notes from our community
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“The horses at HEAL are talked about endlessly in our household and have brought our girl so much joy. It’s clear she has developed a special connection with the horses and genuinely loves being there. Can’t recommend the kaupapa highly enough."
— Mother of Rangatahi 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. ”
— Mother of young anxious client
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.