Explorations in EFW with Deborah Marshall MA RCC; Pro-EFW Trainer

Explorations Level 1 2024 

Online:

Wednesday April 17   4 – 6:30 pm Pacific (7 – 9:30 Eastern)

Wednesday April 24   4 – 6:30 pm Pacific (7 – 9:30 Eastern)

Wednesday May 1      4 – 6:30 pm Pacific (7 – 9:30 Eastern)

Wednesday May 8      4 – 6:30 pm Pacific (7 – 9:30 Eastern)

Wednesday May 15    4 – 6:30 pm Pacific (7 – 9:30 Eastern)

REGISTRATION link

Fee $650 plus 5% GST 

Learning Portal

• a distance education manual available on an online Learning Module
• assignment to be completed online
• readings, videos and extra materials

Online portion

• five Zoom based meetings of 2.5 hours each a break time
• will include teaching, discussions, experiential exercises, breakout groups, written materials and videos

Experiential Experiences

• experiential exercises and journaling to be done between sessions
• access to horses is required. No riding. Have one or ideally more horses available to be able to interact on the ground. If you are a novice make sure that you have support from a knowledgeable horse person and safe horses to be with.
• good internet access capable of meeting by Zoom is a requirement

Bonus Online Class

• follow-up Zoom session to expand Certification information and answer related questions

Completion of this program fulfills the Level One training requirement of the Pro EFW Certification and is a pre-requisite for Foundations Training Level Two.

Trainers: Deborah Marshall MA RCC; Pro-EFW Trainer and owner/founder of Generation Farms. Members of the Generation Farms staff will join.

This is an introduction into the field of Equine Facilitated Wellness and the role of the equine, safety issues when working with equines and humans and other core concepts of EFW.

Participants will complete with a general understanding of the EFW field and the next steps if they want to develop their skills further in this field.

Explorations in EFW is open to anyone 19 and over.

Learning Objectives of Explorations in EFW:

1. General understanding of Equine Facilitated Wellness (EFW)
2. Awareness of the history and foundation for EFW approaches
3. Increased sensitivity to the horse, its needs and abilities
4. Appreciation and understanding of the perspective of the horse as a ‘sentient being’
5. Appreciation of the safety and risk management issues and considerations in EFW
6. An introduction to how EFW can be applied with clients in individual, family and group environments
7. An introduction to how EFW can be applied with different client populations and needs
8. Understanding of the Pro-EFW training, mentoring and certification model and how this applies to candidates
9. An appreciation of the importance of always working within your scope of practice
10. The development of personal next steps in exploring the EFW field.
11. Ideas of what people can do when they complete

Explorations in EFW with Deborah Marshall MA RCC; Pro-EFW Trainer

For more information please email generationfarms@shaw.ca

• • Foundations will be offered as a combination of online and onsite.
  • There are online learning modules held on a Learning Portal associated with the online sessions
  • Cost: $1750 plus 5% GST. This includes the online and onsite classes, access to the Learning Platform and materials.  Snacks, drinks and lunch when onsite.

Foundations Information 2024

This is a program for mental health/education and learning professionals, and equine professionals as well as others who want to explore EFW for their own personal interests. You will learn the fundamentals of the Generation Farms Approach to EFW. Previous exposure to equine facilitated work and/or Explorations in EFW is beneficial before attending this program.

The main focus of this program is to enhance awareness of the horse and its unique abilities to connect with humans in a deep and healing way. Participants will engage in experiential exercises with the horses and each other to deepen their connection with themselves, the horses and each other. They will learn about and experience the fundamental skills of the Generation Farms approach including:

• an introduction to neuroscience relevant to EFW and working people and animals
• understand fight, flight and freeze
• how to work within a healing Window of Tolerance
• present moment body centred focus
• using all the senses
• knowing when and why to pause and allow time
• reflective and active approaches
• introduction to a nature based approach
• Relational Horsemanship and its application
• safe guarding the horse
• proximity boundaries and energetic boundaries

Trainer: Deborah Marshall MA RCC and Generation Farms facilitators

Participants need to have sufficient resilience and stability to engage in the experiential components. Foundations is not intended as a therapy group.

For more information please email generationfarms@shaw.ca

Foundations BC 2024 

 REGISTRATION AND FURTHER INFORMATION

Generation Farms BC Vancouver Island 

• Online for BC:
• Tuesday June 18         5 – 7:30 pm Pacific
• Tuesday June 25         5 – 7:30 pm Pacific
• Tuesday July 2             5 – 7:30 pm Pacific
•  July 6 and 7               9:30 to 5 pm  ONSITE
• Tuesday July 16           5 – 7:30 pm Pacific
• Tuesday July 23           5 – 7:30 pm Pacific

 Highland’s Gate near Ottawa Ontario

• Online:
• Wednesday  June 19   6 – 8:30 pm Eastern
• Wednesday  June 26   6 – 8:30 pm Eastern
• Wednesday  July 3      6 – 8:30 pm Eastern
• July 6 and 7     9:00 to 5 pm ONSITE
• Wednesday July 17     6 – 8:30 pm Eastern
• Wednesday July 24     6 – 8:30 pm Eastern

Focus (Level 3) 2024

with Deborah Marshall MA RCC; Pro-EFW Trainer

The Generation Farms Approach

FOCUS REGISTRATION

$1750 plus GST

Generation Farms on Vancouver Island BC

Online:

Tuesday August 13                 5 – 7:30 pm Pacific

Tuesday August 20                 5 – 7:30 pm Pacific

Onsite August 24 full day      9:30 to 5 pm

   to 26 am only                       9:30 to 12:30

Tuesday September 3             5 – 7:30 pm Pacific

Tuesday September 10           5 – 7:30 pm Pacific

Focus BC 2024 held at Highlands Gate outside Ottawa ON TBD

REGISTRATION AND FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE EMAIL GENERATIONFARMS@SHAW.CA 

Pre-requisites include Explorations (Level One); Foundations (Level Two) and EFW Personal Development workshops. Registration in the Pro-EFW certification is advised.

Students starting in 2024 may be required to join the Pro-EFW Certification before Focus Level 3.

The program will be offered as an online/onsite combination as seen in the schedule below. There are two locations; Highlands Gate in Ontario and Generation Farms in BC.

Expand your learning about Generation Farms Approach in this hybrid online/onsite program. This week will focus on helping others experience the world using the Generation Farms skills and approach. This week is suitable for people who are going into the EFW field. It will review the concepts of the GF Approach and put them into practice with each other and the horses including:

• review neurobiology and EFW concepts
• putting together an EFW session
• practice sessions with each other
• horse as co-therapist
• sensory healing and re-integration
• nature based experiential
• practical aspects of EFW including equipment, suitable horses and facilities, insurance
• create a personal Scope of Practice document which lays out your personal path for further development and guidelines for the work you will do
• plus hands on experiences and demonstrations, practice sessions and discussions

Participants need to have sufficient resilience and stability to engage in the experiential components. This is not intended as a therapy group.
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Integration (Level 4) 2024

with Deborah Marshall MA RCC; Pro-EFW Trainer

The Generation Farms Approach

Integration Week – this program is for students who have completed both Foundations and Focus Training and have enrolled in the Pro-EFW Certification.

This fulfills the Level Four training requirement in the Pro EFW certification program

Integration Week is a program for Pro EFW certification candidates who are ready to work with others and create your own programs. This is a chance to expand your skills and awareness in a safe learning environment. There are four classes online and three days onsite.

Pre-requisites:

1. Certification Candidates in Pro-EFW with current membership
2. A minimum of 15 hours of client practice
3. Current Scope of Practice document

Trainer Deborah Marshall MA RCC plus Generation Farms facilitators

Integration BC at Generation Farms

Integration Level 4

Online:

Wednesday September 4                   5 – 7:30 pm Pacific

Wednesday September 11                 5 – 7:30 pm Pacific

Onsite September 14 to 16                9:30 to 5 pm. 

Online:

Wednesday September 25                 5 – 7:30 pm Pacific

Wednesday October 2                        5 – 7:30 pm Pacific

Cost $1750 plus GST

For more information please email generationfarms@shaw.ca