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Professional Training Schedules

 

2024 Explorations October Registration is open!

We are looking to start a 2025 Ontario based cohort onsite held at Highlands Gate outside of Ottawa in addition to Generation Farms on Vancouver Island. Explorations is the pre-requisite.

Explorations Level 1 2024 – FULL!

All Online with horse experiential experiences at home and an online Learning Portal

Thursday October 10    5 pm Pacific; 8 pm Eastern
Thursday October 17    5 pm
Thursday October 24    5 pm
Thursday November 7  5 pm
Thursday November 14 5 pm

GET IN TOUCH IF YOU ARE INTERESTED JOINING OR REGISTER ON THE EXPLORATIONS TAB

Foundations Level 2  2024  

Generation Farms BC Vancouver Island 

  • Online for BC:
  • Wednesday  June 19    4 – 6:30 pm Pacific
  • Wednesday  June 26   4 – 6:30 pm Pacific
  • Wednesday July 3        4 – 6:30 pm Pacific
  • Wednesday July 10        4 – 6:30 pm Pacific
  •  July 13 and 14               9:30 to 5 pm  ONSITE
  • Wednesday July 17      4 – 6:30 pm Pacific

 

Focus BC 2024 held at 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 25 full days      9:30 to 5 pm
  •  August 26 am only                       9:30 to 12:30
  • Tuesday September 3             5 – 7:30 pm Pacific
  • Tuesday September 10           5 – 7:30 pm Pacific

    Integration BC 2024 Onsite at Generation Farms

    NEW DATES!

      • Tuesday September 24                  4 – 6:30 pm Pacific (7 – 9:30 Eastern)
      • Tuesday October 1                         4 – 6:30 pm Pacific (7 – 9:30 Eastern)
      • Onsite October 4 to 6                   9:30 to 5 pm.
      • Tuesday October 15                        4 – 6:30 pm Pacific (7 – 9:30 Eastern)
      • Tuesday October 22                        4 – 6:30 pm Pacific (7 – 9:30 Eastern)   

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

    Explorations info Oct2024

    Fee $650 plus 5% GST 

    Explorations Level 1 2024 

    Online:

    Thursday October 10    5 pm Pacific; 8 pm Eastern
    Thursday October 17    5 pm
    Thursday October 24    5 pm
    Thursday November 7  5 pm
    Thursday November 14 5 pm

    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

     Class Five

    • a Zoom session dedicated to expanding 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

    Explorations Online Reg

    • A fee of $100 is charged for all cancellations more than 30 days prior to the workshop date. After 30 days prior to the workshop no refunds are available however you may arrange for a substitute. Signature or Name in Lieu of signing

     

    FOUNDATIONS (Level 2)

    with Deborah Marshall MA RCC; Pro-EFW Trainer

    The Generation Farms Approach

      • 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  Level 2

     REGISTRATION AND FURTHER INFORMATION

    Generation Farms BC Vancouver Island 

    • Online for BC:
    • Wednesday  June 19    4 – 6:30 pm Pacific
    • Wednesday  June 26   4 – 6:30 pm Pacific
    • Wednesday July 3        4 – 6:30 pm Pacific
    • Wednesday July 10       4 – 6:30 pm Pacific
    •  July 13 and 14             9:30 to 5 pm  ONSITE
    • Wednesday July 17      4 – 6:30 pm Pacific

       

       

      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 – NEW DATES

      Online:

      • Tuesday September 24                  4 – 6:30 pm Pacific (7 – 9:30 Eastern)
      • Tuesday October 1                         4 – 6:30 pm Pacific (7 – 9:30 Eastern)

      • Onsite October 4 to 6                   9:30 to 5 pm.

      • Tuesday October 15                        4 – 6:30 pm Pacific (7 – 9:30 Eastern)

      • Tuesday October 22                        4 – 6:30 pm Pacific (7 – 9:30 Eastern)   

      Cost $1750 plus GST

      For more information please email generationfarms@shaw.ca