Equine Therapy Horse Riding Hippotherapy

Hi my name is Wendy Pearce and I am a certified facilitator of the licenced HHH Australia program.

The program uses the therapeutic value of horses to engage students to build trust, respect and confidence while completing ground activities with our specially trained horses. Effective breathing techniques and personality profiling are included also. The students gain a greater understanding of self and others. This leads to improved emotional well-being. Youth, Family and Team Building.

Workshops available by appointment.

NDIS participants welcome

Meet Anneke

MPsych (Clinical) | BPsych (Hons) | BN, Grad Cert Midwifery | MAPS | FCCLP | EAP and ECO practitioner

Anneke works as a clinical psychologist in her private practice in Speewah. She has a dual focus on helping people with psychological difficulties and enhancing health and wellbeing.

Anneke has more than 30 years’ experience as a health professional. Completed a Bachelor of Nursing (General and Mental Health) in 1989 in the Netherlands and worked as a clinical mental health nurse in a forensic facility.

Immigrating to Australia in 1993, she continued her career as a registered nurse with Queensland Health. In 1999 she completed her midwifery study at Cairns Hospital and continued as a registered midwife. While working as a midwife Anneke completed a study of Bachelor of Psychology (Honours) and Master of Psychology (Clinical) and continued working the next four years as a private clinical psychologist at Cairns Doctors on Barr St and filling in as a lecturer/tutor for the psychology department at James Cook University. To diversify her practice, she also completed an Equine Assisted Psychotherapy study in early 2020 and an ECO Therapy in 2023.

She opened her own practice “Boonooloo Psychology and Cairns Equine Therapy” in July 2022. The clinic is centred within beautiful surroundings, allowing connection with nature that can further contribute to healing. Her practice involves a wide variety of evidence-based therapies and ECO and Equine Assisted Psychotherapy. Anneke works with a wide variety of services such as Medicare, NDIS, DVA, Workcover and private health insurances.

In addition to being committed to helping individuals, couples and families reducing distress, Anneke also works extensively with people from diverse ethnical backgrounds, including people from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island descent and the LGBTIQ+ community.

Lara is an experienced equine therapist, psychotherapist & social worker and is registered with the Australian Social Work Association member.

Equine therapy, also known as equine-assisted therapy, is a form of physical, occupational, and psychological therapy that uses horses as a tool for healing. Horses are sensitive and intuitive animals, and when a person interacts with them, they can provide comfort, support, and understanding. Equine therapy helps people who are dealing with physical and mental health issues, such as trauma, depression, and anxiety, as well as developmental and learning disabilities.

Equine therapy can be beneficial in a variety of ways. For example, it can help people develop trust, build confidence, and learn how to manage their emotions. It can also help individuals learn how to set boundaries and effectively communicate their needs. Additionally, equine therapy can help people build interpersonal skills, develop problem-solving skills, and gain insight into their behaviour.

Lara has worked in the community sector for over 20 years, working with diverse client groups, from disability, drug and alcohol and homeless and young people.

Lara Baker (Social Worker)  - BA Psych, Dip YW, TAE, EAL practitioner, Masters SW
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