2025 6- MONTH COACHING AND INTERNSHIP PROGRAM FOR HORSE ASSISTED EDUCATORS
Our coaching and internship program is designed specifically for individuals preparing to incorporate horses into human self-development, for personal and/or professional pursuits.
In addition to our practitioner /facilitator internship program, we encourage educators and therapists to pursue the CBEIP credentialing process.
In addition to our practitioner /facilitator internship program, we encourage educators and therapists to pursue the CBEIP credentialing process.
What is the CBEIP?
(An excerpt from the CBEIP website) The Certification Board for Equine Interaction Professionals promotes the concept of voluntary certification by examination for those who incorporate equines into their mental health or education practice. Certification is just one part of a process called “credentialing” and focuses specifically on the individual and is one indication of current competence in the specialized field. Certification of equine facilitated mental health and education professionals provides formal recognition of basic knowledge in this field.
For more information, visit www.cbeip.org
The Coaching and Internship Program is Designed for:
Our internship program is designed to guide our students through every phase of training. Our focus is to develop the confidence and skills needed to create a safe and effective learning environment to serve clients and succeed. Our programs emphasize learning over time, developing competency through practice and process, assessments, monthly coaching trainings, student self - evaluations, internships and supervised practice clients. Our monthly trainings provide essential lessons in the nuts and bolts of setting up, promoting and sustaining a horse assisted education business as an ethically responsible, competent educator/coach or therapist.
(An excerpt from the CBEIP website) The Certification Board for Equine Interaction Professionals promotes the concept of voluntary certification by examination for those who incorporate equines into their mental health or education practice. Certification is just one part of a process called “credentialing” and focuses specifically on the individual and is one indication of current competence in the specialized field. Certification of equine facilitated mental health and education professionals provides formal recognition of basic knowledge in this field.
For more information, visit www.cbeip.org
The Coaching and Internship Program is Designed for:
- Individuals interested in personal/professional growth and development.
- Individuals gathering equine education hours for CBEIP credentialing.
- Those wishing to learn how to incorporate horses into their current professions or future careers.
- Horse specialists interested in expanding their opportunities within the equine industry.
- College students adding equine experiential education training in preparation for career study, which includes horses.
Our internship program is designed to guide our students through every phase of training. Our focus is to develop the confidence and skills needed to create a safe and effective learning environment to serve clients and succeed. Our programs emphasize learning over time, developing competency through practice and process, assessments, monthly coaching trainings, student self - evaluations, internships and supervised practice clients. Our monthly trainings provide essential lessons in the nuts and bolts of setting up, promoting and sustaining a horse assisted education business as an ethically responsible, competent educator/coach or therapist.
More About the 6 month Internship Program
This program meets monthly on Saturday's from 10:00 - 3:30 pm at Medicine Horse Ranch, Tomales CA ( see 2025 dates listed below)
The tuition fee is $295.00 per session, payable on each class date. Class is limited to 8 practitioners.
The coaching/internship program is designed for participants to “do their own work first”, and comprised of group workshop sessions (6- month commitment required), which includes; best practices/ safety training, facilitation skill development, and horsemanship training. Interns are invited to participate inside designated roles during real time client programs, facilitated by senior staff. Universal principles are taught and best practice standards for safety are reintroduced and reinforced each time these workshops are presented.
Over time you will develop proficiency in the skills, processes, and methods needed to become successful.
You will learn the nuances of working with different types of horses and clients, hone your coaching skills and participate in-group supervision so you will have the real-life experience of working with clients under the guidance of our senior staff and the support of your peers.
Our program incorporates human facilitation concepts working with ENERGY, reading the field, group dynamics, reading body language, grounding feedback and assessments through the honest reflection/feedback of the horse. The significance of witnessing, developing authentic presence, working with reactivity, judgment and other states of constriction are key while staying connected to the goals and ambitions of the client during the equine activities and facilitation process.
Content Includes, but not limited to the following topics:
2025 Program Dates: Feb 22, Mar 15, Apr 19, May 24, Jun 21, Jul 19 / additional practice client day TBD
Second series: TBD
We are currently accepting applications for the February 2025 internship program.
How Do I Get Started?
*** Prerequisites for the 6 month internship program includes successful completion of the HorseDream® USA Train the Trainer and One to One Coaching Program, ( a total of 3 days and 24 hours), AND access to a horse or horses for your practice hours in between monthly sessions.
Pre-requisite training for 6 month internship program ( HorseDream® USA Train the Trainer)
February 2-4 2025 from 9:30 am - 5:00pm each day
June 22 -24, 2025 from 9:30 am - 5:00 pm each day
September 14-16, 2025 from 9:30 am - 5:00 pm each day
The MHR internship program is by invitation, requiring both an application and phone interview.
Please email [email protected] to schedule a phone or Zoom call for more information, and/or to secure your application.
This program meets monthly on Saturday's from 10:00 - 3:30 pm at Medicine Horse Ranch, Tomales CA ( see 2025 dates listed below)
The tuition fee is $295.00 per session, payable on each class date. Class is limited to 8 practitioners.
The coaching/internship program is designed for participants to “do their own work first”, and comprised of group workshop sessions (6- month commitment required), which includes; best practices/ safety training, facilitation skill development, and horsemanship training. Interns are invited to participate inside designated roles during real time client programs, facilitated by senior staff. Universal principles are taught and best practice standards for safety are reintroduced and reinforced each time these workshops are presented.
Over time you will develop proficiency in the skills, processes, and methods needed to become successful.
You will learn the nuances of working with different types of horses and clients, hone your coaching skills and participate in-group supervision so you will have the real-life experience of working with clients under the guidance of our senior staff and the support of your peers.
Our program incorporates human facilitation concepts working with ENERGY, reading the field, group dynamics, reading body language, grounding feedback and assessments through the honest reflection/feedback of the horse. The significance of witnessing, developing authentic presence, working with reactivity, judgment and other states of constriction are key while staying connected to the goals and ambitions of the client during the equine activities and facilitation process.
Content Includes, but not limited to the following topics:
- Horse Assisted Education Program Planning
- Appropriate Horse Assisted Education Activities ( AIA based)
- Client Assessment
- Facilitation ( Incorporating Horses into Coaching or Therapy)
- Program and Curriculum Design
- Equine Biology and Psychology
- Horsemanship ( Emphasis is on Bio Mechanics)
- Somatic Awareness
- The Horse As Guide/ Partner/ Teacher/Mentor
- Safety, Evaluation & Risk Management (CBEIP exam prep)
- Best Practices Industry Standards & Ethics (CBEIP exam prep)
- HAE Business Planning & Marketing (Advanced Program)
- Personal & Professional Learning, Growth and Development
2025 Program Dates: Feb 22, Mar 15, Apr 19, May 24, Jun 21, Jul 19 / additional practice client day TBD
Second series: TBD
We are currently accepting applications for the February 2025 internship program.
How Do I Get Started?
*** Prerequisites for the 6 month internship program includes successful completion of the HorseDream® USA Train the Trainer and One to One Coaching Program, ( a total of 3 days and 24 hours), AND access to a horse or horses for your practice hours in between monthly sessions.
Pre-requisite training for 6 month internship program ( HorseDream® USA Train the Trainer)
February 2-4 2025 from 9:30 am - 5:00pm each day
June 22 -24, 2025 from 9:30 am - 5:00 pm each day
September 14-16, 2025 from 9:30 am - 5:00 pm each day
The MHR internship program is by invitation, requiring both an application and phone interview.
Please email [email protected] to schedule a phone or Zoom call for more information, and/or to secure your application.
