Nourish & Replenish

A restorative day of connection, learning and renewal with horses

Take a day to nourish your mind, body, and soul. Instead of finishing the year feeling tired and depleted, give yourself a chance to move into your summer break feeling refreshed and restored. Set in the natural surroundings of Edenhope Homestead, this immersive experience with our beautiful herd of horses offers space to slow down, recharge, and feel supported as you wrap up the year and transition into the holidays.

Led by experienced Equine-Assisted Psychotherapy practitioners, this gentle experiential PD invites you to reconnect with yourself, the natural world, and your professional purpose. Through meaningful interactions with the horses, reflective moments, and creative resourcing, you’ll explore trauma-informed and embodied practices that support wellbeing and professional growth.

What You’ll Experience

1. Gentle Mind-Body Techniques
   Be guided through somatic, polyvagal-informed mindfulness-based practices that help you ground, regulate and reconnect with your body - essential for being present both personally and professionally.

2. Reflective Observation and Connection
   Immerse yourself in the wisdom of the horses, as they invite you to slow down, rest, and regain perspective. Experience the calm, regulation and insight that emerge through authentic, non-riding interaction and observation.

3. Creative Integration and Expression
   Engage in creative reflective activities to anchor the insights you’ve gained and resource you for the busy end of the year and beyond.

You’ll leave feeling renewed, grounded, and resourced — ready to return to your personal and professional life with greater clarity and balance.

What You’ll Get

• Practical polyvagal and mindfulness tools you can integrate into your work with clients and your own self-regulation practice

• Guided facilitation by experienced Equine-Assisted Psychotherapy Practitioners

• Supported equine observation and interactions (non-riding)

• Integration of psycho-education and social-emotional learning principles

• Morning tea & snacks

• Small group format (maximum 12 participants)

• Participants will receive 4 hours of recognised professional development.