Nourish & Replenish PD
A day of connection, renewal and growth.
Helping others means holding space for pain, urgency and complex emotions every day.
As therapists, we are continually holding space for others’ pain. We sit with their sorrow, their confusion, their anger, and their hope. This exposure to our clients’ emotional distress leaves an impact on us which we carry in our bodies, our nervous system and in the spaces between sessions.
Take a day to be held and supported.
Set in the peaceful surroundings of Edenhope Homestead and in connection with our beautiful herd of horses, we will slow down, learn how to reset your mind body system, offering you renewed capacity to support self and clients in your therapeutic work.
What we’ll do
You will be gently guided through somatic and polyvagal-informed mind–body practices to support regulation of your autonomic nervous system.
Experience subtle shifts within your own nervous system through safe connection with horses, learning how they regulate and co-regulate as a herd.
Observe and spend time alongside the herd, gaining insight and fresh perspective while being invited to pause and reflect.
Participate in integration and resourcing practices in nature to anchor your reflections, nurture your system, and support restoration.
What You’ll Get
5 hours Professional Development
Tangible, long lasting mind-body regulation tools to support your clients and yourself outside of sessions.
Facilitated Equine-Assisted learning, somatic experiencing and observations (non-riding)
Country-style morning tea
Personalised, small group experience (limit of 12 participants)
About Lindy Spanger
Lindy Spanger is a registered Clinical Psychotherapist and PACFA accredited Supervisor, bringing over two decades of private practice and group work experience.
Lindy’s clinical orientation is Soul Centred, and trauma informed, grounded in depth Psychotherapy and a profound engagement with soul and psyche.
As part of her work, Lindy uses EMDR, tapping, focusing, somatic awareness, and mindfulness techniques, as well as creative arts, to support her clients with anxiety, overthinking, and complex trauma. She offers lifelong tools that foster a sense of wellbeing and meaningful change.
Lindy is also trained in Equine Assisted Therapeutic support, combining her love of horses with the wisdom they bring to her work with clients.
Why Horses?
The Calm State
Weaving the horse’s wisdom and our body wisdom creates long lasting benefits as we continue in our client practice.
Studies suggest that horses exhibit a “coherent” heart rhythm—a stable and harmonious heart rate pattern.
A coherent heart rhythm reflects a biological system that can recover from and adjust to stressful situations easily and efficiently.
When we are in the presence of horses, our own heart pattern may co-regulate with that of the horse, which is why we often feel a sense of calm, peacefulness and wellness around horses.
Healthy horses instinctively regulate their energy. They conserve and restore through practices like outbreath/exhalation, grounding, and physically shaking off excess tension, allowing them to reset and return to a relaxed state, such as grazing.
Client Reviews
“The stillness, the calm of the presentation and connection with others helped me to let go of the outside world and thoughts… A huge thank-you for a wonderful day - it is a very special workshop and an amazing location.”
— Participant“I hadn’t felt that level of peace for a long time… I felt connected to the life force.”
— Cathy“The introductory session of mindfulness/medication put me in a lovely calm state… after a full-on week, I needed that today.”
— Participant
Event details
Next date to be announced - September or October 2026
10:00am - 3:00pm
$249/per person
To register your interest in finding out more about next PD when it is announced, email your name and email info@edenhopepsychotherapy.au
Meet the Facilitators
Lindy Spanger Clinical Soul Centred Psychotherapist (PACFA), PACFA accredited Supervisor, Equine Experience International™
Michelle Brooks Certified Practicing Counsellor (PACFA), Certified Equine-Assisted Psychotherapy Practitioner
Information to note
BYO lunch and notebook
Wear comfortable clothing and sturdy footwear suitable for outdoor settings and safety around horses
Location: 245 Beenak Road, Gembrook on a secluded 18 acre property. .
Leave feeling renewed, grounded, and resourced — ready to return to your personal and professional life with greater clarity, balance, and ease.
Secure your spot today. Book now
