Meet the Team

Our practitioners are qualified, experienced and skilled in providing a range of therapeutic support.

Michelle Brooks

  • Founder & Director

    Certified Practicing Counsellor (PACFA)
    Certified Equine Assisted Psychotherapy Practitioner (EPI)

    Michelle has provided support to clients dealing with diverse mental health and relationship challenges. Her experience includes facilitating Strengthening Marriage Courses, leading 12-step Addiction Recovery Programs, aiding clients in coping with trauma/PTSD and mental health issues, overseeing equine-assisted school groups, and mentoring community youth programs. As a Consultant in consumer behaviour, Michelle conducted corporate workshops, research projects and lectured at University level. Today, she draws on this deep understanding of human behaviour and cognition to her therapeutic work.

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  • Equine Assisted Learning Practitioner

    Kylie has worked in education with teenagers for over 3 decades here in Australia and abroad. She has specialised as a leader in the Wellbeing field working closely with students with trauma and neuro diverse backgrounds, and co-ordinating programs such as dog and equine therapy in the school system. Kylie has completed training with the Equine Psychotherapy Institute, and is currently training to become a Gestalt Psychotherapist.

Our Support Crew

  • Chase

    Herd Leader

    Chase is our mature guide. He has a calm, wise presence and patiently allows others to learn from him. Chase is on the look out for danger and directs his herd to the best eating spots.

  • Dexter and Caspian

    Buddies

    Our mini horses are the best of friends, yet so different. Dexter is inquisitive and courageous, while Caspian shy and reserved. Dexter likes to move, whereas Caspian will stand with you to be groomed. These little brothers are sweet natured and very cute.

  • Bennie

    Loyal friend

    Bennie is the gentlest of border collies. He loves to sit with you and receive lots of pats and attention. He has a very calm and gentle nature, though also loves to round up the sheep! He is our therapy dog in training.

  • Tex

    Big Dude

    Tex is a very relaxed and easy going horse. He enjoys “hanging out” with you, especially when you give him a scratch around his ears. He also loves his food, being with his horse buddies and having a snooze in the paddock.

  • Al

    Investigation Officer

    Al is curious about everything and loves meeting you up close and personal. He’ll sniff you down if you let him. He is a wonderful protector of our sheep and lambs.

  • Bella

    Guardian

    Bella is another special care-taker of our lambs and chickens and lives on the paddock with them. She is very friendly, but we also respect her role as a working dog, to keep guard rather than play.