Equine Assisted Psychotherapy Queensland

21/10/2025

This is so true...

Let’s be real — personally, horses might be the most emotionally healing creatures we’ve ever known , I know mine are 🩷🙏

But professionally?
They are not the therapist.

They are the co-facilitator.
The boundary bringer.
The soft exhale
The truth without spoken language.

But they are not here to absorb your client’s emotional load hour upon hour.
Not the emotional sponge.
Not the silent fixer.
Not the unpaid mental health professional.

🐴 We hold the container.
✋🏽 We regulate the space.
❤️ We ensure consent — for horses and humans.

This work is powerful — its feels like its almost magic.
It’s trauma-informed. Consent-led. Co-regulated. Boundaried. Ethical.
And deeply relational.

Let’s do it right.

07/10/2025

It is with much sadness we say good bye to Benny who has been the most amazing part of our therapy team.

02/10/2025

Experts warn Australia’s underfunded mental health system forces families to cope until illness becomes severe. With only 19% of under-25 applicants with psychosocial disability approved for the NDIS, calls are growing for stronger early support and fairer access.

ATL has seen a rise in NDIS participants applying for funding under the ATL mental health outreach program. We welcome more States and Territories to follow the lead of the Victorian Department of Education who have introduced funding for animal-assisted therapy, well being and engagement.

Australia’s underfunded mental health system is leaving too many people without the care they need until their illness becomes severe. Experts warn that better support earlier in life could change outcomes for people with psychosocial disability and ease the strain on families already stretched to breaking point.

30/09/2025

19/09/2025

⚖️ Help protect fair NDIS assessments
Recent changes to NDIS legislation mean the NDIA no longer has to consider the evidence you provide - like your own written account, and reports from your OT, psychologist, or GP.
Instead, decisions will be based on internal assessments that might not reflect your real-world needs.
This petition asks Parliament to change Section 32L so that participant medical reports are taken into consideration during NDIS needs assessments.
🖊️ Sign the petition:
EN7545 – Allow NDIS participants to submit their own professional reports
https://www.aph.gov.au/e-petitions/petition/EN7545
📩 Don’t forget to confirm your signature by email.

[Image description: A clipboard with a sheet of paper and a pen resting on the side. The text on the paper reads: "Sign the Petition: Allow NDIS participants to submit their medical reports." Below that, a red circle highlights the text: "Closing date for signatures is 24 September." The Every Australian Counts logo appears at the bottom.]

11/09/2025

Always be kind to our Veterinary staff, today is RUOk day please reach out if your in need...

07/09/2025

I don't know if clients understand the over whelming feeling of being given the honor of knowing, and hearing their journey. Being trusted with intimate thoughts and feelings. Given the ability to sit with ... these moments. Thank you

Simple, powerful, & true🫶🏼

03/09/2025

She stayed silent.
Not because she had nothing to say —
but because the pain ran deeper than words.

And then the horse came.
No questions. No explanations. No advice.
He just stood there. Touched her forehead.

As if to say:
"I'm here. I see you. I hear even what you don’t say."

We all have those moments,
when the sky feels dim,
and the heart longs for even a drop of light.

And often, it’s an animal —
the one who never betrays,
and asks for nothing in return —
who becomes that gentle presence
we so desperately needed.

27/08/2025

On behalf of the Queensland Police Service, we extend our deepest condolences to all those affected by the tragic loss of the Victoria Police officers who made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty.

14/08/2025

How do you explain Equine Assisted Therapy... like this Jane Faulkner has an amazing way with words that work. Our therapists are all Equine Assisted Therapy Australia RTO no:41482 trained and practise the EATA method.

02/08/2025

01/08/2025

🎉🐴 Happy Horses’ Birthday! 🐴🎉
Today we celebrate the incredible therapy horses who support and walk alongside our wonderful clients they support them to feel calm, confident, and connected. August 1 marks the official birthday of all horses in the Southern Hemisphere—a perfect moment to honor the gentle souls who walk beside us in healing.
Whether you're brushing your favourite pony, sharing a quiet moment in the paddock, or just thinking about how much horses have supported you grow—this day is for you. 💖
🌈 Therapy horses support us to ground, encourage trust, courage, and how to be present. They don’t need words to understand us—and that’s their magic.