Eltham Valley Equine Assisted Therapy

03/05/2026

Love sessions in the rain especially when it becomes all about poo! Making poo & mushroom soup in the donkey’s rolling pit, poo sandwiches with shaped leaves that hold the poo nicely, experimenting with how we can move poo without using our hands. Lots of fun but also so much depth to sessions- experimenting, exploring, creativity, fine & gross motor skills, increasing self- confidence & so much more… 🐴💩

10/04/2026

Happy Friday! Have a wonderful weekend xx 🐴🌺

17/03/2026

Tooth extractions for Bosco today. Thanks to Nikita & Nerissa River Equine Veterinary Services BTW- Nikita is 36 weeks pregnant- still looking as energetic as ever! This Midwife was on standby in case of labour during Bosco’s procedure… thankfully not today…hold on for at least another week Nikita. 🙂
Look at Jilly checking in on her buddy after. 💕🐴

21/02/2026

So true…

We’ve been taught to “regulate our nervous system” as if the work is to control ourselves however our bodies are not problems to fix. They are responding to context, history and relationship. What looks like dysregulation is often wisdom shaped by experience. In our Culturally Informed Trauma Intergated Healing Approach (CITIHA) we shift the frame from regulation to relationship. Instead of asking someone to calm themselves, we ask:

What would help your body feel safe?

What support or connection is needed?

What environment will allow settling?

The nervous system steadies in safety, it softens in connection, it settles when it is met. Healing is not self-management...it is relational.

21/01/2026

03/01/2026

31/12/2025

Wow what a year it’s been! Full of fun, connection, challenges, growth & so much more. I feel so privileged for the trust that participants, parents & carers have in me in providing sessions for themselves & their young people. Thank you to all those who help care for our animals at EVE, most of whom have been with us from the beginning. ❤️ Happy New Year ❤️🐴
Danielle & the team at EVE

31/12/2025

Fun session in the paddock with Mother & Son. Riccardo the donkey decided to pick up the hula hoop with his teeth at the end of this activity.

24/12/2025

Lovely end of year session for this young person having her parents join her in the paddock to share all she has learnt this year. Ending the session with a walk around on Jilly. 🐴💕🎄

05/12/2025

Last hoof trim before Christmas for our barefoot friends. Thanks Marika! Hooves looking good with the dry weather. Look at those cute little donkey hooves!

28/11/2025

Love this drawing from one of today’s sessions!❤️🐴