Equi-Scotia CIC

27/09/2025

⭐️⭐️ GRADUATE SPOTLIGHT! ⭐️⭐️👩‍🎓

Shout out to Arlene at Quiet Kin Counselling & Animal Assisted Therapy who has been a VERY talented EFL coach for a few years now. She's nearly finished training as a Counsellor so she can expand her scope or practice to launch new services supporting mental health in Stirlingshire.

⭐️⭐️ FOLLOW HER PAGE TO FIND OUT MORE!

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26/09/2025

⭐⭐ IT'S A WRAP!!!! ⭐⭐

Big well done to the Community of Practice members who completed First Aid for Mental Health training this week! 👏

This .scotland and accredited course is essential CPD for Equi-Scotia coaches delivering Equine Facilitated Learning. It's also a well respected stand alone qualification for anyone wishing to support mental wellness in their family, workplace, or community!

📩 SIGN UP TO HEAR ABOUT WINTER ONLINE COURSES

https://equi-scotia.com/

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23/09/2025

⭐📢 JUST 3 PLACES LEFT ⭐

WANT TO UNDERSTAND AND SUPPORT MENTAL HEALTH?

The herd is gathering for an online FIRST AID FOR MENTAL HEALTH course kicking off at 6pm tomorrow night. Accredited by .scotland and this powerful course is suitable for people from all walks of life who want support mental health in themselves, friends and family, and the workplace.

A central pillar to our Equine Facilitated Learning practitioner training, this course is led by Equi-Scotia Director Jo Wood, and approved CPD with the Healthcare Professionals Council of South Africa.

If you'd like a rare opportunity to work closely with our tribe members (Equi-Scotia Directors, this year's student group, and Diploma graduates returning for CPD updates)

CLICK THE LINK TO GRAB A SEAT

📩 https://fb.me/e/5WCji8zNN

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14/09/2025

🛑 🙊 CO-REGULATION AND ACTIVE LISTENING 🙏 🧘

Horses have unwittingly been a huge part of my self care routine for over 50 years. When you listen, they are so brilliant at helping to fine tune your ability to read non verbal cues. Co-regulation and active listening are themes that run through all Equi-Scotia CIC workshops, including online First Aid for Mental Health training.

📢 LIMITED SPACES AVAILABLE on

SQA accredited First Aid for Mental Health Certificate running online 24 & 25th September 6.00-9.00pm. See comments for booking link.

Thanks as ever to David Ho, Hamish, and Borders Group of Riding for the Disabled!

07/09/2025

📢 WOULD YOU KNOW WHAT TO DO ❓

if a colleague was done with life?

This is feedback from a student on our SQA and Ofqual accredited First Aid for Mental Health certificate. A few spaces are left on our next course which is an evening class on 24 & 25th September. Check out our events for more information

30/08/2025

❓⁉⁉ WHY DO YOU DO WHAT YOU DO? ⁉

This week a couple of folks have asked WHY I am motivated to volunteer time and energy to support Equi-Scotia? After some time to reflect I realised it's 2 main things..

1. Working in horse space with Equi-Scotia co-founder Delaney is an absolute tonic!

AND

2. I am so inspired by the work of our growing network of graduates who are making a real difference in their local communities supporting horse and human wellness.

Mike, we are all delighted to hear you got such fantastic support at The Golden Jubilee Hospital this week and send healing vibes your way! I hope it's not long before we can get together again in practical workshops.

Our last practical day this year is at Borders RDA group on 12th October, with the theme of SELF CARE. If you'd like to experience Equine Facilitated Learning live with the Equi-Scotia team APPLY NOW to book a place. https://fb.me/e/54xCHODIH

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27/08/2025

please share this survey 🙏

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25/08/2025

📢 STUDENT SPOTLIGHT ❤🐴

Meet Claire Hardie from https://www.lungtawellbeing.com/ who is launching new services in Inverurie. A well qualified and experienced mental health professional, Claire used her Professional Diploma training to integrate equine work into her practice.

Lung-ta - means "a divine wind horse that lifts our energy and spreads universal compassion"

As you are following us, I expect you'll have experienced the feel good factor of just being around horses!! If you'd like to get a sense of how our work supports horse, practitioner, and client wellness, we'd love if you'd join us at our for FREE NETWORKING EVENT in the Scottish Borders on 11th October.

📩contact hello@equi-scotia for more information about our informal gathering alongside colleagues from the Eco Wellness space!

horsescotland HETI - Horses in Education and Therapy International

19/08/2025

⭐️ FEELING LIKE YOU NEED MORE ENERGY? ⭐️

Check out these top tips from Equi-Scotia graduate, Wernice, who has integrated equine work into her Occupational Therapy Practice.

If a self care day like this is on your bucket list, we'd love you to join us at Scottish Borders RDA Group - Riding for the Disabled association on 12th October.

📣 LIMITED SPACES AVAILABLE

📩 apply here to JOIN THE HERD https://fb.me/e/54xCHODIH

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Tip of the week! 💚🌿

18/08/2025

⭐ WOULD YOU RECOGNISE THE SIGNS? ⭐

"Having been a First Aider most of my life, I've come to realise the value of being able to notice signs that a loved one or colleague may be struggling. NOW more than ever, knowing how to initiate a supportive conversation about mental health should be considered a VITAL LIFE SKILL, regardless of your age, background or profession" Julie-Anne Griffith

I’d like to invite all of my connections to join my fellow Equi-Scotia director Wood as she delivers our next live online course ‘First Aid For Mental Health’

Date for your diary 24th & 25th September. We’d love you to see you there….

⭐ Thank you as ever to for his photography, filming and social media support. If your business needs help writing posts for LinkedIn and social media, David is brilliant with both pictures and words 📸 ⭐

17/08/2025

⭐ CO-REGULATION AND WHY IT'S IMPORTANT ⭐

Q: What is co-regulation and why is it beneficial to practice?

A: Co-regulation with a horse involves creating a shared space of safety and calm, where the horse's emotional state can influence the person's, and vice versa. It's a two-way process where both the human and the horse influence and regulate each other's nervous systems, leading to a sense of harmony and connection.

This can be particularly helpful for individuals who have experienced trauma or have difficulty regulating their own emotions

We STRONGLY believe that Equine Facilitated Learning is at it's best when it prioritises MENTAL WELLBEING for horses AND humans. If you believe that's important too and want to experience this for yourself, limited spaces are available at the next Self Care event at Scottish Borders RDA Group - Riding for the Disabled association on 12th October.

We'd love you to join us!



Link in comments for applications.

Photo Credit David Ho Weddings