Wijnberg and Fitschen Hippotherapy

23/09/2022

24/03/2022

Our holiday clubs offer children the opportunity to try out new activities in a fun and relaxed environment. They may discover they have a particular skill or strength they didn’t know about previously, which will boost their confidence.

We also aim to help make them more confident in dealing with new situations, so they’ll be less likely to fear change in future.

By fostering an environment for healthy competition, our activity groups give children the opportunity to build their resilience. We’re sure you’ll agree that’s a useful trait to help them face the challenges they’ll inevitably come across later in life. We have a few spots left! Whatsapp +27 662547553 to book a spot for your little person.

Cowan House Prep School

17/02/2021

This month we are showing some love and appreciation for our amazing team!

Today is Helen’s turn, and I could not have described her amazingness better myself!

Thank you to this amazing mommy for this lovely message!

Keira has been seeing Helen for hippotherapy and OT for 5 years

Words are too few. Gratitude abounds.
Helen has been our rainbow after the storm.

Helen is loved so much by my little girl, and is her safe place where she can open up. The report and trust that has developed is beautiful!

Helen's calmness is phenomenal. She has such a way with highly anxious and sensitive children. She is the child whisperer whose patience has no limits.

Thank you for just everything! The change in my little girl over the years has been exceptional 💕

15/01/2021

Child Development

13/01/2021

I love this post. Over the years we have offered a variant from classical Hippotherapy in some cases.

Sometimes, we see children who need help with things like anxiety, self confidence, self esteem, problem solving, conflict resolution skills, assertiveness or difficult behaviours at home or in the classroom.

With these Little Lives, we have used a therapeutic riding approach, where we actually TEACH the child the skill of riding a horse, which we use as an OCCUPATION that improves the above difficulties. The below post explains why SO well.

As we have grown, we have seen this need emerging more and more. Due to this need, this year, we will be looking at providing this service more, for children and adults that could benefit from it.

If you are interested in learning more about therapeutic riding, please drop us a message, and we would be happy to chat.

‘Let your child have a bad ride.
I know you want to protect them from the hardships of this world.
I know you want to give them success and good experiences.
I know you don't want to see them get hurt. To see them fall. To see them fail.
But, hear me out, let your child have a bad ride.
Let them cry the tears of frustration.
Let them shake the sand out from the inside of their riding pants.
Let them face the fear building inside of them.
Let them step back on again.
Yes, let your child have a bad ride.
Let them hate the horse that challenges them.
Let them learn what fight and passion and ambition mean.
Let them realize that when they refuse to quit the horse will take the time to listen.
Grant them the joy of realizing that they are connecting with another living being.
Grant them the joy of realizing that they, although they are small, can be powerful.
Grant them the joy of seeing their hard work pay off, through the days of tears can come a love unspeakable.
Yes, let your child have a bad ride.
Afterall, life will grant us plenty of them.’

By Sarah Crouse

01/10/2020

30/09/2020

Our precious Razzle gave us quite a fright today- spiking a temp and feeling yukky.

Luckily, Helen noticed quickly that he wasn’t his usual self, and a vet was able to visit Raz quickly and give him some medicine which made him feel better quickly.

For all of you that know our special therapy pony, you will know that he is actually magic, and could be half unicorn (he sparkles when Little Lives laugh.... ssshhhh), so I am sure he is going to be just fine.

Razzle means SO much to SO many Little Lives. Show Raz some love ❤️ to help him feel better.

19/08/2020

Happy Birthday to our amazing Tanya Bibi Richer!

Thank you for being you and caring for our 4-legged therapists with such gentle dedication.

Thank you for all that you do for helping us make big strides in little lives, and most of all, for all you do for us!

Lots of love from Helen, Em, and aaaallll the ponies.

29/07/2020

14/07/2020

09/07/2020

So so cool to be featured in this stunning magazine! No idea what it says- MY Afrikaans is questionable- but apparently all good things! If you would like to have a read, it’s the Winter edition of Taalgenoot. Awesome magazine! Thank you Anja van den Berg for the beautiful article and CSGcreative for the lovely images!

25/05/2020

We are ready to see our Little Lives again for face to face therapy (where teletherapy and/or home programs are not effective or doable)

Our ponies have missed you!!!!!

We have strict hygiene and social distancing protocols in place to help us all stay safe and healthy. We will happily share our protocol with you, but assure you this it complies with regulations.

Please contact Serena on 0662547553 or email us, if you would like to schedule an appointment.

20/05/2020

Cutting is SUCH an important skill in the developmental ladder of Fine Motor Development.

Difficulties cutting could even be an early indicator for more difficulties down the line, which can be prevented or managed if use tied early....

So- bottom line? DON’T miss this one!

We will be talking about reasons why your child may struggle with cutting, and I will be asking the amazing Shelley, from Fox Box about things you can do at home to develop skills needed for cutting.

The webinar will be run over the Zoom platform.
The cost is R100 per “device”.

To book, email: emma@littlelivesoccupationaltherapy.com or WhatsApp +27 66 254 7553

Spaces are limited, so book soon!