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Northern BC
Therapeutic Riding & Animal Assisted Therapy
An Education & Training Program that supports Therapeutic Riding &
Animal Assisted Therapy programs in the Cariboo & Northern BC.
Goals of the NBCTR &
AAT:
-Network programs for shared benefits.
-Host Workshops; bringing in coaches, certified instructors and
facilitators from provincial and national organizations.
-Offer training at the CHAAPS facility (Pen-Y-Bryn Farm) for
Horse/Riding Programs and Dog Programs.
-Support the certification and training of our CHAAPS Instructors, Staff
and Volunteers.
-Liaison with BCTRA and CanTRA to help connect our area of the province
with these organizations.
-Support programs in the areas of; Business Development for private and
non-profit groups, Program Development and Instructor Training.
-Support Professional Development by providing education and research on
the benefits of TR & AAT to professionals such as; Physiotherapists,
Occupational Therapist, Speech Pathologists, Social Workers, Mental
Health Professionals, Teachers, Early Childhood Educators, etc.
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Contact Us with any questions,
have your program listed or add to the Classified.
COURSES, TRAINING, WORKSHOPS
Please contact CHAAPS if you wish to attend; we can assist in carpooling
arrangements for long distance travel, as well, connect you with
‘volunteer billets’ for accommodations.
Sign Language for Therapeutic Riding, Workshop
June 2012
*For Therapeutic Riding & AAT -Instructors & Facilitators, volunteers.
*contact CHAAPS, Quesnel BC |
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Therapeutic Riding –An Introduction to CanTRA Certification
w/ SANDRA EVANS –CanTRA Coach, Zone Chair BC & Yukon
DATE: May 23 & 24th
LOCATION: Pen-Y-Bryn Farm, Quesnel BC (CHAAPS Facility)
COST: $100.00 -This Workshop will qualify as mentor hours for
CanTRA.
Participants will audit Riding Lessons -discussion and feedback
Volunteer Training Demonstration
Information session - CanTRA Technical Evaluations/Exams
- Discussion, questions in regard to CanTRA Home Studies
- Review RUBRICS and discussion in regards to technical
evaluations and exams
- Instructors can pre-book one-on-one time if needed
Autism & Therapeutic Riding –Working with autistic riders, awareness and
best practices
*contact CHAAPS, Quesnel BC |
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Seminar & Workshop on Animal Assisted Therapy -AAT
w/Eileen Bona -M.Ed. Registered Psychologist
PROFESSIONAL SEMINAR -How Animals Can Help Reach Those Who are
Hardest to Reach
A presentation for Health Care Professionals on the researched and
evidenced benefits of Animal Assisted Therapy (including Therapeutic
Riding). Learn the foundational theories of the animal mediums,
evidenced benefits and case examples. Discover ideas of how to
incorporate and refer to the medium of AAT.
Date: TBA
INSTRUCTOR/FACILITATOR WORKSHOP -Animal and Equine Assisted Therapeutic
Practice Training
Two-day workshop for instructors and facilitators working in all fields
of Animal Assisted Therapy and Equine Assisted Therapy programs
(including Therapeutic Riding). Understand the standards and guidelines
of the professional practice in the field of AAI. Working with animals
in general will be addressed (including dogs and farm animals) but will
primarily focus on working with horses. Role playing and demos will be
done for hands-on work.
Date: TBA
*Details of this Workshop available upon request.
Biography
Eileen Bona M.Ed. is a Registered Psychologist and the designer of
Western Canada’s first college-accredited course in Animal Assisted
Therapy. She is currently the Chair for the National Task Force on
developing standards for Animal Assisted Therapy and has designed the
first Master’s level Canadian certificate in Animal Assisted Therapy to
be offered in a Canadian University. Eileen has
more than 20 years experience in her field and the founder of
‘Dreamcatcher Nature-Assisted Therapy Ltd’ in Alberta
www.dreamcatcherassociation.com
*contact CHAAPS,
Quesnel BC |
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CanTRA & BCTRA
*Mary
Longden Clinic –Hosted by BCTRA –May 18/19th *Delta BC –Pony
Pals TRA, contact Jane James for more info
jane-james3@shaw.ca or
stellafrench@telus.net
*Instructor
Preparation for CanTRA Certification –June 17th *North Fraser
TRA -Maple Ridge BC |
PROGRAMS LISTINGS
CLASSIFIEDS
Wanted
-TBA
For Sale
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