Slower Pace of Life
The Equellness Center is an organization who believes that a child’s wellbeing benefits from a slower pace of life.
Today’s youth live in a society that expects them to do more, want more, and be more. This, in turn, often creates undue stress and anxiety.
We invite your child to the Equellness Center; a place of refuge where a child can learn to:
Listen to their body
Connect with others
Learn to self regulate
Our mission is to equip children with valuable social and emotional learning applicable throughout their life’s journey.
Our Approach
Our children’s programs focus on strengthening children’s mental fitness by weaving social emotional learning into horsemanship, riding, and other wellness activities.
Nonverbal and Verbal Communication
Children communicate nonverbally with horses during horsemanship, fostering emotional understanding, while verbal communication is encouraged through activities integrating social-emotional learning, enhancing expression and comprehension.
Empathy
By integrating social-emotional learning into horsemanship, our programs foster empathy in children, encouraging them to connect with horses and become more aware of their own and others’ feelings.
Self-Regulation
Incorporating social-emotional learning into horsemanship and riding provides children with opportunities to develop and practice emotional regulation skills. Engaging with horses in this context encourages children to manage their emotions, recognize feelings, and manage impulses.
Self-Awareness
Through interactions with horses and the activities involved, children may gain insights into their own emotions, reactions, and behaviors, fostering a deeper understanding of themselves and contributing to their overall mental fitness.
Rhythm
The rhythmic and repetitive nature of interacting with horses, engaging in riding exercises, and participating in related activities can contribute to a structured and predictable environment. This rhythm may aid in creating a sense of stability and routine, positively influencing children’s mental well-being within the context of your programs.
This is done through horsemanship, riding, and group activities. The primary goal is to foster character development, imparting life skills through equestrian activities.
What Will Your Child Gain?
The Equellness Center provides a unique platform for children to cultivate sensory engagement while honing essential people skills. Our programs foster language proficiency, empathy, active listening, and social emotional competence. Such skills are vital for effective communication, collaboration, and teamwork. Children acquire these abilities through a range of engaging activities:
Horsemanship
Rhythmic riding
Mindfulness practices
Experiential activities and play
Storytelling
Arts and crafts
Gardening
Breathwork
Hoga (Horse Yoga)
CHILDREN'S PROGRAMS
KinderHorse
Guiding children aged 2-5 through horsemanship, group bonding, and nature activities to cultivate essential social and emotional skills.
Hoofbeats & Books
An innovative after-school program for 6-8 year olds, blending literacy and Equine Assisted Activities to enhance well-being, reading skills, and social-emotional learning.
Kids’ Summer Camp
Nature-based camp, where mindful activities like horsemanship, horseback riding, art, and gardening foster an opportunity for self-reflection, empathy development, and the acquisition of valuable life and social-emotional skills.
Equellness Kids
Comprehensive after school program designed to empower children, 9-12 yrs, in their life journey, fostering character development through a unique blend of Social Emotional Learning (SEL), Horsemanship, and Horseback Riding.
Ready to embark on a new adventure?
Enroll in one of our programs today and let the journey begin!