RESTORE - 1st October - 5th Nov 2024, Tuesday's 11am - 2pm

Rebuild Empowerment Safely Through Outdoor Relational  Equine

The group runs for 6 x weeks - 3hrs per week on a Tuesday

The effects of domestic violence often continue to traumatise survivors many years after the violence, control, and abuse have ceased.

Our RESTORE Program is designed specifically for women survivors to rebuild with the support of our beautiful horses, professional counsellors, equine specialists and domestic violence survivors.

RESTORE will support survivors to come out of isolation, to feel empowered, learn to trust again, regulate their nervous system, and build healthy relationships with self and others. RESTORE is designed to be a comprehensive 6-week program that costs a total of $150. 

Dates: RESTORE - 1st October - 5th Nov 2024, Tuesday's 11 am - 2 pm  

Time: 11 am to 2 pm (3 hours per session)

Put these 6 weeks  of dates in your calendar 

1. fWeek 1: Tuesday 1st October 
2. Week 2: Tuesday 8th October 
3. Week 3: Tuesday 15th October 
4. Week 4: Tuesday 23rd October 
5. Week 5: Tuesday 29th October
6. Week 6: Tuesday 5th November 

Your contribution to the program is greatly reduced as the funding for this program comes from a combination of Broken to Brilliant funds from the Gambling Community Fund, donations from the sale of horse poo, Rotary Club of Mudgeeraba and participant contributions. 

Facilitators

1. Tracey is an Equine Assisted Psychotherapist and trauma-informed Counsellor. Tracey has a Bachelor of Counselling and a Master in Gestalt Therapy, bringing over 20 years of experience to her practice. She specializes in Equine Assisted Therapy and Canine Assisted Therapy, incorporating trauma-informed approaches to support her clients effectively. Her holistic practice draws on a wide range of modalities, including art, nature, expressive, and somatic therapies. Additionally, her lived experience of domestic violence and neurodivergence informs her empathetic and understanding approach to therapy.
2. Lee Marshall; Lee is a social worker and a counsellor with 18 years of experience in child protection and family counselling. Lee has a passion for working with horses and survivors of domestic violence. Lee supports the exploration of self, adopting a trauma-informed, person-centred, strengths-based approach. (BA Social Work, MA Counselling)
3. Mel Spittall two decades of experience in both the equine industry + in captive animal welfare, management, + training, my career has spanned multiple disciplines + species. Her background as a zookeeper has given Mel a unique perspective + a specialised set of skills for understanding + working with horses. The knowledge + experience gained from both fields have shaped her approach to equine care.