Important Dates

Parenting Group

Using the framework of the basic human need for emotional attachment, and your child's own developmental history, this group will discuss common parenting dilemmas, such as communication with your teenager, and managing children's expression of feelings. Co-facilitated with Kathleen Lainsbury.

April 1 - May 20, 2010, 9-11am

Cost: $440.00 for 16 hours

Women's Self Development Groups
8 weeks of equine-assisted therapy
Next group: April 2010
2 hours each week
Cost: $600.00 for 16 hours
of clinical counselling

We are collecting Nature’s Fare receipts as a fundraiser for the 'Healing Through Horses' program run for the Vernon Women's Transition House. Nature's Fare gives the program 3% of the total on the receipts, minus taxes.

For all events:
Contact Wendy,
250-309-0351

About Us

Counsellor:

Individual counselling is offered by Wendy Elrick, while groups are facilitated by both Wendy, and a co-facilitator.

Wendy Elrick is a Certified Canadian Counsellor, member #7631 (see www.ccacc.ca), with a Masters degree in Human Services. She has been working as a counsellor for 16 years. Her experience includes working with both children, and adults, as well as families, and groups. Wendy’s experience includes trauma recovery, teaching assertiveness, and women’s empowerment.

Horse Professional:

Equine-assisted therapy groups are facilitated with Helen Amanda Russell. Helen is an accomplished horseback riding instructor, and trainer. She is also Epona certified. (See www.taoofequus.com). Helen offers a wealth of knowledge about horses, and the power of the horse-human relationship. She has just published a chapter in the book 'Horse as Teacher: the path to relationship'. For more information, check out Helen's website: www.horsepatter.com.

Horses:

Landor – a very large Holsteiner, and an angel in a horse’s body

Athena - the baby of the herd, and a picture of femininity

Chunky – an adorable miniature horse with a huge appetite

Bandit – the baby of the group and very confident

Three of our horse friends died in 2009: Amos (age 30), Tia (age 40) and Socks (age 29). We are very appreciative of all the gifts they offered the many people who were lucky enough to work with them. Many people will remember our loving, four-legged helpers.

Resident Cats:

Both Pumpkin and Marble ensure the property is mouse free. Pumpkin offers those in need a cuddle. He is a very sociable fellow.

"I like Tia because she is a nice horse, and she has a nice trot, and canter. She is a beautiful reddish-brown colour, and she feels like velvet. When I am riding her, it makes me feel happy.".
Name Withheld, Vernon, BC