Introduction Programs: The EYE in TEAM
In addition to longer-term programs, Next Stage offers a variety of half, full, and two-day starter programs. With these, the intention is to provide exposure to this experiential, equine-guided way of supported learning. Sessions offered arise from topics known to challenge us as we go about our daily activities.
Equine Facilitated Coaching is essentially equine-guided inquiry, discovery and learning that enables growth. To explore issues important to them, participants partner with a professional coach and Horse. The coach first supports the client to clarify the issue. Then, the client completes with a horse, a series of activities designed to help them discover new ways of sensing, thinking, and being. The coach works with participants to help them understand the significance of the horse’s behaviour as it relates to the horse-human connection, energy and communication. From there, the coach guides the participant to apply new insight and learning to their life.
Equine-guided experiences draw upon both the horse’s nature and the coach’s professional expertise, creating a unique opportunity for the client to embody their learning. Growth happens when we take time to reflect on our experiences and choose to live the change we want to see.
The EYE in TEAM
If your team wants to take it to the next level, to discover how it works, or wants to identify the habits, practices and dynamics at play in its system, then come and join the Herd and me for a facilitated experiential coaching session like none other.
High performance teams just don’t happen.
Team members are deliberate and intentional about the way they come together, contribute, collaborate to create. Members trust one another. They have the really hard conversations that bring out the best in everyone. They support one another, share ideas, accept the responsibility to contribute for a meaningful result. They know when to lean in and when to step back for the greater good. They create an atmosphere of magic.
Horses in the wild live in bands or herds. Each one in the band has a role. They cooperate and contribute in a meaningful way because they understand and respect each other’s role. They rely on one another to increase their chances of survival. They are expert communicators. Because they are highly energetic and rely on their instincts to respond to changes in the quality of energy in their environment they know in the moment if they are safe, or have to fight or take flight. They don’t think about it. They just do it. They make decisions on how they feel because their lives depend on it. There’s no room for self-doubt or second guessing.
When working with human teams, horses quickly get your number. They can reveal the team dynamic immediately. They know who is aligned and on task, who they have to be wary of, how the team members are using their energy, the energy dynamic of the whole team and so much more. They provide the feedback in a non-judgemental, clear and accepting way. They offer the opportunity for amazing insight as to how much is going on inside each and every one of us. They invite us to develop all of our senses so that we can understand the nuance of non-verbal communication and the work required to be in alignment with self and with the team.
When partnered with a professional certified coach who knows the questions to ask and the technique of debrief that includes how the horse has responded to the team, the REVEAL is nothing short of profound. It makes the invisible visible in a safe, real, authentic and honouring way.
One or two day sessions are custom designed. Prices vary depending on the design and number of team members.
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