for Coaches & Therapists

January 28th – February 2nd, 2020Desert Arabian Stud, Al Ain Road

40 min from Dubai, UAE

Christina Marz Ring +593 98 3591568Monica Kubik +971 50 2512480

International Training & Cert i f icat ion

After presenting the theme for the session, the client will start interacting with the herd of horses. Thecoach or therapist will observe behavioral patterns and use a specific technique to identify affirmations,entanglements or hidden thoughts within minutes. Through practical exercises and the direct responseof the horses, the client will restore his “Sense of Coherence” which is essential for healthy coping withcomplex situations. The innate sensitivity of horses and their herd dynamics play an important role inthe success of the method. Interacting with the herd and projecting towards the horses helps the clientto develop a profound understanding of his relationships and enables him to change towards new andhealthier coping mechanisms or behavioral patterns. Sessions are conducted at specially preparedsites with several horses who live under natural conditions and are prepared for the work with non-violent training techniques. Age or breed of the horses is of secondary influence.

The Method

Horse guided Empowerment® was born in 2008 as an innovative method that combines Psychotherapy and Coaching with the guiding principles of natural horse management and non-violent training techniques. We are inspired by the innate sensitivity of horses and partner with them to facilitate team training, personal development sessions or trauma therapy with individuals, groups, and families of all ages and abilities. Since 2008, we have served over 10.000 people of all cultures and trained 60+ practitioners from nine countries in South America and Europe.

Our certification groups are held in extraordinary locations with lots of space where partially tamed or rescued herds develop their full potential. Taking a workshop at those places not only gives you a whole new perspective on horses, it also helps to rehabilitate horses and creates an income for the rescue centers that allows them to continue their work.The groups are small and diverse, with 1-1 supervision by Christina Marz, the founder of Horse guided Empowerment.

As a „Certified Practitioner of Horse guided Empowerment” you will create a job around your passion forhorses and become part of a global network of like-minded professionals.The certification process is open to business or life coaches, psychologists and therapists as well as toalternative horse practitioners and trainers. Every group consist of a maximum of 10 participants that are selected by Christina Marz Ring based on theirbackground and motivations. Groups are diverse to motivate an open dialogue and different points of view. Participants need basic horse handling skills.Knowledge in horse training or natural horsemanship is welcome but not mandatory. Participants will learneverything necessary to prepare horses for this work.

Learn to practice Horse guided Empowerment®(in Spanish Empoderamiento con Caballos®) and offer a unique and deeply moving experience to your clients. You can offer a wide range of activities such as counseling, coaching, yoga, health and wellness, burn out prevention, after school programs, equine therapy and much more, depending on your professional expertise.

Certified Practitioners

The Certification groups are lead by Christina Marz Ring (foto), who has founded the method in 2008 and certifies other professionals since 2014. In every location, Christina co-facilitates with other experts who are later available to help students get even better with horses at their own pace.Our course has the international accreditation of the Cátedra UNESCO through the SalesianaUniversity, South America and is recommended by local equine therapy organizations and client companies in several countries. We also have an international ethics board that includes high profile veterinarians, animal rights organizations, coaches and psychotherapists for supervision.The social aspect of our work is important to us and we invite underprivileged people to our workshops at a significantly reduced price.

Block 1Introduction to Equinology, herd management

and natural handling.

• The basic concepts of Natural Horsemanship Training• Introduction to international methods and trainers• Requirements for equine health (body & mind) • Rescue Horses and their extraordinary contribution• Hippotherapy, Equine therapy and equine assisted

learning: methods and differences• Interpretation of equine behavior (individual and herd)

Block II: Theoretical Background

• Sense of Koherence & Salutogenesis• Connection to gestalt therapy• Connection to cognitive-behavioral therapy• Agents of change and the ideal setting• How to come up with open questions• Setting limits to create freedom• How to induce the morfic field• Creating safety & managing control• Marketing & niche design

CURRICULUM

Block IIIConducting a Session

• Structure and exceptions• First contact and liability release• Introducing a client to the herd• Finding and following the red thread• The complicated case of diagnostics• Dealing with fear and panic• Attending trauma correctly• Activities & special cases• Closing the circle and coming to an end

Helpful documentation for different clients

All blocks are woven into the six practical instruction days and include • Theoretical information in the text book• Additional material (videos, audios, images)• Case studies• Individual & group exercises with horses• Personalized help • Supervision with real clients

HGE® Certified Facilitators are able to

Block 1• Understand and describe different methods• Lead a sales pitch with scientific details for potential clients• Understand and practice basics of natural horsemanship• Understand and identify herd behavior• Teach and understand details of Equinology• Identify and mitigate potentially critical situations

Block II• Deeply understand and make use of the theoretical background

• Realistically analyze the use and limits of HGE• Integrate HGE into own niche/profession• Diagnose (or not) a wide range of clients• Find and attend the real needs of a client• Design an ideal setting• Deal with the paradox of honest marketing

Block III• Adequate supervision during the work phases (individual & group)• Feel secure in the choice or design of activities• Deal with crisis and complications• Include strategic partners• Feel secure at attending different themes and clientele• Demonstrate their theoretical and practical knowledge (Exams)

VIP Package:Owning and running a therapy herd is not easy at all. We have helped several herd owners tobecoming experts in their field and managing a thriving business that includes services forcompanies, equine therapy, private workshops anda horse rehabilitation network. We know thepitfalls (we have personally been there!) and theways out of them. The VIP package runs for a year and includesongoing assesment, expert help, international networking, video conference support and testedsolutions for your individual problems. Investment: $300 per month for starting fromscratch or $200 per month if you are alreadyconducting some activties that align with ourphilosophy. Anual payments get a 5% discount.

The certification training includes• 160 hours of flexible instruction and learning• 6 days on-site intensive training• Long distance studies by text book, video

conferences, homework (lifetime access)• Individual Coaching by phone/email or video• Theoretical exam and practical supervision• Certificate

Investment• US$3000, payable in 2 installments at

admission, and before the practical training. • You get a 5% discount for payment in full• Includes: lunches and snacks during the on-

site training, all materials, exams (an extra fee isdue for repetiton)

Accredited by Salesiana University & Catedra UNESCO Intl.

Details and Logistics

“Since childhood, I have been fascinated by horses andespecially enjoyed training the so-called “problemhorses”. They have helped me to control my impulsesand gave me a healthy self-esteem in a difficult familysituation. Sitting with them in the pasture wasrestorative and healing for me. Working with horsesmade me brave, sensitive and creative. I had to believein the horse to be successful and I experienced firsthand how my own attitude influenced the herd. Aftergraduating high school I studied psychology and movedto South America, where I could be with big herds innature. When I started to include horses in socialprojects and witnessed how the horses helped meshape the personalities of the participating kids, I beganto structure a method. At this time, I was working with120 horses in non-violent training techniques, selectingthe best ideas from experts such as Hempfling, Parelli,and Resnick. At the same time, I deepened myknowledge in respectful education, animal-assistedtherapy, systemic constellations and trauma therapy.Now in 2019, I define myself as a Family Counselorwith a specialization in trauma and dedicate most of mytime to rescuing horses, attending retreat clients,developing my method, and to training otherprofessionals all over the world. My certified studentsare in charge of leading workshops in my chosen homecountry Ecuador which allows me to bring myphilosophy to new corners of this world and therebymake Horse guided Empowerment® available formore people!”

Christina Marz Ringwith Flamenco, her signature equine partner