Reflections Equine Assisted Learning

07/24/2021

A bitter sweet moment with the youths from The Greater Sudbury Police Services Youth Group as they celebrated assertiveness, negotiations and teamwork in “Match That Horse”, along with receiving their Certificate of Achievement after completing a 6 weeks program. Congratulations everyone!

07/23/2021

Monday afternoon was another scorcher in the heat, but the laughter and the smiles were priceless with this group of Indigenous wome. We celebrated victoriously!

07/17/2021

The Greater Sudbury Police Services Youth Group had the honour of a Grandma and Constable Cheryl Kennelly joining us for Silent Communication. Even our very own facilitator Marcia took part wearing a few hats in today’s session. Wow! These participants are nailing these sessions and some found it harder than Blindman’s Adventure.

07/14/2021

Boy this was a really hot day but a wonderful experience for the women in the Indigenous community to celebrate together victory, goals, and strength.

07/05/2021

Please contact Marcia to register.

With these challenging times, we are happy to share with our community the Bezhgoogzhii Equine Program to promote healing. Our late Elder Hilda ba talked about the Bezhgoogzhii (horse) and how our spirits are blended when we come together—we know each other and feel our energies. Being with the horse is good for the person and good for the horse. Bezhgoogzhii, which translates to “one nail" combining all four, talks about the strength of the animal.

07/03/2021

Yesterday’s session was “Blindman’s Adventure”, where the participants had to expand on trust, active listening and clearly communicate instructions to their partner to get through the obstacle courses safely. Even our volunteers had some fun! Well done everyone! Well done!

07/01/2021

Happy Canada Day, eh!

06/18/2021

Week 3 with the Greater Sudbury Police Services Youth group. These young ladies worked on active listening skills, articulation and communication to navigate through the session “At the End of Your Rope”.

06/08/2021

Welcome to the REAL program Willow and Cash! You will be changing the lives of so many young people. You two are a gracious gift! Thank you!!

06/05/2021

“From the mouth of babes”, as they say.
The Greater Sudbury Police Services Youth Group are engaging in a journey of reflection, confidence and self esteem building skills, leadership development, building trust and self-worth. Setting boundaries and healthy relationships will give these youths a foundation to grown into exceptional young adults, all, with the teachings from the horses.

06/05/2021

Wow! A fun filled day of happy faces for us at Reflections Equine Assisted Learning as these two groups of youths explored boundaries, developing trust, building leadership skills and communication. We are so grateful to have this opportunity to help develop these young lives into something grander than they ever thought they could be!! Thank you Ross Ranch, boarders who leased their ponies to us for the afternoon, our hard working volunteers, my co-facilitator and social worker, Marcia, and especially the parents who are supporting their children through these changes in their children’s mental health. Bravo Team REAL!