Equine Assisted Coaching Training and Certification

After 10 years, The EquineFlow® Approach (TEA) has evolved to become a powerful tool for Equine Assisted Coaching (EAC).  Currently 41 Certified Equineflow® Practitioners empower people to self direct, self determine and self actualize the course of their life through transformational equine assisted coaching (EAC).  Each EquineFlow practitioner has a unique ability. The goal of our evidence based, start-to-finish certification program is to teach you how to step into your unique ability as a practitioner, and become a well-rounded, skillful Equine Assisted Coach. When you empower what you've got, with what we teach you, and you immediately put it into practice, you get an extremely powerful and authentic tool for helping humans and horses survive and thrive.

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Now registering for SPRING 2025.

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Read this:  Equine Assisted Coaching, not Counseling or Psychotherapy

The EquineFlow Approach is not psychotherapy, counseling, advice giving, mental healthcare, or treatment for substance abuse or any addictive behavior. Certified EquineFlow Practitioners are not licensed mental health professionals, psychotherapists or counselors, and do not present or act as such. The EquineFlow Approch is not intended or suitable as a replacement for counseling, psychiatric interventions, treatment for mental illness, professional medical advice, financial assistance, legal counsel, or other professional services. Certified EquineFlow Practitioners only work with clients who are able to self-regulate their nervous system. The EquineFlow Approach does not include assessments, diagnostics, treatment or medication.

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What Is The EquineFlow Approach?

It’s a complete multi component system for transformational equine assisted coaching that Certified EquineFlow Practitioners use to help their clients reconnect with themselves in a state of wholeness, autonomy, wisdom and power to self direct and self determine the course of their life to achieve self-actualization.

The approach integrates intentional neuroplasticity, with proven self-healing techniques, powerful corporate learning strategies, over 35+ modalities for human growth, and equine assisted experiential learning.

By taking the guesswork out of equine assisted coaching, the Equineflow Approach allows you to effectively support your clients in achieving more than you both imagined possible, all with the help of your horses.

Is This Is Right For Me?

We're here to enable you to be successful with our program. Looking for a mini-degree in professional equine assisted coaching that teaches you the complete foundation of this work? Our program is a great fit and will help you get started.

Looking for continued education in equine assisted psychotherapy? Our program is not a good fit since we do not use the psychotherapeutic model as a modality for human growth.

Our admission counselor will help you get the information you need to make a decision. Check our information overview for all the levels here:, download our ebook Equine Assisted Coaching 101 here, or sign up for our next free webinar to explore how EquineFlow matches with your needs here.

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What Do I Get When I Take This Course?

 This course is a complete, start-to-finish system, intended to teach you everything you need to know to get started with your equine assisted coaching practice.:
- 250 hours of training
- 325 page Course Handbook
- Scrips for 12 sessions
- 10 hours of personal feedback on your sessions with real clients
- Mastered 7 complete, scientifically backed methods based on nature based Voice Dialoguing, ARC, ACT, Narrative Coaching, Somatic Experiencing, Art Coaching, Play Coaching, Symbolic Experiential Coaching,  Experiential learning and Equine Assisted Learning.
- Detailed modules about neuroscience, emotional injury, communication, role of the horses, safety, trouble shooting, and business building.
- Peer support group + Dedicated personal contact with trainers

When Does Class Start?

EAST COAST FALL 2024 is FULL. Waitlist available.
Now registering for EAST COACH SPRING 2025:
Your training schedule:

• Month 1 : LIVE virtual kick off followed by self paced virtual modules.
• Month 2 & 3 : Participate in 1 week intensive at a EquineFlow University location in Greenville, SC or Raleigh, NC.
• Month 4 & 5 :  Monthly virtual classes on Wednesday evenings, with home work, reading and projects.
• Month 6, 7, 8 :  Work with real clients, practicums, supported by bi-monthly check in virtual classes & mentoring calls.
• Month 9 : 3 day weekend on site with of live classes, project based learning style capstone project exam.
• Month 10 :  Graduate and launch your practice.

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Is This An Online Course?

As an equestrian, you lead a busy and full lifestyle. We understand that you do not have a lot of time and energy.

That's why we put together a learning schedule that combines virtual and on site training that works for your calendar and that you immediately can put into action. You don't need to wait 6 years before getting started with this work.

The EquineFlow approach is a proven process to help you become a catalyst for change. We include on site training because we strongly believe in the importance of experiential learning in multi sensory environments.

How Long Does It Take To Get Certified?

Most students finish level 1 within a year. Some take longer if life happens to get in the way.  The EquineFlow Approach training is designed to give you both the motivation from set deadlines, and the flexibility for real life situations that influence your progress. 

Many of our certified EquineFlow practitioners launched their practices within 6 months after graduation. For high performing coaches who want to train, we have fast-tracks.

There are 4 credentials in total. Here is more information.

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What Happens When I Sign Up?

Once you submit the application form, our admissions counselor reaches out to you within 48 business hours to help you understand how to navigate the next steps of the application process, which course path is right for you, and what to do next.

Next, you'll receive your official admission letter with the syllabus, that includes dates, required text books and practical information about your upcoming course.

One month prior to launch you will receive your required textbooks info, as well as the login to the virtual classrooms.

Do I Get Additional Support If I Get Stuck During The Course?

Yes, you do. Our classes are intentionally compact to facilitate real connection, true support and deep learning. Your trainer has a maximum of 8 level 1 students each course and is your dedicated support person.

If you run into any troubles, please email our team at [email protected]. We will dedicate someone to help you become successful with our training program. We've been where you are now and understand how daunting the process seems.

Breathe, you've got this. You have a whole team behind you to help you launch. Your potential is limitless.

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Are You A Licensed Mental Health Provider?

The EquineFlow Approach is about meeting people where they are, without judgement, and walking alongside of them in the direction they want to go. Certified EquineFlow Practitioners support people in their self directed and self determined journey of growth with tools and exercises that enable clients to bring out the best in themselves.

We operate without an agenda and predefined outcomes; the client leads without exception. We create conditions for introspection and growth, ask questions, and enable access to deep intelligence in clients.  

As EquineFlow Practitioners we are not counselors or psychotherapists. We are not licensed mental health providers, and do not present ourselves as such. We operate complimentary to other fields of human growth and development.

The EquineFlow Approach is neither intended as, nor suitable for providing mental health assessments, screening, diagnostics, or treatment, and these elements are not part of the EquineFlow training or practice scope for Certified EquineFlow Practitioners.

Where Are You Located?​

There are EquineFlow Universities in Greenville, SC,  Raleigh, NC and The Netherlands. We are actively expanding and are seeking new locations for our training programs, particularly on the West Coast of the US, in China, South-America and Africa.

Would you like to explore if your farm is a good fit? Request the information package here.

Requirements for EquineFlow University Satellite Locations :

• 24/7 turn out for horses in stable herds
• Permission based horsemanship with respect to emotional, physical and biological needs of a horse.
• Restroom facilities
• Conference room style meeting space that allows class work
• A minimum of 4 horses
• Max 1 hour from a medium to large sized airport
• Covered arena or large barn isle for work during inclement weather

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What Are Your Credentials?

Equine Assisted Coaching is a rapidly growing but still emerging field within a niche market. Currently, there are no established global organizations that offer formal credentialing specifically for our unique approach, and a universally accepted definition or protocol is yet to be developed. In many countries, this type of work is considered a free profession, meaning no specific licensing is required to practice. However, we recommend checking the regulations in your country to determine what applies to your particular situation.

At EquineFlow, we take pride in aligning our program closely with the standards of the International Coaching Federation (ICF). Upon completing our training and becoming a Certified EquineFlow Practitioner, you will be well-prepared to pursue credentialing through the ICF or even become a Board Certified Coach. Our program provides a strong foundation rooted in internationally recognized coaching standards, offering you both credibility and flexibility in your career.

How Much Does it Cost?

We are dedicated to providing unparalleled value for your investment, offering a program that combines affordability with exceptional impact. As a grassroots organization, we operate with minimal overhead, ensuring that every dollar goes directly toward delivering the highest quality education. Our curriculum is not only academically rigorous but also rooted in practical, real-world application, preparing you for a successful and meaningful career.

Participation in the EquineFlow® training to become a Certified EquineFlow® Practitioner Level 1 (CEP1) ® costs $3,650 per school year, or $365 per month. We offer flexible payment plans and a limited number of scholarships, with plans to expand scholarship opportunities in the future. Compared to other coaching programs, we provide superior educational value, combining academic strength with real-world effectiveness.

The EquineFlow Approach

The Equineflow Approach to transformational equine assisted coaching is designed to help people move beyond squirrely thoughts, back to reconnection with their core selves. By using intentional neuroplasticity, it sets the conditions for the nervous system of clients to calibrate and resonate. This allows a reshaping of the nervous systems's pathways to support personal growth. EquineFlow practitioners support clients achieve wholeness, autonomy, wisdom, and power, enabling them to take control of their lives with self determined confidence and self actualized agency.

Intentional neuroplasticity is at the heart of the Equineflow Approach. Through specific techniques and experiences, clients work with horses to set the stage for rewiring their nervous system, promoting advanced strategic cognition that transcends normal thinking patterns.  This hands-on learning process promotes a deep state of flow, stimulating clients to restore their inner expansion and empowering them to make decisions that align with their true selves.

The Equineflow Approach combines equine assisted experiential learning, transformational coaching techniques, cognition transcending strategies, and corporate learning techniques. With over 35 human growth modalities included, it offers a tailored and effective way to support clients on their journey to self-discovery and fulfillment.

The core of EquineFlow was developed by cognitive neuroscientist, counselor and speech therapist Dr. Greyerbiehl who over the course of her career explored hundreds of transformational tools. She picked the ones that worked best for her clients and used them to weave a system of transformation that she called Meaningsight. The EquineFlow Approach includes her approach and you will learn in depth transformation tools that have been tested over decades. This time tested, proven and comprehensive system ensures your clients achieve profound, lasting and sticky transformations.

Return On Investment
The average Equine Assisted Coach charges between $100 and $300 per private session, depending on the location and the demographic they intend to serve. The average rate in the Greenville, SC area is $125 per hour. To compare: riding instructors in this area charge about $75 to $100 per hour for a private lesson. 

The average equine assisted corporate workshop starts around $4500 for a full day.

What you are able to charge, depends on the value you  provide for your client, your reputation, and what your clients can afford to pay you. Some of our practitioners work with under privileged youth and receive grants. Some of our practitioners work with executives in C-suites and bill per hour.

There are many ways of tailoring your practice to your unique purpose, and create a thriving, sustainable, career path. If you are already a farm owner,  horse riding instructor, horse trainer, yoga instructor, teacher, or corporate coach or executive, you can expect efficient returns on your investments.

About The Mission of EquineFlow:

We enable equestrians change their worlds for the better by:

1. Enabling horse people to leverage lived, acknowledged and processed trauma experience to drive bottom up progress in their communities, boots on the ground style, by partnering with horses.
2. Removing the barrier that holds horse people back from building a better world for equinity and humanity alongside horses by providing a proven system that enables horses and people to thrive.
   
3. Solving the challenge of horse people interested in changing the world lacking connection with other like minded horse people by bringing together passionate problem solvers who offer support and get support.
   
4. Eliminating the necessity to pursue multiple professional trainings by providing a complete, proven, science backed, trauma informed system for personal transformation specifically designed with the horse person in mind.
   
5. Closing the mental health care gap by changing the way people approach equine assisted coaching outside and complimentary to the traditional ADTM (assessment, diagnose, treatment, medication) mental health models.
   

Step Into Your Unique Ability

We want you to be successful with our training.

EquineFlow works with some of the coolest people and horses in the world. At EquineFlow, certified EquineFlow practitioners partner with their horses to help people amplify adaptivity, ability and agency, to self direct and self determine the course of their life. During private sessions and group workshops people restore power and agency, and maximize their connection with inner wisdom through evidence based, experiential methods. The work is assisted by unbridled horses in their natural habitat through a variety of different modalities .

Our certification program is specifically designed to help horse people with excellent analytical and interpersonal relations skills shift careers to equine assisted coaching. Level headed people who figured out how to lean into the yuck, who know how to survive and thrive, no matter what the circumstances, and who want to support others on their journey through equine assisted coaching.

EquineFlow Practitioners help their clients reorient themselves to inner power and autonomy, building a life in alignment with the wisdom within. If you are looking for an evidence based, trauma informed, science backed complete start to finish system that is taught in a hands-on, experiential way,  to help others move forward in life, with guidance from horses, immersed in nature, this training is likely a great fit for you. 

WHY:       You are ready for a career shift. You want to work with horses, but in a way that is purposeful and meaningful. It is the right time for you to move forward on your path of growth. You want to learn how to utilize your lived experiences to help other people grow, even when the stakes are against them or when emotional scars run deep. 

You see people as powerful, capable entities of change, and want to learn how to ignite their capacity for self-healing and power. You prefer no-nonsense methods that are evidence based, trauma informed,  include the power of horses and nature, and just the right touch of innovation.

• You think out of the box, and enjoy learning through experiential trainings.
• You want the complete foundation you need to get started. 
• You want a professional approach with a clearly defined code of conduct and ethics.
• You want help launching your practice so you can hit the ground running right after graduation.
• You want a practice that recognizes horses as sentient beings, who are always invited, never forced to partner with you in this work.
• You want a client centered, permission based approach that puts the client first, and helps them self-direct and self-determine the course of their life.
  
• You want to be part of a tribe of grounded and passionately inspired horse people who support one another and work together to drive societal progress alongside their horses.
• You want a system that is proven to work.
  

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EquineFlow's Statement On Labels & Language

Words carry a charge and language matters. At EquineFlow we respect the nervous system and its needs to mobilize defense mechanisms. We approach our clients with unconditional positive regard and understand words  we use can trigger defense and coping mechanisms. That's why we are conscious about making efforts to use non-labeling language and objective terms whenever possible. We approach life from a non-medical perspective and provide alternatives to medical language that describes behavior. We simultaneously understand that people prefer to use labels for themselves. For this reason we continue to use language that offers potential for change and growth whenever we can, while also respecting choices that our clients make in their own journey of life. Our programs are self-directed and we want to ensure our programs reach the people who need them the most. 

HOW DOES IT WORK?

The EquineFlow approach was developed in conjunction with American neuroscientists, trainers and guides. The approach is not a gimmick or a quick fix. Besides equine facilitated growth modalities, it contains proven modalities based on more than 35 scientifically supported models for human transformation.

Level 1 includes a complete equine assisted coaching system that allows you to help your client ingrate themselves back is a self-determined sense of wholeness. You will learn how to coach your clients to :

1. Reconnect with inner intelligence and intuitive knowing to advance cognitive ability and self direct and self determine the path to a self actualized life in connection with others.
2. Communicate with parts inside themselves, to repair connection between their hurt parts, so all parts can work together to create solutions that take into account all parts.
3. Pause,  assess, and go within to let emerge strategic, all inclusive solutions that work 
4. Interact with unbridled horses to deepen newfound knowledge and skill, and find additional levels of awareness and clarity.
5. Build visionary roadmaps and strategic ecosystems that create happy, meaningful, purposeful lives as determined by the client themselves
6. Restore power and agency

This program is unlike any other equine assisted coaching program. It is a powerful, complete system that aims to ignite self-determination and self actualization in clients. It includes techniques from focusing, nature based, trauma-informed coaching, journeying, narrative coaching, sand tray coaching, symbolic modeling, existential coaching, Intuitive Coaching, Socratic Questioning, Somatic Experiencing and more. In addition to the most effective working methods inspired by the leading horse assisted learning models, the EquineFlow Approach also integrates approaches inspired by the best practices of the business world such as LEAN, EOS, Six Sigma, Demming and Prince II. It is a complete, start to finish coaching system, that gets you coaching right after graduation.

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"Participating in this training was one of the most valuable decisions I have ever made in my life.  I learned I have an intuitive sense about others that I can tap in to, and I learned to trust myself."

- SARA GRIFFITH, CEP1

WHAT MAKES EQUINEFLOW DIFFERENT?

Whole Self Integration
 The EquineFlow program is client directed, determined, actualized and centered. It focuses on helping clients restore connection with their whole sense of self.  Through a variety of linguistic and symbolic inquiry and dialog techniques we help clients restore an inner intuitive communication that allows thoughts and feelings to flow gently through someone's experience of life again. Clients discover themselves, and identify what that means to them, sometimes for the very first time in their life. After all parts are acknowledged, clients learn how to build a mental framework that allows for inner wisdom to emerge continuously, naturally, reliably.  When clients restore the whole of who they are, this reinstates a sense of deeply felt knowing, peace and homecoming in their own existence, and they expand their ability to adaptively respond to whatever life may bring.  For some clients this also leads to a sense of self-transcendence, and a deep desire to have meaningful purpose in a self-directed, self-determined and self-actualized way.

More information in our FAQ

Horse Well being is Paramount
In EquineFlow sessions horses are always free roaming, and typically in their natural habitats, surrounded by their equine friends and family. We feel this is vital to allow our clients and horses to maximize the results this work can produce for them and their journeys. At no point are horses tethered, ridden, or forced to interact, or to undergo certain actions from our clients. If horses show signs of their nervous system nearing treshold of arousal during our sessions, we discontinue the session immediately and put measurements in place to prevent it from happening again. We seek forward motion toward increased well being for equinity and humanity alike, and do not increase the well being of one at the cost of decreasing the well-being of the other.

Practitioner training
The focus of Certified EquineFlow Practitioners is to meet the client where the client is, at any given moment of the day, and reach out to them in the best possible way. Some days that means clients choose a session with the horses. Other days, clients may decide that interaction with horses does not feel like the right tool for that moment in time to  grow and forward motion. The clients are in the lead of their experience and Certified EquineFlow Practitioner walk alongside them on they journey.  Our permission based approach is built around the concept of the right technique at the right time for the right person,  flowing with where the client feels the need to direct the process toward.  EquineFlow teaches mastery, both assisted by horses and without assistance. The horses are not tools, but partners. While the interaction with horses can be used as a tool, the approach does not rely on interaction with horses to be successful. In many sessions other animals, plants and rocks become partners in the journey as well, and several practitioners work in the virtual space with great success. 

internationally proven

The EquineFlow Approach is based on more than 35 proven international modalities and has been used successfully since 2010

scientifically backed

The EquineFlow Approach was developed in conjunction with American cognitive neuroscientists, and integrates  corporate practices that are proven to deliver results. 

complete program 

The EquineFlow Approach is a complete program under one roof.  Level 1 certification enables you to work as a practitioner within your scope.

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These are reviews of actual clients that used EquineFlow services before we started training and certifying practitioners. Clients range from leaders of multinational corporations, trained therapists, private clients and leadership masterclass clients.

REVIEWS of ACTUAL CLIENTS

***** Gareth O. :  Adapt to a Changing World

"Through EquineFlow's Leadership Training we gained the insight that everyone needs to adapt to a changing world; we must adapt ourselves to the other side to meet others where they are. We learned to take time to prepare, adapt & achieve. As a team, we now agree to hold each other more accountable. It really was a great experience; an interesting opportunity- very different from other activities we've been involved with, and a novel approach. A great platform to observe behavioral leadership outside the confines of an office."   Gareth O'Hara, Chief Sales Officer, Paxton Access, UK 

***** John Z. :  Extremely Rewarding

"Working with EquineFlow has been simultaneously one of the easiest and most challenging experiences I have ever had. Most importantly, it has been extremely rewarding. Monique is skilled at unapologetically pushing you to work hard, while showing incredible empathy and developing lasting rapport with you from the very first session.

Honestly, I was a bit skeptical of coaching in the beginning because I am trained as a therapist, however what EquineFlow offered really sounded like exactly what I needed at this point in my life. Monique’s methods are based in research and she is always willing to explain the neuroscience behind what she is doing.

I learned skills that I could use in everyday situations the moment I walked out of my sessions. I learned the importance of taking time to really focus on getting in touch with all parts of myself, and I am learning how to hear all parts of myself and find balance in which parts push me forward in life. It has provided me with tools to come back to and use in the future, and it has given me the courage to make decisions and confidently choose to honor myself. 

*****  Sharon C. : I Tripled My Business & Walked Into A Dream

"I first came to EquineFlow’s beautiful peaceful urban farm with a heart full of grief and the weight of the world on my shoulders. My recent separation and pending divorce, the heartache of my children, and my pitiful career were almost more than I could take. Her dogs surrounded me, giving me comfort and strength, as I sat on her couch hardly able to speak without tears streaming down my checks.

Many of the sessions were difficult-causing me to lose focus on what little life I had as we looked deep into my heart. She encouraged me to be gentle with myself-to give myself permission to grieve and “fall apart” as it were. I learned to view myself in a positive light with compassion and understanding.

Rather than frantically rushing around attempting to follow the values and advice of those around me, I learned to sit still and listen to myself. My voice began to matter to me. The science behind her approach gave me the assurance that I wasn’t following the latest self-help fad, but rather concepts based on solid research.

​The peace and contentment with myself as a person began to positively impact my business and my friendships. My business has tripled, my divorce to my abusive ex is final-I am walking out of a nightmare and into a dream. This dream does not define me however, and if it falls apart tomorrow, I’ll be ok. Because I’m me. "

***** Molly F. : ​​See Myself in a New Light

"From the very beginning the EquineFlow Leadership Masterclass revealed things about myself that will stick with me forever. Such simple interactions with the horses allowed me to see myself in a new light. It has given me more confidence to go after what I really want. I am more self aware and my insights help me set goals that are custom to me and my needs. I have a new appreciation for horses. and feel inspired overall. 

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Impressions of The EquineFlow Approach

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WHAT CERTIFIED EQUINEFLOW PRACTITIONERS SAID ABOUT THIS TRAINING:

Allowed me to start a new career path that I knew I was destined for
"This was an EXTREMELY valuable experience. Not only has it allowed me to start a new career path that I knew I was destined for but I didn’t know what it was supposed to be, it also allowed me to REALLY process some personal things that I had thought I had worked through but actually needed more. I have grown and changed so much, all for the better, plus I gained friends for life. I learned I am important, I have value, and I do and can make a difference. That the things I went through did not define me but at the same time have helped shape me into a better person. I have a sense of well-being that has never been in me. The insights I gained will help me work with various types of people to find their overall well-being. I gained the insight that all parts need to be addressed and at least understood if not accepted.
Charleen Snyder - Certified EquineFlow Practitioner 1

A Transformational Experience
"This was a transformational experience. I learned skills for life to share with others. I learned I’m strong and empowered, and that this is my destiny. I see things differently and understand my triggers, take time to pause, and embrace diversity. I wish I had done this 10 years ago. 
Jennie Thompson - Certified EquineFlow Practitioner 1

Powerful Tools
"This was a valuable experience because it was exposure to tools and how to use them and in what context. Also exposure to just how powerful these tools are -which is both empowering and taken as a warning to use them with care-. I learned that I can take a beating from life, and still keep moving, growing, refining, and achieving goals successfully. The insights I gained have intensified my awareness of the levels in human interaction.
Trish Finley - Certified EquineFlow Practitioner 1

This changed so much for me.
"This was absolutely a valuable experience. Not only did this enable me to find the path to help those that I hold dear in this world, but it helped me to come to terms and peace with myself on a level I never have been able to before. I no longer see the different parts of myself as ‘bad’ or ‘evil’, they have a reason for being. This changed so much for me. The insights I gained increased my compassion for myself and others. I have more patience and ability to be aware of and hold space for others, people & animals. 
Cat Leonard - Certified EquineFlow Practitioner 1

My Dreams Can Become Reality
"I always knew I wanted to help others and I always wanted horses and this is such a wonderful combination. I learned my dreams can become reality and that I can make it happen. I can plan step by step to start the business, and I can I start it without a large financial investment.
Terry Farmer - Certified EquineFlow Practitioner 2

The EquineFlow Method and Format is Spot on and very well put together
"This was an extremely valuable experience. The EF method and format for the activities is spot on and very well put together, and well thought out. I feel I have the skills and the knowledge to move forward with my career as a coach."
Roz Tyburski - Certified EquineFlow Practitioner 2

I Now Have Tools
"Everything was so professionally done. The classroom at EquineFlow’s location was perfect in every way. This program was extremely valuable to me in my personal growth alone....and for my future. It has given me tools to use in the future that will allow me to have an income and contribute to my fellow human race! I learned I am capable of everything that I desire to achieve. Perspectives were challenged. My life is rich in experience, both good and bad. I now have tools to ask questions of myself and to share those skills with others. The knowledge that I am capable and intuitive gives me confidence to continue to pursue this road."
Robin Richardson - Certified EquineFlow Practitioner 1

I learned that I can do this!
"Going through the course really solidified for me that I do want to be a coach. I was so unsure, but I was sure that the methods help people and that I could help people to. Now, I am so glad I can help people through this! I learned how to really use and apply goals. I had only used them with my jobs. I never tried it in my personal development. It was crucial to my success here. And, I learned I can do this!
Maren Reaves - Certified EquineFlow Practitioner 2

This training was truly life changing.
Not only did I receive the tools I needed to transform my coaching business, I was able to gain the tools I needed to transform my own life in a fundamental and healthy way. I was able to connect in a physical way with my emotional reactions. Knowing how feelings are stored in my body and the neuroscience behind my reactions has given me choices that I never knew I had. I gained the perspective that Neuroscience is the key. My perceptions and perspectives were challenged and I was able to drop old habits that no longer serve as I worked side by side with my own practice clients during the training. Thank you for offering this training and sending it out into the world. I am honored to have been chosen as a student and cannot wait to see how this will transform my work."
Kim Carter - Certified EquineFlow Practitioner 2

One of the most valuable decisions
"Participating in this class was one of the most valuable decisions I have ever made in my life. Learning the neuroscience behind the coaching modalities not only taught me how to help others find their empowered self, it helped me find my own empowered self. I use the tools daily during life's tough challenges, such as watching my mom enter the middle/late stages of dementia. Instead of dropping into a deep, paralyzing depression, I have been able to honor my feelings while staying focused in the here and now and accomplish my goals. 

I learned that I have an intuitive sense about others that I can tap in to as I coach clients through a dilemma. I learned how deep my compassion can be and how to channel that into a solid place of holding the space for a client, earning their trust, and giving them the respect they deserve. I learned how to trust a process instead of my own ideas and instead I use my ideas about the various processes to determine the best approach for my client. I learned how to trust myself!

I have seen the power of horse therapy in my own life ever since I can remember. I have dreamed of using horses as a therapeutic modality since high school, but it wasn't until this class that I truly gained the perspective and knowledge to truly understand that this is LIFE CHANGING. I feel a deep sense of urgency to offer what I know to others. I was able to recently walk my client out of suicidal feelings by simply pointing out, "This is your operating self talking to you. What does this feeling want you to know?" She was able to switch out of this way of thinking and solve her problem. If I had not been armored with these tools, I would not have known what to say to her, and would have most likely stayed in my own operating self of fear. I am humbled by the enormous responsibility I have to help others and I feel a deep sense of urgency to reach out. I am absolutely thrilled that I started and completed this class. It has completely transformed my life." Sara Griffith - Certified EquineFlow Practitioner 1

I can trust my instincts and creativity
" It was very powerful to be part of a group of women with different beliefs, educational backgrounds, age and talents united for the common cause of making the world we live in a better place. The program and the environment made it possible. I learned that I'm not broke; I can use my past experience and my unique abilities to create the life I want. I am not too old to learn. I can trust my instincts and creativity, I don't have to do it like everyone else. This training helped me gain perspective about my life and coaching ambitions guiding me to a clear understanding of who I am. I highly recommend it."
Maria Mersman - Certified EquineFlow Practitioner 2

Very valuable experience
"This was a very valuable experience because I am now able to apply the neuroscience behind what I do. Combined with my intuition, this training changed my life. I learned the power of gentleness as well as trusting others to scaffold me and it feels remarkable. Life events can change us, but this training showed me that our coaching gifts can be repackaged, deepened, combined with other models and have a lasting powerful impact. I'm honored to be part of the initial cohort and will strive to honor the lifework of EquineFlow." S. M. Certified EquineFlow Practitioner 1

Learned a lot about the workings of the mind.
"This was a very valuable experience. I learned a lot about the workings of the mind. The tenants of Coaching and how to apply that knowledge to sessions with clients. I found the work with values and the Ikegai worksheet very powerful. The scripted sessions were invaluable examples of powerful work with clients. I also learned so much about myself. Each class taught me something. " Donna Thomas  - Certified EquineFlow Practitioner 1

ABOUT THE FOUNDER:

EquineFlow was founded in 2010 by Dutch expat Monique Ravesloot. Born and raised in the Netherlands, Monique worked over a decade for European multinational companies, coaching executives on optimizing performance and driving change through process analysis, identifying root causes, and addressing these root causes to grow systemic solutions. 

Prior to starting EquineFlow she used her over 37 years of experience with horses and people, to resolve pervasive horse-human communication challenges. Monique has traveled the world, is a life long student of human behavior, and is a multiple trauma survivor. She is a student of the 4 year Core Shamanism program. Monique is passionate about uniting logic, reason and rational, with intuition and mysticism, by exploring the neuroscientific foundation that underscores both. 

After she took part in an equine assisted learning modality in the Netherlands 20 years ago, she vowed she would one day make sure the whole world has access to this work.  She studied for 4 years with cognitive neuroscientist Dr. Greyerbiehl to learn about transformational coaching, and trained with the best of the horse assisted learning world. In the mean time Monique designed at her farm WolfOak an equi habitat that offers horses freedom to be who they need to be, and do what they need to do in order to maintain a healthy state of homeostasis, while also allowing humans to share their space. This outdoor laboratory allows horses to be horses, while engaging with clients and students if they want to, or withdrawing if they don't want to.

This respect for horses, animals, people and all living things at large, is at the heart of the EquineFlow approach. Behavior is seen through the Nervous System Survival Strategy (NSSS) lens. The combined power of of academic theory, applied practical experiences in  corporate realms, forward oriented coaching, training and instructing, and a decade of living surrounded by a herd of roaming horses in a habitat that promotes equine wellbeing, feeds directly into the EquineFlow approach.

The result is a powerful, proven system for human development and societal improvement. After years of coaching with the EquineFlow approach, people began to ask her to teach them the approach, and in 2019 the first EquineFlow Practitioner training launched. It sold out immediately and slowly the emphasis of EquineFlow shifted to coaching education.

In 2025 EquineFlow will become The EquineFlow Cooperative. We are currently implementing the foundation to make this shift, that will enable us to help more people, love more horses, and turn more passionate equestrians into skilled equine assisted coaches. 

WHAT YOU GET WHEN YOU ENROLL:

Imagine using the wisdom of unbridled horses to help people shift into meaning, purpose and happiness.

At the end of this 1 year program you will have: 
- A complete, start-to-finish system to independently empower clients within your scope to transform their lives, with or without horses. You will be an official EquineFlow® Practitioner and have a solid system to drive the change you seek in the world through equine assisted coaching.

Small groups, live, face to face experiential learning:
- 1 school year
- 250 hours of training during 1 school year
- 80 live, face to face contact hours in small groups 
- 10 hours of personal feedback on your sessions

Complete, accessible resources:
- 350 page Course Handbook and additional learning resources
- Scripts, flows and play books for 7 equine assisted coaching sessions

Mastered theory of the human transformation:
- Mastered 7 complete, scientifically backed methods based on nature based Narrative Coaching, Art Coaching, Play Coaching, Symbolic Experiential Coaching, Mindsight, Experiential learning and Equine Assisted Learning.
- Mastered the neurology and neurobiology supporting the exercises, and you can articulate them clearly to your clients.

Practical insights:
- Understand the role of horses, how to work safely and effectively with unbridled horses and clients.
- Know how to trouble shoot to promote safety for all, even when the unexpected happens in sessions with your clients.

Engaging, personal learning;
- Engaging, challenging and stimulating practicums that teach you how to ignite transformation
- Peer support group
- Dedicated personal contact with trainers
- Get support by getting access to a growing community of Certified EquineFlow® Pracititioners
- Practiced applying these methods on real clients.
- Sharpened your advanced communication skills

A well rounded plan
- Experiential module about building your business the right way 
- A pragmatic strategy to implement new knowledge and skills in your practice.
- Designed your practice specifics so that you are ready to launch immediately after graduation

Homework that matters + practical exam:
- All homework is directly related to building your skill as a coach and launching your practice.
- Project based learning style exam to demonstrate your skills
- 2 year membership of the EquineFlow®


No Specific Prior Education Required
At EquineFlow we believe there is more to growth and intelligence than academic achievement. Not all processes of building human experience come with awards or degrees. Some experiences develop profound skill and wisdom. The ideal student for this training is a seasoned human being with great people and horse skills, AND personal lived, acknowledged and processed trauma experience(s). A grounded human being who has dealt with difficult trials and tribulations, and figured out how to shift from surviving to thriving. Someone who wants to apply the wisdom gained through their experience and scars, by integrating a proven transformational framework to ignite change in the world.

Gentle Note: If you are actively going through rough times in your life, and resolving challenges takes up a good chunk of your mental and physical energy, this class may not be right for you right now. Hang in there, life can get a little crazy sometimes! This class is not designed for people who are looking for personal coaching. We can connect you with a Certified EquineFlow Practitioner who supports you in finding forward movement. Then, after you have entered calmer water, please revisit this page. You could consider joining training to use your personal experience to support others who go through rougher parts in their life. Life is difficult sometimes, but you are not alone and there are people who can -and want to- help.

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DATES + TUITION SCHOOL YEAR  2025

Locations 2025
 WolfOak in Greenville, SC, USA, Cohort A &  Carolina Morning Stables in Siler City, NC, Cohort B

TUITION
Participation in the EquineFlow® training to become a Certified EquineFlow® Practitioner Level 1 (CEP1) ® per school year costs $3650. Payments plans available.

Phase 1
Lectures, Practicums, Case studies and Experiential Learning
Practicum 1 (Friday through Monday)
Sample of Modules: Intro to EAC, Client Centered Communication as an EAC, Trauma Informed Coaching, Neuroscience of Transformation, EAL, Safety and Ethics

Practicum 2  (Friday through Sunday)
Sample of Modules: Role of the Horse, Building Your Purpose Driven Business, Omnicognition, Narrative Coaching, Symbolic Coaching, Play based Coaching, Nature based Coaching,  ACT, Voice dialoguing,

Phase 2
Practicums with real clients, buddy sessions, mentoring + virtual live classes
Sample of Modules: Supporting The Nervous system, Closing Sessions for success, Restoring Wholeness, The Acorn Technique, Crisis Coaching
Wednesday evenings 6pm - 8pm | ZOOM-

Phase 3
Business building + virtual live classes + practicums with real clients
Sample of Modules: Your Marketing Plan, Define Your Ideal Client, Forming Your Practice, Writing Your Bio, Picking a Name, Troubleshooting
Wednesday evenings 6pm - 8pm | ZOOM

Phase 4
Lectures, Practicum, Case Studies, Experiential Learning + Exam
Sample of Modules: Your TRAPT'S, Using Positive Psychology Intentionally, Forming Purpose Driven Actions steps, Removing Barriers
Exam: Practice and project based learning style exam to show your new mastery of EAC.
Practicum 3 (Saturday and Sunday)

Phase 5
Graduate + Launch Your Practice

Apply today to reserve your spot. We keep our classes at 8 students max, to promote the depth of your experience. We want you to be successful with our training.

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Master The Art Of Equine Assisted Coaching

 This is your chance to drive the change you seek in the world through stepping into your unique ability.  Only a handful of participants are admitted each year after a careful application process. We want to make sure we are the right fit for one another. If you have lived, acknowledged, and processed trauma experience; are an experienced horse person with an interested in human and horse well fare; are professional in the way you conduct yourself,  and are ready to change the world alongside your horses, you are likely going to find yourself at home within EquineFlow.

We still run our own coaching and training practices, ensuring you don't just get book knowledge, but active, applicable teachings from people who know equine assisted coaching from experience, not just from theory. This also means we cannot host huge training cohorts, and neither do we want to;. We like our compact groups (up to 10 people annually) a lot!

Your participation is final upon receipt of the completed application form, a mutual 'pass' result on the meet & greet, and payment of the deposit or full tuition balance. If you want to participate in the EquineFlow® Level 1 training, click on the button below and fill out the application form.

After your form is reviewed, you will be invited to a meet and greet. After your meet and greet, you will receive a letter of admission within 2 weeks. We look forward to hearing your story!

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